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Moltbook 'vibe-coded' flaw exposed AI chats & keys

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Moltbook left a Supabase key exposed, leaking AI chats, 30,000 emails and 1.5 million API keys in a cautionary tale of vibe coding risk.
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Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Sam Altman says AI co-workers will reshape software jobs, cut team sizes and force firms to compete on ideas, attention and resilience.
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OpenAI to test ads as ChatGPT Go expands across US

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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OpenAI rolls out USD $8-a-month ChatGPT Go across the US and prepares to trial clearly labelled ads for free and Go users.
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Canva backs 'Imperfect by Design' trend in 2026 report

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Canva's 2026 trends report hails 'Imperfect by Design' as creators embrace lo-fi, DIY looks while keeping AI as an essential partner.
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OpenAI turns ChatGPT into platform with app directory

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a software platform, opening a built‑in app directory where users can discover and install third‑party tools.
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Data breach at OpenAI through analytics provider Mixpanel platform

Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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OpenAI ends Mixpanel use after a data breach exposed limited user information linked to its API platform, with no impact on core systems reported.
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Google unveils Private AI Compute for secure cloud-based AI tasks

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Google launches Private AI Compute, a cloud AI platform using Gemini models and TPUs, ensuring user data privacy and secure processing for smarter services.
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Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Research finds Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok most privacy-invasive, while Discord tops the list for safeguarding user data and resisting AI training use.
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Tenable exposes Gemini Trifecta flaws risking user data theft

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Tenable exposed three critical flaws in Google's Gemini suite enabling unseen theft of sensitive user data, now patched by Google to prevent exploitation.
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Samsung appliances achieve IoT security certification from TÜV Nord

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Samsung's digital appliances, including AI Jet Bot Steam and Bespoke Refrigerators, earn TÜV Nord IoT security certification, reinforcing smart home data protection.
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SuperWorld & ASI Alliance partner to build virtual real estate

Mon, 25th Aug 2025
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SuperWorld partners with ASI Alliance to enhance its virtual real estate platform by integrating decentralised AI, creating immersive and monetisable real-world linked experiences.
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Cloudflare blocks AI crawlers to support content creators

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Cloudflare now blocks AI crawlers by default, requiring explicit permission to access web content, giving creators control and potential compensation options.
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Le Chat tops AI privacy rankings as Meta & Google fall behind

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Mistral AI's Le Chat ranks highest for privacy in AI models, while Meta, Google, and Microsoft lag behind in data transparency and user control, says Incogni.
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Appdome launches plugins to combat DeepSeek AI threats

Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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Appdome has launched dynamic defence plugins to combat threats from the popular DeepSeek AI app, which poses serious security risks to mobile users.