1Password says it can fix login security for AI browser agents
1Password says it can fix login security for AI browser agents 1Password’s browser extension fills in your passwords automatically when you browse, and now the company has built a similar tool for AI bots browsing the web on your behalf, but for a very different reason. AI tools and browsers built on Claude, Gemini, and […]
Google’s AI try-on imagines your feet in new shoes
Google's AI try-on imagines your feet in new shoes Google will now use AI to help you “try on” shoes while sitting at home. Now, when you browse through shoes on Google Shopping, you can hit the “try it on” button on the new heels, sneakers, or sandals you’re looking at to see how they […]
SoftBank makes a $5.4 billion bet on AI robots
SoftBank makes a $5.4 billion bet on AI robots Remember Pepper, the overhyped “emotional robot” that flopped hard a few years ago? Well, one of its makers, SoftBank, is getting back into the bot business with a $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB’s robotics division. The deal, which still needs the green light from regulators, bolsters […]
Google’s AI bounty program pays bug hunters up to $30K
Google's AI bounty program pays bug hunters up to $30K On Monday, Google launched a new reward program dedicated specifically to finding bugs in AI products. Google’s list of qualifying bugs includes examples of the kind of rogue actions it’s looking for, like indirectly injecting an AI prompt that causes Google Home to unlock a […]
Fictional characters are (officially) coming to Sora as OpenAI manages copyright chaos
Fictional characters are (officially) coming to Sora as OpenAI manages copyright chaos Collabs with fictional characters are on the horizon for Sora. Officially, that is, as OpenAI moves to restrict the flow of unauthorized horrors like meth-cooking and Nazi SpongeBobs and criminal Pokémon that have plagued the platform from day one. Bill Peebles, leader of […]
AMD teams up with OpenAI to challenge Nvidia’s AI chip dominance
AMD teams up with OpenAI to challenge Nvidia's AI chip dominance AMD is partnering with OpenAI to provide six gigawatts worth of processors for AI data centers, a move that challenges Nvidia’s AI chip market dominance. The five-year agreement aims to help OpenAI bolster its infrastructure to meet growing computational demands for AI applications like […]
Sora provides better control over videos featuring your AI self
Sora provides better control over videos featuring your AI self A frame from a Sora 2-generated video. Sora now lets you rein in your AI doubles, giving you more say on how and where deepfake versions of you make an appearance on the app. The update lands as OpenAI hurries to show it actually cares […]
Sam Altman and Jony Ive’s secret device won’t be ‘your weird AI girlfriend’
Sam Altman and Jony Ive's secret device won't be 'your weird AI girlfriend' The goal is to develop a similar AI-assistant experience to Siri, “but better.” OpenAI and designer Jony Ive are trying to solve a number of technical challenges before releasing their mysterious AI gadget, according to a Financial Times report. Two of the […]
The good, the bad, and the future of AI agents
The good, the bad, and the future of AI agents Hey there, and welcome to Decoder! I’m Hayden Field, senior AI reporter at The Verge and your Thursday episode guest host. I’ll be subbing in for Nilay for a couple more episodes, and I’m excited to keep diving into the good, the bad, and the […]
Music’s biggest labels are weeks away from major AI licensing deals
Music's biggest labels are weeks away from major AI licensing deals Taylor Swift’s label, Republic Records, is a division of Universal Music Group, one of the two labels reportedly close to an AI deal. Universal Music and Warner Music, record labels whose catalogs include Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Charli XCX, are within weeks of […]