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Musk’s star witness reveals all: Tesla AI lab, OpenAI talent raid, and poaching Sam Altman
Elon Musk’s key witness took the stand once again in the landmark trial between OpenAI executives and the xAI chief, revealing the billionaire's inner workings and his beastly drive to win the artificial intelligence (AI) race.
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AI chatbots refuse Black users four times more often
Large language models infer race from how people talk to them – and can respond very differently depending on who they think they’re interacting with.
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Cloudflare announces massive layoffs to make room for AI agents
Despite Cloudflare’s staggering financial results, the tech company is cutting its workforce by more than 1,100 employees globally. This is to prepare the company for the “agentic AI era.”
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Chrome removes AI privacy wording, Google says data still stays on-device
Google has just removed wording related to how Chrome’s on-device AI models handle data – but the company assures that nothing has actually changed.
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Trump Media swings to $406m loss as crypto valuation drops
The parent company of Donald Trump’s Truth Social posted a $405.9 million net loss in the first quarter, mostly driven by a slump in cryptocurrency prices.
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The web mercilessly mocks Marc Andreessen for ridiculous AI prompt
Netizens are brutally lampooning venture capitalist and major Donald Trump backer Marc Andreessen who shared a lengthy “custom prompt” on X and essentially showed he has little idea how the technology actually works.
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AI was behind 26% of job cuts in April; the tech industry fired most workers
The tech industry is laying off the most employees across industries, often blaming AI.
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OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5-Cyber for critical infrastructure defenders
OpenAI is offering vetted cyber defenders a limited preview of GPT‑5.5‑Cyber, a version of its latest AI model, which OpenAI describes as its “smartest and most intuitive model to date”.
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Apple nears launch of AI-powered AirPods with built-in cameras
Apple’s new AirPods with built-in cameras are in the late stages of development, just one step before production validation testing (PVT), according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
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Somehow, every AI answer leads back to Japan
Ask an AI questions about pretty much anything, and they’ll pivot to talking about how great Japan and its culture are. What’s going on?
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Global money watchdog warns AI could breach cyber defenses and trigger financial shock
When it comes to AI-powered attacks on the global financial system, current technology capabilities are not there yet. However, this might change quickly, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned, urging organizations to prepare accordingly.
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GPT and Grok are the likeliest to push paid results, like flights, over better choices for users
A new study suggests that some of the world’s most widely used AI chatbots may not always put users first, instead nudging people toward paid or sponsored options when making decisions like booking flights or choosing products.
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Control big tech or suffer deepfake pandemonium – expert
Fake news and fake nudes have taken over the internet, and still, nobody seems to be doing anything about it.
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Slopavision? Eurovision for AI-generated songs holds final vote
The website of EuroReVision, the song contest for AI-generated songs, says the competition now belongs to everyone.
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EU just softened its big AI rules and pushed back the timeline, critics say Big Tech wins again
EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers on Thursday agreed to watered-down landmark artificial intelligence rules, including delaying their implementation, in a move which critics say shows Europe caving to Big Tech.
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Google DeepMind staff seek union recognition over military AI and Gaza concerns
Workers at Google DeepMind in the United Kingdom have voted to unionize because of concerns about the company’s involvement in military AI projects.
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Coinbase just said non-technical teams are now shipping code, and crypto users are terrified
It was supposed to be just another announcement by a major crypto exchange about AI-driven layoffs. But one line raised questions about the platform's security and the billions in crypto assets custodied by Coinbase.
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Bots outnumber humans online. Can we at least outsmart them?
A few reports have already confirmed that bot traffic has surpassed human activity online. Criminals seem to be in the lead, applying automation tools at scale to swindle people like you and me, and push companies out of business.
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Don’t follow Mel Robbins’ advice to upload financial documents to AI
Best-selling author and podcast host Mel Robbins has drawn criticism for urging her followers to upload financial documents to Microsoft Copilot.
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Chip engineers become the most eligible bachelors as AI boom brings $413K bonuses
South Korea’s AI windfall is no longer confined to server farms and earnings calls. Record-breaking bonuses at SK Hynix, one of the world's leading chipmakers, have turned chip engineers into some of the most sought-after partners in the country, as soaring salaries and job security redraw the unwritten rules of marriage and status.
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