6/9/26 Round-Up

Here are some topics I’m following today (at least, in terms of generative AI!). I’m especially interested in the last bulleted story, where we get to learn more about the human people creatures who actually make the “magic” happen:

• Meta Removes Face-Recognition System From Its Smart Glasses, Is Mad About it: https://gizmodo.com/meta-removes-face-recognition-system-from-its-smart-glasses-is-mad-about-it-2000768975
• Microsoft Hacked to Deliver Malware to Claude and Gemini Users: https://www.404media.co/microsoft-hacked-to-deliver-malware-to-claude-and-gemini-users/
• Canadian employers are paying the price after AI proves unable to replace laid off staff: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/careers/article-canadian-employers-are-paying-the-price-after-ai-proves-unable-to/
• Inside the unseen operation to turbocharge Claude Code: https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/inside-the-unseen-operation-to-turbocharge-claude-code/lr1wqv5?op=1