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Sony buys 3D imaging AI startup
Sony Interactive Entertainment has acquired UK-based Cinemersive Labs, which builds AI tools to convert 2D photos and videos into 3D volumetric images. The team will join Sony’s Visual Computing Group to improve rendering, visual fidelity, and AI-driven graphics as part of its broader machine learning push in gaming.
Source: Engadget
ChatGPT comes to CarPlay
ChatGPT is now available in Apple CarPlay for iOS 26.4, offering a voice-first, hands-free experience for drivers. It cannot access navigation, vehicle data, or apps like Waze or WhatsApp, with free users limited to two hours of daily voice use and paid users getting near-unlimited access with caps on advanced models.
Source: Thurrott
WordPress CEO pushes back on Cloudflare EmDash
Matt Mullenweg rejected Cloudflare’s claim that EmDash is a “spiritual successor” to WordPress, arguing it doesn’t solve plugin issues and may primarily promote Cloudflare services. He praised its engineering but said it is more limited and tied to Cloudflare’s ecosystem, raising vendor lock-in concerns.
Source: TechRadar
Utah tests AI prescribing for psychiatric meds
Utah is launching a one-year pilot allowing Legion Health’s chatbot to renew certain psychiatric prescriptions for stable patients on 15 low-risk medications. Officials say it could reduce costs and ease shortages, but psychiatrists warn about safety, lack of transparency, and limited impact on patients with greater needs.
Source: The Verge
Anthropic restricts Claude third-party usage
Anthropic will stop covering third-party tools like OpenClaw under Claude subscriptions starting April 4, shifting users to separate pay-as-you-go pricing. The move follows heavy demand that strained infrastructure and reflects a shift toward prioritizing its own products and API.
Source: The Verge
Meta pauses Mercor after data breach
Meta has paused work with AI data vendor Mercor following a breach that may have exposed sensitive details about how major labs train models. Other AI companies are also reassessing ties as they investigate potential leaks of proprietary training data.
Source: WIRED
iPhones fly on Artemis II mission
NASA allowed astronauts on Artemis II to bring iPhone 17 Pro Max devices, marking one of the first approvals of smartphones for extended space use. The phones lack internet and Bluetooth and are used mainly for photos and video after undergoing fast-tracked safety certification for microgravity conditions.
Source: The New York Times
LinkedIn accused of browser fingerprinting
A report from Fairlinked alleges LinkedIn scans for more than 6,000 browser extensions using hidden JavaScript and collects detailed device data tied to user profiles. BleepingComputer confirmed the detection technique, while LinkedIn says it is used to identify abusive extensions and protect the platform, denying misuse of sensitive data.
Source: BleepingComputer
Reddit phases out r/all feed
Reddit is deprecating its r/all feed, redirecting users to the Home feed as part of a push toward personalization. The company is also rolling out new default privacy protections for users under 18, including hidden profiles and disabled followers.
Source: The Verge
Gmail usernames can now be changed
Google now lets US users change their Gmail address, with a limit of once every 12 months. Existing emails and data remain intact, and the old address continues to receive messages and function for sign-ins.
Source: Engadget