Anthropic is requiring select Claude users flagged for potential fraud to submit government IDs, selfies, and biometric face data starting July 8, sparking privacy concerns over data retention and the company's use of Thiel-linked verification firm Persona.
A coalition of state attorneys general has launched a major investigation into OpenAI, with New York issuing a subpoena targeting data practices, child safety, deceptive advertising, and model sycophancy, as the AI giant faces mounting legal pressure even while quietly pursuing a public offering.
Meta is in the grip of a company-wide morale crisis, with thousands of employees calling their work 'soul-crushing,' over 1,600 signing a petition against keystroke monitoring, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitting restructuring mistakes in an internal memo while promising no further mass layoffs and pledging workplace improvements.
Apple finally delivers a long-awaited Siri and Apple Intelligence overhaul at WWDC 2026, introducing privacy-focused AI upgrades across Photos, Safari, Messages, and Mac, with standout features like Spatial Reframing and deeper Google Gemini integration setting it apart from competitors.
Microsoft blocks internal employee access to Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 after the new AI model's 30-day data retention policy — and up to two years for flagged content — raises legal concerns over confidential data, while external GitHub Copilot and Foundry customers retain access as Microsoft's legal team evaluates the …
Google launches Gemini Personal Intelligence in beta, connecting AI to Gmail, Photos, YouTube, and more to deliver deeply personalized recommendations and responses based on users' real data and past preferences.
Apple unveils a rebooted Siri AI at WWDC 2026, betting that privacy-first Personal Context — tailoring responses using on-device data — will outshine Google and OpenAI's more advanced but less trusted AI offerings.
Apple is expanding its Private Cloud Compute infrastructure beyond its own data centers for the first time, partnering with Google Cloud and NVIDIA to run Apple Intelligence workloads while maintaining strict privacy and security guarantees through cryptographic verification and dual-vendor attestation.
Meta quietly removes a secret face-recognition feature called NameTag from its smart glasses app just one day after investigators expose the hidden code, raising urgent alarms among privacy advocates who warn that stronger consumer data protection laws are desperately needed.
Google launches Dreambeans, an experimental AI app that transforms users' personal Gmail, Photos, Calendar, and search data into a daily curated set of inspiring, action-driven stories — replacing endless scrolling with focused, personalized content for U.S. AI Ultra subscribers on Android and iOS.