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Meta AI launches Incognito Chat with end-to-end encryption that even Meta can't access

Meta has unveiled Incognito Chat for its Meta AI chatbot on WhatsApp and the standalone Meta AI app. The feature uses end-to-end encrypted conversations processed in secure environments, ensuring that not even Meta can view user interactions. Unlike standard incognito modes from ChatGPT or Google Gemini that store chat logs for 30-72 hours, Meta's version leaves no server-stored conversation logs.

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Meta AI launches Incognito Chat with end-to-end encryption that even Meta can't access

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Threads users revolt as Meta AI chatbot launches without a block button

Meta introduced an AI chatbot on Threads that functions like Grok on X, but users quickly discovered they cannot block the @meta.ai account. The backlash has generated over a million posts, with frustrated users demanding opt-out choices. Meta says users can mute the bot or tap "not interested," but those options don't provide the same level of control as blocking.

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Threads users revolt as Meta AI chatbot launches without a block button

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Meta Opens WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots in Europe as EU Regulators Tighten Antitrust Scrutiny

Meta has offered rival AI chatbot developers including OpenAI one month of free access to WhatsApp's Business API in Europe as it tries to resolve an antitrust investigation by the European Commission. The move comes after EU regulators signaled they were preparing to order Meta to open WhatsApp to competing AI services, with potential fines reaching up to 10% of the company's global annual revenue at stake.

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Meta Opens WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots in Europe as EU Regulators Tighten Antitrust Scrutiny

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Meta AI app gains voice conversations and live visual features powered by Muse Spark

Meta has rolled out new updates to Meta AI powered by Muse Spark, introducing natural voice conversations and live AI capabilities to its standalone app. The updates bring real-time visual AI, shopping features via Facebook Marketplace, and AI chatbot integration to Threads, while expanding across WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger.

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Meta AI app gains voice conversations and live visual features powered by Muse Spark

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Community Bank reports data breach after employee shares customer info with unauthorized AI app

Community Bank disclosed a cybersecurity breach involving an unauthorized AI application that exposed customer names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The Pennsylvania-based bank filed an 8-K with the SEC, citing the volume and sensitive nature of the exposed data. While the exact AI tool remains unidentified, experts suspect an employee uploaded customer information to an external AI chatbot.

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Community Bank reports data breach after employee shares customer info with unauthorized AI app

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Threads tests Meta AI integration with Grok-like features as chatbot gets its own account

Meta is testing a new AI chatbot feature on Threads that mirrors X's Grok functionality. Users in five countries can now mention @meta.ai in posts to get real-time context about trending topics and breaking news. The feature raises questions about AI safeguards and user control as Meta expands its AI presence across platforms.

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Threads tests Meta AI integration with Grok-like features as chatbot gets its own account

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AI Chatbots Improve But Still Miss Critical Mental Health Cues in High-Risk Conversations

Seattle startup Mpathic released a new clinician-led benchmark showing that leading AI chatbots like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini avoid obvious harm but consistently fall short in detecting subtle suicide risk and eating disorder signals. The findings come as regulatory scrutiny intensifies and families testify before Congress about chatbot-related teen deaths.

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AI Chatbots Improve But Still Miss Critical Mental Health Cues in High-Risk Conversations

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Google Gemini integration coming to Apple CarPlay through Google Maps, leaked code reveals

Leaked code strings reveal Google Gemini is coming to Google Maps on Apple CarPlay, making it the fourth AI chatbot available in the CarPlay experience. While Gemini already works in Google Maps on iPhone, the integration will soon extend to CarPlay, offering hands-free directions and location queries while driving.

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Google Gemini integration coming to Apple CarPlay through Google Maps, leaked code reveals

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Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its code as CEO predicts job descriptions will be rewritten

Airbnb revealed during its Q1 2026 earnings call that AI now writes 60% of the code its engineers produce, while its AI customer support bot resolves 40% of guest issues without human intervention. CEO Brian Chesky says AI acts as an accelerant that speeds up everything but acknowledges current chatbot interfaces don't work well for travel or e-commerce.

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Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its code as CEO predicts job descriptions will be rewritten

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Dragon Quest creator envisions AI characters as empathetic friends, not just helpful tools

Yuji Horii, creator of Dragon Quest, believes AI can make JRPG characters feel more human and provide empathetic support to players. Square Enix is partnering with Google to introduce Chatty Slimey, an AI chatbot companion in Dragon Quest X that players can talk to about game-related topics and personal concerns. Horii hopes to expand AI companions to other series too.

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Dragon Quest creator envisions AI characters as empathetic friends, not just helpful tools

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Moonshot AI raises $2 billion at $20 billion valuation as Chinese AI labs attract major investors

Moonshot AI, creator of the popular Kimi chatbot, has closed a $2 billion funding round at a $20 billion valuation, led by Meituan's venture arm. The Beijing-based AI lab has raised $3.9 billion in just six months, with annual recurring revenue surpassing $200 million. The deal signals surging investor appetite for Chinese AI startups as they compete with OpenAI and Anthropic.

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Moonshot AI raises $2 billion at $20 billion valuation as Chinese AI labs attract major investors

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Atlassian opens Teamwork Graph to third-party agents as Rovo evolves into autonomous executor

Atlassian unveiled sweeping AI updates at Team '26, opening its Teamwork Graph containing 150 billion connections to outside agents and evolving Rovo from assistant to autonomous agent. The company shipped Jira Product Discovery Enterprise and new Feedback capability while customers like Cisco and Pythian revealed implementation challenges around AI governance and organizational readiness.

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Atlassian opens Teamwork Graph to third-party agents as Rovo evolves into autonomous executor

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Adobe Acrobat introduces productivity agent to transform PDFs into interactive AI workspaces

Adobe unveiled a productivity agent for Acrobat that transforms how users create and share PDFs through AI-powered workspaces called PDF Spaces. The new agentic tool orchestrates AI models to generate presentations, podcasts, and branded content while enabling conversational PDF editing and real-time collaboration with built-in analytics.

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Adobe Acrobat introduces productivity agent to transform PDFs into interactive AI workspaces

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Siri gets complete AI-powered rebuild in iOS 27 with chatbot features and standalone app

Apple is finally delivering on its AI-supercharged Siri promise with iOS 27, announced at WWDC 2026. The virtual assistant will be completely rebuilt as an always-on agent with ChatGPT-like capabilities, featuring a standalone Siri app, Dynamic Island integration, and the ability to perform actions across apps using natural conversations.

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Siri gets complete AI-powered rebuild in iOS 27 with chatbot features and standalone app

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Xbox Cancels Copilot AI Features as New Leadership Shifts Strategy Toward Developer Tools

Microsoft is discontinuing Copilot AI features across Xbox mobile app and consoles under new CEO Asha Sharma. The decision marks a strategic pivot away from AI chatbots toward backend improvements like graphics upscaling and developer tools, as Sharma brings in CoreAI executives to overhaul Xbox leadership and address declining gaming revenue.

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Xbox Cancels Copilot AI Features as New Leadership Shifts Strategy Toward Developer Tools

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