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- Fake ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude ads used in phishing to steal ad accounts
Security vendor Island published a report describing a phishing campaign in which attackers impersonate ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, Manus and other major AI brands, advertising fake “AI marketing tools” that prompt agency staff, media buyers and manager-account admins to connect their Google account. Clicking “connect” launches a browser-in-the-browser (BitB) phishing page with a live human operator who fakes mistyped-password errors and chooses which MFA screen the victim sees, harvesting credentials and one-time codes. The lures target advertising accounts specifically because they carry stored payment methods, approved budgets and, for manager accounts, access to multiple client accounts; the campaign was still running and had not been disrupted when the researchers wrote the report.
TechRadar · 🔥 10 - Tony Fadell on why the first wave of AI gadgets failed
Speaking at MIT Future Fest, Tony Fadell — credited with the iPod, the iPhone and as founder of Nest — said the first wave of AI hardware (Rabbit R1, Humane AI Pin, Limitless pendant) failed because it “didn’t meet any kind of need” and was just interesting technology for geeks. He argued trust and safety are paramount for a personal AI assistant, noting Meta’s Muse had a serious vulnerability found soon after launch, and that Apple has the hardware, chips and privacy credibility but no world-class model of its own — the new Siri AI runs on custom versions of Google’s Gemini. He predicted a successful agent will have to run on-device only, for privacy and to stay lightweight.
TechCrunch AI · 🔥 10 - Google opens SynthID Detector website to all users globally
Google said its SynthID Detector portal at synthid.com is now available to everyone worldwide, after more than a year of limited access for journalists and other testers. The free tool checks images, video and audio for SynthID watermarks from Google, OpenAI, NVIDIA and Kakao, with Apple support "coming soon," and requires signing in with a Google, OpenAI or Apple account.
Engadget AI · 🔥 66 - text-to-cad plugin gives coding agents local CAD generation and DFM checks
text-to-cad is an agent plugin that adds local CAD workflows: it generates 3D models as STEP, GLB, STL or 3MF from plain-language or image requests, runs design-for-manufacturing checks, produces dimensioned engineering drawings, and connects to 3D printing, sheet metal and CNC fabrication services. It installs into Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Cursor, Gemini and Grok Build — any agent supporting plugins or the skills framework — or as skills alone via npx skills add; it runs through uv and downloads the cadgen runtime on first start. Skills cover CAD, off-the-shelf STEP parts, engineering drawings, DXF, URDF/SRDF, SDF, SendCutSend pre-upload checks, DfAM printability checks, OrcaSlicer G-code and Bambu Lab printing.
GitHub Trending(每日) · 🔥 22 - Google launches Playground, a no-code AI platform that turns prompts into games
Google on Oct. 7 introduced Playground, an experimental gaming platform where users describe a game in natural language and get a playable result without coding. It runs in the browser and, according to a Google spokesperson, is powered by Gemini, Nano Banana and Lyria plus custom software tuned on games Google built itself; creators can pick 2D or 3D and, for select genres, single- or multiplayer. Playground is available only to US users aged 18+, with creation access tiered by Google One membership, and games can be kept private, shared by link or published to the Explore gallery, which ranks by player ratings and activity. Google also said a future Unity Spark integration will add professional-level mechanics, high-fidelity 3D and the Unity runtime; Spark is in testing with a closed beta coming soon.
Google AI · The Keyword · 🔥 96 - Gmail may let Gemini handle inbox tasks with user review
Google appears to be developing agentic Gemini tasks for Gmail’s AI Inbox, based on strings found in Gmail version 2026.09.28 and a post on X. The feature could let users start Gemini on suggested inbox action items, provide input when needed, and review or approve changes before tasks are completed or emails are sent.
Android Authority · 🔥 8 - Google rolls out major Pixel Buds update with Live Translate
Google is rolling out firmware release_6.144 for the Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Buds Pro 2, and Pixel Buds 2a. The update adds Dynamic Active Noise Cancellation for the Pro 2, Tap to Mute, sleep-based auto-pause using Pixel Watch sensing, and Enhanced Live Translate; Gemini voice controls were added through a companion app update last month.
9to5Google · 🔥 6 - Why People Hate AI but Still Can’t Get Enough of It
Public sentiment toward AI is worsening even as usage continues to grow, creating a paradox of widespread adoption and rising distrust. The article argues that people may resent the technology companies pushing AI into daily life more than the technology itself, while regulation and open alternatives could still give users influence over its future.
MIT科技评论中文 · 🔥 4 - A16Z reports: AI usage is broad, but deep adoption remains concentrated
An analysis of two Andreessen Horowitz reports argues that AI adoption is broader than its paid and intensive use would suggest. It highlights a widening gap between casual users and power users, falling token costs driving greater demand for agents, and AI infrastructure spending flowing into chips, energy, and other physical assets.
虎嗅 AI · 🔥 3 - Google may expand Gemini’s Call for Me to personal calls
Google may expand Gemini’s “Call for Me” feature beyond business calls to handle brief personal messages, according to an Android Authority APK teardown reported by The Verge. Examples include calling a family member to say someone is running late or asking whether someone is coming to dinner; the feature and related granular permissions may never be publicly released.
The Verge AI · 🔥 3 - Why people distrust AI but keep using it
An opinion piece examines the contradiction between rising public distrust of AI and rapidly increasing use of products such as ChatGPT and Gemini. It argues that people may resent the companies’ relentless promotion of AI and the upheaval they promise more than the technology itself, while regulation and open-source alternatives could still give users leverage.
MIT Technology Review AI · 🔥 0 - Google drops free access to Gemini Flash and Pro on October 9
Google's support document says that starting October 9, 2026, personal accounts without a paid Google AI plan will be limited to the Flash-Lite model in the Gemini app and website, losing access to Flash and Pro. The roughly $5/month AI Plus tier keeps Flash but also loses Pro (Engadget cites the Gemini 3.1 Pro model), while Pro and the Deep Think reasoning mode become limited to the pricier AI Pro (~$20) and Ultra (~$100) plans. Google is also adding low, medium and high "effort level" options per model, and Ultra subscribers will later get Gemini 4 Argon; one report says Gemini API, AI Studio and Workspace are unaffected for now.
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