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OpenAI says it has disrupted numerous malicious campaigns using ChatGPTThese include employment scams and influence campaignsRussia, China, and Iran are using ChatGPT to translate and generate contentOpenAI has revealed it has taken down a number of malicious campaigns using its AI offerings, including ChatGPT.In a report titled, “Disrupting malicious uses of AI: June 2025,” OpenAI lays out how it dismantled or disrupted 10 employment scams, influence operations, and spam campaigns using ChatGPT in the first FEW months of 2025 alone.Many of the campaigns were conducted by state-sponsored actors with links to China, Russia and Iran.AI campaign disruptionFour of the campaigns disrupted by OpenAI appear to have originated in China, with their focus on social engineering, covert influence operations, and cyber threats.One campaign, dubbed “Sneer Review” by OpenAI, saw the Taiwanese “Reversed Front” board game that includes resistance against the Chinese Communist Party spammed by highly critical Chinese comments.The network behind the campaign then generated an article and posted it on a forum claiming that the game had received widespread backlash based on the critical comments in an effort to discredit both the game and Taiwanese independence.Another campaign, named “Helgoland Bite”, saw Russian actors using ChatGPT to generate text in German that criticized the US and NATO, and generate content about the German 2025 election.Most notably, the group also used ChatGPT to seek out opposition activists and bloggers, as well as generating messages that referenced coordinated social media posts and payments.OpenAI has also banned numerous ChatGPT accounts linked to US targeted influence accounts in an operation known as “Uncle Spam”.In many cases, Chinese actors would generate highly divisive content aimed at widening the political divide in the US, including creating social media accounts that posted arguments for and against tariffs, as well as generating accounts that mimicked US veteran support pages.OpenAI’s report is a key reminder that not everything you see online is posted by an actual human being, and that the person you’ve picked an online fight with could be getting exactly what they want; engagement, outrage, and division.You might also likeI've rounded up the best identity theft protectionTake a look at my guide to the best antivirus softwareOpen AI bans multiple accounts found to be misusing ChatGPT

A court has denied Apple's appeal for an emergency stay on a ruling over purchases made outside the App Store in the US, TechCrunch reported. That means Apple will no longer be able to be able to collect fees when users click on links within an app that takes them to an external site for a purchase. "After reviewing the relevant factors, we are not persuaded that a stay is appropriate," the judges stated in a filing.

Earlier this year, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Apple violated her 2021 ruling on Epic's lawsuit against Apple. The judge originally ordered Apple to allow developers to direct users to other payment systems that would let them bypass the App Store's usual 30 percent commission fee. However, Apple still took up to a 27 percent cut for external purchases while showing users a "scare screen" warning that paying they'd lost the company's protection if paying outside the app store.

As part of the ruling, Gonzalez Rogers ordered Apple to stop collecting fees for external payments in the US immediately. She also prohibited Apple from creating rules that would prevent developers from presenting customers with buttons and links for external payments. Apple complied with the order but immediately filed an appeal for an emergency hold on the ruling so it could resume collecting fees on external app purchases — and that appeal has now been denied.

"The long national nightmare of the Apple tax is ended," Epic CEO Tim Sweeny wrote on X in response to the ruling. "May next week’s WWDC be the Apple-led celebration of freedom that developers and users have long deserved." Apple has yet to comment on the matter.

Other companies with a large presence on iOS like Amazon and Spotify have already moved quickly to establish external payment methods for their apps. Epic itself resubmitted Fortnite to the App Store but was denied, calling Apple's actions "blatant retaliation." However on May 20th, Fortnite finally returned to the App Store in the US. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/apples-appeal-for-an-emergency-hold-on-app-fees-denied-by-court-123017700.html?src=rss

