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AI News Aug 19, 2026 09:46 AM

OpenAI Just Launched ChatGPT for Teens With New Safety Rules

For years, teenagers have been using ChatGPT for almost everything. Homework. Essays. Research. Random questions. Life advice. Sometimes even things they probably should have been asking a parent, teacher, or trusted adult. Now, OpenAI is finally building an experience specifically for them. On August 18, OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens, a dedicated experience for users aged 13 to 17, with stronger safety protections, learning tools, and parental controls.

AI News Aug 18, 2026 03:27 PM

AI Automation Startup Relay Is Shutting Down; Its Founder Is Going Back to Google to Lead Chrome

Imagine spending years building an AI startup designed to help people automate their work, only to eventually shut it down and take what you learned straight back to Google. That is exactly what is happening with Relay.app. The AI-powered workflow automation startup is shutting down, while its founder and CEO, Jacob Bank, is returning to Google as Vice President of Product for Chrome. Several members of the Relay team are also reportedly joining Google’s Chrome organization.

AI News Aug 17, 2026 03:23 PM

ChatGPT Can Now Remember What You Do on Your Mac, And That Raises a Big Privacy Question

What if ChatGPT did not just remember what you told it, but could also remember what you were doing on your computer? That is the idea behind OpenAI's new Computer History feature for the ChatGPT macOS app. And yes, it sounds a little like Microsoft's controversial Windows Recall. But there is an important difference: OpenAI says its system does not take screenshots, record video, or capture audio. Instead, it records computer activity as "events"

AI News Aug 15, 2026 03:36 PM

Elon Musk’s New AI Keeps Working Even After You Close Your Laptop

Imagine giving an AI a task at 10 p.m shutting your laptop, and going to sleep, only to wake up and find the work already completed. That is the idea behind Grok Bot, a new AI agent from Elon Musk’s xAI that is designed to keep working even when you step away. Grok Bot is not simply another chatbot waiting for your next prompt. xAI describes it as a team of “always-on” AI agents that have their own computers in the cloud and can work inside the same apps and websites people use.

AI News Aug 10, 2026 05:06 PM

Claude Code Is About to Need Less Human Permission. Anthropic Says That Is Safer.

Imagine telling an AI coding assistant, “Go build this for me,” and then walking away. No constant pop-ups. No permission request every few minutes. No stopping to approve every command. That is increasingly the direction Anthropic is taking Claude Code. Starting August 14, 2026, Anthropic will make Auto Mode the default for Claude Code users on Pro, Max, and Team plans.

AI News Aug 07, 2026 10:00 AM

INTERPOL Says AI Now Powers 55% of Cybercrime Across Africa

Artificial intelligence is transforming Africa at an incredible pace. From students using ChatGPT for assignments to businesses automating customer service and entrepreneurs building AI-powered startups, the technology is becoming part of everyday life across the continent. But while millions of people are using AI to work smarter, criminals are quietly using the same technology to become more dangerous. That is the alarming message from INTERPOL's African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026

AI News Jun 08, 2026 12:31 PM

Nigeria's First AI Thesis Assistant Could Reshape Higher Education Across Africa

Now imagine having an AI-powered research companion that doesn't simply write for you but actually guides you through the entire academic journey, from choosing a topic to preparing for your final defense. That future may have just arrived in Nigeria.

AI News Apr 21, 2026 11:51 AM

Uber Went All-In on AI… Then the Bill Came Faster Than Expected

At first, it looked like a win. Faster development. Smarter systems. Engineers shipping code at record speed. Then came the reality check.

AI News Apr 17, 2026 12:18 PM

“AI Is Making Us Faster”… So Why Is Snapchat Cutting 1,000 Jobs?

Something big just happened at Snap Inc., and it’s not just another tech layoff story. It’s a signal. A signal that AI isn’t just changing how companies work… it’s changing who they need.

AI News Apr 13, 2026 01:40 PM

Microsoft Word Just Got an AI Brain: Inside Anthropic’s Claude for Word

There’s a reason most AI tools still feel… disconnected. You open one tab to write, another tab for AI, copy your text back and forth, fix formatting, then repeat. It works, but it’s clunky. Now imagine none of that friction exists. You’re inside Microsoft Word, writing like usual… but there’s an AI sitting right beside your document, reading, editing, suggesting, and responding in real time.