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Twitch now lets streamers opt out of Amazon generative AI training for channel content, but the default setting, policy scope, and cross-channel limits are drawing creator scrutiny.

Inside WIRED’s Brain Week uncovers how octopuses challenge our notions of non‑human intelligence, how living human cells are being harnessed as bio‑processors, and how a novel therapy could reshape addiction treatment. These stories illustrate the rapid convergence of neuroscience, bio‑engineering, and cognitive science, suggesting that tomorrow’s computers and cures may be part biology, part technology.

Google has made Jetpack Compose 1.12 stable, with BOM 2026.08.00, new graphics APIs, richer text editing, named Grid areas, testing tools, and an AGP requirement developers need to check first.

Meta’s new Glimmer model lets anyone download and run a sizable AI locally, while its more powerful Muse Spark stays behind a proprietary API. Zuckerberg’s accompanying letter frames this move as a push for “AI for everyone,” positioning Meta as a champion of decentralized, on‑premise AI development.

In recent weeks, several U.S. water treatment facilities have reported unauthorized intrusions into their control‑system networks, with public reports tentatively linking the activity to Iranian state‑aligned actors. While the exact scope of the compromise and any operational impact remain unclear, the incidents underscore the growing vulnerability of critical‑infrastructure OT environments to nation‑state cyber threats.

Flock says its mandatory “Audit Assistance” feature already helped catch police misconduct, but the company has provided no details on how the tool actually works. Without a technical description, it’s unclear whether the system truly surfaces abuse or simply serves as a procedural checkbox for customers.