As WWDC 2025 (Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference) comes into view (it takes place on Monday, June 9) there is a lot riding on Apple to get it right with Apple Intelligence this time after the fallout from last year’s WWDC when Apple promised a lot of new features, but failed to deliver the really important ones, like a new AI-powered Siri.Last year, Apple made the classic mistake of demonstrating features that it hadn’t really got working as if they were real. When it became apparent that Apple wouldn’t be able to get the features ready in time, Tim Cook's technology giant had to pull them from release and was left with AI-flavored egg on their Genmoji-shaped faces.To be fair, Apple did manage to release some of its Apple Intelligence features, like the writing tools, ChatGPT integration, notifications, and the aforementioned Genmojis, but these new AI features already seemed out of date when they launched because of the warp speed of AI innovation.While Apple was trying to get us excited about emojis featuring our faces, the rest of the world was chatting with AI using their voice in Gemini Live and ChatGPT’s voice mode.Apple’s development speed, with its traditional once-a-year operating system update, suddenly looked glacial compared to OpenAI and Google, which seem to have taken over the job of writing our future.In some ways, WWDC 2025 is Apple’s chance to balance the books, reset its ambitions for AI, and show us how, by focusing on great hardware and software integration, it can still be relevant in the modern age of AI, because it can. After all, Google Gemini or ChatGPT runs just as well on an iPhone 16 as it does on a Pixel 9 or a Samsung Galaxy S25.Thanks to the ever-reliable Marc Gurman and his Power On newsletter, there are some Apple Intelligence features that we think are definitely going to be announced at WWDC 2025, so let’s take a look at those first:(Image credit: Apple)1. Opening up Apple Intelligence to third-party developersApple will be opening up its existing Apple Intelligence models to third-party developers. This will let iPhone app developers access the AI features on iPhone that we're already familiar with, like writing summaries, or even use Apple's models to create their own innovative AI features.Apple’s existing AI models have about 3 billion parameters, which sounds like a lot, but that’s far less than the cloud-powered AI's from OpenAI and Google. However, Apple's models are perfect for lightweight tasks that can be done on the iPhone without needing to access the cloud.2. A new AI battery management systemA new battery management system doesn’t sound like the most interesting thing in the world, but anything that helps us get more life out of an iPhone battery sounds like a good idea.Details are sparse at the moment, but the idea would be that Apple Intelligence will analyze how you use your device and make clever adjustments to help you conserve energy.3. Live language translation with AirPodsNow this one sounds genuinely exciting! It’s tied to an update to the AirPods software and iOS 19 (or iOS 26, its new name), but it is going to use AI to help in live language translation through your AirPods.This may sound more like science fiction than reality, but if Apple can get this working flawlessly, it could be a feature that sets Apple apart from its competitors.In addition to all these new AI features, we’re expecting Apple to quietly rebrand a lot of its existing features in apps like Safari and Photos as “AI-powered.”Apple's Genmoji tools. (Image credit: Future / Apple)What I'd like to seeSo, that’s what Marc Gurman thinks we’ll get for sure, but Apple will be bound to have a few surprises for us up its sleeve on the day. Here’s what I hope we’ll see as well:1. AI background noise reductionSurprisingly, one of the biggest cheers from the crowd at the last Samsung AI event was when it demonstrated how AI could effortlessly reduce the background noise, like wind or chatter, in videos using a tool called Audio Eraser.I think people cheered because they could actually see an example of AI that they’d actually use! Apple has this feature already for the iPhone 16, but it's only available if you edit a video clip, and it's tucked away in various settings and not easily accessible.If Apple can make it easier to use and work on any audio or video clips, then I think it would have a guaranteed hit on its hands.2. Tighter AI integrationIf we can’t have an AI-powered Siri quite yet, then at least make it easier to integrate existing AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini into iOS.Yes, Siri currently calls on ChatGPT when a question becomes too complicated, but the process feels a bit awkward and slow.How about integrating ChatGPT more directly into iOS so that you can use it for performing functions on the iPhone, like opening apps and finding options in Settings?3. Better AI image toolsI’m sorry Apple, but you are lagging behind Google and Samsung significantly in the area of AI image manipulation. When we compared Galaxy AI’s photo editing tool to Apple Intelligence’s Clean Up, the results weren’t even close.People expect so much more from AI these days. We want to be able to produce photorealistic images from prompts, not cute AI graphics in Image Studio that don’t look realistic. And when we edit photos, we want the ability to be able to remove objects from an image and add new ones flawlessly using AI.Apple needs to step up its game significantly here, and I don’t think it’s too much to ask that it does it at this year’s WWDC 2025.You might also likeHere’s why I think a lack of AI at WWDC 2025 wouldn’t be catastrophic for iOS 26What NOT to expect at Apple's WWDC 2025 - three things you definitely won't seeAirPods said to get some nice free upgrades at WWDC 2025, including more gesture control and sleep detection

