Topic: User Control
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Meta forces targeted ads from your AI chats
Meta will soon use conversations with its AI assistant to personalize content and ads across its platforms, with this mandatory feature starting on December 16th and no option for users to disable it. Users will be notified of the change on October 7th, but the initial alert may not clearly menti...
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Nous Research Launches Hermes 4 AI, Outperforming ChatGPT Without Restrictions
Hermes 4 is a family of open-source large language models that challenges proprietary AI systems by offering comparable performance with fewer content restrictions and greater user control. It introduces a hybrid reasoning feature for transparency in problem-solving and achieves top-tier results,...
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WhatsApp Now Offers AI-Powered Message Summaries
WhatsApp launched an AI-powered message summary feature, using Meta AI to generate concise bullet-point summaries of unread chats, accessible via the unread messages button. The feature is currently available in English for U.S. users, with plans to expand, and ensures privacy through Private Pro...
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OpenAI's Sora Video Model & iOS App Now Available
OpenAI has launched the Sora iOS app in an invite-only rollout for the U.S. and Canada, marking its first consumer app beyond ChatGPT and featuring the Sora 2 model for generating videos with synchronized audio. The app emphasizes creation over passive consumption, offering collaborative tools li...
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TrackTik Adds AI to Automate Incident Reporting
TrackTik has launched ReportPro AI, a new module integrated into its security management platform to automate and enhance incident reporting workflows for security personnel. The AI tool provides real-time report enhancement, instant executive summaries for supervisors, and maintains audit logs t...
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Microsoft's AI CEO Reveals the Browser's Future
The competitive landscape for AI-powered browsers is intensifying, with Microsoft outlining its strategic vision to evolve Edge into an active "agentic browser" using its Copilot AI. Microsoft's strategy involves deeply integrating Copilot into the existing Edge browser to automate tasks like nav...
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[Quick Read] Ethical AI and Coding: Navigating the Future
This article is part of the 'AI in the Code Realm' quick reads series, exploring how AI is reshaping the landscape of software development. Discussion on AI Ethics in Coding…
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AT&T's AI Screens Calls Using Your History to Block Spam
AT&T is piloting a network-based AI call screener that acts as a digital receptionist, using call patterns and user settings to filter out spam and robocalls. The AI assistant answers unknown calls to verify legitimacy, can connect urgent calls or take messages, and allows users to monitor intera...
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Signal Launches First Paid Feature: Encrypted Backups
Signal has launched its first paid service, offering encrypted backups for media older than 45 days and full text message history at $1.99 per month, aligning with its nonprofit, ad-free model. The subscription helps cover infrastructure costs for data storage, while a free tier allows limited ba...
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iOS 26's Best Feature? Pixel Phones Already Had It for Years
Apple's iOS 26 introduces a native call screening feature that allows users to screen unknown numbers by having a synthesized voice ask callers to state their name and purpose before the phone rings. This feature helps users avoid spam and unwanted calls by providing a preview of the caller's int...
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Microsoft Edge Adds Copilot Mode for Multi-Tab AI Analysis
Microsoft Edge's new **Copilot Mode** uses AI to assist with tasks like summarizing content across tabs and offering suggestions while prioritizing user privacy. The feature includes **multi-tab context awareness**, a unified input interface, and voice commands, with future updates planned for au...
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