Anthropic’s Claude File-Creation Tool Raises Data-Leak Warnings Despite Sandbox Safeguards ↗
Anthropic rolled out a Claude file-creation tool that runs code in a sandbox to make spreadsheets and slides—but warned it “may put your data at risk.” Documentation says prompt-injection attacks could trick Claude into leaking sensitive info, and users are advised to monitor chats. Researchers call that risky. Anthropic added mitigations (isolated sandboxes, domain allowlists, limited runtimes) but urges orgs to evaluate security before enabling the feature.
Microsoft Adds Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4 to Office 365, Diversifying AI Supply ↗
Microsoft will integrate Anthropic’s AI (Claude Sonnet 4) into Office 365 — Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint — to reduce its reliance on OpenAI. The deal reflects a push to diversify AI suppliers as OpenAI pursues more independence (new hiring tools and its own chips). Anthropic’s models reportedly outperform in some tasks, like creating polished PowerPoint slides.
iPhone 17 Launch Skips AI-Powered Siri, Apple Eyes Third-Party AI ↗
Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup — including a slim 'Air' model — landed without an AI-powered Siri, underscoring how Apple trails rivals on advanced AI. The keynote highlighted modest on-device AI and AirPods Live Translation, but no next‑gen assistant. Experts say Apple may lean on third-party AI (Google, Anthropic, OpenAI) or acquisitions — potentially marrying Apple’s hardware with stronger AI.
Rival AI Conferences Split Washington: NatCon vs. Abundance ↗
Two rival conferences split Washington: NatCon, a right-wing gathering of Trump allies at the Westin DC pushing punitive measures against AI developers; and the Abundance conference, which drew the other side of the policy debate. The Verge has a full recap and a subscription sale if you want more.
Nvidia Debuts Rubin CPX GPU for 1M-Plus Token Inference ↗
Nvidia announced the Rubin CPX, a new GPU built for inference with context windows larger than 1 million tokens. Part of the Rubin series and aimed at “disaggregated inference” setups, the CPX targets long-context tasks like video generation and coding. Nvidia reported $41.1B in recent data-center sales; the CPX ships end of 2026.
Google’s Veo 3 Models Add 9:16 Vertical & 1080p Support, Slash Costs ↗
Google updated Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast to support vertical 9:16 videos via the API and allow 1080p output (currently for 16:9), while cutting generation costs — Veo 3 is now $0.40/sec (was $0.75) and Veo 3 Fast $0.15/sec (was $0.40). The models are now positioned as stable for scaled production, opening the door for Shorts- and TikTok-style AI clips.
Viral AI ‘Slopaganda’ Rap Exposes Mass-Produced Political Misinformation ↗
An AI-generated Angela Rayner rap that went viral typifies “AI slopaganda”: cheap, emotional, low-effort content that spreads misinformation and shapes politics. Marcus Beard argues the real danger isn’t elite deepfakes but mass-produced, evocative AI posts amplified by platform algorithms and monetization. Predominantly used by the right so far, this content reinforces beliefs and risks becoming a normalized political language unless platform incentives change.
Nuclearn Lands $10.5M Series A to Automate Nuclear Plant Paperwork with AI ↗
Nuclearn landed a $10.5M Series A to expand AI tools that automate routine paperwork and operations for nuclear plants. Used in 65+ reactors, its industry-tuned models run cloud or on-premise and act as a supervised "junior employee"—accelerating documentation while keeping human operators legally and operationally in control.
UK Trial: Microsoft 365 Copilot Boosts Neurodiverse Worker Satisfaction but Raises AI Hallucination Worries ↗
A UK government trial of Microsoft 365 Copilot found neurodiverse employees reported higher satisfaction and were more likely to recommend the AI assistant. Participants with ADHD, dyslexia, and hearing disabilities said Copilot leveled the playing field—helping writing, executive function, and meeting access. Researchers caution about hallucinations, mixed productivity gains, and risks for students relying on flawed outputs.
Firefox adds 'Shake to Summarize' AI page summaries on iOS ↗
Firefox is adding 'shake to summarize' — shake your iPhone (or tap the thunderbolt icon) to get an AI-generated summary of the web page. On iPhone 15 Pro or newer with iOS 26 it uses Apple’s on-device AI; older iOS uses Mozilla’s cloud. Works on pages under 5,000 words, US/English initially; opt-out available.