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The new brown version gives shoppers another style choice for Even Realities’ G2 smart glasses. The company also released new accessories, including a wearable chain.

Banks, airlines, tax agencies and public infrastructure still depend on aging COBOL systems that are difficult and risky to change. OpenAI says its latest AI models have made substantial improvements in working with the code, potentially helping organizations maintain critical systems and address a shortage of specialists. The business stakes are high: successful tools could reduce the cost and risk of modernizing software that underpins essential services.

A study of nearly 500 election races found Grok overwhelmingly recommended Republican candidates, while OpenAI’s GPT favored Democrats. The models disagreed in more than 90% of races, raising questions about how AI recommendations could shape voters’ choices.

In a conversation about his new book, The AGI Chronicles, journalist Kevin Roose examines the AI industry’s rapid transformation and why he believes artificial general intelligence deserves more attention. The discussion reflects a broader shift in how technology reporters are assessing AI’s potential and its practical consequences.

Apple announced a redesigned iPad Mini with a larger 8.5-inch OLED display, priced from $699 for Wi-Fi and $849 for Wi-Fi and cellular. The 5.4mm-thick tablet was revealed days before the company’s Wednesday “Pro and tell” event.

The companies say their new AI agent, Arc, uses multiple layers of real-time security checks to address risks in automated workplace tasks. The safeguards could help businesses use AI agents while reducing the chance of unsafe actions.

After testing Lenovo’s Yoga 9i with Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform, Antonio G. Di Benedetto says its touchscreen design points to features he would like to see in Apple’s rumored touchscreen MacBook, which could be announced next week.

Meta received its largest fine yet this week, adding to a growing tally of court-ordered payments. The mounting penalties raise questions about the financial cost of holding the company accountable.

As AI-generated images make polished visuals easier to fake, the BBC nature series is leaving some rough edges in its footage. The choice aims to signal authenticity and remind viewers that real wildlife rarely looks perfectly seamless.

The moderators of r/opensource have introduced submission rules excluding projects that use AI, are made by AI, or are intended for AI, saying current AI practices conflict with the community’s view of open source. The policy reflects a growing debate over how open-source communities should respond to AI—and where they draw boundaries around participation and acceptable projects.