Amex sets rules to stop AI agents from making unauthorized purchases
American Express’s Intent Intelligence Framework aims to keep purchase instructions attached to transactions and prevent AI agents from making unauthorized purchases.
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Giraffe Bio targets looming copper shortage with custom biomolecules
Giraffe Bio uses custom biomolecules to help mines recover up to 5% more copper, addressing a looming supply gap without adding microbes to mining sites.
Five years in, chatbot platform Character.AI files for bankruptcy
Character.AI has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing lawsuits and scaling challenges. Court documents put its assets and liabilities at $50M–$100M.
A Washing Machine Photo May Be Enough for AI to Find the Home It’s In
An AI tool used by police may match laundry-room photos to rental listings, raising privacy concerns—but it can’t reliably identify just any home.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Reviews Celebrate a Triumphant Return
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse earns strong reviews for its triumphant return and modernized action, though critics debate whether it feels classic enough.
Mike Flanagan Settles a Major Debate About Carrie’s Season 1 Finale
Mike Flanagan clarifies who controls Carrie during the Season 1 finale, explaining Emaline’s role in the prom-night deaths on Prime Video.
Dragon Quest Creator’s New Game Is AI-Generated
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii says Anthropic’s Claude helped him make and release a playable text-based browser game in about 30 minutes using one prompt.
Doctor Who Will Get a Christmas Special After All
Christopher Eccleston returns as the Ninth Doctor in Big Finish’s Christmas-themed audio adventure, The Wash—not a replacement for the BBC’s 2026 TV special.
13 Years Ago, Rick and Morty’s Most Horrifying Episode Changed Everything
Rick and Morty’s “Lawnmower Dog” turns an A Nightmare on Elm Street parody into a surprisingly human story—and sets the tone for the series.
The X-Files’ Creator Officially Releases Ambitious Time-Travel Movie
The X-Files creator Chris Carter brings time-travel comedy Queens for a Day to select theaters, with Los Angeles screenings and filmmaker Q&As.