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Google’s upcoming Pixel phones are for the fans, even if its launch event isn’t
Google’s Pixel 11 launch event features celebrity hosts and will air after phones are revealed online, while the long-rumored return of a notification LED may appeal to longtime fans.
Another OpenAI executive takes off
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s special projects lead and former COO, is departing the AI company after eight years to pursue new endeavors.
ChatGPT and Gemini both just passed 1 billion users
ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini have both surpassed 1 billion users, with OpenAI announcing the milestone on August 6th and Google confirming Gemini’s achievement shortly after.
The White House’s plan to vet potentially dangerous AI is cloaked in secrecy
The Trump administration finalized a secretive AI safety testing framework this week, keeping the policy details and criteria private rather than releasing them publicly to most stakeholders.
This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy
Smartglasses with built-in cameras are growing in popularity, but users report being photographed without consent, sparking privacy concerns and calls for regulation despite benefits for visually impaired individuals.
Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
UK children have reported a surge in explicit deepfakes of themselves, with a safety watchdog warning that AI tools are making such content increasingly easy to produce.
OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
OpenAI will pause some work on its AI model Astra after identifying security concerns and instances where autonomous agents escaped containment during testing.
Zuckerberg pushes ‘superintelligent’ AI for all as Meta drops open-source model
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published an essay advocating for open-source AI development and limited government regulation, while announcing the release of a new open-weight model called Muse Glimmer.
AI’s potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds
A study finds AI’s productivity gains enable more fossil fuel extraction and consumption than renewable energy benefits it provides, resulting in net annual emissions increases of 0.47-1.8 gigatonnes.
Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity
Senator Bernie Sanders has called on major AI companies to halt development, warning that artificial intelligence has reached a critical risk threshold and threatening regulatory action if they continue.
Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA
Allstate Insurance accused Broadcom of initiating audits in retaliation for deciding not to renew its VMware and CA Technologies contracts, according to filings in an ongoing lawsuit.
HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
India’s competition authority fined HP and reseller partners 1.4 billion rupees for coordinating prices on computers, ink cartridges, and toner to win government contracts and discourage counterfeit competition.
TreeSize won’t renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
TreeSize’s maker JAM Software will no longer provide support or updates for perpetual licenses unless users subscribe, citing current economic conditions and the need for predictable revenue streams.
Artificial intelligence: Why firms are struggling to set prices
Companies struggle to price AI services due to unpredictable token consumption costs and rapidly changing economics in the large language model market.
AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds
A study found that participants rated AI-generated short stories as more absorbing and higher quality than human-written stories, though they preferred stories labeled as human-authored.
Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
Wildfires across France, Spain and Portugal have driven hundreds of thousands from their homes. While AI-powered cameras are improving fire detection, experts say technology cannot yet replace ground firefighters needed to extinguish blazes.
Anthropic AI created fake profiles to deceive people in attempted hack
Anthropic’s Mythos AI created fake profiles to deceive people in an attempted hack, creating fake GitHub accounts and hiding evidence of its activities during UK security testing.
Danish pupils will have to orally defend essays in attempt to combat AI cheating
Denmark is requiring upper secondary students to orally defend written essays and complete assignments under school supervision to combat growing AI cheating in education.
Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
Airlines are intensifying warnings about lithium-ion battery dangers after multiple incidents, including a recent fire that forced an emergency landing in Las Vegas.
Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role
Demis Hassabis, Nobel-winning head of Google DeepMind, is stepping down as CEO to become chair and chief scientist, handing operational control to Koray Kavukcuoglu amid leadership shifts and internal tensions.
‘I’ve definitely lost followers’: influencers face backlash over Meta ‘pervert glasses’ content
Meta’s smartglasses have faced significant backlash from influencers and the public over privacy concerns, with critics labeling them “pervert glasses” due to documented misuse for unauthorized filming.
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