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The AI news for July 1st, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Acti puts AI agents directly into your smartphone keyboard Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/30/acti-puts-ai-agents-directly-into-your-smartphone-keyboard/ Tesla: FSD v14 Lite for Hardware 3 will be released. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Tesla-FSD-v14-Lite-fuer-Hardware-3-wird-veroeffentlicht-11349292.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Meta tested competitor chatbots with suicide, sex, and drug prompts from the perspective of minors. Source: https://the-decoder.de/meta-testete-konkurrenz-chatbots-mit-suizid-sex-und-drogen-prompts-aus-sicht-von-minderjaehrigen/ iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS 26.5.2: Important AI-related security fixes. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/iOS-26-5-2-iPadOS-26-5-2-und-macOS-26-5-2-Wichtige-Sicherheitsfixes-wegen-KI-11348504.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The AI news for June 30th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: heise+ | Interview about the Germany App: How AI is supposed to untangle complex applications Source: https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Interview-zur-Deutschland-App-Wie-KI-komplizierte-Antraege-entwirren-soll-11306572.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag_plus.beitrag_plus Report: VW wants to further develop autonomous driving without Bosch. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Bericht-VW-will-autonomes-Fahren-ohne-Bosch-weiterentwickeln-11347803.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Samsung and SK Hynix are investing $590 billion in the expansion of AI chip production. Source: https://the-decoder.de/samsung-und-sk-hynix-investieren-590-milliarden-dollar-in-den-ausbau-der-chipproduktion-fuer-ki/ Lawmakers want to ban AI companies from selling your health data Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/959033/health-location-data-protection-act-ai-warren-scanlon

The AI news for June 29th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence in the Palisades fire trial Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/958751/prosecutors-chatgpt-palisades-wildfire-arson-mistrial G7 Data Privacy Summit: Call for rules on age verification and smart homes. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/G7-Datenschutzgipfel-Ruf-nach-Regeln-fuer-Alterskontrollen-und-Smart-Homes-11346876.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Coinbase switches to Chinese AI models and halves its AI expenses. Source: https://the-decoder.de/coinbase-wechselt-zu-chinesischen-ki-modellen-und-halbiert-seine-ki-ausgaben/ Ford rehires ‘gray beard’ engineers after AI falls short Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/28/ford-rehires-gray-beard-engineers-after-ai-falls-short/

The AI news for June 28th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: The U.S. government restricts access to OpenAI's new AI. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/US-Regierung-laesst-Zugang-zu-neuer-KI-von-OpenAI-beschraenken-11346768.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag GPT-5.6 Sol cheats in software tests more than any other AI model has previously. Source: https://the-decoder.de/gpt-5-6-sol-schummelt-bei-software-tests-so-viel-wie-kein-anderes-ki-modell-zuvor/ U.S. bank J.P. Morgan sees a lot of red flags in the AI financial market. Source: https://the-decoder.de/us-bank-j-p-morgan-sieht-eine-menge-roter-flaggen-am-ki-finanzmarkt/ Leading AI companies support an initiative against AI-related job losses. Source: https://the-decoder.de/fuehrende-ki-unternehmen-unterstuetzen-initiative-gegen-ki-bedingte-jobverluste/

The AI news for June 27th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: heise+ | Stress-Free Vacation: How AI Plans Your Tours in Minutes – A Prompt Guide Source: https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Urlaub-ohne-Stress-So-plant-die-KI-Ihre-Reise-in-Minuten-ein-Prompt-Leitfaden-11344825.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag_plus.beitrag_plus heise+ | AI surveillance in the tram: More safety in the passenger compartment? Source: https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/KI-Ueberwachung-in-der-Strassenbahn-Mehr-Sicherheit-im-Fahrgastraum-11344140.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag_plus.beitrag_plus Google appears to be pressuring publishers over AI licenses. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Google-setzt-Verlage-bei-KI-Lizenzen-offenbar-unter-Druck-11346411.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Fakes on the Internet: This is how anyone can unmask AI-generated videos (tested by us). Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Erkennt-das-c-t-3003-Team-KI-Videos-11346033.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The AI news for June 26th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Saxony's new police law: AI-powered manhunt and facial recognition approved. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Sachsens-neues-Polizeigesetz-KI-Fahndung-und-Gesichtserkennung-beschlossen-11345047.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Meta is increasingly relying on AI moderation instead of human moderators. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Meta-setzt-verstaerkt-auf-KI-Moderation-statt-menschlicher-Pruefer-11344226.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag ChatGPT and Copilot: US publishers file the next lawsuit over AI training. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/ChatGPT-und-Copilot-US-Verlage-reichen-naechste-Klage-wegen-KI-Training-ein-11344362.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Gemini 3.5 Flash can now autonomously control computers, browsers, and smartphones. Source: https://the-decoder.de/gemini-3-5-flash-kann-jetzt-computer-browser-und-smartphones-selbststaendig-steuern/

