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James Peckham

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
75
Latest publication
Sep 29, 2026
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Jul 21, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · James Peckham

    Muse AI Shared Someone's Address, Error Traced to Confusion About Permissions (opens the original)

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    UPDATE 9/29: After troubleshooting with Meta, Matt Robb today chalked up the Marketplace error to confusion about app permissions. "The first thing that popped up from Muse when asking it to handle my Facebook marketplace was an option with ‘Allow One Time’ or ‘Allow Always’. I clicked the latter thinking it would still send approvals for confirmation later to accept an offer later down the line (it didn’t so be careful)," he tweeted. "By doing that it granted Muse permission to send messages on

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · James Peckham

    OpenAI Scraps GPT-6.1 Astra Before Release, Citing Safety Concerns (opens the original)

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    Amid increasing security concerns around autonomous AI tools, OpenAI is scrapping its latest in-development model before its release after it performed poorly on tests measuring alignment and ability to follow a user's instructions. This comes after several troubling incidents in recent months, beginning with the Hugging Face hack and followed by dozens more reports involving OpenAI's tools. Many of the brand's rivals, including Anthropic and Google, have seen their models involved in security i

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · James Peckham

    Your iPhone's Vibration Tech Cost Apple $5.7B in Damages After Patent Lawsuit (opens the original)

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    Apple has been ordered to pay $5.7 billion in damages after a jury found it infringed on two patents. The lawsuit concerned haptic feedback technology featured in iPhones and Apple Watches, which causes your device to vibrate after button presses, when you receive notifications, or when you interact with the device. Apple has referred to the tech as its Taptic Engine since 2015. A lawsuit began in 2021 when Taction Technology, an audio haptics company, sued Apple for patent infringement. The com

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · James Peckham

    Meta's Muse AI Agent Shared Someone’s Address Without Their Permission (opens the original)

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    Meta’s Muse agentic assistant is one of the most talked-about AI tools, but you may not want to let it control your Facebook Marketplace negotiations. One user reported that the AI assistant shared their home address without asking for the user's permission. Tech YouTuber Matt Robb shared their experience on Threads after a buyer showed up at their property, with the seller unaware a deal had been made. Robb said, “So muse handled my Facebook marketplace today. Just found out it told people my a

  5. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · James Peckham

    Did AI Take Your Table? You're Fighting Agents for Popular Restaurant Bookings (opens the original)

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    Getting an online booking at an in-demand restaurant is proving harder than ever, and it may not be due solely to popularity. Reservation systems are experiencing a wave of AI agents competing with human foodies for a prime table. Personal AI agents are monitoring booking systems for last-minute cancellations, new table drops, and other availability changes, making it harder to get a slot the old-fashioned way. However, booking companies are unhappy as it puts undue strain on restaurants and the

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