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Petco, the well-known retailer for pet products and services, has acknowledged a security incident that exposed customer information. The company disclosed the issue in a notice submitted to California’s attorney general, which is required when a significant number of state residents are affected by a data breach. A sample of the notification letter provided by the state shows that Petco discovered a problem within one of its internal software tools. According to the company, a configuration mistake made certain files publicly accessible online. The organization stated that it detected the issue on its own and acted immediately to shut off…

Meta has begun rolling out a new support center that brings assistance for both Facebook and Instagram under a single umbrella. The company said this change is intended to improve the experience for users, acknowledging that earlier systems were often confusing or unhelpful. This unified hub is gradually becoming available worldwide in both iOS and Android versions of the apps. Inside the new section, people will be able to access tools for reporting problems, recovering locked accounts, and searching for answers. Meta is also testing an AI-based assistant that can guide users step-by-step through common issues. The assistant is currently…

At a recent business summit hosted by The New York Times, Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, discussed the current state of the artificial intelligence industry, its explosive growth, and the possibility that some companies are gambling too heavily on the future. Although he avoided saying that the sector is officially a “bubble,” he made it clear that the situation is complicated and carries real danger. Amodei said he believes AI will continue to reshape the economy and create enormous value. However, he stressed that the timing of those gains remains unpredictable. Companies racing for dominance may invest aggressively at…

Speechify, widely known for turning text into audio, is broadening its capabilities with new voice-driven tools added to its Chrome extension. The company is introducing two major features: voice typing and a built-in voice assistant designed to help users interact more naturally with online content. Over the past year, voice recognition technology has improved dramatically, and many apps have begun integrating speech-based input. Speechify is now joining this growing field with its own dictation tool, currently available in English. The feature functions much like other voice-to-text solutions by correcting mistakes, removing filler words, and cleaning up sentences as you speak.…

Google has teamed up with global venture firm Accel to identify and support India’s next wave of AI-focused founders. The collaboration represents the first major partnership under the Google AI Futures Fund, which was introduced earlier this year to invest in young AI companies around the world. Under this new arrangement, Google and Accel will co-invest as much as $2 million into each selected startup through Accel’s Atoms program. Both organizations will contribute up to $1 million each. The upcoming 2026 batch will center on founders in India as well as members of the Indian diaspora who are building AI-driven…

A number of major U.S. financial institutions are rushing to evaluate potential damage after a cyber intrusion at a New York–based financial technology provider exposed sensitive information earlier this month. The affected company, SitusAMC, works behind the scenes for more than a thousand commercial lenders, mortgage firms, pension funds, and government agencies. Over the weekend, the company confirmed that it had uncovered a security incident on November 12, revealing that intruders had stolen internal corporate records tied to its clients in the banking sector. The attackers also accessed certain accounting files and legal documents, though the company has not disclosed…

Warner Music Group has resolved its copyright dispute with the AI music company Udio and, in a surprising turn, the two organizations are now joining forces. Alongside ending the legal battle, they’ve signed a licensing agreement that sets the stage for a new AI-driven music creation service expected to debut in 2026. According to Warner Music, this upcoming platform is intended to be a “new generation” space where fans can create, listen to, and discover music using technology trained only on legitimate, licensed material. The company says this approach will simultaneously open up additional income opportunities for artists and protect…

Clem Delangue, the co-founder and CEO of Hugging Face, shared a perspective that stands out amid the ongoing hype around artificial intelligence. Speaking at an Axios event, he argued that while AI as a whole is not in danger of collapsing, the current obsession with large language models (LLMs) might be approaching its peak. According to Delangue, talk of an AI bubble is everywhere, but the real issue lies in how much attention and investment is being poured specifically into LLMs — the technology behind systems such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and other conversational tools. He believes this segment has been…

DoorDash has announced that it recently dealt with a security breach that exposed portions of user information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and home addresses. While the company did not share the exact number of individuals affected, it confirmed that customers, delivery drivers, and merchants were impacted. According to DoorDash, the intruders did not obtain any highly sensitive data. In its statement, the company emphasized that there is no evidence that the stolen information has been used for identity theft or fraud. Details such as Social Security numbers, government-issued IDs, banking information, and payment card numbers were reportedly untouched.…

Jenny Shao, once a practicing physician and Harvard medical resident, made a life-changing decision during the pandemic. While observing the psychological toll of isolation on individuals, she realized that many people lacked emotional support during those difficult times. This realization led her to leave her medical career behind and create Robyn, an AI-driven companion designed to provide empathy and emotional intelligence to users. Unlike many AI chatbots that focus purely on productivity or entertainment, Robyn aims to be a supportive digital presence — not a therapist, not a friend, but something in between. The app seeks to bridge the growing…