Topic: user interaction
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Microsoft Rewrites Windows 11 Around AI as Windows 10 Support Ends
Microsoft is integrating AI features like Copilot into Windows 11 for all users as Windows 10 support ends, aiming to drive upgrades and adoption with a major advertising campaign. Voice interaction is a key innovation, allowing users to activate Copilot with "Hey, Copilot" and shift from traditi...
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ChatGPT's Allure: The Rise of Its Most Addictive Era
OpenAI will allow verified adult users to generate mature content, including erotica, in a significant policy shift from previous restrictions. CEO Sam Altman describes this change as part of a "freedom for adults" philosophy, moving away from acting as moral police for users. This update could d...
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Microsoft's AI Clippy: Meet Mico
Microsoft has launched Mico, a new animated AI character for Copilot's voice mode that responds with real-time facial expressions and is designed to create a more engaging user experience. Mico includes features like Learn Live mode for Socratic-style tutoring and utilizes memory capabilities to ...
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TikTok Adds Voice Notes and Image Sharing to DMs
TikTok is introducing voice notes and expanded media sharing to enhance user interaction and transform the platform into a more versatile communication hub. Users can send voice messages up to 60 seconds and share up to nine images or videos per message, with safety measures like restrictions on ...
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OpenAI's New Social App for AI Video Creation
OpenAI is developing a standalone social app for its Sora 2 AI video model, featuring a TikTok-like vertical feed where all content is AI-generated, including a "For You" page and options to like, comment, or remix videos. The app includes an identity verification system allowing users to incorpo...
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Google Patches Critical Android Zero-Day Exploits in the Wild
Google has released a security update addressing over 100 Android vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited flaws that could compromise devices without user interaction. Critical vulnerabilities patched include CVE-2025-48543 and CVE-2025-38352, which allow local privilege escalation, and...
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Huxe: The Audio-Powered App for News and Research
Huxe is an audio-first app that delivers personalized news and research through dynamic briefings and AI-hosted simulated podcasts, designed for hands-free consumption. The startup, founded by former Google engineers, secured $4.6 million in funding and pivoted to focus on audio after observing u...
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Microsoft AI Chief Debunks Machine Consciousness as an 'Illusion'
Mustafa Suleyman co-founded DeepMind and now leads Microsoft's AI division, advocating for AI as a tool aligned with human needs rather than an independent entity. He warns against designing AI to simulate human consciousness, arguing it risks dangerous misunderstandings and distracts from creati...
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Apple Watch Ultra 3: 42-Hour Battery & Satellite Connectivity
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 offers enhanced features for adventurers and fitness enthusiasts, including a 42-hour battery life, satellite connectivity, and new health monitoring capabilities. It is available for preorder with a starting price of $799, featuring durable titanium finishes and a focus o...
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Gemini Live May Soon Integrate Google Maps for Smart Glasses
Google is developing an integration for Gemini Live that overlays real-time Google Maps information onto the smartphone camera viewfinder. This feature will provide visual pop-ups with details like business names and ratings, enhancing contextual awareness and everyday usability. The functionalit...
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GPT-5 Livestream: How It Will Transform ChatGPT for You
GPT-5, OpenAI's latest AI model, promises groundbreaking advancements in natural language processing, with CEO Sam Altman claiming it achieves "PhD-level expertise" across diverse subjects. WIRED will host an exclusive livestream on August 14 featuring AI experts Will Knight and Kylie Robison, wh...
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