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☀️ On this day: On September 10, 1990, the world’s first Internet search engine, Archie, was launched by Alan Emtage, a student at McGill University in Montreal. Archie allowed users to search FTP sites for specific file names, laying the groundwork for future search engines like Yahoo and Google. Though primitive by today’s standards, it marked a critical first step in organizing online information.

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• 🔒 Ex-WhatsApp exec sues Meta

• 🏛️ HHS asks all employees to start using ChatGPT

• 🤝 Microsoft adds Claude AI to Office apps

• 🧠 New wearable lets you talk to AI with your mind

• 🎧 Apple unveils new AirPods with heart tracking

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🔒 Ex-WhatsApp exec sues Meta over data access flaws ↗️LINK

• What: WhatsApp’s former security chief, Attaullah Baig, is suing Meta, claiming the company allowed around 1,500 engineers to access sensitive user data with no audit trail—violating a 2020 FTC privacy settlement.

• Why: Baig says Meta lacked proper data monitoring and inventory systems. After raising concerns with the SEC and OSHA, he alleges Meta retaliated by firing him under the guise of “poor performance.”

• Impact: The lawsuit raises serious questions about WhatsApp’s data security and Meta’s compliance with federal privacy agreements, possibly prompting further regulatory scrutiny.

🏛️ HHS asks all employees to start using ChatGPT ↗️LINK

• What: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has mandated ChatGPT use for all employees, starting immediately. Overseen by ex-Palantir exec Clark Minor, the rollout aims to cut through bureaucracy and boost productivity.

• Why: With FDA and ACF already seeing AI benefits, HHS is expanding access to support tasks like summarizing documents and refining decisions. Most internal data can be used—except classified or sensitive personal info.

• Impact: The move accelerates AI use in federal government. But critics warn that under Secretary RFK Jr., who’s promoted anti-science views, this could amplify bias and reduce trust in critical health systems.

🤝 Microsoft adds Claude AI to Office apps ↗️LINK

• What: Microsoft will integrate Anthropic’s Claude AI models into Office 365 apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, alongside OpenAI’s models. This marks a strategic shift from Microsoft’s previous exclusive reliance on OpenAI for productivity AI.

• Why: The move reflects growing tension between Microsoft and OpenAI, which is building its own infrastructure and launching a LinkedIn rival. Microsoft believes Claude Sonnet 4 outperforms GPT in areas like presentation design.

• Impact: Microsoft is diversifying its AI sources while developing its own models. The tech giant and OpenAI are slowly moving toward mutual independence, reshaping the AI power landscape.

🧠 New wearable lets you talk to AI with your mind ↗️LINK

• What: MIT spinout Alterego has revealed a wearable that reads neuromuscular signals, allowing users to type, search, and chat with AI silently. CEO Arnav Kapur demoed silent note-taking and conversations—all without uttering a word.

• Why: The device captures brain-linked signals from jaw and facial movements, enabling hands-free, voice-free interaction with digital tools and AI assistants.

• Impact: It could transform productivity in public spaces and offer a voice to people with speech disorders like ALS, marking a major step forward in human-computer interfaces.

🎧 Apple unveils new AirPods with heart tracking ↗️LINK

• What: Apple announced the AirPods Pro 3, featuring a heart rate sensor, double the active noise cancellation, and live translation. Preorders start today for $249, with shipping on Sept 19.

• Why: This is the first major upgrade in 3 years. Apple claims the “world’s best ANC,” using foam ear tips and AI-powered features. The heart sensor tracks workouts via iPhone’s Fitness app.

• Impact: AirPods Pro 3 blend health tech, language tools, and premium audio, positioning them as a smart wearable—not just earbuds. The update deepens Apple's ecosystem and health ambitions.

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