Waymo says it has stopped 841 injuries in 271 million autonomous miles
Waymo says it has stopped 841 injuries in 271 million autonomous miles

Waymo has released new crash data which claims not only an 82% reduction in crashes, but for the first time says the number of injuries that have been avoided by its robotaxi operation.

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OpenAI agents hacked an Australian government website in search for data 
OpenAI agents hacked an Australian government website in search for data 

OpenAI’s artificial intelligence agents hacked an Australian government website and attempted to breach numerous other government and university websites. The attack appears to be the first confirmed instance of a rogue AI agent breaching a government website, adding fuel to rapidly intensifying concerns about the safety of advanced AI systems and the responsibility of the […]

Gemini 4 is almost ready, says new Google DeepMind chief
Gemini 4 is almost ready, says new Google DeepMind chief

Google is reportedly nearing the launch of its long awaited Gemini 4 model, after dawdling behind rival developers on flagship AI releases. Speaking with The Information during his first media appearance as the leader of Google’s DeepMind division, Koray Kavukcuoglu said that Gemini 4 is currently in its refinement stage, and that the company is […]

Black Workers Allege Systemic Racism at Tesla as Landmark California Trial Begins

State regulators presented evidence of unaddressed discrimination, wage disparities and hostile conditions on the EV maker’s Fremont assembly line.

Meta Connect 2026: The 7 biggest announcements
Meta Connect 2026: The 7 biggest announcements

Meta announced a slate of new wearables during its annual Meta Connect showcase on Wednesday. The star of the event was the new Meta VR Glasses, which pack virtual reality tech into a lightweight smart glasses-style frame with a tethered puck. Meta also announced new pairs of screen-free smart glasses, along with some new AI […]

Meta’s next VR device isn’t a headset — it’s glasses
Meta’s next VR device isn’t a headset — it’s glasses

Meta is launching new VR hardware: a pair of glasses. The new Meta VR Glasses sit on your ears like a typical pair of glasses instead of being strapped over your head, but they still have immersive displays for watching movies, playing games, and getting work done. Imagine a pair of hefty black sunglasses with […]

Muse is coming to Meta smart glasses
Muse is coming to Meta smart glasses

Just a couple of weeks after launching Muse, Meta announced that it’s “working on” bringing the agent to its smart glasses, including the new glasses it unveiled at Meta Connect. Users will be able to activate Muse from their glasses by saying its name and ask it to handle tasks like guiding a workout, logging […]

Meta is making Muse more powerful and will let you video chat with it, too
Meta is making Muse more powerful and will let you video chat with it, too

Meta is quickly iterating on its new Muse AI agent, announcing a bunch of updates today that make the bot more capable and able to chat with you in more ways. Muse agents are getting their own email addresses that they can use for accomplishing tasks. You’ll also be able to communicate with your Muse […]

Meta Connect 2026: The biggest news and announcements
Meta Connect 2026: The biggest news and announcements

It’s about time for Meta Connect, the company’s annual product launch event. This year, given the company’s major focus on AI and wearables like smart glasses, it seems likely that we’ll see updates from CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his team on those categories. The company has been facing significant scrutiny because of how some users […]

Meta Connect 2026 live blog: On the ground at Mark Zuckerberg’s next big product launch
Meta Connect 2026 live blog: On the ground at Mark Zuckerberg’s next big product launch

It’s time once again for Meta’s annual September product launch event, and The Verge is on the ground in Menlo Park to cover the show live. Meta says that today’s keynote by Mark Zuckerberg will be about how “Meta is building a future for everyone” – something he wrote at length about in a recent […]