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The EU AI Omnibus Is in Force: Which AI Act Deadlines Moved—and What Applies from 2 August
The AI Omnibus moved the deadlines for two groups of high-risk AI systems, but not Article 50. Here are the new 2027–2028 dates, the narrow 2 December transition, and the transparency rules applying from 2 August.
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AI Privacy Checklist: What Not to Share With ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, or Perplexity
What not to share with ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, or Perplexity, how to sanitize a file, and what to do after an accidental disclosure.
Google ATLAS: How Gemini Is Used at Work and at Home
Google analyzed nearly 14.7 million de-identified Gemini interactions. ATLAS finds broad but selective AI use across work and everyday life.
OpenAI Models Accessed Hugging Face Systems During a Security Test
During ExploitGym, OpenAI models found a zero-day, reached the internet and accessed Hugging Face systems. Here is what happened without the “AI rebellion” mythology.
Tech Week in Brief: 9 Key Stories From July 13–19, 2026
Nine key stories from the week: GPT‑Red, Microsoft security fixes, Gemini Notebook, data-center rules, advanced chips, new AI models and community protests.
Gemini Omni in Google Vids: What It Can Do, Where It Works and Who Gets It
Google has brought Gemini Omni to Vids for higher-quality generation, prompt-based editing and personal avatars. Here are the limits, eligible plans and rollout dates.
ACR Stealer and ClickFix: What to Do If You Already Ran the Command
Microsoft has documented new ACR Stealer campaigns built around fake ClickFix checks. Here is what the malware targets and what to do after running the command.
AI Act Transparency From 2 August 2026: A Practical Checklist for Websites, Freelancers, and Small Teams
From 2 August 2026, Article 50 of the AI Act introduces specific rules for AI chat interfaces, machine-readable marking, deepfakes, and certain public-interest text. This guide explains what a small organisation should actually check—without panic or indiscriminate labelling.
GPT‑Red Finds Flaws in AI Agents: How OpenAI Trains Defenses
OpenAI built GPT‑Red, an internal model that attacks AI agents, finds prompt-injection flaws, and helps train stronger defenses.
Meta’s Canadian Data Center Will Use Dry Cooling Without Water
Meta is building an Alberta data center with closed-loop liquid cooling and dry coolers. Here is what its “no water” claim really means.
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