The AI news for June 25th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: AI coding tools: uncontrolled speed as a risk Source: https://www.heise.de/news/GitLab-Umfrage-KI-beschleunigtes-Coding-erzeugt-Sicherheitsprobleme-11342894.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag BSI warns of the impacts of AI on cybersecurity. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/BSI-warnt-vor-Auswirkungen-von-KI-auf-Cybersicherheit-11342418.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Companies are scrambling to stop employees from maxing out AI budgets with small tasks Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/24/companies-are-scrambling-to-stop-employees-from-maxing-out-ai-budgets-with-small-tasks/ The $27 million Al proxy war over Alex Bores ends in a draw Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/956263/alex-bores-new-york-12th-district-congressional-primary-results

The AI news for June 24th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: EU law against sextortion and child abuse on the Internet. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/EU-verschaerft-Strafrecht-Live-Streaming-von-Kindesmissbrauch-wird-strafbar-11341988.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Microsoft orders a large gas-fired power plant for AI in Texas. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Microsoft-bestellt-grosses-Gaskraftwerk-fuer-KI-in-Texas-11340909.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Anthropic’s Claude Tag is learning your company, one Slack message at a time Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/23/anthropics-claude-tag-is-learning-your-company-one-slack-message-at-a-time/ Google Home will soon get better at recognizing you Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/955385/google-home-familiar-faces-clothing

The AI news for June 23rd, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Intelligence alliance warns of AI-assisted cyberattacks. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Five-Eyes-warnen-KI-veraendern-Cyberrisiken-rasant-11340599.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Gemini for Home: AI summaries instead of real news. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Gemini-for-Home-KI-Zusammenfassungen-statt-eigentlicher-News-11339923.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag The running list: major tech layoffs in 2026 where employers cited AI Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/22/the-running-list-major-tech-layoffs-in-2026-where-employers-cited-ai/ AI is cursing renters with the promise of impossible homes Source: https://www.theverge.com/report/953888/ai-virtual-staging-real-estate-apartment-listings

The AI news for June 22nd, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Better grades thanks to AI: a U.S. study shows A-grade inflation at universities since ChatGPT. Source: https://the-decoder.de/bessere-noten-dank-ki-us-studie-zeigt-einsen-inflation-an-universitaeten-seit-chatgpt/ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes that the scaling of large language models has not yet been fully exploited. Source: https://the-decoder.de/openai-chef-sam-altman-haelt-skalierung-grosser-sprachmodelle-fuer-lange-nicht-ausgereizt/ AWS equips AI agents with a knowledge graph and an automatic security check. Source: https://the-decoder.de/aws-ruestet-ki-agenten-mit-wissensgraph-und-automatischer-sicherheitspruefung-aus/ AWS outfits AI agents with a knowledge graph and automatic security verification. Source: https://the-decoder.de/aws-ruestet-ki-agenten-mit-wissensgraph-und-automatischer-sicherheitspruefung-aus/

The AI news for June 21st, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Online consumer protection: Ministers call for stricter action against fake shops. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Verbraucherschutz-im-Netz-Minister-fordern-haerteres-Vorgehen-gegen-Fake-Shops-11339411.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Retail giants want to exempt AI advertising from the deepfake labeling requirement of the EU AI Act. Source: https://the-decoder.de/handelsriesen-wollen-ki-werbung-von-deepfake-kennzeichnung-des-eu-ai-act-befreien/ OpenAI makes ChatGPT's task planning faster and more organized. Source: https://the-decoder.de/openai-macht-chatgpts-aufgabenplanung-schneller-und-uebersichtlicher/ The Atlantic created a searchable database of the music used to train AI Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/953183/the-atlantic-searchable-database-music-ai-training-data

The AI news for June 20th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Norway bans AI in primary schools: 'Uncritical use of AI lets students skip important learning steps.' Source: https://the-decoder.de/norwegen-verbietet-ki-an-grundschulen-unkritische-ki-nutzung-laesst-schueler-wichtige-lernschritte-ueberspringen/ A Munich court holds Google liable for AI search overviews – Google appeals. Source: https://the-decoder.de/muenchner-gericht-macht-google-fuer-ki-suchuebersichten-haftbar-google-geht-in-berufung/ Siri looks with: What's behind Apple's new context function? Source: https://www.heise.de/news/iOS-27-Siri-versteht-endlich-was-auf-dem-Bildschirm-passiert-11338374.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Billionaire Ambani wants AI in every call, app, and home. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/19/billionaire-ambani-wants-ai-in-every-call-app-and-home/

