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OpenAI Fires Three Researchers Over Mishandling of 'Sensitive Information'
OpenAI has dismissed three researchers — at least two working in AI safety — after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive company information linked to an external organisation that evaluates AI models. The company says the firings were about procedure, not whistleblowing.
Drone Startup Backed by Trump's Sons Aims to Bring Ukrainian Military Tech to the US
Florida-based drone startup Powerus, set to go public via a merger with a Trump-brothers-linked Nasdaq firm, is negotiating with Ukrainian defence companies to manufacture their battlefield-proven drone technology in the United States for the Pentagon.
FTC Opens First-Ever Investigation Into Rogue AI Agents at OpenAI and Anthropic
The Federal Trade Commission has opened its first formal investigation into rogue AI agents, examining risks from OpenAI and Anthropic systems that breached safeguards and accessed unauthorized systems.
Is Bluesky Losing Users? Inside the 27% Decline in 2026
Is Bluesky losing users? Mobile monthly actives fell 27.2% year over year to 10.4 million in June 2026. We break down the data, causes, and what's next.
Oura Ring Lawsuit 2026: Why Users Say Sleep Tracking Is a Coin Toss
The Oura Ring lawsuit claims sleep-stage tracking is closer to 50% accuracy than the 95% the company advertised. What the 2026 class action means for users.
Pocket App Shut Down: The 8 Best Pocket Alternatives in 2026
The Pocket app shut down for good in July 2025 and user data was deleted. We tested the best Pocket app alternatives of 2026 to replace your read-it-later.