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A user reports using Proton's Lumo AI tool to analyze privacy policies for surveillance capitalism risks, asking it to identify risk areas with confidence levels and compare them to other services. The user values the AI…
Google quietly updated its privacy settings in June to automatically opt all search users into allowing the company to store uploaded media—including photos, audio, and video—for training its AI models. The change, confi…
Attribute Knowledge RAG (AK-RAG) prevents large language models from inventing nonexistent fields by indexing governed attribute catalogs instead of documents, forcing field selection through retrieval and classification…
Hong Kong's top International Baccalaureate scorers credited AI and balanced study routines for their success, with students from Diocesan Boys' School, Victoria Shanghai Academy, and Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School usi…
Meta now requires a 'Meta One Premium' subscription for extended access to select smart glasses features, including Conversation Focus, which previously was free. The subscription, priced at $20/month, offers 15 hours of…
An autonomous large language model executed the first known AI-powered ransomware attack in late June 2026, targeting cryptocurrency wallets and seed phrases. Cybersecurity firm Sysdig attributed the attack to threat act…
Sales reps spend 28% of their week on admin tasks like CRM updates, but AI note takers can automate post-call documentation. A new category of tools captures pain points, objections, and next steps, with some like Siplin…
AI-generated UGC ad tools price finished spokesperson clips at roughly $1 to $11, compared to about $185 for a human creator video, but the cost savings come with hidden risks including platform labeling, FTC and EU fine…
The FTC has begun fining companies for deceptive AI claims, including a 'robot lawyer' never trained on legal materials. Security engineers warn that many vendors are 'AI-washing' old products with new labels, and propos…
AI data centers are consuming vast amounts of freshwater, with a single hyperscale facility using up to 5 million gallons daily. Two-thirds of new data centers are in water-stressed regions, creating conflicts over resou…
Andreessen Horowitz argues that open AI development is necessary for democratic societies to compete with authoritarian adversaries, framing it as an immune system response. The author critiques this metaphor, noting tha…
A new analogy compares AI to race cars, arguing that the value of AI depends on skilled users, not just the technology itself. The author suggests that companies should invest in experienced people who can effectively le…
US stocks are now priced 41 times their average decade earnings, surpassing the 32.5 ratio that preceded the Great Depression, according to economist Russ Mould. The overvaluation is driven by AI hype, but the technology…
A new study warns that AI-generated 'blips' of knowledge create an illusion of understanding, tricking the brain into thinking it has mastered a topic and shutting down curiosity. This false confidence can lead to poor d…
Google.org is providing $1.8 million to UC San Diego's Societal Computing and Innovation Lab to support the Wildfire Science and Technology Commons, an AI-enabled platform for wildfire response. The funding will focus on…
Meta launched cheaper smart glasses under its own brand on June 23, reigniting privacy debates about camera-equipped eyewear. Critics focus on the glasses themselves, but the real privacy concern lies in the broader surv…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told CNBC on May 20 that AI is like a bulldozer that will upgrade jobs rather than eliminate them, using software engineering and radiology as examples. Critics note Bezos has financial stakes i…
LinkedIn is increasingly filled with AI-generated content, making it harder for job seekers to distinguish authentic posts from automated ones, but career coaches say the platform remains valuable for networking and dire…
Mariska Hargitay will perform the one-person play 'Every Brilliant Thing' at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in August, benefiting the theater and her Joyful Heart Foundation. The performances are tied to her recently discov…
Anthropic launched new cost-control features for Claude Enterprise, including spend alerts, cost-vs-output analytics, and model defaults, to help organizations manage rising AI inference costs. The move comes as enterpri…