The AI news for June 19th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Project Spark: AI tool should make authorities significantly faster. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Projekt-Spark-KI-Tool-soll-Behoerden-deutlich-schneller-machen-11336188.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag ChatGPT now answers health questions better than doctors, OpenAI claims. Source: https://the-decoder.de/chatgpt-beantwortet-gesundheitsfragen-jetzt-besser-als-aerzte-behauptet-openai/ Adobe is embedding AI agents in Photoshop, Premiere, and other Creative Cloud apps. Source: https://the-decoder.de/adobe-baut-ki-agenten-in-photoshop-premiere-und-weitere-creative-cloud-apps-ein/ AI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/ai-data-centers-just-got-a-government-mandated-fast-lane-to-the-grid/

The AI news for June 18th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Away from Big Tech: Germany and France adopt a sovereignty plan. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Weg-von-Big-Tech-Deutschland-und-Frankreich-beschliessen-Souveraenitaets-Plan-11336262.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag From chat to agent: Copilot Cowork for Microsoft 365 is here. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Vom-Chat-zum-Agenten-Copilot-Cowork-fuer-Microsoft-365-ist-da-11335405.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag How to turn off AI in your Google Docs Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/17/how-to-turn-off-ai-in-your-google-docs/ Anthropic got hit by export rules nobody understands Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/951703/anthropic-shutdown-export-controls

The AI news for June 17th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Apple's AI trick: How a 20-billion-parameter model fits on the iPhone. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Apples-KI-Trick-Wie-ein-20-Milliarden-Parameter-Modell-aufs-iPhone-passt-11334385.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Android 17 launches with new multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini features Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/16/android-17-launches-with-new-multitasking-tools-as-google-expands-gemini-features/ Microsoft's Copilot Cowork is billed based on usage and could use Deepseek. Source: https://the-decoder.de/microsofts-copilot-cowork-wird-nach-nutzung-abgerechnet-und-koennte-deepseek-nutzen/ European Parliament approves: ban on sexualized deepfake AI. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/EU-Parlament-stimmt-zu-Verbot-fuer-sexualisierte-Deepfake-KI-11334309.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The AI news for June 16th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Billion-dollar deal: Salesforce acquires AI-powered customer service platform Fin. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Milliardendeal-Salesforce-uebernimmt-KI-Kundenservice-Plattform-Fin-11333315.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Brain-Computer Interface: ALS patient uses a brain implant for 19 months. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Brain-Computer-Interface-ALS-Patient-nutzt-Hirnimplantat-19-Monate-lang-11333175.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag AR scans from Pokémon Go flow into spatial AI models for the military. Source: https://the-decoder.de/ar-scans-aus-pokemon-go-fliessen-in-raeumliche-ki-modelle-fuer-das-militaer/ Meta’s new ‘AI Mode’ on Facebook pulls from public info across its platforms Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/15/metas-new-ai-mode-on-facebook-pulls-from-public-info-across-its-platforms/

The AI news for June 15th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Digital Minister Wildberger had speeches and guest contributions written by AI. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Digitalminister-Wildberger-liess-Reden-und-Gastbeitraege-von-KI-schreiben-11331531.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Google Cloud will solve the context problem of AI agents with an open Markdown format. Source: https://the-decoder.de/google-cloud-will-mit-offenem-markdown-format-das-kontextproblem-von-ki-agenten-loesen/ Embarrassment for KPMG: Report on AI in companies contained fabricated case studies. Source: https://the-decoder.de/blamage-fuer-kpmg-bericht-ueber-ki-in-unternehmen-enthielt-erfundene-fallstudien/ Fable-5 ban: Allegedly Amazon warned the U.S. government about Anthropics' AI model. Source: https://the-decoder.de/fable-5-verbot-angeblich-warnte-amazon-die-us-regierung-vor-anthropics-ki-modell/

The AI news for June 14th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: The Federal Council wants AI surveillance and a Quick Freeze by the BKA. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Biometrische-Rasterfahndung-Bundesrat-will-noch-schaerfere-KI-Ueberwachung-11331325.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag The U.S. government forces the shutdown of Anthropics AI Fable 5 and Mythos 5. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/US-Regierung-erzwingt-Abschaltung-von-Anthropics-KI-Fable-5-und-Mythos-5-11331129.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag AI model 'Count Anything' solves a problem that multimodal AI models have so far failed to solve. Source: https://the-decoder.de/ki-modell-count-anything-loest-ein-problem-an-dem-multimodale-ki-modelle-bisher-scheitern/ Google's Gemini-SQL2 translates natural language into SQL queries. Source: https://the-decoder.de/googles-gemini-sql2-uebersetzt-natuerliche-sprache-in-sql-abfragen/

The AI news for June 13th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Bundestag passes AI Act: Federal Network Agency becomes the central supervisory authority. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Bundestag-beschliesst-KI-Gesetz-Bundesnetzagentur-wird-zentrale-Aufsicht-11330801.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Google's Home Speaker with Gemini: Market launch appears imminent. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Googles-Home-Speaker-mit-Gemini-Marktstart-steht-offenbar-bevor-11330379.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag AI Update Deep Dive: Vibecoding as a Security Risk - featuring TTT Source: https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Update-Deep-Dive-Vibecoding-als-Sicherheitsrisiko-feat-TTT-11298728.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Google sues a Chinese network for AI scams, OpenAI bans PRC accounts. Source: https://the-decoder.de/google-verklagt-erstmals-chinesisches-netzwerk-wegen-ki-scams-openai-bannt-prc-konten/

