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– Donald Trump claims to have buyers for TikTok, but China’s approval remains the key hurdle before the September 17 deadline.
– The Trump administration is increasing secrecy by instructing staff to avoid leaving paper trails.
– Canada canceled plans to tax US tech firms to restart trade talks and ordered Hikvision to cease operations.
– Fake AI-generated videos about the Diddy trial are spreading widely on YouTube, garnering millions of views.
– A new brain implant can quickly translate brain signals into words, aided by generative AI, advancing digital vocal tract research.
The latest tech developments reveal shifting political alliances, AI advancements, and growing concerns over digital privacy. From TikTok’s uncertain future to brain-computer interfaces making headlines, today’s tech landscape is anything but predictable.
Donald Trump claims to have secured buyers for TikTok, though China’s approval remains the biggest obstacle. With a September 17 deadline looming, negotiations will determine whether the social media giant changes hands. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is tightening secrecy measures, reportedly instructing staff to avoid leaving digital trails.
In a surprising move, Canada has scrapped plans to tax US tech firms, a concession aimed at restarting trade talks with the US. The decision comes as surveillance company Hikvision faces a shutdown in Canada. Meanwhile, AI-generated misinformation is spreading rapidly, with fabricated videos about the Diddy trial racking up millions of views on YouTube.
Medical technology is taking a leap forward with a new brain implant that decodes speech signals in real time, potentially revolutionizing communication for those with speech impairments. Neuralink’s latest advancements, boosted by generative AI, are also making waves.
On the AI front, Meta is exploring ways to train its models on photos users haven’t even uploaded, raising privacy concerns. The company has already begun requesting permission for expanded data access. Meanwhile, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is narrowing its focus to science, leaving communities that relied on its broader support in the lurch.
A curious finding reveals that fine-tuning AI models for safety makes them more likely to refuse requests, forcing a trade-off between helpfulness and caution. Researchers even used Reddit’s “Am I the Asshole?” forum to test how much AI models cater to human biases.
From policy shifts to cutting-edge innovations, these stories highlight the rapid evolution of technology—and the ethical dilemmas that come with it.
(Source: NewsAPI AI & Machine Learning)
