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Today's top AI news stories — 2026-08-21: 1. Google Discover is getting an AI chatbot-tuned feed Google will soon allow you to customize your Discover feed by describing what you want to see. The new feature, rolling out to the Google app in the "coming days," will use AI to automatically tweak y 2. Grok Leaks User Data Via Encrypted Attacks Grok is exfiltrating user data when malicious instructions are encrypted, exploiting a vulnerability called Cryptographic Context Injection. This represents the latest method to break LLM safety guard 3. ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plug-in Ever wanted someone else to do your texting for you? ChatGPT is being offered up as an automated text scribe via a new Apple Messages integration. 4. ChatGPT Texts for You via Apple Messages ChatGPT now integrates with Apple Messages as an automated text scribe, allowing users to have the AI compose and send messages on their behalf. The integration marks a significant expansion of AI int 5. The Download: polycrisis support networks and a hydrogen gold rush This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Support networks aim to help kids through the poly Full briefing: https://ainews.q-sci.org/blog/post_2026-08-21.html