WordPress tool cuts web crawling costs
The British nonprofit organization The Chancery Lane Project has released a new open-source plugin for WordPress that could significantly reduce the cost and energy used when AI agents crawl websites.
Anthropic expands into legal services
The international commercial law firm Freshfields has entered into a multi-year partnership with Anthropic to develop AI-powered legal workflows and roll out Claude across the firm globally.
Desire for AI independence vs. actual AI usage
A recent Bitkom survey reveals a significant gap between digital ambitions and real-world usage in Germany. While 99% of respondents consider digital independence important, and 93% believe Germany is overly dependent on other countries.
Shadow AI calls for new control solutions
KiloClaw is a new platform designed to help companies better manage and monitor autonomous AI agents. At its core is the growing issue of “shadow AI,” where employees use AI tools on their own without official approval or oversight from IT.
Google Vids gets major AI upgrade
Google has rolled out a significant update for its tool Google Vids. The update integrates models like Veo 3.1 for high-quality video creation, Lyria 3 for custom music, and directable AI avatars.
Anthropic changes billing for Claude Code
Anthropic has announced that Claude Code subscribers will now have to pay extra to use third-party tools like OpenClaw, meaning these integrations are no longer included in the regular subscription.
AI system tracks saboteurs in the Baltic Sea
A new AI-powered surveillance system called “Kirmes,” developed by the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services, is designed to detect spies and saboteurs in the Baltic Sea.
Anthropic code leak raises security concerns
Anthropic accidentally exposed the source code of its popular programming tool, Claude Code. Around 500,000 lines of code and roughly 1,900 files were published through a misconfigured npm package.
Writing human in the age of AI
The growing spread of AI writing tools means that even genuinely human text can quickly seem suspicious. Clear, highly polished writing is now often associated with AI.
Oura launches AI model for women’s health
Oura has introduced its first proprietary AI model, specifically designed to provide personalized insights into women’s health through its integrated AI assistant, Oura Advisor.