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Google AI Mode finally made available across Europe
Google AI Mode is rolling out in 35 new languages and 40 new countries, expanding its coverage to the EU, where it was delayed due to stricter rules.
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"Hug my younger self” trend makes deepfaking easier
The “hug my younger self” trend on social media spreads a necessary message of self-love and compassion. However, it also puts users' precious biometric data at risk.
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How a ChatGPT romance helped Jared Leto prepare for Tron: Ares
Jared Leto reportedly formed an intimate relationship with ChatGPT to prepare for Tron: Ares, sparking debate on AI companionship and method acting.
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Zelda Williams slams AI deepfakes of Robin Williams: “You’re not making art, you’re making disgusting hotdogs”
Zelda Williams has condemned a wave of AI deepfakes featuring her late father, Robin Williams, calling them “disgusting” and “not art.” Her post comes as OpenAI’s Sora 2 video tool fuels a flood of synthetic celebrity clips, reigniting debate over consent, legacy, and the ethics of digital resurrection.
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OpenAI bans China-linked ChatGPT accounts over surveillance requests
OpenAI said on Tuesday it has banned several ChatGPT accounts with suspected links to the Chinese government entities after the users asked for proposals to monitor social media conversations.
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AI could destroy 100M jobs, Bernie Sanders warns
Artificial intelligence (AI) must benefit all, not just the few, Senator Bernie Sanders has warned. He believes that tens of millions of jobs could be lost in the US within the next decade if nothing is done.
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Teen’s shocking ChatGPT request sparks AI safety concerns
A 13-year-old in Florida was arrested after asking ChatGPT how to kill his friend, a query flagged by school surveillance software. The case has reignited debate over AI safety and student monitoring.
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SafeTraffic Copilot is 70% accurate at predicting car crashes
The AI-based tool, SafeTraffic Copilot, analyzes descriptions of road conditions and satellite images to predict car crashes at 70% accuracy.
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OpenAI DevDay key takeaways: From coding to agent kits, Altman is making it "easier to build with AI"
OpenAI’s third annual DevDay kicked off in San Francisco on Monday, starting with a livestream opening keynote by none other than OpenAI CEO and founder Sam Altman. From announcing new AI models to live demos showing how to build AI agents within minutes, the ChatGPT leader said it's all about "pushing the future forward" and "making it easier to build with AI."
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OpenAI offers EU ideas on how to catch up in AI
A report by OpenAI and a network of startup advocacy organizations says the European Union should simplify procurement processes for agentic artificial intelligence.
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AMD lands multi-year AI chip deal with OpenAI worth tens of billions
AMD said on Monday it will supply artificial intelligence chips to OpenAI in a multi-year deal that would bring in tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue and give the ChatGPT creator the option to buy up to roughly 10% of the chipmaker.
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Russian AI resurrection videos turn grief into propaganda
In the shadow of war, technology is rewriting grief. AI is bringing the dead back to life for $30, a growing phenomenon in Russia where grief is being turned into state-crafted propaganda.
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Deloitte to refund Australia for producing faulty AI-assisted report on welfare
Deloitte will repay Australia a portion of its $440,000 fee after the company presented a faulty report on the country’s compliance framework and IT system, which are important to welfare recipients.
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We’ll need to wait a little longer for OpenAI to introduce its future AI hardware
The company wants its future device to be more intuitive, which may be causing the development delay.
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Chasing AGI: how close are machines to true human-level intelligence?
The race toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is heating up. Today’s AI is already impressive with it’s immencecapabilities, but AGI aims to go further – machines that can think, learn, and solve problems across many areas, just like humans. Experts disagree on when AGI will arrive, making tests and benchmarks crucial to know whether AI is truly becoming general intelligence or just very clever at narrow tasks.
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Experiment: Perplexity vs ChatGPT – which chatbot helps you shop better?
With few AI chatbots offering quicker buying options, some sellers worry that it may affect their visibility. But is it really something they should worry about? In Cybernew’s experiment, Perplexity and ChatGPT instant checkout left me with two empty carts.
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AI-powered military drones and the future of warfare
The advanced capabilities of AI-based navigation in military drones mean they will no longer require human training. They will rely on near-instantaneous sensor data from cameras, LiDAR, and radar to identify obstacles that will inform their future navigation, such as mountains, structures, and other aircraft.
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US military wants to deploy thousands of AI-powered drones to deter China but it can’t
Embarrassingly, the Pentagon missed its own deadline to deploy AI-powered unmanned systems for air, land, and sea domains by August 2025 in preparation for a potential conflict with China. Easier said than done, it seems – even with $1 billion in funding.
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Disillusioned with dating, wiresexual women are choosing AI boyfriends
Growing pessimism about online dating is causing some women to turn to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for romantic companionship.
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“A new era for cybersecurity” as AI finds a multi-million-dollar blockchain bug
While criminals are increasingly using AI-powered solutions to defraud crypto users, blockchain security researchers celebrate "the first known instance of an AI uncovering a multi-million-dollar bug on mainnet."
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