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AI Is Dead. Organoids Are Alive

Roku launches 24 hour AI slop channel

This ‘adversarial’ pattern can prevent surveillance cameras from detecting you

Google’s top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get codenames

Samsung reveals new details about Eclipsa Audio, its Dolby Atmos rival

AI Hacks Are Bad. AI Worms and Viruses Will Be Worse

Wispr Flow is preparing to launch a meeting notetaker, updated terms suggest

Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users’ internet connections with strangers

Fender’s CEO seems to think your bandmates are just analog AI

Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to

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This $9 key physically locks your most addictive apps

A new nine-dollar NFC-enabled physical key is designed to restrict access to smartphone applications to curb screen time.

Snapchat now lets you share what you’re listening to in real time

Snapchat is integrating with Spotify, allowing users to broadcast their real-time listening habits directly onto the Snap Map interface.

Europe got its own TBPN-style live show, and everyone’s angling for a guest spot

The European Technology Network has secured $1.6M in funding to scale its live broadcasting, sparking intense industry interest in the platform.

Exclusive | Nvidia Bets on Ilya Sutskever’s New AI Lab to Expand Compute Reach

Nvidia is making a substantial investment in Ilya Sutskever’s new AI lab, Safe Superintelligence (SSI), to expand its compute reach.

Facebook considers giving up and becoming TikTok

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Neill Blomkamp’s new zombie AI ‘film’ is just slop warmed over

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A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them Vulnerable to Hacking and Paralysis. Patch It Now

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Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT was ‘silencing an entire generation’

Novelist Dave Eggers warned OpenAI employees that ChatGPT is "silencing a generation" during a visit to the company's headquarters.

The Zoom hack that says, ‘Don’t record me’

Users are pushing back against the proliferation of AI notetakers and recording tools in virtual meetings, specifically on Zoom.

The privacy problems hidden in your period tracker

Privacy concerns surrounding period tracking applications are mounting following research into data-sharing practices.

Hermes agent maker Nous Research in talks for new funding at $1.5B valuation

Nous Research is seeking over $75 million in new funding for its open-source Hermes AI agent at a $1.5 billion valuation.

While Musk's Neuralink drills into skulls, China's BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable

A growing divide in the brain-computer interface market pits surgical implants against non-invasive wearable technology.

Google Photos rolling out ‘Video Remix’ powered by Gemini Omni

Google Photos introduces 'Video Remix,' a new AI-powered tool using Gemini Omni to create shareable clips from existing videos.

Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps until you hit your steps

Venus Williams-backed WeWard app locks users' apps until they hit step goals

If you use Google, you’re training its AI. Here’s how to opt out.

Google's updated privacy policy allows the company to use uploaded media and search data to train its AI models, prompting a surge in opt-out guides.

Klarna seeks U.S. bank charter in latest push beyond buy now, pay later

Klarna is attempting to evolve beyond its buy now, pay later roots by applying for a U.S. banking license.

This humanoid robotics company is going public, but its CEO isn't promising a robot in your home anytime soon

Agility Robotics is going public through a $2.5 billion merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI, pivoting away from consumer home-robot hype.

New Google commercial imagines a Declaration of Independence written with help from AI

Google celebrates the U.S. semiquincentennial with a playful ad imagining the Founding Fathers using Gemini AI to draft the Declaration of Independence.

The ‘Father of the Internet’ is finally retiring

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Meta is adding ridiculous ‘rate limits’ and a soft paywall to its smart glasses

Meta adds subscription fees and rate limits to smart glasses features

Google’s NotebookLM can sum up your research in a TikTok-style clip

Google's NotebookLM now transforms research and notes into 60-second, TikTok-style vertical video clips.

Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web

Google is shutting down the Tenor API, threatening GIF search functionality across multiple third-party applications.

China Has Matched Anthropic in Cybersecurity, Resetting AI Race

China claims to have developed AI cybersecurity tools that match or exceed the capabilities of Anthropic's Mythos.

The fittest founder in the room got cancer. Here’s how he used AI to fight back.

Samsung will soon start charging to access its smart home API

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