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It’s official: EU will force Google to share search data and open up AI on Android
The European Commission has adopted legally binding Digital Markets Act measures requiring Google to open Android more fully to rival AI assistants and share search data with competing search providers in the EU. The rules aim to reduce Google’s advantage as an Android and search “gatekeeper”, potentially giving users more choice and helping smaller rivals…
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Do Face Masks Help With Wildfire Smoke? Yes, But More Is Needed
Wildfire smoke can pose serious health risks far beyond the fire zone, as tiny particles travel hundreds of miles and can enter the lungs and bloodstream. The article advises people to monitor local air quality, reduce exposure and create cleaner indoor air, particularly during hazardous conditions. People with asthma, weakened immune systems, children and older…
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Netflix reveals around 300 titles have used generative AI
Netflix has confirmed that around 300 titles on its platform have used generative AI, mostly during post-production, as the streaming giant leans further into the technology to cut costs and speed up output. The company disclosed the figure in its second-quarter earnings report, framing AI as a means of delivering “higher quality output more quickly…
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xAI can’t deny Grok makes CSAM anymore. So it’s suing users.
xAI has sued a user it alleges used its Grok chatbot to create illegal child sexual abuse material and non-consensual sexualised images. The case matters because it is the company’s first known lawsuit over such alleged misuse and comes amid growing scrutiny of whether Grok’s safeguards adequately prevent harmful image generation. The defendant, Terry Wayne…
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MLB bans using dugout iPads for AI-powered in-game strategy calls
Major League Baseball has barred teams from using dugout iPads to run generative AI tools that recommend substitutions, pitch calls or other live tactical decisions. The mid-season rule change aims to preserve decisions traditionally made by players and coaches, reflecting concern that AI could exert too much influence over the game. The commissioner’s office reportedly…
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Researcher poisons open-weight AI model for under $100
A cybersecurity researcher demonstrated that an open-weight AI model can be cheaply and quickly altered to introduce a hidden backdoor, raising concerns about the security of the AI supply chain. The experiment matters because users and organisations may struggle to detect when a model has been manipulated to produce insecure code or misuse connected tools.…
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Genshin Impact confirms next wave of free 5-star constellations: To Temper Thyself and Journey Far event restarts August 10, new characters added if we’re lucky
Update 7.0 will continue the free 5-star event
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Trump teleprompter aide made $100,000 betting on what Trump would say, reports say
Reports say Gabriel Perez, a White House aide responsible for teleprompter content, made about $100,000 by trading on Kalshi contracts predicting words or phrases in President Trump’s speeches. The allegations raise concerns that people with access to non-public government information may profit from prediction markets, despite White House guidance telling staff not to use such…
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2026 Toyota RAV4 plug-in: Big battery means daily drives are all-electric
Toyota’s 2026 RAV4 plug-in hybrid introduces a substantially larger battery and revised powertrain, allowing many everyday journeys to be completed using electricity alone. This matters because the RAV4 is one of America’s best-selling non-pick-up vehicles, and Toyota is making electrified drivetrains standard across the new sixth-generation range while retaining the flexibility of a petrol engine…