Hello AiNews Readers!
I believe in being transparent with our community, so I wanted to share a little "behind the scenes" look at today’s schedule.
Technology decided to keep us on our toes this morning—ChatGPT went down right as we were hitting our stride! We’ve officially pivoted to Gemini to keep the gears turning, but between the tech switch and a scheduled meeting, we were only able to cross one article off our list for today.
While we use AI tools to help make our workflows more efficient, I want you to know that I personally review and edit every single word before it reaches you. The human element is the most important part of what we do, and I’m committed to making sure everything we publish meets that standard.
As a result, I wanted to say a huge thank you for your continued support and understanding while we navigate these digital hiccups. We’ll be back to our regular schedule tomorrow!
— Alicia
Today’s Headlines — The latest reporting and analysis from AiNews.com:
How OpenAI Prevents URL-Based Data Exfiltration in ChatGPT AI Agents - As AI agents get better at navigating the web for us, they open up new security risks like URL-based data exfiltration. This week, OpenAI detailed a new defense strategy that uses an independent web index to verify links before ChatGPT clicks them. By ensuring a URL is public before it's fetched, they are closing a major loophole used in prompt injection attacks. We break down how this protects your business data and what those new "unverified link" warnings actually mean.
More AI Headlines (Curated by AiNews.com) — Other major stories making waves across the AI world today:
xAI joins SpaceX to Accelerate Humanity’s Future - SpaceX kicked off February with a flurry of activity, from launching new Starlink satellites to unveiling their ‘Stargaze’ space-tracking system. While a recent upper-stage anomaly has led to a brief grounding of the Falcon 9, these updates show just how much the company is pushing the envelope as they prepare for a massive 2026.
Meet Eleven v3 - Our most expressive AI voice model - The latest v3 model from ElevenLabs is a massive leap forward, moving beyond simple narration and into the world of true AI voice acting. With the ability to handle complex emotional cues like whispering or laughter, it’s now easier than ever to create digital voices that feel genuinely human.
Anthropic partners with Allen Institute and Howard Hughes Medical Institute to accelerate scientific discovery - Anthropic is teaming up with the Allen Institute and Howard Hughes Medical Institute to put AI at the center of biological discovery. By developing specialized AI agents to handle massive data analysis, this partnership aims to compress months of manual research into mere hours—accelerating the path to life-changing scientific breakthroughs.
OpenAI hires Dylan Scandinaro as their Head of Preparedness - Sam Altman just announced that Dylan Scandinaro (formerly of Anthropic) is joining OpenAI as the new Head of Preparedness. With Altman hinting that technology is about to move "quite fast" toward even more powerful models, this hire signals a major focus on building the safeguards needed to keep AI development safe and beneficial for everyone.
Build a "brand twin" that writes in your voice
In this guide, you will learn how to fight back against ChatGPT slop by creating a “Brand Twin” with a custom GPT that writes LinkedIn posts, Instagram captions, and more in your desired voice and style.
Step-by-step:
Add PDFs of your best writing and brand guidelines into ChatGPT and tell it to write “system instructions for a ‘Brand Twin’ GPT that avoids AI writing clichés”
Go to chatgpt.com/gpts, create a new GPT, and paste system instructions. Then click Share > GPT Store and add it by going to GPTs > Explore GPTs
Compare the GPT with a regular ChatGPT thread by sending the same prompt, like “Write an Instagram caption for our [product] product announcement”
Pro tip: Standardize brand voice across a team by sending everyone your custom GPT.
AI Tools:
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Loamly: ChatGPT sends you visitors. See who. One script. Every traffic source. Including AI.
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