Brian Fagioli 
OpenAI claims it uncovered China-linked influence campaigns that used ChatGPT to shape discussions around AI infrastructure, data centers, tariffs, and U.S. technology policy. The company says the efforts failed to gain meaningful traction, but the report raises questions about how foreign actors may attempt to influence America’s AI future.
Mastercard believes AI agents will soon be buying services, paying fees, and handling transactions automatically at machine speed. The company’s new Agent Pay for Machines platform aims to support nonstop machine-to-machine payments across traditional and crypto rails.
A new Skillsoft report claims companies are deploying AI tools faster than employees can realistically adapt. While most workers already use AI at work, only a small percentage say they actually feel prepared to use the technology effectively, revealing a major disconnect between leadership expectations and employee confidence.
The Linux Foundation believes AI token spending is becoming such a massive challenge for businesses that it now deserves its own conference. The newly announced Tokenomicon event will focus on AI economics, token usage, FinOps, and helping enterprises better understand the real cost of generative AI workloads.
AT&T has launched Unlimited Day Pass, a new service that gives eligible iPad users 24 hours of unlimited cellular data for just $3. The most interesting part is that you do not even need to be an AT&T customer to use it. Verizon and T-Mobile users can activate the service too, making this a surprisingly flexible option for occasional tablet connectivity.
Microsoft has published a lengthy essay about AI, jobs, and the future of work, with vice chair Brad Smith acknowledging growing anxiety among students and workers. While the company talks extensively about human dignity, creativity, and the importance of workers, it notably fails to promise there will be no AI-driven mass layoffs as Microsoft continues investing heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Microsoft just added 260 MW of solar capacity across Texas and North Carolina as the company continues expanding the infrastructure behind its growing AI ambitions. The new utility-scale projects, delivered by MN8 Energy, highlight how rapidly rising datacenter power demand is reshaping the energy industry.
Logitech has unveiled the Mobi Fold, a new foldable mouse clearly inspired by Microsoft’s controversial Surface Arc Mouse. Designed for travelers and remote workers, the compact accessory promises portability, multi-device support, and long battery life, but not everyone will be convinced folding mice are actually comfortable.
Alpine Linux 3.24.0 arrives with Linux kernel 6.18, GNOME 50, COSMIC desktop support, and aggressive removal of aging packages like GTK+ 2, Qt 5 components, and libsoup 2.
A new AI visibility study claims luxury brands like Hermès, Rolex, Chanel, and Ferrari dominate ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews. While the rankings themselves are interesting, the bigger story may be the rise of a new AI-focused SEO industry designed to influence how large language models describe brands.
Anthropic has launched Claude Fable 5 for public use while restricting access to Claude Mythos 5 over concerns tied to cybersecurity, biology research, and advanced AI misuse. The company claims Mythos 5 possesses some of the strongest offensive cyber capabilities ever seen in a commercial AI model.
Apple’s macOS 27 Golden Gate beta is causing major headaches for Asahi Linux users by making Linux installations disappear from the boot picker. While data is not lost, the incident highlights how tightly Apple controls the Apple Silicon ecosystem and why Linux users remain vulnerable to changes made by Cupertino.