The AI news for June 12th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: German court takes down Google's 'AI Overviews': Google is liable for false AI answers. Source: https://the-decoder.de/deutsches-gericht-rasiert-googles-ai-overviews-google-haftet-fuer-unwahre-ki-antworten/ DoorDash’s new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/11/doordashs-new-ai-chatbot-lets-you-order-with-prompts-and-photos/ Amazon’s data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water last year Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/948534/amazon-data-centers-water-use AI scandal around Thuringia's Prime Ministers: FAZ depublishes guest article Source: https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Skandal-um-Thueringens-Ministerpraesidenten-FAZ-depubliziert-Gastartikel-11328504.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The AI news for June 11th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Britain wants to scan all pictures on children's mobile phones to block nude images. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Grossbritannien-will-auf-Kinderhandys-alle-Bilder-fuer-Nacktbild-Blockade-scannen-11327164.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag EU: WhatsApp must allow other AI chatbots free of charge, otherwise a coercive fine will be imposed. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/EU-WhatsApp-muss-andere-KI-Chatbots-kostenfrei-zulassen-sonst-droht-Zwangsgeld-11326667.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Anthropic study shows: AI needs only hours instead of weeks to turn a security patch into an attack. Source: https://the-decoder.de/anthropic-studie-zeigt-ki-braucht-nur-stunden-statt-wochen-um-aus-einem-sicherheitspatch-einen-angriff-zu-bauen/ Google will save your Lens photos, Search Live recordings, and Translate audio for AI training Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/947836/google-search-privacy-settings-images-audio

The AI news for June 10th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: AI chain letter is fake, but there is still a WhatsApp problem. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/WhatsApp-Kettenbrief-ist-fake-und-trotzdem-besteht-Grund-zur-Sorge-11326096.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag NotebookLM can now generate Excel spreadsheets and presentations. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/NotebookLM-exportiert-jetzt-in-Excel-PowerPoint-und-PDF-11325959.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Google's Gemini 3.5 Live Translate translates speech in real time into more than 70 languages. Source: https://the-decoder.de/googles-gemini-3-5-live-translate-uebersetzt-sprache-in-echtzeit-in-mehr-als-70-sprachen/ German court rips Google's 'AI Overviews' apart: Google liable for false AI answers. Source: https://the-decoder.de/deutsches-gericht-rasiert-googles-ai-overviews-google-haftet-fuer-unwahre-ki-antworten/

The AI news for June 9th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: 'Siri AI': Apple promises a comprehensive AI reboot for Apple Intelligence. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Siri-AI-Apple-verspricht-umfassenden-KI-Neustart-fuer-Apple-Intelligence-11322101.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Meta confirms: More than 20,000 Instagram accounts hacked via an AI chatbot loophole. Source: https://the-decoder.de/meta-bestaetigt-ueber-20-000-instagram-konten-durch-ki-chatbot-luecke-gehackt/ Three-quarters of companies are flying blind when it comes to their AI costs, according to a new KPMG survey. Source: https://the-decoder.de/drei-viertel-der-unternehmen-fliegen-bei-ihren-ki-kosten-blind-zeigt-eine-neue-kpmg-umfrage/ Amazon now lets you design custom merch using AI Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/amazon-now-lets-you-design-custom-merch-using-ai/

The AI news for June 8th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: ChatGPT is to become an integrated 'super app'. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/ChatGPT-soll-zur-integrierten-Superapp-werden-11320934.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag AI revolution or job killer: Will we have more leisure time soon? Source: https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Revolution-oder-Jobkiller-Haben-wir-demnaechst-mehr-Freizeit-11320844.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag U.S. companies are increasingly relying on Deepseek. A Ramp economist warns of security risks. Source: https://the-decoder.de/us-firmen-setzen-verstaerkt-auf-deepseek-ramp-oekonom-warnt-vor-sicherheitsrisiken/ AI ‘content creators’ are getting harder to spot Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/943187/ai-content-creators

The AI news for June 7th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: AI sovereign wealth fund: Trump plans a government stake in OpenAI, Anthropic & Co. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Staatsfonds-Trump-plant-Regierungsbeteiligung-an-OpenAI-Anthropic-Co-11320626.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Meta plans paid AI agents 'Hatch' for up to $200 per month. Source: https://the-decoder.de/meta-plant-kostenpflichtigen-ki-agenten-hatch-fuer-bis-zu-200-dollar-im-monat/ OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/06/openai-unveils-lockdown-mode-to-protect-sensitive-data-from-prompt-injection-attacks/ Meta made its own AI-generated clickbait news feed Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/944235/meta-app-ai-clickbait-articles

