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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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Microsoft takes step back from OpenAI with new “in-house” AI models
Microsoft seems to be gaining independence from OpenAI’s influence by unveiling its two in-house artificial intelligence (AI) models, MAI-Voice 1 and MAI-1-preview.
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WhatsApp rolls out AI writing assistant for texts
Why think of what you want to say in a text message, when Meta AI can do it for you?
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South Korea plans steepest budget increase in 4 years, prioritizing AI investment
South Korea's government plans to raise budget spending for next year by the steepest pace in four years as the country's new president seeks to spur economic growth through a policy of boosting investment in artificial intelligence.
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Volkswagen extends Amazon Web Services partnership to drive AI-powered savings
Volkswagen has extended its 'factory cloud' partnership with Amazon Web Services by another five years, the German carmaker said on Thursday, as it rolls out the use of artificial intelligence to improve production and reduce costs.
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Only 3% of U.S. Students Learn in Tech-Ready Schools – Over 47 Million Lack Preparation for AI Age
More than 47 million students are navigating an education system ill-prepared for the realities of the AI age.
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Not every AI lesson works: survey finds nearly half of UK teachers feel they’re cheating
Teachers are torn between the obvious benefits of using AI in the classroom, especially on tasks like lesson planning and admin work, and the ethical baggage that it inevitably brings. Why do so many teachers feel like they’re cheating by using AI in their work while others thrive?
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ChatGPT updates mental distress responses following teen’s death lawsuit against Sam Altman
ChatGPT has announced plans to update its popular chatbot to better recognize and respond to users who are showing mental distress. These plans come after the company’s CEO, Sam Altman, was sued over the suicide of a teen who followed directions from ChatGPT.
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I put GNOMI AI to the test to find news – does it work?
AI news aggregator GNOMI promises personalized multilingual updates – but does it actually deliver?
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Claude launches Chrome extension allowing AI to control your browser
Anthropic is testing a Chrome extension that lets its AI assistant Claude browse the web like a human.
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I tested Google's "nano banana" AI image generator after massive upgrade
Google’s AI assistant has undergone a massive upgrade, introducing Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, otherwise known as “nano-banana.”
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Meta creates California super PAC to support AI-friendly politicians
Meta said on Tuesday it will launch a California-focused political action committee to back state-level candidates favoring lighter regulation of technology, particularly artificial intelligence.
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OpenAI, Altman sued over ChatGPT's role in California teen's suicide
The parents of a teen who died by suicide after ChatGPT coached him on methods of self-harm sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday.
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Thought vibe coding was safe? It’s already being exploited by hackers
Vibe coding is lowering the bar for cybercriminals to create phishing websites.
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