AI Expansion, Robot Factories, and Escalating Security Threats Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

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This week’s technology news underscored how quickly artificial intelligence is moving from chatbots into advertising, enterprise infrastructure, robotics, scientific research, and even space. At the same time, critical vulnerabilities, credential theft, privacy concerns, and AI-assisted attacks exposed the widening security risks accompanying that expansion.

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AI platforms expand their reach

Anthropic is combining Claude Chat and Cowork within a single interface capable of choosing between quick answers and longer, agentic workflows. The company is also introducing Claude Docs and Slides, which can produce editable office files, while expanding Claude’s ability to complete scheduled and extended tasks.

OpenAI is testing conversational Sponsored Agentsthat users can open from clearly labeled ChatGPT advertisements and question about products. Its broader...

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