The AI news for June 6th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Gemini Go: Google replaces Assistant on affordable Android Go devices. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Gemini-Go-ersetzt-Assistant-Go-11319758.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Ifo: More than half of German companies use AI. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Ifo-Ueber-die-Haelfte-der-deutschen-Unternehmen-nutzt-KI-11319898.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Microsoft trains new AI models with unlicensed web data despite promises to the contrary. Source: https://the-decoder.de/microsoft-trainiert-neue-ki-modelle-mit-unlizenzierten-webdaten-trotz-gegenteiliger-versprechen/ New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers Source: https://www.theverge.com/policy/944041/new-york-data-center-moratorium

The AI news for June 5th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Perplexity brings AI agents 'Personal Computer' to Windows. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Perplexity-bringt-KI-Agenten-Personal-Computer-auf-Windows-11318678.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Local speech recognition for Windows – without cloud. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Lokale-Spracherkennung-fuer-Windows-ohne-Cloud-11318466.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag AI agents flood the net — according to Cloudflare, more bots than humans are now surfing. Source: https://the-decoder.de/ki-agenten-fluten-das-netz-laut-cloudflare-surfen-jetzt-mehr-bots-als-menschen/ Malware: AI creates an almost unstoppable worm. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/IT-Forscher-zeigen-anpassungsfaehigen-KI-Wurm-11318083.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The AI news for June 4th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: The Amazon app shows AI-generated products that do not exist as such. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Amazon-App-zeigt-KI-generierte-Produkte-die-es-so-nicht-gibt-11317781.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Gemini for Home: AI assistant launches in Germany as Early Access. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Gemini-for-Home-KI-Assistent-startet-in-Deutschland-als-Early-Access-11316900.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Britain imposes greater control over Google's AI search. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Grossbritannien-erzwingt-mehr-Kontrolle-bei-Googles-KI-Suche-11316978.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Meta’s AI agent for WhatsApp Business is now available globally Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/03/metas-ai-agent-for-whatsapp-business-is-now-available-globally/

The AI news for June 3rd, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Zoom: AI agent completes what meetings begin. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Zoom-KI-Agent-erledigt-was-im-Meeting-beschlossen-wurde-11315525.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag OpenAI makes ChatGPT a career platform with job search and a resume editor. Source: https://the-decoder.de/openai-macht-chatgpt-zur-karriereplattform-mit-jobsuche-und-lebenslauf-editor/ Google rolls out fake call detection to protect against AI deepfake impersonation scams Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/google-rolls-out-fake-call-detection-to-protect-against-ai-deepfake-impersonation-scams/ Anthropic expands Project Glasswing to 200 partners in order to scan critical infrastructure for security vulnerabilities with AI. Source: https://the-decoder.de/anthropic-weitet-project-glasswing-auf-200-partner-aus-um-kritische-infrastruktur-mit-ki-auf-sicherheitsluecken-zu-scannen/

The AI news for June 2nd, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Meta’s own AI was exploited to hijack Instagram accounts Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/941179/meta-instagram-ai-support-chatbot-exploit-hacked Strava blames zero-code AI apps and scrapers as it tightens API access Source: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/940854/strava-restricts-api-access-ai-apps Florida sues OpenAI, Sam Altman, in first-of-its-kind lawsuit over violent incidents Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/01/florida-sues-openai-sam-altman-in-first-of-its-kind-lawsuit-over-violent-incidents/ Uber and Autobrains want to test robotaxis in Munich. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Uber-und-Autobrains-wollen-Robotaxis-in-Muenchen-testen-11312945.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The AI news for June 1st, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Tax Office 2.0: Tax authorities should train AI with real citizen data. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Finanzamt-2-0-Steuerbehoerden-sollen-KI-mit-echten-Buergerdaten-trainieren-11312693.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Anthropic prohibits the use of AI in the job interview. Source: https://the-decoder.de/anthropic-verbietet-ki-nutzung-im-bewerbungsgespraech/ Up to €75 billion: SoftBank makes France the largest European location for AI infrastructure. Source: https://the-decoder.de/bis-zu-75-milliarden-euro-softbank-macht-frankreich-zum-groessten-europaeischen-standort-fuer-ki-infrastruktur/ AI search agents often 'google' only what they already know anyway. Source: https://the-decoder.de/ki-suchagenten-googeln-oft-nur-was-sie-ohnehin-schon-wissen/

