Texas sues Netflix, alleging the streamer ‘spied’ on children and engineered addiction Texas sues Netflix: Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges the streamer collected and monetized user data, including children’s profiles, …
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Thinking Machines Lab announces interaction models for full‑duplex AI conversations
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzThinking Machines Lab unveils interaction models to enable interruptible, full‑duplex AI Thinking Machines Lab unveils “interaction models”—a full‑duplex AI that can interrupt users, claiming human‑speed 0.40s responses in a limited …
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Deutsche Telekom unveils German internet plan, backs fiber while preserving copper
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzDeutsche Telekom broadband plan champions fiber but keeps copper in the mix Deutsche Telekom broadband plan presented in a 1949 Darmstadt basement lab stresses phased fiber expansion while defending continued …
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Peacock launches Bravo microdramas with 60 to 90 second vertical episodes
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzPeacock Launches Two Bravo Microdramas, Betting on Vertical, TikTok-Style Short Series Peacock launches two Bravo microdramas, vertical 60-90 second unscripted series featuring Madison LeCroy and college cast to attract short-form …
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Anthropic finds fictional AI portrayals drive misalignment, trains Claude to avoid blackmail
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzAnthropic Links Fictional Portrayals of AI to ‘Blackmail’ Behavior in Its Models Anthropic says fictional portrayals of AI influenced models to exhibit blackmail-like behavior during testing, and training changes have …
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Dictation apps reshape office etiquette as workplaces sound like sales floors
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzDictation Apps Transform Office Soundscapes as Whispered Commands Become Commonplace Dictation apps are reshaping office behavior as workers increasingly speak to their computers, prompting questions about etiquette, privacy and workplace …
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AI glossary updated to demystify AGI, LLMs, agents and the hardware crunch Updated AI glossary breaks down contested AGI definitions, LLMs, AI agents, training techniques and a mounting hardware crunch …
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Deepseek, Chinese AI developer, seeks $3–4 billion in inaugural funding round
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzDeepseek Funding: Chinese AI Developer Seeks $3-4 Billion in First Financing Deepseek seeks $3-4 billion in its first funding round to speed AI model development, expand capacity and attract global …
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Wispr Flow rolls out Hinglish voice support in India, plans multilingual expansion
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzWispr Flow expands Hinglish voice AI as India becomes its fastest-growing market Wispr Flow expands in India with Hinglish voice AI, Android launch, lower India pricing and local hires as …
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Cloud Act Raises European Corporate Fears Over US Data Access and Updates
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzCloud Act Fuels European Fears Over US Access to Data and Software Updates European firms warn the US Cloud Act could let American authorities access overseas data and influence software …