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EU demands Google give AI rivals more access to Android
The European Union has ordered Google to open up its Android operating system and search data to rival AI assistants and search engines, citing concerns that Google has been using its dominance to disadvantage competitors. The EU found that third-party AI assistants currently have far more limited access to “key functionalities” within Android than Google’s…
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Hits don’t lie! Shakira’s 20 best songs, from World Cup anthems to megastar duets – ranked!
The Guardian has published a ranked list of Shakira’s 20 best songs, timed to coincide with her scheduled performance at Sunday’s World Cup final. The countdown spans her career from 1990s Latin pop breakthroughs through global crossover hits, World Cup anthems and recent chart-topping duets, highlighting her versatility across genres including reggaeton, EDM, baile funk…
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Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe
The European Union has ordered Google to open up key parts of Android and Google Search to rival companies, in a move that could significantly weaken its grip on two of the most important platforms in tech. The decisions, issued under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), require Google to give competing AI assistants and…
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3 Classic Rock Songs That Changed Forever After One Live Performance
American Songwriter has published a feature highlighting three classic rock songs that were transformed by a single, definitive live performance, arguing that these renditions have overshadowed their studio originals. The piece celebrates how live settings free bands from studio constraints, allowing extended jams, dramatic staging, or crowd participation to elevate a track beyond its recorded…
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Raindance Film Festival, Israeli AI Platform IMGN Launch New Film Fund and Development Hub for Indie Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE)
The Raindance Film Festival has partnered with Israeli AI creative development platform IMGN to launch a new film fund and development hub aimed at supporting independent writers and filmmakers. Announced at the 34th Raindance Film Festival in London, the initiative is designed to give emerging talent practical, low-cost production-planning support without compromising creative ownership, and…
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Ultrahuman’s former hardware VP raises $5.5M for devices that control AI agents, not just record you
Aina is going to pilot a new device in the coming weeks.
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COMPUTER COPS: Inside the big business of selling AI to the police
The Verge has investigated the growing market for artificial intelligence tools sold to American police departments, reporting from the sidelines of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Technology Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Vendors are pitching AI as a way to automate routine but legally significant tasks, such as writing police reports and…
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Meta will alert parents is their teens discuss self harm
Meta is rolling out a new safety feature that will alert parents if their teenage children’s conversations with Meta AI suggest they may be considering self-harm or suicide. The move builds on an earlier update that already let guardians see the general topics of their teens’ AI chats, and forms part of a wider effort…
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Arundhati Roy on Beatles, AI and Indie Filmmaking at London Indian Film Festival
Booker Prize-winning author Arundhati Roy discussed the unauthorized use of Beatles songs in “In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones,” the growing presence of artificial intelligence in cinema, and the handmade aesthetic of independent filmmaking during a Q&A at BFI Southbank on July 15, following the U.K. premiere of the film’s 4K restoration. On the…