Tech Updates

I’ve been using macOS Tahoe 26 since June and here are the eight best things about it | The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/apple-mac-os/777936/apple-macos-tahoe-26-final-release-testing-impressions-liquid-glass

Sierra CEO Bret Taylor on why the AI bubble feels like the dotcom boom | The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/decoder-podcast-with-nilay-patel/773904/sierra-ceo-bret-taylor-ai-agents-openai-bubble-interview

New iPhones use Apple N1 wireless chip—and we’ll probably start seeing it everywhere - Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/apples-n1-chip-extends-its-custom-silicon-into-wi-fi-bluetooth-and-thread

Apple has announced its new product lineup, featuring a completely redesigned iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, a new extra-thin iPhone 17 Air, and an updated standard iPhone 17 with a larger 6.3-inch ProMotion screen and A19 chip for $799. The new AirPods Pro 3 will offer live translation and fitness tracking, while the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Series 11 will add hypertension and sleep-quality monitoring. The company's new operating systems, including iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 Tahoe, will launch on September 15.https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/apple-started-from-scratch-to-design-all-new-iphone-17-pro-and-pro-maxhttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/iphone-17-air-is-real-heres-whats-new-in-apples-extra-thin-handsethttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/new-airpods-pro-3-turn-apples-earbuds-into-fitness-tracker-universal-translatorhttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/ios-26-ipados-26-macos-26-tahoe-and-apples-other-os-updates-launch-september-15https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/apple-announces-iphone-17-with-bigger-6-3-inch-always-on-promotion-screen-a19-chiphttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/apple-adds-hypertension-and-sleep-quality-monitoring-to-watch-ultra-3-series-11

In a court filing, Google acknowledged that the open web is in 'rapid decline'. A former WhatsApp security head is suing Meta for systemic cybersecurity failures, likening its culture to a 'cult'. In AI news, a Gartner report suggests that while artificial intelligence will permeate all IT work by 2030, it will not cause massive job losses, and a new feature in ChatGPT is a reminder that chatbots are not people. Additionally, the founder of Nova Launcher has left the company, and a co-founder of Wix with the former CEO of TikTok Israel have revealed a new AI venture.https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/09/chatgpts-new-branching-feature-is-a-good-reminder-that-ai-chatbots-arent-peoplehttps://www.theverge.com/news/773928/google-open-web-rapid-declinehttps://arstechnica.com/security/2025/09/former-whatsapp-security-boss-sues-meta-for-systemic-cybersecurity-failureshttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/09/no-ai-jobs-bloodbath-as-ai-permeates-all-it-work-over-the-next-5-yearshttps://arstechnica.com/google/2025/09/in-court-filing-google-concedes-the-open-web-is-in-rapid-declinehttps://www.theverge.com/news/773937/nova-launcher-founder-left-kevin-barry-branch-open-source-androidhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bktiaz39xg

The cybersecurity sector is experiencing a wave of mergers and funding, with Varonis acquiring a US startup for about $150 million and Cato Networks purchasing AIM Security for $350 million. In addition, cyber company Sola Security raised $35 million in its second round within a year. In other technology news, AI company Anthropic raised $13 billion at a valuation of $183 billion, and Tesla's new master plan focuses on AI and robotics. Meanwhile, the race for cloud gaming is gaining momentum.https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/h1dv9fncxxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bjxmo54cxlhttps://www.theverge.com/tesla/769009/tesla-master-plan-4-ai-robotics-abundancehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/ry8kizmcxlhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hkwhqkr5elhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bkbasrlclx

Invisible Attack Creates Poisoned Web Content for AI Agentshttps://jfrog.com/blog/parallel-poison-web-for-ai-agents

