Anthropic launches Claude for Manufacturing plugin connecting to factory business software
Anthropic's Claude for Manufacturing plugin connects to Autodesk Fusion, Oracle NetSuite and Infor, with 17 skills for tasks like drafting quotes, comparing suppliers and placing backup orders after human approval. It does not control physical machines yet.
Manufacturers can start automating procurement and planning paperwork with AI agents while keeping humans in charge of approvals.
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OpenAI breaks up its robotics team as general models take over robot control
OpenAI is dissolving its standalone robotics team for the second time and moving the researchers to other teams. General-purpose models like GPT-6 Astra can reportedly control robots directly, and the company says the change will speed up its robotics work.
Why it mattersIt signals that leading labs think one general model may handle robotics too, which could change how robotics startups and investors plan.
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FBI says North Korean hackers stole over $400 million in crypto using deepfake video calls
The FBI says hackers tied to North Korea stole more than $400 million in cryptocurrency over 18 months in a social engineering scheme codenamed FaceStealer that used deepfake video calls. The finding was part of a coordinated set of US government actions.
Why it mattersA familiar face on a video call is no longer proof of identity, so crypto firms and finance teams need extra checks before moving money.
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OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Wallet so AI agents can buy things without seeing your card number
OpenAI began rolling out ChatGPT Wallet, which lets its agents pay for purchases using a stand-in card number, so card details are not shared with the agent or the merchant. It was built with American Express, Mastercard and Visa, starts with US Pro subscribers, and requires biometric approval for each purchase.
Why it mattersLetting AI agents spend money for you is now a real product, so shoppers and merchants need to understand how approvals, tokenized cards and agent blocking will work.
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Google releases Gemini 4 Hydrogen, now the default model in Search AI Mode
Google launched Gemini 4 Hydrogen, which it says handles multi-part questions, typos and very specific requests better, and it replaces the Flash series. It is available today in Search, the Gemini app, AI Studio, the Gemini API and Gemini for business.
Why it mattersBillions of searches and many developer apps will now run on this model, and independent tests suggest it offers near-top quality for less money than some rivals.
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Nvidia board reportedly prepares to remove CEO Jensen Huang after second affair report
Nvidia's board is reportedly preparing to dismiss CEO Jensen Huang after a report of a second alleged affair, this time with an executive who reports to him. This comes days after he admitted an affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.
Why it mattersA leadership change at the company that supplies most AI chips could affect chip supply, AI investment and US-China tech tensions.
