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April 27, 2026
element-data Steals Credentials from 1M Users
An open-source package called element-data, with 1 million monthly downloads, has been caught stealing user credentials. Millions of users are advised to immediately check their systems for signs of compromise.
EU Mandates Android Access for AI Rivals
EU Commission issued proposed measures to Google on Monday, requiring access to core Android OS functions for AI competitors to comply with Digital Markets Act. This ensures fair competition in AI on mobile platforms.
Woolworths Launches Agentic Olive to 200K Staff
Woolworths is rolling out its agentic-powered Olive chatbot to all 200,000 staff members. The deployment demonstrates advanced capabilities protected by an innovative 'eight judges' safeguarding system.
Colonial First State Upgrades Martech for Engagement
Colonial First State is modernizing its marketing technology stack. The update focuses on 'next-best' communication strategies to boost member engagement.
Canonical Plans AI for Ubuntu
Canonical has detailed plans to integrate AI features into Ubuntu Linux over the next year. These include background AI enhancements for OS functionality and 'AI native' features like improved speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and agentic AI tasks. The roadmap was shared by VP Jon Seager in a blog post, as reported by Phoronix.
Musk-Altman Trial Decides OpenAI Future
Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in a high-stakes trial that could shape OpenAI's future direction. Musk's evolving views on AI dangers may complicate arguments over OpenAI's original nonprofit mission.
Koenig: AI Boosts Select Software
Monroe Capital CEO Ted Koenig reports less anxiety in private credit. He discusses private credit outlook and a real but misdiagnosed AI risk. AI will make select software better.
OpenAI Ends Microsoft Exclusivity for AWS
OpenAI is ending its exclusive partnership with Microsoft. The company's AI models will soon be available on AWS. This shift enables multi-cloud options for users.
Accenture Deploys Copilot to 743K Employees
Accenture plans to roll out Microsoft Copilot to its entire workforce of 743,000 employees. This marks the largest enterprise deal for the AI chatbot to date.
Microsoft's TRELLIS.2: Open 4B Image-to-3D Model
Microsoft has released TRELLIS.2, a 4B-parameter open-source model for high-fidelity image-to-3D generation. It uses O-Voxel structure for complex 3D assets with PBR materials up to 1536ยณ resolution. Code, paper, and a Hugging Face demo are available.
EU Demands Google Open AI on Android
The EU is requiring Google to stop giving preferential treatment to its Gemini AI on Android devices in Europe. Google describes this as an 'unwarranted intervention.' This stems from concerns over fair competition in AI features.
Claude Cowork Live Artifact for Dynamic Dashboards
Claude Cowork adds Live Artifact, allowing users to visualize and summarize accumulating information on demand. The author tests it by building an updatable dashboard for daily morning information collection. This simplifies routine info gathering into a customizable view.
ChatGPT Simplifies 7 Habits Practice
A TechRadar AI author experimented with ChatGPT to follow Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People step by step. The AI made the renowned self-improvement framework feel surprisingly simple and practical. This highlights ChatGPT's potential for personal coaching applications.
GitHub Copilot Switches to Usage-Based Pricing June 1
GitHub Copilot is changing to a usage-based pricing model effective June 1. Users exhaust credits and lose service access upon depletion. A preview of the new billing system launches in early May.
Tensordock GPU VMs Failing
A user reports their Tensordock GPU distributed VM failing to start after two days, despite ongoing storage payments. No support response received, and no option to mount the disk image to a new VM. Service deemed unreliable for research workloads.
OpenClaw v2026.4.26-beta.1 Beta Out
OpenClaw released v2026.4.26-beta.1, the first beta in the 2026.4.26 series. The update is available on GitHub Releases. Developers can access it for testing.
Core Scientific Shifts Crypto Mine to AI Datacenter
Core Scientific is converting a 300-megawatt bitcoin mining operation in Pecos, Texas, into a 1.5 gigawatt AI datacenter campus. This move adds the company to the growing list of crypto firms pivoting to AI infrastructure.
Samsung Smart Glasses Images Leaked
Images of Samsung's rumored 'Jinju' smart glasses have leaked, showing a display-less design similar to Meta Ray-Bans with Google Gemini integration on Android XR. They feature a 12MP camera, Snapdragon AR1 chip, and bone-conduction speakers, priced at $380-$500, with a possible launch later this year. A follow-up 'Haean' model with micro-LED display is slated for 2027 at $600-$900.
Nemotron-3-Nano Dominates 4B Benchmarks
Benchmark on M3 Pro compares 2026 4B models: NVIDIA Nemotron-3-Nano-4B leads at 85% overall (100% finance), followed by Microsoft Phi4-mini at 77%. Reveals lab specializations like IBM Granite's code strength vs Nemotron's reasoning; Qwen3.5-4B lags at 15% due to token budget issues in thinking mode.
MSFT, Meta Job Cuts Pre-Earnings
Microsoft and Meta plan workforce reductions of thousands ahead of quarterly earnings this week. Lattice CEO Sarah Franklin criticizes 'Tokenmaxxing', AI use, and job cuts as misguided for capital allocation. She discussed this on Bloomberg Tech.