On September 3, Google addressed 12 security vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser, notably including CVE-2026-85046—a type confusion flaw in the V8 JavaScript engine that has been actively exploited. This marks the sixth such V8 vulnerability this year. Additionally, the Cyber Resilience Act will come into effect eight days later, mandating device manufacturers to report any actively exploited security issues within 24 hours of discovery.
On September 4, Microsoft filed for summary judgment in the New York AI copyright case, stating that Copilot has copied book passages only 24 times in over 8.2 million interactions. Meanwhile, two days prior, Microsoft began offering GPT-6 Astra via Foundry, a model OpenAI highlights as vital for cybersecurity. European regulations do not yet address output frequency or marketing claims for AI models. This update sheds light on ongoing legal and technological developments in AI deployment and intellectual property.
The European Commission has classified ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine under the Digital Services Act, which subjects OpenAI to potential fines up to 6% of its global revenue. This designation only applies to the search functionalities of ChatGPT, not its conversational features. Had ChatGPT been labeled as a Very Large Online Platform instead, OpenAI would have benefited from a liability shield under safe harbour provisions.
OpenAI, having already promoted its technology to large enterprises, is now focusing its efforts on law firms. The company aims to showcase how its advanced AI solutions can transform legal services, marking a significant expansion in its presence within the legal industry.
John Deere has unveiled JD, an AI assistant designed to respond to plain-language queries using data from a farm’s machines and fields. The launch coincides with a ten-point voluntary Farmer Data Commitment aimed at data transparency and protection. In the European Union, these commitments align closely with regulations under the Data Act, which prohibits manufacturers from using farm data to infer operational details without consent.
Perplexity has unveiled hybrid compute for its AI platform, Computer, enabling a single AI agent to split tasks between cloud-based frontier models and smaller models running locally on Apple silicon Macs. This setup routes sensitive data to local devices, ensuring it never leaves the user's machine. The system uses a Privacy Gate, a classifier running on the device that detects personally identifiable information to prevent sensitive data transmission to the cloud. Users can choose whether flagged data is processed locally or shared. Targeted at enterprises, this approach balances cutting-edge AI intelligence with privacy and security, especially for confidential tasks like legal work, financial modeling, and marketing analytics. The platform supports models from Google, Alibaba, and a proprietary Perplexity-trained version, emphasizing local inference to mitigate geopolitical risks. Perplexity also offers robust controls for enterprise compliance and transparency, including audit logs and opt-out data policies. This innovation addresses the critical challenge of data privacy in AI adoption, blending cloud power with local security to meet professional standards.
A popular identity theft search website reported that over 150 million driver's license images were stolen from a prominent ID verification service. Following the breach, the website has been taken offline amid rising concerns about personal data security.
The United States emphasizes its commitment to fostering a strong and competitive artificial intelligence sector that leads globally in AI development and ethical practices, according to a recent government brief supporting OpenAI in the issue of training large language models on copyrighted materials.
Google has launched the Gemini 3.8 Flash along with a specialized cybersecurity variant, Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber. This marks their third Flash release in just six weeks. The cybersecurity edition is exclusive to trusted testers and government agencies. Compliance with the EU AI Act means that all general-purpose models must include comprehensive documentation, copyright details, training data obligations, and assessments for systemic risks.
Fireflies has launched innovative Voice Agents designed to handle screening interviews, sales discovery calls, and support conversations. These agents have facilitated over 40,000 interactions across 2,100 organizations in 97 countries. Due to their use in recruitment and candidate assessments, these systems fall under the high-risk category of Annex III in the EU AI Act, with full compliance requirements starting 2 December 2027. However, obligations related to transparency and GDPR compliance are currently in effect.
