2026-08-18
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teens With Default Protections and Learning Tools
OpenAI on August 18, 2026 launched ChatGPT for Teens, a dedicated version of its chatbot that automatically applies to users aged 13 to 17 (and to anyone its age-prediction system estimates is under 18), combining default safety protections with a set of learning tools built around Study Mode. The experience, described in OpenAI's announcement, differs from the standard product in three direc [...]
2026-08-18
Don’t Let Cybercriminals Score: What the World Cup Taught Us About Dodging Scams
The World Cup recently wrapped, and for fans, the excitement of a month’s worth of matches is still fresh. For cybercriminals, it meant something else: an open window of opportunity, and one worth looking back on now that the games are behind us. The 2026 tournament was the largest World Cup to date, with 48 teams competing in 104 matches across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. FIFA report [...]
2026-08-18
Proctoring in the Age of AI, Why Exam Design Still Comes First
Future-proofing online exams amid rising demand and tightening privacy laws. The global online exam software market, valued at $9.4b in 2025, is expected to reach $28.7b by 2034, as training providers, professional bodies and educational institutions increasingly shift assessments online. The popularity of online exams is easy to understand, as educational institutions are managing funding constra [...]
2026-08-18
Anthropic’s revenue run rate tops $65bn, a source says, but a run rate is not revenue
Anthropic has told investors that its annualised revenue run rate topped $65bn by the end of July, according to a person familiar with the company’s finances who was cited by Reuters. The distinction matters as a run rate takes revenue from a recent, short window, often a single month, and multiplies it out to a […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-08-18
As AI beats doctors, regulators shouldn't force a human into the loop, JAMA piece says
An opinion piece in the medical journal JAMA argues that autonomous AI will soon outperform any doctor-AI team at medical reasoning tasks. The authors warn against writing a doctor's final say into regulation, but concede that almost all the evidence comes from simulations, not real patient care.<br /> The article As AI beats doctors, regulators shouldn't force a human into the loo [...]
2026-08-18
DOJ probes Andreessen Horowitz over partners sitting on competing AI boards
Andreessen Horowitz is the focus of an antitrust probe by the US Justice Department. The charge is that the firm's partners sit on the boards of competing data firms Databricks and Fivetran at the same time. The venture capital firm's close ties to the Trump administration add a twist, since it has actively lobbied for the administration's AI deregulation.<br /> The article DO [...]
