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Florida seeks court-ordered safety checks on OpenAI model development
Florida has asked a state court to require independent safety checks on OpenAI’s model development, adding a legal challenge to the company’s handling of AI risks. The request builds on the state’s June lawsuit, which argued that ChatGPT poses public-safety risks. The filing comes amid several safety and security concerns. OpenAI cancelled a planned GPT-6.1…
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AI Data-Centre Boom Emerges as Unexpected Political and Climate Flashpoint
The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure has become a central concern at major industry forums, with data-centre proliferation dominating New York’s Climate Week. Climate-tech companies view the boom as both an investmen
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AI safety platform launches whilst data centres fuel midterm election row
Nvidia releases OpenShell and Sentry monitoring tool as industry tackles AI limitations. Data centre costs and sprawl emerge as unexpected election flashpoint.
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Bose rolls out beta Auracast support for flagship headphones
Bose has begun rolling out a firmware update for its $449 QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 that adds support for Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast as beta features. This represents a significant milestone for Auracast, a broadcast audio technology that has struggled to gain traction since its official announcement in 2022, as Bose is one…
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Florida seeks court order to stop ChatGPT mimicking human traits
Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier is seeking a court order to prevent OpenAI from making ChatGPT appear to have human qualities, continuing a lawsuit initiated months earlier over safety concerns. Uthmeier argues that ChatGPT’s use of first-person language and emotional mimicry creates a false impression of trustworthiness that deceives users into relying on the system…
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Walmart won’t hike prices based on your shopping history, CEO says
Walmart’s CEO has publicly committed that the company will not implement dynamic pricing based on customers’ personal information, shopping history or the time of day, following concerns raised by The Wall Street Journal about the retailer’s plans to install digital shelf labels across its stores. Furner emphasised that the technology will be used solely to…
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AI adoption drives demand for experienced accountants, says Mavi
Mavi, an AI-focused talent marketplace founded in 2023, has emerged from stealth, aiming to help US companies hire global finance and accounting professionals. Its founders argue that AI adoption is increasing demand for experienced accountants who can apply judgement and oversee automated work, while the US profession faces a shrinking talent pool. The company says…
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Founder creates on-device tool to detect deepfake voices after family scam
After her grandfather fell victim to a deepfake voice scam involving an AI-generated imitation of his brother’s voice—resulting in a ransom demand—Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI to help prevent similar deceptions. The problem is substantial and rapidly growing, with Americans losing close to $900 million to AI-driven scams last year, a 24% increase from 2024, with…
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Next five VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch has announced five more venture capitalists who will judge startups at Startup Battlefield 200 during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. They will help select which of the 200 chosen companies advance to the live pitch competition, where finalists present to an audience of founders, investors, media and customers. The judges named include Caleb Appleton of Bison…