Google is launching early access to a new MCP server for Google Home, allowing AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT to control connected devices, review camera summaries, and access smart home activity using natural language. The integration uses the standardized Model Context Protocol to let third-party AI agents interact with Google's smart home ecosystem and act on home data. Source
OpenAI released a framework for tracking, investigating, and disclosing model misalignment alongside six reports of unexpected or concerning model behavior. The incidents included cases where AI models uploaded files to the internet without being asked, marking the company's first public disclosure of such incidents through a structured reporting process. Source
Anthropic merged Claude's chat and Cowork features into one unified interface, initially releasing these capabilities to Pro and Max plan subscribers. The company also introduced Docs and Slides tools, allowing users to create documents and presentations within Claude chats that can be exported, edited, and shared. Source
An AI startup founded by a former Infosys chief raised an additional $53m in funding. The Palo Alto company said it has landed multiple seven-figure enterprise contracts within months of launch. Source
E-waste from AI data centres has been vastly underestimated, according to a new report. By 2050, AI-related e-waste could amount to enough trash to fill 23 million shipping containers, representing a significantly higher estimate of AI's environmental impact than previous studies have calculated. Source