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Back to EpisodesCopilot Reveals Security Flaw. Adobe Firefly Adds AI Audio. ChatGPT Adds Apple Messages Plugin. Customize Google Discover Feed.
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Microsoft fixes a security flaw: AI assistant Copilot reveals vulnerabilities.Adobe Firefly now generates music, speech, and sound effects for videos.ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plug-inGoogle Discover is getting an AI chatbot-tuned feed
The AI news for August 21st, 2026
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Microsoft fixes a security flaw: AI assistant Copilot reveals vulnerabilities.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Sicherheitsluecke-in-Microsoft-365-Copilot-KI-verraet-eigene-Schutzmechanismen-11420618.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
Shows a real security risk in a widely used productivity assistant — relevant to employees, IT teams and organizations that rely on Microsoft 365 because it can expose sensitive info or weaken defenses.
Adobe Firefly now generates music, speech, and sound effects for videos.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/adobe-firefly-generiert-jetzt-musik-sprache-und-soundeffekte-fuer-videos/
Why did we choose this article?
Adobe added built-in, license-free audio generation (music, speech, effects) to Firefly — a concrete new capability for creators and marketing/production teams to produce video audio faster and cheaper.
ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plug-in
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/chatgpt-can-now-send-texts-for-you-with-new-apple-messages-plugin/
Why did we choose this article?
Lets ChatGPT compose and send messages through Apple Messages — an immediate change in how people can automate or delegate personal and work communications, with practical privacy and consent implications.
Google Discover is getting an AI chatbot-tuned feed
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/983088/google-discover-ai-chatbot-feed
Why did we choose this article?
Changes how people receive and personalize news/content in a widely used app: users can describe preferences and get an AI-tuned, remembered feed, affecting what information they see and how discoverability works.
Do you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for improvement? We welcome your feedback at podcast@pickert.de.
--- This episode is sponsored by ---
Rocket Routine GmbH
Find our more about our today's sponsor Rocket Routine at
Microsoft fixes a security flaw: AI assistant Copilot reveals vulnerabilities.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Sicherheitsluecke-in-Microsoft-365-Copilot-KI-verraet-eigene-Schutzmechanismen-11420618.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
Shows a real security risk in a widely used productivity assistant — relevant to employees, IT teams and organizations that rely on Microsoft 365 because it can expose sensitive info or weaken defenses.
Adobe Firefly now generates music, speech, and sound effects for videos.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/adobe-firefly-generiert-jetzt-musik-sprache-und-soundeffekte-fuer-videos/
Why did we choose this article?
Adobe added built-in, license-free audio generation (music, speech, effects) to Firefly — a concrete new capability for creators and marketing/production teams to produce video audio faster and cheaper.
ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plug-in
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/20/chatgpt-can-now-send-texts-for-you-with-new-apple-messages-plugin/
Why did we choose this article?
Lets ChatGPT compose and send messages through Apple Messages — an immediate change in how people can automate or delegate personal and work communications, with practical privacy and consent implications.
Google Discover is getting an AI chatbot-tuned feed
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/983088/google-discover-ai-chatbot-feed
Why did we choose this article?
Changes how people receive and personalize news/content in a widely used app: users can describe preferences and get an AI-tuned, remembered feed, affecting what information they see and how discoverability works.
Do you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for improvement? We welcome your feedback at podcast@pickert.de.