Google is planning to verify Android apps distributed outside its Play Store and is updating Google Photos with a feature Apple has offered for years. The company's future AI hardware plans involve an entire ecosystem, with AI being a key component of the upcoming Pixel 10. Meanwhile, Meta is struggling to control its AI chatbots, particularly in relation to minors. New findings show that AI and chatbots are susceptible to psychological manipulation like flattery and peer pressure. After facing ridicule, Taco Bell is re-evaluating its use of AI. In other tech news, an Israeli company is advancing in the quantum computing field.https://www.theverge.com/news/765881/google-android-apps-side-loading-developer-verificationhttps://www.theverge.com/report/767765/ai-hardware-google-pixel-gemini-wearables-ambient-computinghttps://www.theverge.com/the-vergecast/767883/pixel-10-pro-ai-dish-intel-musk-lawsuithttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bjf11thkqlxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rylhn00119xxhttps://www.theverge.com/news/768465/meta-ai-chatbot-guidelines-for-minorshttps://www.theverge.com/news/768508/chatbots-are-susceptible-to-flattery-and-peer-pressurehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/syb11qgqcelhttps://www.howtogeek.com/google-photos-finally-adds-feature-apple-had-for-years

Is AI the end of software engineering or the next step in its evolution? | The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/767973/vibe-coding-ai-future-end-evolution

AI agents are science fiction not yet ready for primetime | The VergeAI agents are science fiction not yet ready for primetime | The Verge

i sat down with werner vogels | everton'shttps://everton.xyz/i-sat-down-with-werner-vogels

Zuckerberg’s AI hires disrupt Meta with swift exits and threats to leaveZuckerberg’s AI hires disrupt Meta with swift exits and threats to leave

Google is expanding its Search AI mode globally and has reportedly signed a $10 billion, six-year cloud services deal with Meta. Nvidia announced a significant Israeli-led breakthrough for unifying global data centers. In AI news, Amnon Shashua was named to Time's list of 100 most influential people in the field, while other articles discuss AI's ability to fake human personality and the security risks of AI browser agents. On the business side, Crusoe is acquiring startup Atro for about $150 million, and Cato is in negotiations to purchase Aim for $350-400 million. Meanwhile, research claiming passkeys can be stolen is being debunked as nonsense, and another article speculates whether quantum computing could create a new real estate market in Tel Aviv.https://www.theverge.com/news/763367/google-search-ai-mode-agentic-restaurant-bookingshttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hjlvb3nkxghttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bymjvkrtexhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/b1ylplitlxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rkao2a6teghttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/syg1veotxxhttps://arstechnica.com/security/2025/08/new-research-claiming-passkeys-can-be-stolen-is-pure-nonsensehttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/08/the-personhood-trap-how-ai-fakes-human-personalityhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bydn6cayglhttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/08/new-ai-browser-agents-create-risks-if-sites-hijack-them-with-hidden-instructions

Google Pixel 10 series review: Don’t call it an Android - Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/google-pixel-10-series-review-dont-call-it-an-android

The Unsettling Normalcy of the AI Revolutionhttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/scl/fi/73g9hbfts3qljecqih00n/content_to_share-6.txt?rlkey=l0j3jqckqgsodjjlyhmz3q1ww&dl=1

The End of Programming as We Know It – O’Reillyhttps://www.oreilly.com/radar/the-end-of-programming-as-we-know-it

Is the AI bubble about to pop? Sam Altman is prepared either way. - Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/08/sam-altman-calls-ai-a-bubble-while-seeking-500b-valuation-for-openai

How AI Sees and Creates: Understanding Latent Diffusion and Foundational Vision Modelshttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/scl/fi/cg0pb8w64pgfwlgxwlvf4/idm-vton.txt?rlkey=awk8i1uqiypdkkz237n0fy1my&dl=0

Amazon is betting on agents to win the AI race | The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/decoder-podcast-with-nilay-patel/761830/amazon-david-luan-agi-lab-adept-ai-interview

Google is enhancing its Flights service with AI to help users discover travel destinations when they don't have a specific place in mind. Apple is reportedly developing new AI products, which may include robotics. In other AI news, a study reveals that AI-powered browsers are vulnerable to online scams, while Sam Altman commented on the massive valuations achieved by small AI startups. In corporate developments, an article discusses the departure of Nir Zuk from Palo Alto Networks, and cybersecurity firm Seemplicity has raised $50 million. Separately, Intel's prospects are reportedly improving due to actions by the US President and SoftBank's AI ambitions.https://www.theverge.com/news/759444/google-flight-deals-ai-update-travel-ideashttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/skw1qma00xehttps://htmag.co.il/robot-apple.htmlhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hjgpa11mfexhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/h1bdvbffxehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/sj0nby7teehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/skrorfxyexhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/skj2wx7kxx

