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A harmless-looking ChatGPT prompt pushed the latest public version of ChatGPT into generating sexualized and violent images, AI security researchers told the BBC. The finding puts new pressure on OpenAI’s image safety systems, since the request wasn’t described as plainly graphic. Mindgard, a British AI security startup, said it reached the results by altering a widely shared instruction that had been used for comedy. OpenAI added safeguards after the BBC contacted it, but the researchers said small wording changes still produced concerning images. Image generators are becoming everyday software, not specialist tools tucked away for experts. When their guardrails fail,…

Fitness trackers and smartphone apps may be doing more than just tracking you from your wrist. A new review published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that people with cardiovascular disease who used smartphone apps, fitness trackers, or wearable devices were more active than those who did not use digital tools. The review looked at 14 clinical trials involving 1,057 participants with diagnosed cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease, heart failure, heart attack, or stroke history. Compared to people who did not use these tools, participants using apps or wearable tech walked nearly 1,100 more steps per…

Google’s Pixel Screenshots app is gaining cloud-based AI processing with its latest update, expanding beyond the on-device-only approach it has used since launch. On-device AI gets a cloud companion Version 1.26.134.11 of Pixel Screenshots updates the app’s settings description from “Search your screenshots with on-device AI” to “Search your screenshots with AI.” The description adds that processing can now happen both locally and remotely in a “secure, isolated environment.” 9to5Google notes the cloud component likely refers to Google’s Private AI Compute framework, which was introduced in November last year. It uses hardware-secured infrastructure, including Tensor Processing Units and Titanium Intelligence…

WhatsApp has long offered disappearing messages, but the feature has two notable limitations. It applies to all messages in the chat rather than individual messages, and the deletion timer starts from the moment a message is sent, regardless of whether the recipient has read it. WhatsApp is currently working to address both. Earlier this year, it began testing an “After Reading” timer for disappearing messages that starts the deletion countdown only after the recipient opens the message. Now, WABetaInfo reports that it’s also testing view-once messages, which will let users send individual texts that become inaccessible after a single read.…

Epic Games has released Unreal Engine 5.8, the last planned major release in the UE5 line. The update ships with an experimental plugin that brings large language model (LLM) support directly into the engine, along with a set of new tools for worldbuilding, rendering, animation, and virtual production. LLMs come to Unreal Engine The Model Context Protocol (MCP) plugin connects any LLM to core engine systems, including blueprints, assets, levels, materials, and meshes. Developers can use it to build assets and systems, extend engine functionality, and run testing and optimization tasks, with the option to add custom functionality on top.…

OpenAI is rolling out a dedicated home for ChatGPT‘s scheduled tasks, giving users a single place to view, manage, and monitor automated work. The new Scheduled page can be accessed from the sidebar, and it shows all active tasks alongside their next run times. What the update adds From the Scheduled page, users can pause, edit, resume, or delete any queued task without digging through previous conversations. OpenAI has also expanded how tasks can be timed, allowing users to schedule tasks to run within broader windows like morning, afternoon, or evening. The company also says all tasks now run faster…

Moving from an iPhone to an Android device has never been the smoothest experience. Apple did introduce some improvements with iOS 26.3, which let users move things like photos, messages, notes, contacts, passwords, and apps wirelessly. Google has now completely revamped the Android Switch, its migration tool, to make the process even more seamless for people making the jump from iOS to Android. According to Paul Dunlop, Google’s product lead for Onboarding, Settings and Switching on Android, the company has worked closely with Apple to improve the migration experience on Android 17 devices. The update introduces a wireless-first transfer process,…

BYD just launched the Great Tang, a full-size electric SUV that offers the range of a regular gasoline-powered car and takes only slightly longer to refuel (read: recharge).  The company’s flagship eSUV starts at around $35,500 and gives most American electric SUVs a serious run for their money. What exactly does $35,500 get buyers? The Great Tang comes in all-electric and plug-in hybrid variants.  The baseline trim, Premium EV, starts at 239,900 yuan (about $35,500), comes with a 105.79 kWh battery, and offers 497-mile CLTC range. For buyers who want even more flexibility, the Flagship EV trim, at 269,900 yuan…

Earlier today, Tim Cook sat for an interview with The Wall Street Journal and made a bunch of ominous predictions. Among them, the outgoing Apple CEO highlighted that the rising price of memory and storage modules has finally forced Apple to raise the prices of its devices. Apple has already increased the base price of its Macs. In the coming months, the same would reflect on other Mac models as well as the iPad. The biggest hit, however, will be felt on the price of iPhones. Just how bad is the situation? In the wake of the interview, the Journal…

The European Commission has responded to the Stop Killing Games movement with a decision that is likely to disappoint many supporters. The regulator says it cannot require publishers to keep video games playable after they are withdrawn from sale, but plans to work with industry groups and consumer organizations on a voluntary code of conduct for handling a game’s end of life. The decision follows months of pressure from consumer groups and game preservation advocates, who argue that publishers should not be able to render purchased games unusable once support ends. Why the EU rejected the proposal According to the…