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I tested Shariah bot Nur AI to see what it says about women, LGBTQ+ rights, and freedom of expression
I asked Nur AI about women, LGBTQ+ lives, and even denouncing Islam – its answers swung between scripture, survival tips, and stark warnings.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot doesn’t save that much time, UK government finds
A trial in the UK has found that Microsoft 365 Copilot didn’t necessarily improve productivity, but does this prove that artificial intelligence is overhyped?
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Apple develops new system that could revive Siri
Apple may be back in the race against OpenAI and Perplexity AI with the launch of its AI-powered web search tool, which is expected to be released in 2026.
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Salesforce’s weak forecast shows AI monetization struggles despite $20B buyback
Salesforce forecast third-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, signaling lagging monetization for its highly-touted artificial intelligence agent platform as clients dial back spending due to macroeconomic uncertainty.
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Luigi Mangione’s likeness used in Shein ad, but is it AI-generated?
Luigi Mangione, who allegedly shot UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, is being used to promote one of fast fashion’s biggest brands. And fans are revelling in it.
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PayPal, Venmo users get early access to Perplexity's Comet AI browser
PayPal and Venmo users in the US and some global markets will receive early access to Perplexity's new AI-powered Comet browser.
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Why Arabic-language AI is the new frontier in the Middle East
Countries in the Arabic world are racing to build language models that reflect local dialects, culture, and religious values.
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Hackers threaten to feed data to AI if their demands aren’t met
Artists’ data is under threat after hackers demanded a $50,000 ransom.
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Goldman Sachs predicts big AI investments and more business deals
Goldman Sachs has projected that the second half of 2025 will see a rise in business deals and a huge wave of spending on artificial intelligence (AI).
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Know how to ask AI to create a sick beat? It might get you a deal with a record label
While artificial intelligence is known to have made an impact on the music industry, it could also change our understanding of musicians, who would no longer be required to spend hours crafting their vocal or instrumental techniques.
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Meta subject of scathing report: Will it change its AI chatbot policies?
Meta claims that it’s changing how it trains its artificial intelligence (AI) models following a report that showed its chatbots interacting inappropriately with minors. But is the tech giant serious?
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China and the USA: two nations conscripting AI talent, one school at a time
America’s first lady has recently announced a new initiative, which will encourage children from as young as elementary school to use artificial intelligence (AI) to solve world problems. Where else in the world is imposing this kind of initiative? China.
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AI has begun to significantly affect entry-level employment, Stanford study says
The employment for young people has decreased since 2022, the year when ChatGPT was introduced to the public and soon became mainstream.
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Your AI Meeting notetaker is always listening. That's the problem
There's a moment I won't forget, not because of what was said, but who wasn't there to say it. I had a podcast scheduled over Zoom. Five AI meeting assistants joined promptly, their robotic names floating quietly in the participant window. Then… nothing.
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New AI stethoscope can detect major heart problems in 15 seconds
An upgraded stethoscope powered by artificial intelligence (AI) could help detect three different heart conditions in just 15 seconds.
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AI in medicine: can we trust GPT-5 yet?
GPT-5 is impressive on medical exams but struggles with real clinical reasoning, raising questions about its reliability in healthcare.
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Meta accused of creating flirty AI chatbots of Taylor Swift, Anne Hathaway without permission
Meta has come under fire following a Reuters report that found the social media giant used the names and likenesses of celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Selena Gomez, and Anne Hathaway, to create “dozens of flirty chatbots” without their permission.
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Freelancers provide a glimpse into our AI-driven future
The rise in the contingent workforce has been one of the most significant trends in the labor market in the last few decades. The notion of the on-demand workforce was first brought to popular attention by Dan Pink in 2001 when he published Free Agent Nation, in which he predicted a future dominated by independent workers.
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Musk’s xAI sues ex-engineer for allegedly taking trade secrets to OpenAI
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is suing a former engineer for allegedly stealing confidential trade secrets and taking them to its fierce AI-market rival, OpenAI.
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This AI tool flags predatory journals: how researchers built a “firewall for science” to protect research integrity
Researchers around the world are swamped with unsolicited emails promising fast publication in little-known journals.
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