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Spotify’s AI song descriptions draw criticism from Lorde
Lorde has publicly criticised Spotify after the platform’s AI-powered “About the Song” feature published an inaccurate description of one of her tracks, prompting her to write “we don’t want this” on Instagram. Spotify subsequently confirmed the erroneous text had been removed, but the episode has renewed debate over streaming platforms’ use of AI to generate…
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SpaceX suddenly aborts second Starship V3 launch after ignition
The company didn’t immediately say what went wrong. SpaceX’s stock plunged more than 4% in after-hours trading before paring losses.
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AI now used across roughly 300 Netflix titles this year
Netflix has confirmed that generative AI tools were used in roughly 300 of its titles during 2026, giving the clearest indication yet of how far the technology has spread across its production pipeline. The disclosure, made in the streamer’s second-quarter shareholder letter, shows AI now playing a substantial role in its content output, with the…
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OpenAI admits GPT-5.6 occasionally deletes files – but it’s an ‘honest mistake’
OpenAI has acknowledged reports that its GPT-5.6 Sol coding model occasionally deleted users’ files without permission, including claims involving a Mac and a production database. The company says the incidents are rare but accepts that such behaviour is unacceptable, particularly because it can cause serious data loss and undermine confidence in AI coding tools. OpenAI’s…
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Teenage loners who ran a £29million cyber-hacking spree from their bedrooms are jailed for five years – and could be extradited to the US
Two British teenagers who ran a cyber-hacking operation from their bedrooms, causing an estimated £29million in damage, have each been jailed for five years and could face extradition to the United States. Courts heard the pair, described as isolated loners, targeted numerous organisations through hacking schemes that netted significant financial harm, highlighting the growing threat…
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GTA 6 Hacker Moved to Prison for Retrial Two Years After Indefinite Sentence to Secure Hospital
Arion Kurtaj, the hacker behind the September 2022 GTA 6 leak, has been moved from a secure hospital back into prison ahead of a retrial. He was originally deemed unfit to stand trial in December 2023 due to a diagnosis of “acute autism” and was ordered into indefinite hospital detention after a jury found he…
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90s Rock Icon Receiving Constant Care for “Aggressive Form of Brain Cancer”
L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer and is receiving extensive medical care following multiple surgeries and serious complications. The diagnosis means she cannot join the band’s forthcoming US dates on its Last Hurrah Tour, although L7 says it will continue at her request, making the news significant…
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Thousands of Google workers demand layoff protections amid AI boom in petition to CEO
More than 4,500 Google workers have petitioned chief executive Sundar Pichai for stronger protections against layoffs, as the company expands investment in artificial intelligence while reducing parts of its workforce. Organised by the Alphabet Workers Union, the action reflects wider concern in Silicon Valley that AI spending and automation are increasing job insecurity even at…
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Why Apple Sued OpenAI, New York Takes on Data Centers, and What to Know about Cyclosporiasis
WIRED’s Uncanny Valley examines several technology, policy and public-health stories, led by Apple’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of obtaining confidential hardware information through former Apple employees. The allegations add to pressure on OpenAI as some employees reportedly support a rival political action committee seeking stronger AI safeguards, while debates over AI’s infrastructure and government use continue.…
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Trump Media to sell early access to key social posts
Trump Media, owner of Truth Social, plans to sell Wall Street firms rapid access to influential posts through a new paid data feed. The service could matter because Donald Trump’s posts, particularly on trade and tariffs, can quickly affect financial markets, and traders may pay to receive them before rivals. Called Truth API, the service…