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Phil Schiller’s App Store exit reportedly driven by wariness over future plans
Why is longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller stepping down from his role as the head of the App Store? Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Schiller’s dec
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Authors push back as publishers and agents seek share of Anthropic settlement
Authors say publishers seem to be claiming more than their fair share of settlement payments.
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TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road — and a snag
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
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'Everyone has an AI secret': This artist has spent a year collecting and sharing hundreds of anonymous AI confessions
Through her project "What We Tell AI," Olivia Tai has collected over 350 handwritten secrets about how people use AI to navigate dating, work and life.
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Parents who are really good at handling tantrums do 5 things—their kids become more emotionally intelligent, says psychologist
"These kids become more emotionally intelligent, which helps them weather setbacks, embrace independence and try new things," says Juli Fraga.
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AI data centers are transforming rural land markets — and fueling a backlash
The data center buildout is driving up the price of rural land as some farmers and property owners buy in and others push back against development.
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Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft
Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of their journalism to train AI.
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Hikers rescued after using Google Gemini for planning
The sheriff’s office said the hikers “were advised by Gemini to bring far less food and water than their group required."
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OpenAI confirms ‘wiki incident,’ says it’s ‘working on a framework’ for more disclosure
OpenAI acknowledged its role in a recently reported incident where AI agents took over a German wiki forum.
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Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation
Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation
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PODCAST: Kharg Island, OpenAI agents, Germany's election and the return of CDs - Reuters
PODCAST: Kharg Island, OpenAI agents, Germany's election and the return of CDs Reuters
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Nvidia partner Hon Hai’s sales climb 52% with AI server momentum
Revenue in August came to NT$921.8 billion ($29.1 billion); maintained the scorching pace of growth established in July, at 54% y-o-y, and keeps Hon Hai we
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OpenAI’s rogue agents keep escaping, with no formal process to investigate them
BTI explains what OpenAI’s rogue agents keep escaping, with no formal process to investigate them means for investors, market risk and key watch
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OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki
BTI explains what OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki means for investors, market risk and key watch points. AAPL, MSFT
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AI compute provider Nscale is looking for $3.5B in pre-IPO financing
BTI explains what AI compute provider Nscale is looking for $3.5B in pre-IPO financing means for investors, market risk and key watch points. AAPL, MSFT
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Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers
Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers
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Cybercabs are a game changer, says Mike Khouw. Here's how he's trading Tesla
The strategist at YieldMaxETFs breaks down how a bullish bet on Tesla could pay off for options traders.
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Feds launch investigation into Tesla’s Cybercab deployment
The investigation was launched just a few hours after Tesla put the first production Cybercabs on the road in Austin.
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The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus
While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something is wrong with th
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OpenAI unveils GPT-6 Astra model with cyber guardrails
The new model will one day be seen as the early stages of artificial general intelligence, referring to software that outperforms humans at a wide range of
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Nvidia’s $22 billion Hugging Face deal is a bargain hedge
The deal risks alienating Hugging Face users who value its independence.
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Abliteration.ai is making a business out of removing AI guardrails
Abliteration.AI is making powerful AI models without guardrails easier to access, arguing that giving defenders the same tools as bad actors could ultimate
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We're lifting our price targets on 2 stocks that have shaken off AI disruption concerns
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
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What's behind Nvidia buying Hugging Face? A past Microsoft deal offers clues
This is nothing new to the world of Big Tech.
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OpenAI launches Astra, its powerful (and controversial) new model
OpenAI claims that Astra represents "a new frontier on computer and browser use," and that it handles tasks with unmatched "speed, accuracy, and safety."
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Options volume erupts in retail trading favorites as Robinhood, Tesla surge
Options traders are kicking off the historically worst month for stocks by piling on bullish bets on a handful of retail trading favorites.
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Automakers urge Congress to permanently ban Chinese connected vehicles in U.S.
Major automakers in the U.S. are urging Congress to ban the domestic sale, import and manufacturing of Chinese connected vehicles, hardware and software.
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Circular unveils Ring 3 series with contactless payments and on-finger vibration alerts
Smart ring maker Circular on Thursday unveiled its upcoming Ring 3 series, which consists of a Pro model and a Slim option. Both of the smart rings will fe
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Ollie is betting its focus on privacy can help it win the AI assistant race
The family-focused AI assistant wants access to the details of your everyday life, but says it won’t use that data to train AI models or share it with othe
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Google launches AI voice features in Gmail, Docs and Keep
Users can search for emails or draft documents using the new conversational feature