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OpenAI is rolling out an invisible, machine-readable text watermark called textGrain to ChatGPT and Codex users in the European Union, with an opt-in setting for API customers globally, to comply with the EU AI Act. The company claims its approach 'matched or exceeded' other methods like Google DeepMind's SynthID for text.

AI Policy & Regulation • The Verge AI

Google has frozen its open source bug bounty program due to a 'significant rise' in AI-generated submissions. The move highlights the challenge of AI slop overwhelming security research efforts.

AI Safety & Ethics • TechCrunch AI

Ars Technica reports on a structural flaw in the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for agent-to-agent communication, which can spread malicious prompts from one agent to another. The vulnerability was exposed in agents from Google and other companies, highlighting trust gaps in the new protocol.

AI Safety • Ars Technica AI

Google is set to remove free access to its Gemini Flash and Pro models starting October 9th, limiting free users to the Flash Lite model. Access to the standard Flash model will require a $4.99/month Google AI Plus subscription, which is also being updated.

AI Products • The Verge AI

OpenAI is adding an invisible, machine-readable text watermark called textGrain to ChatGPT and Codex, initially for users in the European Union. The company says its approach matched or exceeded other methods like Google DeepMind's SynthID for text.

AI Safety • The Verge AI

Google is discontinuing Gemini's 'Gems' feature in favor of 'skills,' as all-in-one AI agents like Meta's Muse and Instinct gain traction. The company is shifting away from building task-specific agents toward a more integrated approach.

AI Models • TechCrunch AI