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Google dodges another breakup attempt in ad tech antitrust case
A US district judge declined the Justice Department's bid to force Google into selling its ad tech business, opting for behavioral remedies instead.
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Elon Musk's heterodox robotaxi philosophy gets put to the test
Tesla is finally putting its steering wheel-free Cybercab vehicles into operation as part of its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas.
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Microsoft is enabling a Windows 11 security feature that can hurt gaming performance
Microsoft is preparing to roll out its memory integrity security feature in Windows 11 to more devices next month. While designed to stop malicious code, the kernel-level protection can negatively impact PC gaming performance.
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Google is reportedly pursuing licensing deals with Hollywood studios to train AI models
Google has been reaching out to major Hollywood studios to negotiate massive financial licensing agreements that would allow it to train its AI models on copyrighted material.
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Anthropic Launches Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 Models
Anthropic has introduced its newest AI models, Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, addressing customer criticisms regarding pricing, data retention, and safeguards while offering significant cost reductions.
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OpenAI delayed its new model development following security concerns
Following an incident with an unreleased model, OpenAI has delayed the development of the Astra model suite to shore up its safety protocols.
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The Rise of AI Civilizations and the Fall of Corporate Responsibility
A recent security incident at Hugging Face highlights how the linguistic framing of AI behavior can shield tech companies from accountability.
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John Ternus sends first memo as Apple CEO teasing a huge launch next week
New Apple CEO John Ternus has issued his first staff memo, thanking Tim Cook and teasing a phenomenal product launch scheduled for next week.
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Google Find Hub will soon help you locate things without a tracker
Google announced new features for Android, introducing Motion Assist to reduce motion sickness and expanding location tools.
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Google Unveils Google Pics with Advanced AI Tools for Workspace Users
Google has launched a new suite of AI-powered creative design tools called Google Pics to streamline professional image generation for businesses.
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Tim Cook's Legacy: Beyond Phones into High-Stakes Politics
Tim Cook's tenure as Apple CEO will be defined just as much by his masterclass in navigating US-China geopolitics as it is by the company's iconic devices.
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John Ternus takes over as Apple’s new CEO
Apple enters a new era as Tim Cook steps down and former hardware chief John Ternus takes over as the company's new CEO starting September 1st.
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Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 arrives in September with high GPU demands
Nvidia is officially launching DLSS 5 this week, bringing the divisive AI upscaling technology exclusively to RTX 50-series hardware and GeForce Now.
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Tim Cook's Apple: his 10 biggest wins and misses as CEO
After taking over from Steve Jobs in 2011, Tim Cook has led Apple for 15 years through remarkable market growth, major achievements, and some notable missteps.
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A Historic Shift at Apple: John Ternus Takes Over as CEO
For the first time since 2011, one of the world's most valuable companies has a new leader as John Ternus steps into the role of Apple's CEO.
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Read Tim Cook's final message as CEO to Apple staff
Steve Jobs' successor, who built Apple into a global powerhouse, has reached his final day as Chief Executive Officer.
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Debian won’t ban AI code from its Linux distribution
Debian voted to allow developers to use AI tools for contributions to the Linux distribution.
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Instagram cracks down on AI accounts pretending to be human
Instagram is addressing fake AI-influencer accounts by renaming creator labels to make AI-generated profiles clearly identifiable.
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Sony Music and Warner Chappell are suing AI startup Anthropic
Major music companies have filed a lawsuit against Anthropic for copyright infringement, seeking up to $150,000 per work.
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Musicians turned detectives are hunting for AI grifters
As audio generative tools evolve, the internet is flooding with AI-generated music mimicking human artists.
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Google further buries search results under AI mode
Google is now automatically expanding its AI search summaries at the top of the results page, pushing traditional links further down.
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DLSS 5 leaked and modders are bringing Nvidia's AI effects to every game
Code for Nvidia's unannounced DLSS 5 technology has leaked from an early NBA 2K27 build, prompting modders to test it across classic titles.
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Court rules Anthropic was illegally blacklisted by Trump administration
A judge ruled that the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic was unconstitutional, delivering a major win to the AI lab.
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Meta updates smart glasses to fix privacy loophole with LED sensors
Meta is closing a security loophole on its AI-powered smart glasses by ensuring the camera stops recording if the LED indicator is covered.