Meta Adds AI Training Opt-Out for Smart Glasses 
Google to Test AI Computing in Orbit 
Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live Avatar 
Google Launches AI Satellite Test 
New York Times Cooking Integration for Meta Glasses 
France Blocks Social Media Ban for Minors
France's Constitutional Council struck down legislation that would have banned children under 15 from using social media. The court ruled...
DeepSeek Increases API Pricing
DeepSeek has implemented a new API pricing structure for its V4 model family, effective August 16. The company introduced peak...
US Imposes New Drone Tariffs
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing tariffs of up to 100 percent on imported drones and components. A 100...
OpenAI Releases ChatGPT Desktop App for Linux
OpenAI has launched a preview version of its official ChatGPT desktop application for Linux. The software provides access to ChatGPT,...
Apple Negotiates Publisher Deals for Siri AI
Apple is currently in negotiations with news publishers to secure multi-year licensing agreements for their content. The company aims to...
Heart Aerospace X1 Completes Maiden Flight
Heart Aerospace successfully flew its X1 demonstrator aircraft for the first time on August 12, 2026, at Plattsburgh International Airport...
Twitch Enables AI Training on User Content
Twitch has confirmed that it is using channel content to train Amazon's generative AI models. The feature is enabled by...
Meta Donates 15,000 Smart Glasses to Vision Ireland
Meta is donating 15,000 pairs of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to Vision Ireland, a national charity supporting individuals with sight...
Anthropic Integrates Claude Cowork into Chrome Sidebar
Anthropic has updated its Claude for Chrome browser extension to function as a full Claude Cowork client. This integration allows...
Google Launches Health Guardian for Pixel Watch 5
Google has introduced Health Guardian, a suite of health-tracking tools for the Pixel Watch 5. The platform uses proprietary algorithms...
