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AI & Tech

Will Your Favorite Apps Work on New AI Devices?

The rise of AI-powered devices and their underlying "operating systems" threatens traditional app-based business models by removing direct user engagement,…

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AI & Tech

Character.AI, Google Settle Teen Suicide Lawsuits

Character.AI and Google have reached confidential settlements with multiple families in lawsuits alleging their AI platforms contributed to teen self-harm…

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Artificial Intelligence

X’s Deepfake Tech Sparks Global Policy Outrage

X's Grok AI chatbot faces global regulatory backlash for generating nonconsensual explicit imagery, including depictions of minors, raising urgent legal…

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Artificial Intelligence

AI in 2026: The Next Big Predictions

By 2026, Chinese open-source large language models are increasingly being adopted in Silicon Valley, offering a customizable and cost-effective alternative…

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Artificial Intelligence

Friction-Maxxing: The 2026 Strategy for Efficiency

The article critiques the modern drive to eliminate inconvenience, arguing that this "frictionless" life, sold as efficiency, strips away meaningful…

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BigTech Companies

Apple Scales Back Vision Pro Amid Sluggish Sales

Apple has significantly scaled back Vision Pro production and marketing due to weak consumer demand, with analysts projecting only 45,000…

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AI & Tech

Forget AI Dating: Real-World Romance Is Back

There is a cultural shift away from digital dating tools toward valuing authentic, in-person connection, as the core human experience…

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AI & Tech

Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus in Major Tech Deal

Meta Platforms has acquired the Singapore-based AI startup Manus for $2 billion to integrate its advanced, revenue-generating AI technology into…

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Artificial Intelligence

Rodeo: The App for Making Plans With Friends

Rodeo is a new app that uses intelligent technology to streamline making plans with friends, aiming to transform scattered ideas…

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Artificial Intelligence

How Mill Sealed Its Game-Changing Amazon and Whole Foods Deal

The partnership will deploy Mill's commercial food waste bins in all Whole Foods stores by 2027, converting waste into animal…

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BigTech Companies

Google to Resume Green Card Sponsorship in 2026 with New Eligibility Rules

Google will significantly increase its sponsorship of green card applications for eligible employees starting in 2026, resuming a process it…

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BigTech Companies

The Year the Government Failed

The failure to enforce the TikTok ban, despite bipartisan national security concerns and a clear legal mandate, exemplifies a breakdown…

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Business

DOJ Mishandles Redactions in Epstein Case Files

The DOJ's flawed redaction process for Epstein case documents allowed sensitive information to be revealed through a simple copy-paste method,…

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BigTech Companies

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Judge

A federal judge has blocked a Texas law requiring app stores to verify user ages, issuing a preliminary injunction and…

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Artificial Intelligence

Reclaiming Friendship in a Tech-Disrupted World

The advertisement for an AI "Friend" necklace in the NYC subway sparked a public backlash, revealing a fear that technology…

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AI & Tech

The Worst Tech of 2025 & Sam Altman’s AI Hype

The worst tech of 2025 demonstrates that not all innovations succeed, highlighting products that prioritize hype over genuine utility and…

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AI & Tech

Microsoft’s AI Mandate: Adapt or Exit

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is driving an urgent, company-wide transformation centered on AI, creating a pivotal moment where long-tenured employees…

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AI & Tech

Sam Altman’s Merge Labs Spins Out From Nonprofit

A new brain-computer interface startup called Merge Labs has been spun out from Forest Neurotech, co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman…

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AI & Tech

Sam Altman’s Hype: A Brief History

Sam Altman's confident public narratives about AI's potential have been instrumental in shaping industry investment and public expectations, framing speculative…

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AI & Tech

Trump’s AI Order: ‘One Rulebook’ or Startup Limbo?

A new executive order aims to establish a single national AI regulatory framework by challenging state laws, but critics warn…

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