OpenAI says it’s cutting off internet access for frontier model training
The company is trying to avoid another Hugging Face incident.
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Oct. 23, 2026 6:37 pm EST OpenAI will train frontier AI...
Xbox’s first chief operating officer is out after just a few months
Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft after 21 years.Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft after 21 years.Oct 23, 2026, 9:39 PM UTCImage: The VergeXbox’s first chief...
OpenAI now trains its frontier AI models with no internet access
AI agents can still communicate without a network connection, OpenAI found.AI agents can still communicate without a network connection, OpenAI found.Oct 23, 2026, 9:11...
Abandoned Popcorn Time apps had to be disabled to prevent a zombie army
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Jack Dorsey’s Block made an AI model that talks to you like an awkward new friend
You have got to listen to these conversations with Block’s new Dessa AI model.You have got to listen to these conversations with Block’s new...
Soundcore’s latest noise-crushing headphones are on sale for a new low price
The Space 2 offer better ANC and sound over the original, making them an easy rec.The Space 2 offer better ANC and sound over...
Fi’s GPS-equipped dog trackers are on sale for 30 percent off
We also spotted discounts on Kirby Air Riders for the Nintendo Switch 2, a JLab microphone, and Lego’s Grogu set.We also spotted discounts on...
Elon Musk’s dangerous grip on outer space
As SpaceX throttles Ukraine’s Starshield, experts warn that Elon Musk’s de facto monopoly over launch and satellite tech poses a major threat to global...
The iPhone Duo should have been an iPad
On The Vergecast: Notes on an iPhone Duo review, a PHP scandal, Brendan Carr, and more.On The Vergecast: Notes on an iPhone Duo review,...