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AI Agents Could Soon Become Full-Time Virtual Employees

2 days ago | eweek.com | J.R. Johnivan

The age of digital workers is no longer science fiction. According to a new report, it is on the horizon. AI-powered virtual employees could hit the workforce within a year, according to Jason Clinton, chief information security officer at Anthropic. In comments to Axios, Clinton noted that, while the technology is advancing fast, major security hurdles remain before fully autonomous digital workers become a reality. The concept behind agentic AI isn’t new.
AI Chatbot Gone Rogue: Cursor Users Misled by Fabricated Policy

2 days ago | eweek.com | Aminu Abdullahi

Imagine contacting customer support about a technical issue, only to be told it’s “company policy” — except the policy doesn’t exist, and the “support agent” isn’t even human. That’s exactly what happened to users of Cursor, an AI-powered coding assistant, after its customer service bot went rogue and fabricated a new rule.
AI Startup Aims to Replace Every Human in the Workforce

2 days ago | eweek.com | J.R. Johnivan

Approximately 92% of companies plan to invest more money into AI integration over the next few years, according to McKinsey research. And if the new startup Mechanize has its way, companies might see the entire global workforce replaced by next-gen AI sooner rather than later. Founded in April 2025 by well-known AI researcher Tamay Besiroglu, Mechanize is one of the latest AI startups to tackle the issue of workforce automation.
Best AI Image Generators 2025: Top Tools for Stunning Creations

2 days ago | eweek.com | Aminu Abdullahi

AI image generators have surged in popularity, transforming the way we create and interact with visuals online. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably stumbled across their mesmerizing results — all over social media, articles, or even advertisements. I’ve spent experimenting with these AI image generators, from creating surreal art to more practical uses, like finding that perfect image for a blog post. It’s incredible how advanced and accessible they’ve become in such a short time.
Robots vs. Humans in Beijing’s First Humanoid Half-Marathon

2 days ago | eweek.com | Aminu Abdullahi

In a spectacle that combined elements of science fiction and athletics, China held its first-ever humanoid robot half-marathon over the weekend, pitting machines against more than 12,000 human runners in a 13.1-mile race in the streets of Beijing. The event, part of the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon, showcased 21 humanoid robots developed by leading Chinese robotics firms.
OpenAI Rumored to Be Developing Social Media App, Competing With X and Meta

6 days ago | eweek.com | Kara Sherrer

OpenAI is reportedly considering launching an X-like social media platform, according to The Verge. If this plan comes to fruition, the social media site would make OpenAI even more of a rival to X, which is owned by Elon Musk, a former board member at OpenAI. It would also position OpenAI to more directly compete with Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, but is lagging behind in the AI space.
OpenAI's New GPT-4.1: Do the Pros Outnumber the Cons? | eWEEK

1 week ago | eweek.com | Madeline J. Clarke |Clarke Content

OpenAI announced on Monday the release of GPT-4.1, the newest successor to its GPT-4o series of AI language models. According to OpenAI, GPT-4.1 excels at instruction following, coding, and long-context processing. The GPT-4.1 large language model brings improved features and enhanced coding capabilities to the next generation GPT-4o model lineup. The GPT-4o series includes the GPT-4.1 mini and GPT-4.1 nano models. OpenAI confirmed the mini will receive supervised fine-tuning support.
AI Companions Are ‘More Addictive Than Social Media,’ Experts Warn: How to Protect Yourself

1 week ago | eweek.com | J.R. Johnivan

Excessive social media use has long been associated with negative psychological effects. Now, the rise of agentic AI–AI-powered companions in particular—introduces a new set of risks for tech-savvy users.
New AI Models Claim to ‘Talk to the Animals’ Like Dr. Dolittle: Here’s What You Need to Know

1 week ago | eweek.com | Madeline J. Clarke |Clarke Content

Artificial intelligence may be the missing piece needed to make the longstanding human dream of communicating with animals possible. Earth Species Project researchers have created NatureLM-audio, an AI audio language foundation model that can use animal vocalizations to identify various aspects of communication and behavior. NatureLM-audio is the first large audio-language model designed specifically to analyze animal sounds.
Apple Reveals How It Plans to Train AI – Without Sacrificing Users' Privacy | eWEEK

1 week ago | eweek.com | Kara Sherrer

Apple has announced a new privacy-focused AI training system for iOS 18.5. It is designed to improve Apple Intelligence features by analyzing usage trends without compromising user privacy. Apple is betting it can build smarter AI without sacrificing privacy; however, that balancing act may be slowing it down. Among AI companies, Apple has the best reputation for protecting user privacy.