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Former CNN journalist “interviews” AI avatar of teen killed in school shooting
One journalist is facing backlash following his “interview” with the artificial intelligence avatar of a teenager killed in the Parkland high school shooting of 2018.
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US Transportation Dept will investigate any airlines found using AI to personalize ticket prices
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Tuesday that the department is concerned about the use of AI to set personalized airline ticket prices and it will launch an investigation into any airline carrier that does so.
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Top hacker is a bot, yet humans still steer cyber defence
The top hacker on the leaderboard isn’t human. It’s an AI that found hundreds of vulnerabilities.
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Europe’s aging power plants get AI‑driven digital makeover
Some of Europe's ageing coal and gas fired power plants can look forward to a more high-tech future as big tech players, such as Microsoft and Amazon, seek to repurpose them as data centres, with ready-made access to power and water.
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From searches to companionship, new poll shows how adults are using AI
Generation Z is proving to be the most consistent users of AI for work-related tasks and brainstorming ideas compared to older adults, a new poll by AP-NORC finds.
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Apple CEO defends AI delay in company-wide meeting: AI is “ours to grab”
Apple CEO Tim Cook held an all-hands meeting today, following earnings results, and shared with employees the company’s grand prospects for AI.
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Delta Air denies ever using AI to set personal pricing
Delta Air Lines has pushed back against US senators expressing concern that the company may use AI to set individual prices.
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Microsoft can spot AI-generated pictures better than you. Prove them wrong
There is a quiz you can take and a study that suggests there is only a 50/50 chance you’ll spot a synthetic landscape.
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Is Apple eying a major AI investment?
Apple might be considering a major AI investment, according to CEO Tim Cook’s remarks on Thursday, made alongside the release of Apple’s third-quarter earnings results.
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Meta’s AI push gains traction as Zuckerberg envisions “superintelligence for everyone”
CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined his vision “to bring personal superintelligence to everyone” ahead of Meta’s quarterly earnings report on Wednesday.
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UK prisons turn to AI to predict and prevent inmate attacks on officers due to safety failures
As violence against jail staff rises and much-needed stab vests are nowhere to be found, officers are turning to AI to predict and prevent violence against them.
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Private ChatGPT conversations show up on Google, leaving internet users shocked
From private chats to full legal identities revealed – internet users are finding ChatGPT conversations that inadvertently ended up on a simple Google search.
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AI bots could cooperate to fiddle with exchange markets
AI bots form cartels and share profits, avoiding anything that would harm their joint gain. Researchers call it “artificial stupidity.”
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From loving owls to selling drugs: how AI models can influence each other
Researchers are not sure if AI developers know what happens during the creation process.
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Ben Affleck’s French voice joins the fight: Voice actors demand AI limits
Boris Rehlinger may not turn heads on the streets of Paris, but his voice is instantly recognisable to millions of French filmgoers.
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Meta under investigation in Italy over AI tool on WhatsApp
Italy's antitrust authority said on Wednesday it had launched an investigation into Meta Platforms over allegations it had abused its dominant position by pre-installing its artificial intelligence tool on messaging service WhatsApp.
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Why is Sam Altman afraid of GPT-5?
Is Sam Altman really afraid of GPT-5 or crafting the perfect buildup? His Manhattan Project comparison and talk of “no adults in the room” frame it as a leap in reasoning, multimodal AI, and agent-like behavior.
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Tech companies will lay off employees due to AI, even when they’re profitable
In the future, technology companies will lay off employees even if they are financially sound. Only employees who align with a company’s AI strategy will be retained.
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Doge using AI tool to slash federal regulations
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative is reportedly being used to slash hundreds of federal regulations.
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China calls for new global AI cooperation body
China's Premier Li Qiang said on Saturday that there is a need to coordinate on the development and security of artificial intelligence (AI), proposing an organization that would foster such cooperation.
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