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Don Beyer Blasts FAA's New AI Air Traffic System as 'Guinea Pig' Experiment
Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) is calling on the FAA to halt its new AI air traffic system at DC-area airports, saying it's unpr
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Google Fined €403M by Irish Regulator Over Location Data Violations
Google has been fined €403 million ($463 million) by Ireland's Data Protection Commission for mishandling user location
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UN-backed panel warns AI safety measures are failing as risks grow
A UN-backed scientific panel warns that existing AI safeguards are unraveling, citing a recent security breach involving
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iPhone users can now claim up to $95 in Apple's Siri settlement
Apple's $250 million settlement over Siri and Apple Intelligence claims is now accepting claims. Eligible iPhone owners
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Oracle settles privacy suit for $115M, but claimants get just $37
Oracle's $115 million privacy settlement begins payouts Monday, but each valid claimant receives only $37.42 after fees.
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AI Singularity Debate Intensifies as Experts Split on Timeline
Experts are divided on when AI will surpass human intelligence, with some saying it's already happening and others warni
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Latin Music's AI Boom Threatens Artists' Livelihoods
Latin music's global success is threatened by AI clones and synthetic tracks, with artists facing potential income losse
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AI extinction warnings distract from real threats like fraud and encryption
AI extinction fears are overblown; real dangers include fraud and encryption cracking. Industry should focus on present
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AI Doomsayers Ignore Real Threats: Fraud, Not Extinction
AI doomsday predictions distract from present dangers like sophisticated financial scams and encryption threats. Humans
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Huawei's New AI Chips Signal Beijing's Tech Ambitions Ahead of Xi-Trump Summit
Huawei launched new AI chip technologies, challenging Nvidia and highlighting China's narrowing gap with the U.S. in art
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Huawei Unveils Next-Gen AI Chips, Signaling Tech Race Shift
Huawei unveiled new AI chip technologies, challenging Nvidia's dominance and highlighting China's rapid progress in arti
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Merriam-Webster adds 1,400 words, from rickroll to looksmaxxing
Merriam-Webster.com has added 1,400 new words and definitions, including looksmaxxing, parasocial, and rickroll, reflect