thenextweb

2026-07-08

‘GitLost’: researchers tricked GitHub’s AI agent into leaking private repos

Researchers tricked GitHub’s AI coding agent into leaking private repositories with nothing but a politely worded issue. The flaw, named GitLost, has no code fix, and GitHub has yet to even document it. GitHub’s new AI agent can be talked into handing over your private code. Security firm Noma Labs found a way to make […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

thenextweb

2026-07-08

MiniMax is building China’s biggest AI model yet, and plans to open-source it

MiniMax plans its biggest model yet, a 2.7-trillion-parameter system it intends to open-source, The Information reports. It would be the largest Chinese model on the market, and another squeeze on US labs’ margins. China’s open-model push has a new heavyweight on the way. MiniMax plans a large language model with 2.7 trillion parameters, The Information […]<br /> This story continues a [...]

Destination

2026-07-08

Fi Ultra pet tracker uses T-Mobile's Starlink satellite service for coverage

Fi's latest dog tracker uses Starlink satellites for rural areas. [...]

Destination

2026-07-08

Chinese AI startup MiniMax plans to open-source a 2.7 trillion parameter model later this year

Chinese AI developer MiniMax is working on a new large language model with 2.7 trillion parameters. MiniMax plans to release the model as open source.<br /> The article Chinese AI startup MiniMax plans to open-source a 2.7 trillion parameter model later this year appeared first on The Decoder. [...]

zdnet

2026-07-08

GitHub's former CEO launches a distributed Git network built for the agentic coding age

The developer tools startup said it's building better infrastructure for a future run by coding agents. [...]

zdnet

2026-07-08

Why we're all posting less on social media these days

Americans are getting quieter and more selective about what they share online. And, honestly, same. [...]

qz

2026-07-08

SambaNova raised $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation as investors back Nvidia challengers

General Atlantic led the round, and JPMorgan Chase signed on as a customer to deploy SambaNova's chips for on-premises AI inference [...]

qz

2026-07-08

Vera Therapeutics stock jumps after the FDA approved its autoimmune kidney drug

Trutakna, priced at $425,000 per year, is the first drug approved in the U.S. that targets both BAFF and APRIL proteins linked to IgA nephropathy [...]

Destination

2026-07-08

The best Roku feature for night owls you probably aren't using

If you indulge in late-night binge-watching on your Roku, Fire Stick or Google TV, you're going to want to enable this feature. [...]