OpenAI launched a new beta feature in ChatGPT called Tasks
Tasks will allow users to schedule reminders or frequent requests. The feature is rolling out to Plus, Team, and Pro subscribers. It seems to be an attempt to make the chatbot into something closer to a traditional digital assistant.
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FBI forced a Chinese malware to delete itself from thousands of US computers
China’s government paid the Mustang Panda group to develop a version of PlugX malware used to infect, control, and steal information from victim computers, the FBI said. French law enforcement operatives and French cyber firm Sekoia.io helped identify and craft the commands used to delete the malware from victim devices.
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U.K. regulators opened an antitrust investigation into Google’s search practices
The CMA’s investigation will look at whether Google is hindering outside innovation, giving its own services preference and collecting or using data without users’ consent.
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Microsoft forms a new team for AI tools
The new “CoreAI — Platform and Tools” will work on building a unified “Copilot & AI stack”. This stack aims to make AI application development and deployment easier for both internal teams and external users.
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New products
Nubia Flip 2
Flip 2 has a 6.9-inch main OLED display, MediaTek Dimensity D7300X processor, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It comes with a 4300mAh battery.
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Oppo A5 (2025)
The phone will have a 6.7-inch screen, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB or 512 GB of storage. It will come with a 6,500mAh battery.
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