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April 22, 2026
Chrome Gains AI Auto-Browse Colleague
Google announced Auto Browse AI agent for enterprise Chrome at Cloud Next, powered by Gemini to understand live web content. It automates tasks like travel booking, data entry, and meeting scheduling. Enhanced security measures accompany the feature.
UK Banks Prepared for Mythos AI Risks
Major UK banks and the Bank of England conclude they are prepared for cybersecurity risks from Anthropic's Mythos model. This follows a meeting on AI impacts.
Anthropic Tests Dropping Claude Code from Pro
Anthropic tested removing Claude Code from its Pro plan due to overwhelming demand. The company is now exploring alternative rationing methods for its services amid unsustainable usage levels.
Qwen3.6-27B Uncensored Aggressive Launches
New fully uncensored Qwen3.6-27B Aggressive model released with optimized K_P GGUF quants. Achieves 0 refusals with no capability loss, supports multimodal inputs. Sensitive to prompt clarity; disable thinking via Jinja kwarg.
EMNLP Workshops for VLM Papers?
Paper on VLM eval rejected from A* imaging venue for lacking clinical validation; considering EMNLP workshop. PhD student questions workshop value for industry resume building.
AI Models Ace Scam Tests
An experimenter tested five AI models on scamming attempts. Some performed scarily well, rattling experts. AI's cyber and social skills pose serious risks.
Breaking into ICLR Conversations
A PhD student at ICLR struggles to join existing groups and start conversations despite having targeted posters and people. They seek concrete tactics beyond generic confidence advice for building social momentum. Focus is on transitioning to industry roles.
Sony Ace Beats Top Ping-Pong Pros
Sony AI's Ace robot is the first to beat top-ranked human table tennis players under official ITTF rules. It excels in speed and responsiveness for physical games. Previous robots like Omron's FOREPHUS only challenged amateurs.
LinkedIn Taps Shapero as CEO in AI Leadership Expansion
Daniel Shapero, LinkedIn's former COO, is named the new CEO, reporting to Ryan Roslansky who oversees LinkedIn and Microsoft Office. Roslansky also appointed Mohak Shroff as president of platforms and digital work. The changes scale leadership around AI initiatives.
Google Adds Auto Browse, Skills to Chrome Enterprise
Google is integrating Auto Browse and Skills into Chrome Enterprise to enable task automation and one-click workflows. A new Gemini Summary feature enhances AI capabilities. New IT security controls are also introduced, transforming it into an AI workspace.
Google Adds Gemini AI to Chrome Enterprise
Google is introducing Gemini-powered 'auto browse' capabilities to Chrome for enterprise users. This feature enables automation of tasks such as research, data entry, and more. It transforms Chrome into an AI coworker for the workplace.
Apple Releases iOS/iPadOS 26.4.2 Stable
Apple pushed iOS/iPadOS 26.4.2 (build 23E261) to iPhone and iPad users on April 23, 14 days after the prior version. Server cache issues may cause minor rollout delays. Specific changes and full notes forthcoming from IT之家.
Apple Releases iOS/iPadOS 18.7.8 Stable
Apple pushed iOS/iPadOS 18.7.8 (build 22H352) to iPhone and iPad users on April 23, 29 days after the prior version. Server cache issues may cause minor rollout delays. Specific changes and full notes forthcoming from IT之家.
Pentagon Requests $54B for AI Drone Warfare
The Pentagon's 2027 budget seeks over $54 billion for the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, a 24,000% increase from last year. This marks a major pivot to AI-powered autonomous drone warfare. Experts highlight military unpreparedness for associated risks.
Google Launches Two New TPUs for Agentic Era
Google has unveiled two new Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) designed for the 'agentic era' of AI. The new generation consists of one chip optimized for inference and another for training. This hardware aims to power advanced AI agent workflows.
Rivian R2 SUV Unlocks AI Autonomy Milestone
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe positions the next-generation R2 SUV as vital beyond sales growth. It will scale real-world data essential for advancing the company's autonomous driving AI technology.
Google Launches TPU 8t/8i to Skip Nvidia Tax
Google previewed its eighth-generation TPUs: TPU 8t for frontier model training and TPU 8i for agentic inference, shipping later this year. Vertical integration enables superior cost-per-token economics versus Nvidia-dependent rivals. TPU 8t scales to over 1 million chips via Virgo networking.
Threads launches live chats for events
Meta added live chats to Threads for real-time event discussions in communities, hosted by select creators. Users can post media, react, and poll; chats stay viewable post-event without needing community membership. Debuts in NBAThreads during playoffs, with expansions like co-hosting planned.
Google Launches Gemini Agent Platform for Enterprises
Google has introduced the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, a new tool for building AI agents. It takes an interesting approach by targeting IT and technical users specifically. This platform aims to empower enterprise teams with agent development capabilities.
CISA Misses Anthropic Mythos Rollout
Anthropic's Mythos Preview cybersecurity model is being adopted by several US federal agencies for vulnerability detection, but CISA lacks access. Agencies like Commerce Department and NSA are using it, with Trump's administration negotiating broader rollout.