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Judge says Trump admin still lacks evidence for Anthropic ‘supply chain risk’ label
A US judge has said the Trump administration has not yet shown sufficient evidence to classify AI company Anthropic as a supply-chain risk and bar federal agencies from using its technology. The case matters because it tests whether the government can penalise contractors over disagreements about military uses of AI, potentially affecting free speech and…
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Amazon reports $62.6bn quarterly profit as advertising revenue rises 26%
Amazon exceeded Wall Street’s second-quarter expectations, reporting more than $200 billion in revenue and a sharp rise in profit. The results highlight the expanding role of advertising, cloud computing and AI infrastructure in Amazon’s business, with gains from its investment in Anthropic making a major contribution to earnings. Advertising services revenue rose 26% year on…
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Urbanworld CEO Stacy Spikes Warns of Guilds Policing Filmmakers After WGA Pulls Sponsorship Over AI Initiative (EXCLUSIVE)
Urbanworld founder and CEO Stacy Spikes has criticised the Writers Guild of America East’s decision to end its sponsorship of the BIPOC-focused film festival after 12 years, following the launch of an AI-focused sidebar. He argued that withdrawing support risks discouraging emerging filmmakers and could lead industry bodies to police which tools creators are allowed…
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CareCloud begins to notify hundreds of thousands after hackers stole medical records
CareCloud has begun notifying hundreds of thousands of people after hackers accessed and allegedly stole medical records from one of the US health technology company’s data stores in March. The breach matters because CareCloud supports more than 45,000 healthcare providers and holds highly sensitive health, identity and financial information, leaving affected individuals at risk of…
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Everyone Is Freaking Out About OpenAI and Anthropic’s Race for Dominance
Silicon Valley is increasingly anxious about the rapid rise of OpenAI and Anthropic, with concerns spanning AI safety, cybersecurity and the concentration of power in two leading private labs. More than 1,000 employees from major AI companies signed a petition urging the US to create a way to slow or temporarily pause development if risks…
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Just because a game is on disc doesn’t mean it will work in the future
An increasing number of games sold on discs or cartridges cannot be fully played in the future without downloading patches or essential content from online servers. This weakens the preservation value of physical releases, particularly as Sony’s planned move away from physical PlayStation games has renewed attention on media that should work independently of the…
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“A couple of companies have managed to ignite a culture war and bring the economy to the brink of collapse”: Games AI veteran says it can be useful, but we’ve made mountains out of ChatGPT’s molehills
A games industry AI veteran has argued that generative AI can be useful, but that public debate around ChatGPT has exaggerated its capabilities and effects. They said a small number of technology companies had helped turn the issue into a culture-war flashpoint, while broader fears about AI have contributed to economic anxiety. The comments draw…
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Danica Patrick stuns America with her double-bikini in Europe, NFL Live tackles black coaches & a sad MLB stat
This Nightcaps column is a sports, news and culture roundup rather than a single report, previewing several topics from late July. – Danica Patrick’s “double-bikini” social-media post from Europe. – NFL Live’s discussion of black coaches. – A negative MLB statistic. – Other recent sports and culture headlines.
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Friend, the lonely AI wearable, returns with a new voice and a much bigger price tag
Friend has relaunched its AI wearable with a built-in speaker, giving the necklace-style device a voice and a more defined conversational personality. The update matters because the company is continuing to position the product as a companion intended to address loneliness, despite uncertainty over what practical functions it offers beyond conversation. The new Friend 2.0…
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The Deals: SoundCloud Acquires Nina Protocol; SOCAN Pairs With Musical AI for Gen-AI Attribution Initiative
Recent music-industry deals centre on independent artist support and the development of AI attribution systems. SoundCloud has acquired the assets of Nina Protocol, while SOCAN and Musical AI are exploring tools intended to ensure Canadian creators can control, receive credit for and be paid when their work informs generative-AI music. – SoundCloud acquired Nina Protocol’s…