The AI news for May 31st, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Microsoft plans Windows PCs with Nvidia chips and AI agents that perform tasks locally. Source: https://the-decoder.de/microsoft-plant-windows-pcs-mit-nvidia-chips-und-ki-agenten-die-aufgaben-lokal-erledigen/ OpenAI brings Computer Use for Codex to Windows 11 – the AI now also controls the PC. Source: https://the-decoder.de/openai-bringt-computer-use-fuer-codex-auf-windows-11-die-ki-steuert-jetzt-auch-den-pc/ Attackers misuse shared ChatGPT and Claude chats to spread malware. Source: https://the-decoder.de/angreifer-missbrauchen-geteilte-chatgpt-und-claude-chats-um-schadsoftware-zu-verbreiten/ AI grifters are creating fake Black people to sell Shein junk Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/938844/ai-tiktok-shop-blackface-shein-dropshipping

The AI news for May 30th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: US authorities are concerned about the growing 'anti-tech extremism'. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Interne-Dokumente-US-Behoerden-beobachten-Anti-Tech-Extremismus-11311720.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Google Cloud: A new AI platform aims to close vulnerabilities within minutes. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Google-Cloud-Neue-KI-Plattform-soll-Schwachstellen-in-Minuten-schliessen-11311627.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag CNN sues AI search engine Perplexity for copyright infringement. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/CNN-verklagt-KI-Suchmaschine-Perplexity-wegen-Urheberrechtsverletzung-11311111.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Tech companies desperately want to film you doing chores Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/940007/ai-companies-will-pay-for-robot-training-data

The AI news for May 29th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Le Chat becomes Vibe: Mistrals Chatbot should now work by itself. Source: https://the-decoder.de/le-chat-wird-zu-vibe-mistrals-chatbot-soll-jetzt-selbst-arbeiten/ Google Cloud responds to AI-accelerated cyberattacks with a platform that is supposed to close the gaps in minutes. Source: https://the-decoder.de/google-cloud-reagiert-auf-ki-beschleunigte-cyberangriffe-mit-einer-plattform-die-luecken-in-minuten-schliessen-soll/ The internet is being rebuilt for machines Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/the-internet-is-being-rebuilt-for-machines/ YouTube will let you ask AI to make a custom video feed Source: https://www.theverge.com/streaming/938759/youtube-custom-ai-feed-prompt-availability

The AI news for May 28th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Neobroker Robinhood lets AI agents trade stocks for customers and shop with a credit card. Source: https://the-decoder.de/neobroker-robinhood-laesst-ki-agenten-fuer-kunden-aktien-handeln-und-mit-kreditkarte-einkaufen/ YouTube will automatically detect and label AI videos starting in May 2026. Source: https://the-decoder.de/youtube-will-ki-videos-ab-mai-2026-automatisch-erkennen-und-kennzeichnen/ China is transforming its old camera network into an apparatus for automated mass surveillance. Source: https://the-decoder.de/china-verwandelt-sein-altes-kameranetz-in-einen-apparat-fuer-automatisierte-massenueberwachung/ Spotify expands its audio offerings to include the reading aloud of longer articles from magazines. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Spotify-erweitert-Hoerangebot-um-das-Vorlesen-laengerer-Artikel-aus-Zeitschriften-11307323.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The AI news for May 27th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: China expands outbound travel restrictions for AI talents. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/China-weitet-Ausreisebeschraenkungen-fuer-KI-Talente-aus-11305710.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Researchers find thousands of fabricated AI sources in biomedical journal articles and warn of the danger to clinical guidelines. Source: https://the-decoder.de/forscher-finden-tausende-erfundene-ki-quellen-in-biomedizinischen-fachartikeln-und-warnen-vor-gefahr-fuer-klinische-leitlinien/ OpenAI Codex also controls a Mac in a locked state. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/OpenAI-Codex-steuert-Mac-auch-in-gesperrtem-Zustand-11305646.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Intelligent monitoring extends the service life of bridges. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Sensoren-und-KI-sollen-marode-Bruecken-vor-Sperrung-retten-11305850.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The AI news for May 26th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Meta is testing a Reddit competitor: New app 'Forum' for Facebook groups. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Meta-testet-Reddit-Konkurrenz-Neue-App-Forum-fuer-Facebook-Gruppen-11305678.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag heise offer: EU AI Act: What must be completed in companies by August 2026 Source: https://www.heise.de/news/EU-AI-Act-Was-bis-August-2026-in-Unternehmen-erledigt-sein-muss-11289793.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag AI models often provide correct answers from the wrong sources. Source: https://the-decoder.de/ki-modelle-geben-oft-richtige-antworten-aus-den-falschen-quellen/ What ClickUp’s mass layoff tells us about the future of work Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/25/what-clickups-mass-layoff-tells-us-about-the-future-of-work/

