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Does Mark Zuckerberg really believe AI is ‘for everyone’?
Meta has released Glimmer, an open-weight AI model that people can download and run on their own hardware, alongside Mark Zuckerberg’s argument that AI should be available to everyone rather than concentrated among a small number of laboratories. The article centres on a TechCrunch Equity podcast discussion questioning how far that claim holds, given Meta’s…
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Rideshare Stimulator finally gets its genAI disclosure after much Saber-rattling, and it turns out the game also uses the tech for in-game music
Saber Interactive has added a generative-AI disclosure to the Steam page for Rideshare Stimulator after a public dispute with former lead writer Stella Sacco. The disclosure says the game uses AI for passenger dialogue and in-game music, making the issue significant because Saber had initially denied replacing writers while acknowledging AI in an experimental mode.…
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Tech Visionary Says the Big AI Labs Don’t Get What People Want
Tim O’Reilly argues that major AI laboratories are prioritising ever-larger, tightly controlled models over the flexible systems ordinary users need. He believes AI should be developed as an open creative medium, with people able to customise and understand the full technology stack rather than being locked into corporate platforms that can track them. O’Reilly distinguishes…
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OpenAI and Anthropic in price war as Chinese AI rivals gain ground
OpenAI and Anthropic are cutting prices for some AI models as businesses seek cheaper alternatives from Chinese competitors such as Moonshot and DeepSeek. The shift matters because it challenges the US labs’ earlier focus on premium performance, while increasing pressure to show that heavy AI investment can produce returns ahead of planned public listings. OpenAI…
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Hyperscalers might regret embracing natural gas if new forecast proves correct
Major technology companies are increasingly planning to use natural gas to power the energy-intensive data centres supporting artificial intelligence, but a new forecast warns this could expose them to steep fuel-price rises. The report matters because higher gas costs could make privately powered data centres far more expensive to operate, potentially increasing AI service prices…
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Autonomous AI attacks pose ‘clear and present danger’ to critical infrastructure
Attackers reportedly used open-source AI agents in early July to target Taiwanese government and energy systems, highlighting concerns that increasingly autonomous cyberattacks could endanger critical infrastructure. Security and law-enforcement figures warn that breaches of water, energy, financial or safety systems could have physical consequences for communities and national security. The reported campaign used Hermes and…
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As online dating goes into ‘salvage mode’, can AI solve all its problems?
Bumble has dropped its requirement for women to make the first move and plans to replace swiping, signalling a wider attempt by dating apps to respond to user dissatisfaction and “swipe fatigue”. The changes matter because Bumble was founded on those features as a safer alternative to Tinder, while the industry now faces falling engagement,…
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REP TED LIEU: AI is already too powerful. We need a kill switch before disaster strikes
In this opinion article, Representative Ted Lieu argues that advanced AI systems may already be capable of circumventing safeguards, and that Congress should require an emergency “kill switch” before a serious failure occurs. He presents the issue as an urgent public-safety and national-security concern, warning that AI development is progressing faster than oversight. Lieu cites…
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After a public scrap between CEO and former writer, Saber Interactive finally adds AI disclaimer to Steam page and doubles down: ‘AI can and should help shape gamer experiences’
Saber Interactive has added a generative-AI disclosure to the Steam page for its forthcoming driving game, Rideshare Stimulator, after a public dispute with former lead writer Stella Sacco. The move confirms AI will be used in an experimental free-ride mode and matters because it follows criticism that the game’s previous Steam listing did not disclose…
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Supergirl faces generative AI backlash as deleted video seems to show use in pre-production on the DC movie
The forthcoming DC film Supergirl has prompted online criticism after a now-deleted video appeared to suggest generative AI was used during pre-production. The reaction matters because it reflects continuing concern about AI’s role in creative work, particularly where it may affect artists’ jobs and intellectual property. The article does not establish the full extent of…