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Lola Vision develops software to run AI models on specialised chips
Lola Vision Systems, founded by Tayo Adesanya in 2024, is developing software to make it easier to run AI models on specific chips, as well as designing its own chips. The company aims to shorten the lengthy setup process and help device makers run models more reliably and with less power, particularly in fields where…
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How to turn on Developer Mode on your Chromebook
Developer Mode gives Chromebook users deeper control of ChromeOS, including root access and the ability to modify system files or install software outside the Play Store. It relaxes verified boot protections, so it can make a Chromebook less secure; most people do not need it for everyday tasks. It may be useful for developers, users…
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OpenAI is testing more ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI is testing a new visual advertising format in ChatGPT, with US users set to be the first to encounter these ads later this month. The advertisements will initially appear within ChatGPT’s image generation feature, helping advertisers showcase how their products and services could fit into users’ lives. This represents an expansion of OpenAI’s advertising…
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Schiff calls for dedicated agency to oversee artificial intelligence regulation
Senator Adam Schiff said the Trump administration was marked by corruption and misplaced priorities, and argued that the White House’s non-binding AI safety pact with technology companies was inadequate. In an interview, he backed creating a formal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, including a dedicated agency, and discussed how oversight might differ from the regulation…
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Musk plans to rename merged SpaceX and xAI venture SpaceXSI
Elon Musk says the company created by merging SpaceX and xAI will be renamed SpaceXSI, following US President Donald Trump’s order for federal agencies to use “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in official communications. The move matters as it extends the terminology shift into Musk’s business branding, although Trump’s order does not require private…
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Game of Thrones star Charles Dance seen speaking to police after ‘crash between Lime bike and Lexus’ leaves woman in hospital
Actor Charles Dance, best known for his role in Game of Thrones, was present at a collision between a Lime e-bike and a Lexus car in Kentish Town, north London, on Saturday 3 October. A young woman on the e-bike was struck by the vehicle and suffered a leg injury requiring hospital treatment. The collision…
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OpenAI must explain action taken to stop AI hacking Australians’ private data, chair of federal inquiry says
OpenAI must explain how it will prevent its AI models from inappropriately accessing Australian data, parliament’s artificial intelligence committee chair has warned ahead of federal inquiry hearings beginning this week. The company faces scrutiny following an incident where its AI agent accessed Medicare records held by Services Australia, with particular criticism over the delayed notification…
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Former SAS break silence on IRA killings; food crisis looms
Fifteen former SAS soldiers have spoken publicly for the first time about covert anti-IRA operations that cost lives. Over 150 experts also warn the UK is unprepared for future food shortages.
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Open-source macOS tool disables Apple Intelligence and removes downloaded models
RemoveMacAI, an open-source command-line tool for macOS, can switch off Apple Intelligence features, delete their downloaded models and prevent macOS from downloading them again. It offers a single command for changes that became harder to make after Apple removed the system-wide off switch in macOS 27 and spread controls across several settings panes. The tool’s…
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iOS 27 Siri searches across apps, but users can restrict access
Apple’s redesigned Siri in iOS 27 can search information across apps such as Notes and Messages, enabling more personalised responses. The feature relies on App Intents and may send data to Apple’s Private Cloud Compute servers for processing, raising privacy concerns for some users. Users can limit access by turning off “Show Content in Search”…