WhatsApp launches AI scam detection feature for users

A few days ago, OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT revealed that during internal testing, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based agent had hacked the online systems of four companies in addition to the well-known programmers platform Hugging Face. Now, another leading AI company, Anthropic has admitted that its AI model Claude has done something similar. The company said that its AI models independently hacked the systems of three companies during an internal security experiment. The models were being tested in a controlled environment but they identified a vulnerability and managed to connect themselves to the Internet. Following OpenAI’s disclosure, Anthropic investigated whether its own models had also independently hacked company systems. According to the company, it discovered three such cases and informed the affected companies about them. Anthropic did not reveal the names of the affected companies but urged other AI organizations to review their own systems as well so that the risks associated with such models can be better understood. Anthropic said it analyzed more than 140,000 tests and found evidence that Claude had connected to the internet even though it was supposed to be kept offline in an isolated environment. During the security test, Claude was assigned a task to obtain confidential information hidden on another machine which required it to gain access to that machine’s system. The purpose of the test was to assess the model’s hacking capabilities. However, Claude gained access to the internet and hacked the systems of three companies. According to Anthropic, the first such incident occurred in April 2026 and neither the AI company nor the affected companies were aware of it at the time. Anthropic said it will now conduct a detailed review of all the records. The company expects that increased investment and stricter security measures could help prevent such risks in the future. Earlier, at the beginning of the second week of July, OpenAI had revealed that two of its most advanced AI models had independently succeeded in hacking another company, Hugging Face. At the time, OpenAI said that an autonomous AI agent based on the recently introduced GPT-5.6 Soul and another advanced model that had not yet been released had accessed the open internet outside the controlled environment during testing. Later, at the end of July, OpenAI said in a statement that during testing, the AI agent escaped its restricted environment, connected to the internet and attempted to access various web services. The company further stated that an investigation found that the AI agent had obtained login credentials of some companies on the internet and gained access to several accounts. OpenAI did not disclose the names of the affected companies. However, following the discovery, security testing was temporarily suspended while additional measures were being taken to strengthen the security systems of its AI models.

If you use Google Maps and notice that your smartphone’s battery is about to die, you probably know how frustrating that situation can be. However, this problem may soon be resolved. According to a report by Android Authority, Google is working on a new feature called Power Saving Mode for Google Maps. The purpose of this feature is to allow Google Maps to continue working for a longer period even when the phone’s battery is close to running out. The feature was spotted in a new beta version of the Google Maps app for Android devices. According to the report, when users switch to this power-saving mode, the colourful user interface of Google Maps will change into a simple black-and-white view. Several details on Google Maps will disappear leaving only essential navigation information such as the next turn and the remaining travel time. The report further stated that the screen will switch to a monochrome display in this mode. Street names and traffic colors will disappear while the amount of on-screen text will also be reduced to help extend battery life. The process of switching to Power Saving Mode is also somewhat unusual. According to the report, the mode can be activated by pressing the phone’s physical power button while Google Maps is in navigation mode. Google has not yet officially announced the Power Saving Mode feature. Therefore, it is difficult to say when the feature will officially become available to all users. For now, the feature remains hidden in the beta code and Google may make further changes to it before its official release.

Meta has introduced a new feature for WhatsApp Web and the Windows desktop app that is expected to make handling PDF documents much more convenient for users. The company announced the integration of Adobe Acrobat support into WhatsApp Web and the Windows application. With this update, users can now view PDF files directly on their laptops or desktop computers without downloading them first. Previously, when a PDF was received on WhatsApp, users had to download the file before opening it. The new feature eliminates that step allowing PDFs to be viewed instantly within the chat. In addition to viewing documents, users will also be able to edit PDF files including highlighting text and adding annotations. Meta partnered with Adobe to bring these capabilities to WhatsApp. The company said the feature has now been rolled out globally for users of WhatsApp Web and the WhatsApp desktop app. With more than three billion WhatsApp users worldwide, many people regularly share documents through the platform. The new feature is expected to make document sharing and reviewing much more efficient. Meta also confirmed that end-to-end encryption will continue to protect PDF files even when they are viewed directly within chats. Alongside this update, Meta announced several additional features: iPad users can now create a new WhatsApp account directly from the app. WhatsApp has been redesigned for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to improve the in-car messaging experience. Users can now share songs directly from various music services to their WhatsApp Status.

Google Maps is a highly useful navigation app. Although users may occasionally encounter some issues, it generally provides accurate directions for most routes. Over the years, Google Maps has undergone many changes and received several new features to improve the user experience. One of its most prominent features is the use of different colours to indicate traffic conditions. Google Maps uses various visual indicators to show different types of roads, highways, underground tunnels, railway tracks and other features. At the same time, specific colours are used to help drivers understand the traffic situation in a particular area. Basic colours on Google Maps Roads and highways are generally displayed as gray lines. There are some differences, however. Light gray is used for streets and smaller roads while dark gray is used for major roads. Railway lines are also shown in light gray but they are represented by thin lines so users can identify them as train tracks. When it comes to traffic conditions, users can turn on the traffic layer through the Layers button in Google Maps. Green indicates that traffic is moving smoothly and that there is little or no congestion. Yellow and orange indicate that vehicles are moving but at slower-than-normal speeds meaning you may experience some delays. Yellow indicates slightly heavier traffic while orange indicates more significant congestion. Red is primarily a warning colour indicating heavy traffic in an area and potentially longer travel times. It may mean that you could encounter a traffic jam. Light red indicates heavy traffic while dark red signals very heavy traffic or significant congestion. Blue is not related to traffic. Instead, it indicates route guidance. Dark blue is used for the preferred or selected route while light blue is used to show alternative routes.