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Thursday, April 2, 2026
Perplexity Sued Over 'Sham' Incognito Mode
A lawsuit alleges Perplexity's 'Incognito Mode' shares sensitive user chats with Google and Meta without consent, violating state and federal laws. The lawsuit claims this practice deceives users about their privacy protections.
**This lawsuit has significant implications for data privacy regulations and could set a precedent for tech companies' handling of user data.**
Quick Summary
- •Perplexity Sued Over 'Sham' Incognito Mode
- •**This lawsuit has significant implications for data privacy regulations and could set a precedent for tech companies' handling of user data.**
- •Key players: Perplexity, Google, Meta
Today's Intelligence
Launches
Google Unveils Gemma 4 AI Models
Google launches Gemma 4, a new series of open AI models with improved performance and a switch to the Apache 2.0 license, providing more freedom for developers.
Google's Gemma 4 Hits NVIDIA GPUs
Google's Gemma 4 model can now be deployed on NVIDIA's RTX GPUs for optimized performance in agentic AI environments.
Github Boosts Accessibility with AI
GitHub has launched an AI-powered workflow to improve accessibility issue management and automate feedback triage using its Actions, Copilot, and Models APIs.
Dell XPS 14 Smashes Battery Life
The Dell XPS 14 laptop achieves an impressive 43-hour battery life during web browsing, outlasting the M5 MacBook Air by 28 hours.
Alienware PC Sale: $950 Off
The Alienware Area-51 gaming PC with RTX 5090 and 9950X3D is now available for $5,299, a discount of $950 from its original price.
Business
Secure Chat App Fails Encryption Test
TeleGuard's poorly implemented encryption allows attackers to access and decrypt users' private messages, rendering its security features essentially meaningless.
Meta Boosts AI Infrastructure Performance
Meta's KernelEvolve system optimizes AI infrastructure, achieving significant improvements in inference and training throughput for various models and hardware platforms.
Mercor Hit in Massive LiteLLM Attack
Mercor, an AI recruiting firm, had 4 TB of data, including source code, stolen in the LiteLLM supply-chain attack by extortion crew Lapsus$.
Google Unveils Gemma 4 AI Models
Google releases Gemma 4, a family of four open AI models with Apache 2.0 licensing, offering improved performance and efficiency across various hardware platforms.
AI Models Fail Robot Control Tests
Researchers found that top AI models struggle to control robots without human-designed building blocks, but techniques like agentic scaffolding can significantly improve their performance.
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