Protecting Yourself From Infostealers In The Age Of AI

Cisco Talos found a Windows infostealer that sends victim profiles to AI models for assessment. The scale and any completed assessments are unknown.

What Do Grok’s Costs Mean For The Future Of AI Flat Rates?

Elon Musk cited Grok Bot’s costs but gave no figures. OpenAI’s new usage rules show how AI flat rates can coexist with tighter limits.

A Practice App For SMB Communication Skills And Camera Confidence

IdeaNavigator AI outlines a practice app for business owners who struggle to record video, with a 30-day cohort proposed to test demand.

Anthropic’s November 3 Expansion Brings Text Watermarks To Older Claude Versions

A Mashable headline reports that Anthropic will extend text watermarking to older Claude versions from Nov. 3, but key details are unavailable.

Human Oversight In AI: What Microsoft’s School Pact And California’s Laws Say

Microsoft is offering U.S. school districts AI contract terms as California laws set new limits on workplace and health-care automation.

Understanding The US Growth And Hours Gap In The Age Of AI

US output has grown faster than hours worked since late 2022, but official data do not establish AI as the cause of the gap.

Meta Reportedly Built Max In Three Months—and Raised A Big Question About Chores

The Information says Meta and robot maker Fourier built a home-focused prototype called Max. Meta has not announced it or plans to sell it.

OpenAI Might Buy Google TPU Chips: What’s Confirmed And What Isn’t

The Information and Bloomberg report OpenAI plans to buy Google TPUs. Neither company confirmed a deal; its terms and timing remain unknown.

Anthropic’s AI Use Figure Raises Questions About Value And Payroll

Anthropic says internal Claude use valued at customer list prices exceeded monthly personnel expense excluding stock compensation in April 2026.

Why AI-Related Job Cuts Can End With A Return Invitation

Surveys report workers returning after AI-linked job cuts, but self-reporting, sponsor interests and limited company disclosures complicate the picture.