Google has decided to temporarily remove the Daily Hub feature from its latest Pixel 10 phones. The feature, part of over 20 new AI tools announced with the Pixel 10 series, was meant to offer personalized updates throughout the day. However, just a few weeks after launch, Google has paused it to make improvements. The
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A US senator is raising concerns about Microsoft’s security practices, particularly around the default settings in Windows. Senator Ron Wyden has asked the Federal Trade Commission to look into the company for what he calls “gross cybersecurity negligence.” His main issue is Microsoft’s continued support of outdated and vulnerable encryption methods that put users at
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Susan Monarez, who was briefly the head of the CDC under President Donald Trump before being ousted, is set to testify before the Senate next week. Her upcoming appearance will focus on the reasons behind her sudden firing and the ongoing issues at the CDC, especially under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has
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A major legal setback for Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T in their fight over customer location data. The US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit has ruled against Verizon, confirming that selling location data without user permission is illegal and upholding a hefty fine. This decision adds to a complex web of court battles involving
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One of the most well-known figures in artificial intelligence has issued a serious warning about where the technology might be heading. Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel laureate often called the “Godfather of AI,” has expressed concerns about the future impact of AI on society. He believes that the optimistic outlook many tech leaders promote may not
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Midjourney, a popular AI image generator, is facing a lawsuit over copyright issues. The entertainment giant Warner Bros. Discovery accuses the company of allowing users to create images and videos featuring protected characters without permission. This legal move highlights ongoing worries about how AI-generated content might infringe on existing intellectual property rights. Legal Battles Spotlight
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Nick Bostrom has been a big name in the world of futuristic ideas for over two decades. He’s the philosopher who suggested in 2003 that we might actually be living inside a computer simulation. His ideas have caught the attention of tech giants like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Sam Altman. Bostrom is also known
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Amazon is exploring new ways to bring old movies back to life using artificial intelligence. The tech giant plans to reconstruct the final 43 minutes of Orson Welles’ unfinished film “The Magnificent Ambersons.” But Welles’ family isn’t happy about it. They say they weren’t even told about the project. A spokesperson for David Reeder, who
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A big legal settlement involving AI company Anthropic may shake up how much companies pay to use generative AI models. The company has agreed to pay at least $1.5 billion to rights holders, but the deal still needs court approval. This case has sparked worries that licensing costs for AI could rise, making it more
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The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has thrown the entire education system into chaos. A young tech entrepreneur, Chungin “Roy” Lee, is speaking out about how AI is transforming and often undermining traditional learning. Lee, 21, is known for creating Cluely, an AI tool that claims to think for its users and is designed to
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