Reverse image searching is a quick and easy way to trace the origin of an image, identify objects or landmarks, find higher-resolution alternatives or check if a photo has been altered or used elsewhere online. Google’s image search tools work on desktop and mobile devices, allowing users to upload a photo, paste a picture’s URL or use visual search features from the Google app to learn more about an image. Here’s how to perform a reverse image search using Google on a desktop browser, an iPhone or an Android phone.

How to reverse image search on a desktop browser

Google Images on a desktop browser provides the most direct way to perform a reverse image search. You can drag and drop, upload an image file or paste an image's URL to find visually similar results.

Using Google Images on Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari:

Open a browser and go to images.google.com.

Click the camera icon in the search bar. This will take you to Google Lens.

Choose one of the following options:

Paste image link: Use this if the image is already online. Paste the URL and click Search.

Upload a file: Click Upload a file, select the image from your computer, and click Open.

Google Lens will display search results with visually similar images and web pages where the image appears. It replaces the old “Search by image” function and includes context-based information such as product suggestions, places and can even translate or transcribe text where relevant.

Right-click search (Chrome only):

In Google's Chrome browser, you can also perform a reverse image search without visiting Google Images. This feature is built into Chrome for faster lookups.

Right-click on any image you see on a website.

Select Search with Google Lens.

A sidebar will open showing visually similar pictures and relevant search results using Google Lens.

How to reverse image search on an iPhone

On iOS, Google offers multiple ways to reverse image search through the Chrome and Google apps. It also supports uploading images directly from your photo library.

Using the Google app:

Download and open the Google app from the App Store.

Tap the camera icon in the search bar to open Google Lens.

Give the app permission to access your camera and photo library if prompted.

Choose an image from your camera roll or take a new photo.

Google Lens will analyze the image and show relevant results, such as related images, pages or products.

This method is ideal for scanning photos, receipts, objects or screenshots.

Using Chrome on iPhone:

You can also reverse search images found on websites using Google's mobile browser.

In Chrome:

Touch and hold any image on a website.

Tap Search image with Google in the menu that appears.

Chrome will open a new tab or side panel with Google Lens results.

If the “Search image with Google” option isn’t visible, make sure Chrome is updated to the latest version.

How to reverse image search on Android

The process is nearly identical on Android. Whether you use Chrome or the Google app, Android devices are well integrated with Google Lens functionality.

Using the Google app:

Open the Google app (pre-installed on most Android phones).

Tap the camera icon in the search bar to open Google Lens.

Allow permission to access your photos or take a new photo.

Choose the image you want to search.

Google will display results with similar images and related information.

Google Lens can also be launched from the camera app on certain Android devices, including Pixel and Samsung phones, depending on your default settings.

Using Google Photos:

If the image is already saved on your phone, Google Photos offers another method. This is a quick option for scanning photos you’ve saved or screenshots you’ve taken.

Open the Google Photos app.

Tap on the image you want to reverse search.

Tap the Lens icon at the bottom of the screen.

Results will appear directly within the app, showing visual matches and possible sources.

Using Chrome on Android:

Open Chrome and go to any website with the image you want to search.

Tap and hold the image.

Select Search image with Google.

Chrome will launch Google Lens in a new tab and display relevant search results.