Why developer expertise matters more than ever in the age of AI - The GitHub Bloghttps://github.blog/developer-skills/career-growth/why-developer-expertise-matters-more-than-ever-in-the-age-of-ai

We must build AI for people; not to be a personhttps://mustafa-suleyman.ai/seemingly-conscious-ai-is-coming?utm_source=alphasignal&utm_campaign=2025-08-20&asuniq=a7619dfc

Reverse-Engineering Claude Code: The Secret is Sophisticated Promptinghttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/scl/fi/c3c4g7b3cnlgkwdlwy15g/reverse_eng_claude_code.txt?rlkey=2soeilz03kvr5o33g07pxa9d9&dl=1

Cline v3.25: The Coding Agent Built for Hard Problems - Cline Bloghttps://cline.bot/blog/cline-v3-25

Is streaming about to have a Wordle moment? | The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/lowpass-newsletter/758917/streaming-gaming-netflix

The Breakdown of AI's Scaling Lawhttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/scl/fi/t7p786unnnsfpxytrqzme/content_to_share-5.txt?rlkey=ho0c2bl0qbuijoqdzm4ofilfw&dl=1

Mo Gawdat's AI Thesis: Dystopia Under Human Rule, Utopia Under AI Rulehttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/scl/fi/t783us54nvrej2vmjqtn3/content_to_share-4.txt?rlkey=7z0v8izqvdslwhrm683de2tzd&dl=1

Is AI really trying to escape human control and blackmail people? - Ars Technica

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts new high-paying space jobs for future graduates and is reportedly launching a company to compete with Elon Musk's Neuralink. Following user backlash, the company has also committed to providing advance warning before removing older ChatGPT models. In other AI news, Google's Gemini will become more personalized by automatically remembering user details, and Anthropic has made its latest move in the competitive AI coding market. Amdocs employees have also reportedly been impacted by AI. In corporate developments, GitHub is becoming less independent from Microsoft after its CEO resigned, and the Israeli company Findings has been sold to an American firm for about $305 million. Separately, Starbucks in South Korea is asking customers to stop bringing desktop computers and printers into its cafes.https://www.theverge.com/news/757461/microsoft-github-thomas-dohmke-resignation-coreai-team-transitionhttps://fortune.com/2025/08/11/starbucks-south-korea-policy-desktop-computer-printer-ban-cagongjokhttps://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/757998/anthropic-just-made-its-latest-move-in-the-ai-coding-warshttps://tech.yahoo.com/ai/articles/openai-ceo-sam-altman-says-151944949.htmlhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/sj6pgcf00xghttps://www.theverge.com/openai/758537/chatgpt-4o-gpt-5-model-backlash-replacementhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/syztlhdueghttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/skh7g2kdxghttps://www.theverge.com/news/758624/google-gemini-ai-automatic-memory-privacy-update

Why it’s a mistake to ask chatbots about their mistakes - Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/08/why-its-a-mistake-to-ask-chatbots-about-their-mistakes

Chatbots aren’t telling you their secrets | The Verge

What happened to the promise of a "powerful digital brain"? The launch of GPT-5 disappointed users | Calcalisthttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/ryenn5p00eg

GPT-3: An Open-Source Alternativehttps://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/psmg0l9xolv6rsqsc136p/gpt-oss-arch.txt?rlkey=y9kh0t058jl0nfnf5o7uwo892&e=1&dl=0

The Future of Commerce is Run by AI Agentshttps://jordanodinsky.substack.com/p/how-were-thinking-about-agentic-commerce?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