The AI news for May 25th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Artificial Intelligence in the courtroom: How the judiciary is upgrading digitally. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Kuenstliche-Intelligenz-bei-Gericht-Wie-die-Justiz-digital-aufruestet-11305468.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Why you should not set the model selection to 'Auto' in Copilot, Gemini, and Co. Source: https://the-decoder.de/warum-ihr-in-copilot-gemini-und-co-die-modellwahl-nicht-auf-auto-stellen-solltet/ Anthropic may continue to deliver Claude AI models to the NSA despite being classified as a supply-chain risk. Source: https://the-decoder.de/anthropic-darf-trotz-einstufung-als-lieferkettenrisiko-weiter-claude-ki-modelle-an-die-nsa-liefern/ I tried Amazon’s Bee wearable and am both intrigued and slightly creeped out. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/24/i-tried-amazons-bee-wearable-and-am-both-intrigued-and-slightly-creeped-out/

The AI news for May 24th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Deepseek makes v4-dumping prices permanent and puts OpenAI and Anthropic under pressure. Source: https://the-decoder.de/deepseek-macht-v4-dumpingpreise-permanent-und-setzt-openai-und-anthropic-unter-druck/ A U.S. elite university allows AI only for research: students must think and write for themselves. Source: https://the-decoder.de/us-elite-uni-erlaubt-ki-nur-noch-zur-recherche-denken-und-schreiben-muessen-studierende-selbst/ Anthropic warns again: Claude Mythos Preview finds bugs faster than developers can fix them. Source: https://the-decoder.de/anthropic-warnt-erneut-claude-mythos-preview-findet-bugs-schneller-als-entwickler-sie-beheben/ Sources and links are only part of the search any longer: Google is moving further away from the open web. Source: https://the-decoder.de/quellen-und-links-sind-nur-noch-teil-der-suche-google-rueckt-weiter-vom-offenen-web-ab/

The AI news for May 23rd, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Metropolis blocks Palantir surveillance software. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Krach-in-London-wegen-Palantir-11304285.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag AI is being used to resurrect the voices of dead pilots Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/22/ai-is-being-used-to-resurrect-the-voices-of-dead-pilots/ Spotify: New desktop app creates personalized AI podcasts. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Spotify-Neue-Desktop-App-erstellt-personalisierte-KI-Podcasts-11303737.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag California's governor orders an audit of subsidies, retraining, and base capital to combat AI unemployment. Source: https://the-decoder.de/kaliforniens-gouverneur-ordnet-pruefung-von-subventionen-umschulungen-und-basiskapital-gegen-ki-arbeitslosigkeit-an/

The AI news for May 22nd, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Privacy Guardrail: Chrome extension will protect sensitive data from chatbots. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Privacy-Guardrail-Chrome-Erweiterung-will-sensible-Daten-vor-Chatbots-schuetzen-11303231.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag heise+ | GMX brings AI to the inbox: We tested the assistant Source: https://www.heise.de/tests/GMX-bringt-KI-ins-Postfach-Wir-haben-den-Assistenten-ausprobiert-11284711.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag_plus.beitrag_plus Digital sovereignty: the federal government awards a 250-million AI cloud contract. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Bundesregierung-vergibt-250-Millionen-Euro-Auftrag-fuer-den-Aufbau-einer-KI-Cloud-11303121.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/21/spotify-and-universal-music-strike-deal-allowing-fan-made-ai-covers-and-remixes/

The AI news for May 21st, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Brussels regulates algorithms: EU Commission specifies high-risk AI. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Bruessel-ordnet-Algorithmen-EU-Kommission-konkretisiert-die-Hochrisiko-KI-11301376.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag U.S. law against intimate deepfakes: 'Take It Down Act' comes into force. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/US-Gesetz-gegen-intime-Deepfakes-Take-It-Down-Act-in-Kraft-11300838.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Fight against AI spam: LinkedIn wants to push the AI spirit back into the bottle. Source: https://the-decoder.de/kampf-gegen-ki-spam-linkedin-will-den-ki-geist-zurueck-in-die-flasche-draengen/ Google Search’s AI evolution includes more ads Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/934585/google-ai-shopping-ads-search

The AI news for May 20th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Google I/O 2026: AI shopping cart to unite shopping across all Google services. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Google-I-O-2026-KI-Warenkorb-soll-Einkaufen-ueber-alle-Google-Dienste-vereinen-11298764.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag You can now talk to your Gmail inbox, as seen at Google IO 2026 Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/you-can-now-talk-to-your-gmail-inbox-as-seen-at-google-io-2026/ Ask YouTube: YouTube is getting AI search. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Ask-YouTube-YouTube-bekommt-KI-Suche-11298960.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Anthropic brings greater agent control directly to businesses with new infrastructure updates. Source: https://the-decoder.de/anthropic-bringt-mit-neuen-infrastruktur-updates-mehr-agenten-kontrolle-direkt-in-unternehmen/

