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A new unified laptop OS merges ChromeOS and Android into a fresh device lineup. An AI layer adds task automation and generative widgets across apps. WhatsApp debuts private AI chats using on-device processing. Major AI firms and defense startups report huge funding and revenue run rates, reshaping enterprise and national-security tech.

A security deal with hackers returns stolen Canvas data under undisclosed terms. eBay rejects GameStop's $56B takeover bid as not credible. OpenAI unveils Daybreak to help find and patch vulnerabilities with AI. Reports surface of employees inflating AI usage metrics at Amazon. New interaction models promise real-time audio, video, and text collaboration.

Researchers disclosed the first known case of AI being used to find and weaponize a zero-day vulnerability. Debate flares over whether traditional 90-day disclosure windows are now obsolete. OpenAI announced a major deployment company and acquisition. Apple is tweaking Liquid Glass for macOS 27. TikTok is testing a paid ad-free tier in the UK. A new take on agentic inference could reshape compute priorities.

A roundup of major tech headlines: a major console gets a global price hike amid memory shortages. A popular education platform is taken offline after a data extortion attack. Researchers reveal thousands of AI-built web apps with little to no authentication. A browser maker credits AI models with finding hundreds of security fixes. France escalates a criminal probe into alleged algorithmic manipulation and deepfakes.

Big AI scale and compute deals dominate the conversation, including a startling claim that one startup could grow dozens of times faster and a massive SpaceX compute pact. Elon Musk’s xAI gets folded into SpaceX and the move’s branding and product implications are explored. Google debuts a screenless Fitbit Air with Gemini-powered health features. Founders wrestle with making companies readable to AI while protecting what makes them hard to copy.

A major manufacturing tie-up is bringing optical plants and thousands of jobs to the US. A big bank quietly tests lower-fee crypto trading on a retail platform. Google is trialing a personal agent that can act across Gmail and Drive. Meta is building shopping and agent tools powered by its new models. Industry players are also collaborating on network protocols to scale AI compute.

Government talk of mandatory AI model reviews sparks debate over regulatory control. Apple explores bringing chip production to the US with Intel and Samsung. Coinbase trims staff, citing AI-driven efficiency changes. Meta tests AI methods to spot under-13 accounts using skeletal and contextual cues. OpenAI may fast-track a dual-NPU AI phone aimed for mass production by 2027.

A surprise $56B bid for eBay and the strategy behind a retail turnaround. A $1.5B joint venture to sell AI tools to private equity portfolio companies. Amazon opening its logistics network to outside firms and the implications for shipping and warehousing. A study showing an AI system outperforming emergency triage doctors. Analysis of prediction markets where a tiny fraction capture most profits.

Apple's strong sales and bold Q3 forecast amid supply shifts make waves. Amazon launches a real-time conversational shopping feature with audio answers. Lawmakers ban prediction market trading for senators over insider-trading fears. Elon Musk admits xAI may have distilled other AI models. Intel posts a record surge. A vintage-trained language model experiment asks what you can learn from pre-1930 texts.

Big Tech earnings and capital spending swings make for a volatile market day. Google Cloud and other cloud players show massive growth while Meta shocks investors by boosting capex. SoftBank plans an AI and robotics spinout aimed at massive data centers. Anthropic is reportedly exploring a towering funding round. Musk publicly criticizes his past support for AI ventures.