GitHub is being absorbed into Microsoft as its CEO steps down. In a significant agreement, Nvidia and AMD will pay the U.S. Treasury 15% of their revenues from China. Reddit intends to block the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. The AI sector continues to see rapid developments, with models like Grok, Gemini, and ChatGPT being compared in tasks like chess, and the overall "AI rush" is reportedly creating new billionaires at a record pace amid debates over models like GPT-5. In other business news, the founders of Medigate have raised $20 million to launch a new cybersecurity company. Broader industry trends suggest a difficult job market for junior high-tech professionals, while there is speculation that a Trump administration could offer exemptions to major tech companies in exchange for investments.https://nerds.xyz/2025/08/gpt5-backlash-missing-the-pointhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/r14lsjg00xlhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bjzzvardelhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bynd7aruxxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hkgdajddeehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/b1m001nw00eghttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/b1m001nw00eghttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/github-will-be-folded-into-microsoft-proper-as-ceo-steps-downhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bjovpfvulehttps://www.theverge.com/news/757538/reddit-internet-archive-wayback-machine-block-limit

Warp Drive: Scientists Say a Physical Warp Drive Is Now Possiblehttps://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a65653811/scientists-say-physical-warp-drive-is-now-possible

Requiem for a 10x Engineer Dreamhttps://www.architecture-weekly.com/p/requiem-for-a-10x-engineer-dream

Order from Noise: The Rise of Diffusion Modelshttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/scl/fi/4f9403zskpnz0u8pjxhbv/content_to_share-3.txt?rlkey=h9io2jpy1qadq4avw2xz7dzdc&dl=1

‘It’s a Mess’: A Brain-Bending Trip to Quantum Theory’s 100th Birthday Party | Quanta Magazinehttps://www.quantamagazine.org/its-a-mess-a-brain-bending-trip-to-quantum-theorys-100th-birthday-party-20250808

OpenAI is releasing its new GPT-5 model for free to all ChatGPT users, bringing significant changes to the service, while also awarding multimillion-dollar bonuses to some employees. Microsoft is integrating GPT-5 into its Copilot product and is also cautiously onboarding Grok 4 due to content concerns. In other business news, tourism giant Trivago is acquiring Israeli company Holisto for approximately $40 million, The Browser Company has launched a $20 subscription for its AI browser, and Google has reportedly fallen victim to a scam it had also discovered.https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/syjudmmoglhttps://www.theverge.com/command-line-newsletter/756561/openai-employees-bonus-sam-altman-ai-talent-warshttps://www.theverge.com/news/756342/openai-chatgpt-gpt-5-update-biggest-changeshttps://www.theverge.com/news/756427/browser-company-dia-pro-ai-pricinghttps://www.theverge.com/news/756444/openai-gpt-5-vibe-graphing-chart-crimehttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/08/google-sales-data-breached-in-the-same-scam-it-discoveredhttps://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/08/openai-launches-gpt-5-free-to-all-chatgpt-usershttps://www.theverge.com/notepad-microsoft-newsletter/754647/microsoft-grok-4-roll-out-private-preview-notepadhttps://www.theverge.com/openai/748017/gpt-5-chatgpt-openai-releasehttps://www.theverge.com/news/753984/microsoft-copilot-gpt-5-model-update

Google states that integrating AI into its search has not negatively impacted website clicks and has even improved their quality. A jury found that Meta illegally collected menstrual data from users of the Flo app. In a new partnership, Apple's chip technology will enable Samsung to produce iPhone image sensors in the US. The CEO of Microsoft Israel commented that the model of equating business success with a large workforce is outdated. OpenAI has launched GPT-5, described as being like "talking to a doctor." In financial news, Palantir's revenue reached one billion dollars for the first time, thanks to a US Army contract, and Israeli company Descartes raised $100 million at a $3.1 billion valuation. Meanwhile, Kaltura is laying off 10% of its employees.https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/08/google-search-boss-says-ai-isnt-killing-search-clickshttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/b1goe0j00gehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hkyunkwuxxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/sjqd3gfugxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rkzhuzfdlghttps://www.theverge.com/news/753469/meta-flo-period-tracker-lawsuit-verdicthttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/b11111ypzdexhttps://www.theverge.com/news/752689/apple-samsung-partnership-image-sensors-texashttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hkyunkwuxxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/syrtadfugx

GPT-5: It Just Does Stuffhttps://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/gpt-5-it-just-does-stuff

