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Massachusetts has announced the launch of an enterprise AI assistant for its workforce, and officials say it is the first state to deploy the tool enterprisewide. Massachusetts’ contract with OpenAI ...

Over 260,000 Google Chrome users have downloaded fake AI assistants designed to deliver malicious browser extensions which can steal login credentials, monitor emails and enable remote access by ...

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OpenClaw, a powerful new agentic assistant, has a thing for guacamole. This is one of several things I discovered while using the viral artificial intelligence bot as my personal assistant this past ...

Uber Eats launched an artificial intelligence tool on Wednesday that lets user build a shopping cart using text or images. The company has been adding more AI features to its platform, launching menu ...

Experts have made progress in LLM security. But some doubt AI assistants are ready for prime time. AI agents are a risky business. Even when stuck inside the chatbox window, LLMs will make mistakes ...

Apple plans to allow third-party voice-controlled AI apps in CarPlay, Bloomberg reports. Siri is the default voice assistant for things like controlling music and looking up directions, but future AI ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Belle Lin: Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Friday, February 6th. I'm Belle ...