Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles are leaving OpenAI as the company shuts down Sora and folds its science team, signaling a sharp pivot away from consumer moonshots toward enterprise AI.
Netflix is launching short-form video content from publishers like BuzzFeed, Condé Nast, and Variety starting August 3 in US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and NZ. This low-risk experiment tests audience appetite for web-native content as Netflix competes with YouTube and TikTok.
Google will host its "Made by Google" Pixel hardware launch event on August 12th in New York City at 6 PM ET. Leaks suggest the Pixel 11 family may feature slimmer bezels, a gold color option, and thinner designs for Pro and Fold models.
Anthropic's Claude Cowork, initially a desktop app, is now available on web and mobile for Max subscribers. This expansion signals a move towards an agentic administrative coworker that can operate across devices, handling background tasks and requesting human input when needed, extending beyond its initial coding tool focus.
2026 has seen a surge in sophisticated cyberattacks, impacting critical infrastructure, government agencies, and private companies. From massive data breaches like DOGE's alleged Social Security database leak to targeted attacks on water systems and energy grids, the year highlights the growing threat of digital warfare and ransomware.
X is launching new video editing and recording features, including multi-language captions and green-screen tools, to encourage creators to produce original content and reduce the prevalence of stolen material on the platform.
iRobot unveiled the Roomba Electro Plus, its first manual hard-floor cleaner combining vacuuming, mopping, and disinfecting via electrolyzed tap water. Five new Roomba robot vacuums with enhanced features and lower prices were also launched.