Microsoft is making OpenAI's new open model available on Windows, though its separate AI web initiative has encountered a security flaw. Meanwhile, OpenAI is reportedly planning a share sale at a potential $500 billion valuation.Google is defending its AI-powered search overviews, stating they are not negatively affecting web traffic.There is significant activity in the Israeli tech sector: fintech company RiseUp is expanding into mortgage consulting, while fellow fintech firm Capitolis raised $56 million. Additionally, AI search agent company Tavily secured $20 million, and an all-Israeli acquisition took place in the AI security field to defend against cyberattacks.In other news, two Chinese nationals were arrested in the US for allegedly illegally exporting Nvidia AI chips to China, and the high energy demand from AI data centers is raising the possibility of an increased reliance on nuclear power.https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rk9dufrvelhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hkhnm00eolghttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hjbmqdxolghttps://www.theverge.com/news/719617/microsoft-nlweb-security-flaw-agentic-webhttps://www.theverge.com/news/719640/microsoft-openai-gpt-oss-open-model-windows-ai-foundry-releasehttps://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/719409/nuclear-energy-uranium-enrichment-ai-data-center-electricityhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bk0ao2ldelhttps://www.theverge.com/news/720069/google-ai-overviews-search-web-traffic-stablehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/sjdje6l00xxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hy4lzygoeg

OpenAI has released a free, partially open-source GPT model that can run on a laptop, reportedly in response to competition. Google introduced Genie 3, an AI model that generates video game worlds in real time, while xAI launched a new image and video generator for Grok featuring a 'spicy' mode. In the hardware sector, Intel is reportedly struggling with its new 18A manufacturing process, resulting in layoffs and project cancellations. On the business side, SentinelOne is acquiring the Israeli startup Prompt Security, and Israeli company EverC is merging with G2 Risk Solutions from the U.S.https://www.theverge.com/news/718795/xai-grok-imagine-video-generator-spicy-modehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bkz6wdk00llhttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/report-intel-struggles-to-ramp-up-production-on-new-18a-manufacturing-processhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rk001b6j00xehttps://www.theverge.com/openai/718785/openai-gpt-oss-open-model-releasehttps://www.theverge.com/news/718723/google-ai-genie-3-model-video-game-worlds-real-timehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/byfpw8joeg

The Author as Designer: Distant Writing and Literary Creation in the Age of AIhttps://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/scl/fi/rm42i8bccfthwn9gopt82/content_to_share-2.txt?rlkey=fq2ysp4q0bmnvigmw3nd9lxg7&dl=1

The market shows a strong appetite for AI, evidenced by OpenAI's fundraising and major infrastructure investments from tech giants like Google and Amazon. In acquisitions, SentinelOne is buying an Israeli AI startup for $250 million. This industry shift is also affecting employment, with e-commerce company Yotpo laying off 200 employees to focus more on AI. Google's subsidiary DeepMind has revealed Genie 3, a "world model" for creating real-time interactive simulations, but the company also faces scrutiny over its Waze deal and criticism for the declining quality of its search engine. Elsewhere, Amazon has shut down the Alexa skill for Sengled's smart lighting, PayPal is enabling merchants to accept cryptocurrency, and Valve's founder Gabe Newell has purchased a superyacht company.https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/r1jytciveehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bjd5q9idxehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/syn7mmaveehttps://www.theverge.com/analysis/718436/amazon-alexa-skill-ended-for-sengled-smart-lightinghttps://www.theverge.com/news/718639/gabe-newell-valve-superyacht-oceancohttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hjk8rurdglhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/skp3corpelhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/b1wcnukdxxhttps://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/08/deepmind-reveals-genie-3-world-model-that-creates-real-time-interactive-simulationshttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/enough-is-enough-i-dumped-googles-worsening-search-for-kagi

How LLMs See the World - ByteByteGo Newsletterhttps://blog.bytebytego.com/p/how-llms-see-the-world

Agentic Web: Weaving the Next Web with AI Agentshttps://arxiv.org/abs/2507.21206

Good Management is Invisible. – Emanuele.https://emanuele.cc/good-management-in-invisible

Anthropic co-founder: AGI predictions, leaving OpenAI, what keeps him up at night | Ben Mannhttps://youtu.be/WWoyWNhx2XU