Substack adds AI detection tool to help readers spot AI-written posts

PHP creators issued an urgent update after researchers using AI discovered a critical security flaw in the open source programming language used by the majority of the world's websites. The vulnerability could expose websites to hacking attacks. Web maintainers globally have been urged to install the patch immediately.

OpenAI has introduced a chat-locking feature for ChatGPT that allows users to password-protect individual conversations. The feature is intended for situations where users want to keep certain discussions private, such as personal matters or surprise planning, when sharing their device with others. This addresses a practical privacy concern for shared device usage.

DeepSeek is collaborating closely with Huawei to shape the design of future AI chips, with Huawei engineers stationed at DeepSeek's offices to incorporate the AI company's technical requests into chip architecture decisions. The partnership focuses on how models calculate and move data between processors for chips launching next year and beyond. This collaboration represents a significant effort by China to develop frontier AI capabilities independent of Nvidia's technology.

Apate.ai has developed a novel approach to fraud detection by deploying AI agents to deliberately engage with scam operations and gather intelligence on fraud tactics. Rather than using AI to accelerate conventional business processes, the company uses autonomous agents to infiltrate fraudulent schemes, document their methods, and collect data that can inform better fraud prevention systems. This represents a shift in how companies might approach cybersecurity and fraud research.