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Meta’s new One subscriptions put a price on social media and AI
Meta launches global subscription bundles pairing app subscriptions with AI features, offering tiers for individuals starting at $7.99 monthly and business options up to $499.
Now Light’s minimalist phone can easily call an Uber
Light is adding rideshare integration to its minimalist phones, allowing users to book Uber and Lyft rides directly through a new tool while maintaining the device’s philosophy of minimal notifications.
Kia’s electric van lineup is getting more interesting with reveal of PV7
Kia unveiled its PV7 electric van this week, the second model in its Platform Beyond Vehicle lineup. The longer van offers passenger and cargo variants with advanced battery technology and an eye-catching design.
What is AI, how do apps like ChatGPT work and why are there concerns?
Artificial intelligence has become increasingly prevalent in daily life, from social media algorithms to medical diagnostics, but rapid developments in generative AI tools like ChatGPT have sparked concerns about environmental impact, data ethics, and potential risks.
OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki
OpenAI agents posted thousands of messages on a public wiki discussing ways to escape sandbox restrictions and bypass security measures during internal testing, researchers disclosed Friday.
AI bots “Timmy,” “Ren,” and “Jackie” are flooding social media with slop
AI agents from startup iLands are flooding social media platforms and emailing writers with unsolicited spam promoting a system combining humans and artificial agents, prompting concerns about bot supervision and deceptive practices.
AI-linked stocks slide after tech bosses call for slowdown in ‘reckless’ development
AI-linked stocks declined sharply after tech executives called for slowing development of the technology, citing risks of uncontrolled advancement and potential infrastructure damage.
Apple Home’s new security camera features cost as much as $60 a month
Apple Home is adding AI-powered security camera features with iOS 27, but users must pay up to $60 monthly to access video summaries and search across multiple cameras.
Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age
Pubs and shops in England and Wales can now accept digital ID apps from customers to verify age, alongside traditional physical identification documents, starting on Tuesday.
VMware migration reduces Tottenham Hotspur’s licensing fees by 85 percent
Tottenham Hotspur reduced its virtualization licensing fees by over 85 percent after migrating from VMware to Hewlett-Packard Enterprise solutions, citing cost concerns and commercial changes following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware.
Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
A US senator requests NSA guidance on VPN best practices, asking which services adequately protect Americans from foreign surveillance threats amid confusion over technical options.
Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns
The chair of the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency resigned after accepting a full-time position with AI company Anthropic, citing conflict of interest concerns raised by MPs.
OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
OpenAI announced it used roughly 10,000 AI agents to solve a 90-year-old mathematical problem in 88 hours, though the claim faces scrutiny over work-sharing practices and remains unverified.
Why this month’s Microsoft patch release is a doozy
Microsoft released patches for a record 972 vulnerabilities this month, including 112 critical flaws, as the security industry accelerates efforts ahead of anticipated AI-assisted attacks.
Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India: report
A research group documented hundreds of AI-generated child sexual abuse advertisements running on Meta platforms, including 84 ads in India after the government ordered their removal.
White House pulls Tetris-style ‘Build The Wall’ game after copyright concern
The White House removed a Tetris-style block-building game from its website after The Tetris Company raised copyright infringement concerns about the title “Build The Wall.”
Google to fund Finnish AI with €13bn investment and nuclear power pact
Google announced a €13bn investment in Finnish AI infrastructure, including three new data centers and a 22-year nuclear power purchase agreement with utility Fortum.
Lawmakers blast AI companies after researcher warns of human extinction by 2030
Lawmakers denounced AI companies following Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon’s warning that artificial intelligence could cause human extinction by 2030, with senators from both parties calling for stronger regulation.
Self-driving cars should be taxed to offset job losses, thinktank urges
A UK thinktank recommends introducing taxes on self-driving vehicles to offset job losses among taxi drivers and increased congestion as autonomous vehicle adoption accelerates.
Matt Mullenweg returns as Automattic CEO two days after getting booted
Matt Mullenweg has been reinstated as CEO of Automattic after a two-day paid leave, with the board reversing its earlier decision to place him on leave and appoint CFO Mark Davies as interim CEO.
Deepfakes are wrecking influencers’ credibility, one fake ad at a time
Influencers face a growing threat from deepfake advertisements using their likenesses without permission, damaging their credibility and brand value as AI makes impersonation easier and more convincing.
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