The AI news for May 19th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Residents of Malta can use OpenAI or Microsoft AI free of charge for one year. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Maltas-Einwohner-koennen-ein-Jahr-kostenfrei-OpenAI-oder-Microsoft-KI-nutzen-11296649.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Amazon’s new Alexa+ powered feature can generate podcast episodes Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/18/amazons-new-alexa-powered-feature-can-generate-podcast-episodes/ SandboxAQ brings its drug discovery models to Claude — no PhD in computing required Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/18/sandboxaq-brings-its-drug-discovery-models-to-claude-no-phd-in-computing-required/ Anthropic informs global financial regulators about the cyber risks posed by the AI model Mythos. Source: https://the-decoder.de/anthropic-informiert-globale-finanzaufseher-ueber-cyberrisiken-durch-ki-modell-mythos/

The AI news for May 18th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: AI-generated images under copyright law: When prompting is protected and why copying is allowed. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Bilder-im-Urheberrecht-Wann-Prompting-schuetzt-und-warum-Kopieren-erlaubt-ist-11296517.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Mistral CEO warns: Europe's cybersecurity must not depend on US AI models. Source: https://the-decoder.de/mistral-ceo-warnt-europas-cybersicherheit-darf-nicht-von-us-ki-modellen-abhaenge/ Oppo shows a local AI agent, X-OmniClaw, that bundles the smartphone's senses. Source: https://the-decoder.de/oppo-zeigt-lokalen-ki-agenten-x-omniclaw-der-die-smartphone-sinne-buendelt/ Revamped Siri will reportedly offer auto-deleting chats. Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/932207/siri-apple-intelligence-auto-deleting-chats

The AI news for May 17th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: 'Doom now also runs on Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses.' Source: https://heise.de/news/Doom-laeuft-jetzt-auch-auf-Meta-Ray-Ban-Smart-Glasses-11295937.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag OpenAI buys a voice-clone startup that could imitate celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Trump. Source: https://the-decoder.de/openai-kauft-stimmklon-start-up-das-prominente-wie-taylor-swift-und-trump-imitieren-konnte/ Comment: The end of the SaaS money-printing machine. Source: https://heise.de/meinung/Kommentar-Die-SaaSpocalypse-hat-begonnen-11295569.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman takes charge of product strategy Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/16/openai-co-founder-greg-brockman-reportedly-takes-charge-of-product-strategy/

The AI news for May 16th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Arrest warrant denied: AI hit is only a vague clue to the judge. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Haftbefehl-abgelehnt-KI-Treffer-ist-fuer-Richter-nur-ein-vager-Hinweis-11295643.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag OpenAI turns ChatGPT into a personal financial advisor with direct account access. Source: https://the-decoder.de/openai-macht-chatgpt-zum-persoenlichen-finanzberater-mit-direktem-kontozugang/ YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tool to all adult users Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/931884/youtube-likeness-detection-ai-deepfake-expansion-all-adults Commerzbank CEO: Most of the job cuts are due to AI. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Commerzbank-Chefin-Grossteil-des-Jobabbaus-entfaellt-auf-KI-11294445.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The AI news for May 15th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Tried out: autonomous driving without a steering wheel with Zoox in Las Vegas. Source: https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Ausprobiert-Autonom-fahren-ohne-Lenkrad-mit-Zoox-in-Las-Vegas-11265077.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag OpenAI’s Codex is now in the ChatGPT mobile app Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/930763/openai-codex-chatgpt-ios-android-app-preview Americans do not want AI data centers in their backyards. Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/930477/ai-data-centers-gallup-survey-70-percent-opposition Cisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs to spend more on AI, reports ‘record quarterly revenue’. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/14/cisco-cuts-nearly-4000-jobs-to-spend-more-on-ai-reports-record-quarterly-revenue/

The AI news for May 14th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Digital sovereignty: the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution buys a European Palantir alternative. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Digitale-Souveraenitaet-Verfassungsschutz-kauft-europaeische-Palantir-Alternative-11293663.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Meta AI gets Incognito mode: Chats should not be stored on servers. Source: https://the-decoder.de/meta-ai-bekommt-incognito-modus-chats-sollen-nicht-auf-servern-gespeichert-werden/ Amazon launches an AI shopping assistant for the search bar, powered by Alexa+ Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/13/amazon-launches-an-ai-shopping-assistant-for-the-search-bar-powered-by-alexa/ Microsoft’s Edge Copilot update uses AI to pull information from across your tabs Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/930188/microsoft-edge-copilot-ai-tabs

The AI news for May 13th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Google brings agentic AI and vibe-coded widgets to Android Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/12/google-brings-agentic-ai-and-vibe-coded-widgets-to-android/ Medicare’s new payment model is built for AI, and most of the tech world has no idea. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/12/medicares-new-payment-model-is-built-for-ai-and-most-of-the-tech-world-has-no-idea/ Google report: AI-based cybersecurity attacks are a growing threat. Source: https://the-decoder.de/google-bericht-ki-basierte-cybersecurity-angriffe-sind-eine-wachsende-bedrohung/ Chrome: How private is the local AI in Google's browser? Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Chrome-Wie-privat-ist-die-lokale-KI-in-Googles-Browser-11290687.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag