OpenAI has launched GPT-5.4-Cyber, a more permissive version of its flagship model designed for defensive cybersecurity work, just days after Anthropic’s Mythos release.

OpenAI has announced the shutdown of its AI video generator Sora, less than a year after its public release and only six months after launching a standalone app.

Anthropic is making a serious push to transform Claude from a passive chatbot into something closer to a true digital coworker. For a while, tools like “OpenClaw” generated buzz among developers, but they’ve remained too clunky and technical for everyday users. That gap is starting to close.

AI company Perplexity AI has introduced a new feature called “Computer for Taxes”, which significantly expands what its AI agent (“Perplexity Computer”) can do.

Elon Musk is leveraging one of the most anticipated IPOs in history to drive adoption of his AI product, Grok.

Anthropic is making a serious push to transform Claude from a passive chatbot into something closer to a true digital coworker. For a while, tools like “OpenClaw” generated buzz among developers, but they’ve remained too clunky and technical for everyday users. That gap is starting to close.

The 2026 RSA Conference 2026 (RSAC), San Francisco has underscored a decisive shift in cybersecurity, with artificial intelligence now central to both defence and threat landscapes. A dominant theme is the rise of “agentic AI,” with industry commentary noting that “we are moving from copilots to fully autonomous agents” (Investors Business Daily).

Instagram is reportedly removing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) from its direct messaging feature, meaning chats will no longer have the highest level of privacy protection available in messaging apps. Previously, end-to-end encryption ensured that messages were...

A recent cybersecurity experiment has highlighted emerging risks surrounding enterprise artificial intelligence after an autonomous AI agent successfully breached McKinsey & Company’s internal AI platform, known as Lilli. The system is used by more than 40,000 McKinsey employees to search internal knowledge, analyse documents, and assist with consulting work.

Humanoid robots performing choreographed dances at China’s Lunar New Year gala signaled the country’s rapid progress in robotics. While today’s machines remain limited to scripted routines, advances in AI and control systems are pushing them toward real-world autonomy—raising the prospect of large-scale automation across both physical and cognitive jobs.