This feature works natively in the Chrome browser without needing to switch apps or upload files manually. Some newer Android phones like Galaxy and Pixel flagships also offer a Circle to Search tool that allow you to draw around things on your screen and quickly launch an image search, so you should check to see if your phone supports it.

Tips for better reverse image search results

Crop your image: If you're looking for a specific object in a larger photo, cropping it to focus on that item can improve accuracy.

Use high-resolution images: Low-quality or blurry images may return less accurate matches.

Combine keywords with Lens: After searching, you can add a keyword in the search bar to narrow down the results.

Try different angles: Searching the same subject from another image or angle may improve results.

Google Lens is designed to recognize faces, landmarks, logos, plants, animals, clothing, furniture and text. For product identification or location searches, the app often returns contextually rich information and shopping links.

Alternative reverse image search tools

While Google’s reverse image search is widely used, there are alternative platforms worth considering, especially if you want different search results or additional features.

TinEye (tineye.com) – Offers a dedicated reverse image search with browser plugins and sorting filters.

Bing Visual Search – Microsoft’s reverse image tool provides results similar to Google Lens with built-in search options.

These tools work well when Google doesn't deliver the results you're looking for or when you're trying to locate the earliest appearance of an image online.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/how-to-trace-a-pictures-origin-with-reverse-image-search-130053431.html?src=rss

Anthropic has developed several US national security-oriented modelsThey can handle classified material and "refuse less"Many AI developers are seeking US government contractsAnthropic has unveiled a series of AI models designed specifically for use by US government entities.The models, named “Claude Gov”, are designed to assist the US government in strategic planning, operational support, and intelligence analysis.The models are specifically trained to handle classified information and the context of intelligence and defense, and have also been modified to “refuse less” when handling classified data.Automating and assisting US government“[These] models are already deployed by agencies at the highest level of U.S. national security, and access to these models is limited to those who operate in such classified environments. [They] underwent the same rigorous safety testing as all of our Claude models,” Anthropic said in its announcement.It’s not just Anthropic which has started pitching models to the US government. OpenAI and Meta have both recently revealed their willingness to provide AI models for US government use.Anthropic and Cohere have also separately collaborated with Palantir to develop AI models for government use. Palantir itself is also seeking government contracts, and the development of “ImmigrationOS” for the US Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE).The new Claude Gov models have enhanced capabilities over other enterprise models developed by Anthropic, including “enhanced proficiency” in languages critical to US national security, and a better understanding of cybersecurity lingo.The White House recently pushed two ‘America First’ AI directives which aim to trade safeguards in return for faster modernization and greater department efficiency.Via TechCrunchYou might also likeThese are the best AI tools and best AI writersTake a look at our roundup of the best password managersDOGE planning “hackathon” to build a “mega API” for accessing all IRS and taxpayer data

Black Myth: Wukong is finally coming to the Xbox Series X|S, one year after it was released for the PlayStation 5 and for Windows PCs. Its developer Game Science will roll out the Xbox version of the game on August 20, but you'll be able to pre-order the game starting on June 17 at 12PM Eastern time. If you place your pre-order before July 10 12PM Eastern, you'll be able to get the typically $60 title with a 20 percent discount at $48.

The action role-playing game is inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, adapting its universe, as well as its characters and their backstories. You'll take control of a monkey protagonist based on the novel's main character, Sun Wukong, who uses a staff as a weapon. The staff shrinks and extends in combat and has several possible techniques that provide you a variety of moves to choose from. It's considered as China’s first true AAA game and broke Steam’s concurrent players record for a single-player title just a few hours after it became available.

In addition to announcing that the Xbox version of the game is coming out in August, Game Science has also launched a promotion for all platforms. Starting on June 17 at 12PM until July 2 at 12PM Eastern time, the standard and Deluxe PS5 editions of the game will be 20 percent off at $48 and $56, respectively. The PC version will be priced the same, though the sale will begin on June 19, 1PM and end on July 10, 1PM Eastern time on Steam, WeGame and the Epic Games Store.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/black-myth-wukong-is-getting-an-xbox-port-on-august-20-133100514.html?src=rss