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Google says students in schools that ban AI won't have access to Search

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:10:43 +0000

This is another example of how closely Google Search is tied to the company's AI products.

Why some websites are blocking AI agents from accessing the web

staff@engadget.com (Husain Parvez) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000

AI agents can be a great tool to help make purchases for you online - but it can become a frustrating problem if the website you're using blocks their access.

Anthropic updates Claude to stop it from recreating existing video games

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:08:32 +0000

Users can still lean on Claude to help with designing original or genre games.

Judge says xAI must face NAACP lawsuit on data center pollution

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:19:22 +0000

The legal battle revolves around the AI company's operations in southern Memphis.

5 safety practices to know before vibe coding

staff@engadget.com (Kate Irwin) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Here's what beginners need to know to vibe code securely.

OpenAI adds stricter limits for teens asking about firearms

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:03:12 +0000

The company said these tighter restrictions apply even if the question asked "appears harmless."

AI software clones are coming for big-name companies like Adobe

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Vibe-coded clones of Adobe software are shaking things up.

How to use Claude Duet when it rolls out to you

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

For now, you'll need to first join a waitlist.

Sam Altman is upset at you for hoarding RAM in your own computer

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:07:10 +0000

Sam Altman, in an interview, said it's 'terrible' for people to have 'a bunch of the world's limited supply of DRAM' that they barely use.

What happens when AI starts self-replicating?

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Anthropic warns that future is soon, but the threat is less novel than it seems.

Google joins OpenAI and Anthropic in promising new scraping controls

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:34:31 +0000

Google, OpenAI, Anthropic and Microsoft pledge to support a new common signal for robots.txt that blocks scraping for AI training.

The Wikimedia Foundation weighs in on the NYT's case against OpenAI

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:47:12 +0000

The folks behind Wikipedia say that an extreme decision in either direction could threaten the open web.

Google's Gemini 4 Carbon promises 'significant leap' in AI coding and cybersecurity

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:41:58 +0000

Google's latest Gemini 4 Carbon AI model boasts top benchmark scores in areas like cybersecurity and coding.

OpenAI now lets you text your Dot agent

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

The feature works with both iMessage and RCS messaging.

New York governor signs AI chatbot child safety law

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:33:01 +0000

A separate law aims to shore up security on connected baby monitors.

Meta's Waddle World is a Tamagotchi-like AI pet app

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:40:19 +0000

Meta describes Waddle World as a 'daily journal disguised as a pet.'

This old Nokia phone got an AI Upgrade it was never designed for

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

The GOAT of dumb phones gets a new lease on life.

Anthropic's political problem will get worse before it gets better

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:16:27 +0000

With the midterms closing in, its IPO paperwork reveal a company rightly worried about its regulatory future.

OpenAI announces new discoveries in mathematics, computer science and physics

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:18:16 +0000

OpenAI said its models generated proof that the Exponential Time Hypothesis is false. It also released new results for math and physics problems.

Dutch government to cut 16 percent of workforce as part of AI efficiency push

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:13:20 +0000

The cabinet announced that it wants to get rid of 25,000 full-time jobs by 2035.