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The AI news for March 4th, 2026

Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:

Security researchers hijack Perplexity's AI browser Comet and take over 1Password accounts.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/sicherheitsforscher-kapern-perplexitys-ki-browser-comet-und-uebernehmen-1password-konten/

Meta lets subcontractors in Kenya view intimate user videos from AI glasses.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/meta-laesst-subunternehmer-in-kenia-intime-nutzervideos-aus-ki-brillen-sichten/

Google AI overview costs German websites 265 million clicks.
Source: https://www.heise.de/-11197287?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

AI image generators for CorelDraw Graphics Suite 2026
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Bildgeneratoren-fuer-CorelDraw-Graphics-Suite-2026-11185900.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The AI news for March 3rd, 2026

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ARD: AI makes its way into public-service radio broadcasts.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/ARD-KI-findet-Einzug-in-oeffentlich-rechtliche-Radiosendungen-11195296.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

A new Anthropic prompt lets ChatGPT and co. reveal the collected knowledge about users.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/neuer-anthropic-prompt-laesst-chatgpt-und-co-das-gesammelte-wissen-ueber-nutzer-verraten/

ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/02/chatgpt-uninstalls-surged-by-295-after-dod-deal/

AI-generated art can’t be copyrighted after Supreme Court declines to review the rule
Source: https://www.theverge.com/policy/887678/supreme-court-ai-art-copyright

The AI news for March 2nd, 2026

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Deepfake Fraud: Why You Can No Longer Trust Your Boss.
Source: https://www.heise.de/-11187530?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

AI unmasks anonymous Internet users in a few minutes for only a few dollars.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/ki-enttarnt-anonyme-internetnutzer-in-wenigen-minuten-fuer-nur-wenige-dollar/

Google looks to tackle longstanding RCS spam in India — but not alone
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/01/google-looks-to-tackle-longstanding-rcs-spam-in-india-but-not-alone/

OpenAI reveals more details about its agreement with the Pentagon
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/01/openai-shares-more-details-about-its-agreement-with-the-pentagon/

The AI news for March 1st, 2026

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Now, really everyone can program.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Jetzt-koennen-wirklich-alle-programmieren-11193749.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

AI cameras on the brink of the abyss and a patchy cloud – the photo news of the week 9/26.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Kameras-vor-dem-Abgrund-und-loechrige-Cloud-die-Fotonews-der-Woche-9-26-11193274.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

After the mass shooting in Canada: OpenAI will inform authorities faster in cases of suspected ChatGPT activity.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/nach-amoklauf-in-kanada-openai-will-bei-chatgpt-verdachtsmomenten-schneller-behoerden-informieren/

The billion-dollar infrastructure deals powering the AI boom
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/28/billion-dollar-infrastructure-deals-ai-boom-data-centers-openai-oracle-nvidia-microsoft-google-meta/

The AI news for February 28th, 2026

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Copilot: Microsoft's AI assistant is to have direct access to documents.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Copilot-Microsofts-KI-Assistent-soll-direkten-Zugriff-auf-Dokumente-erhalten-11193112.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Anthropic rejects the Pentagon ultimatum.
Source: https://www.heise.de/-11192369?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

OpenAI receives up to 110 billion U.S. dollars from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/openai-erhaelt-bis-zu-110-milliarden-us-dollar-von-amazon-nvidia-und-softbank/

Allegedly due to AI: Jack Dorsey’s fintech Block is laying off almost half of its workforce.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/angeblich-wegen-ki-jack-dorseys-fintech-block-entlaesst-fast-die-haelfte-der-belegschaft/

The AI news for February 27th, 2026

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Burger King uses an AI chatbot that evaluates politeness.
Source: https://www.heise.de/-11192133?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

'ChatGPT Health': Weaknesses in medical emergencies and suicide prevention.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/ChatGPT-Health-Schwaechen-bei-medizinischen-Notfaellen-und-der-Suizidpraevention-11191896.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Telekom wants to integrate AI assistants into the mobile network.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Mobile-World-Congress-Telekom-will-KI-Assistenten-und-smarte-Brille-vorstellen-11191932.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Microsoft’s Copilot Tasks AI uses its own computer to get things done
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/885741/microsoft-copilot-tasks-ai

The AI news for February 26th, 2026

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Claude: AI chatbot used for a cyberattack on the Mexican government.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Claude-KI-Chatbot-fuer-Cyberangriff-auf-mexikanische-Regierung-genutzt-11190396.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

AI technology: The Pentagon issues an ultimatum to Anthropic and threatens martial law.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Pentagon-vs-Anthropic-KI-Freigabe-soll-jetzt-mit-Kriegsgesetz-erzwungen-werden-11188431.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 and 4 Pro: New Design and Chatbot Access.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Buds-4-und-4-Pro-Neues-Design-und-Chatbot-Zugriff-11188874.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Gemini can now automate some multi-step tasks on Android
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/gemini-can-now-automate-some-multi-step-tasks-on-android/

The AI news for February 25th, 2026

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Scout AI shows: AI agents now autonomously carry out military operations.
Source: https://www.heise.de/-11188050?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Point of contention: AI synchronizations — Mexico as a pioneer.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Streitpunkt-KI-Synchronisationen-Mexiko-als-Vorreiter-11186771.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

OpenAI releases updates for the Audio API and accelerates complex AI agents.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/openai-veroeffentlicht-updates-fuer-audio-api-und-beschleunigt-komplexe-ki-agenten/

Oura launches a proprietary AI model focused on women’s health
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/oura-launches-a-proprietary-ai-model-focused-on-womens-health/

The AI news for February 24th, 2026

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Passwords created with ChatGPT are not secure.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Mit-ChatGPT-erstellte-Passwoerter-sind-nicht-sicher-11185918.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Mass shooting in Canada: OpenAI had indications of possible danger from the female perpetrator.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Amoklauf-in-Kanada-OpenAI-hatte-Hinweise-auf-moegliche-Gefahr-durch-Taeterin-11185895.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Samsung Galaxy S26: Perplexity receives its own hotword 'Hey Plex'
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S26-Perplexity-erhaelt-eigenes-Hotword-Hey-Plex-11185629.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Defense Secretary summons Anthropic’s Amodei over military use of Claude
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/defense-secretary-summons-anthropics-amodei-over-military-use-of-claude/

The AI news for February 23rd, 2026

Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:

Apple Intelligence hallucinates stereotypes in millions of summaries.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/apple-intelligence-halluziniert-stereotype-in-millionen-von-zusammenfassungen

Disinformation via audio: ChatGPT Voice and Gemini Live can be easily manipulated.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/desinformation-per-audio-chatgpt-voice-und-gemini-live-lassen-sich-leicht-manipulieren/

AI video generator Seedance 2.0: Hollywood's industry association sends a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance for the first time.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/hollywoods-branchenverband-schickt-erstmals-unterlassungsschreiben-an-ki-unternehmen/

AI agents, according to Anthropic, have so far only somewhat gained traction in coding.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/ki-agenten-sind-laut-anthropic-bislang-nur-im-coding-einigermassen-angekommen/