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AI

Google's AI Shopping Plans Spark Debate: Surveillance Pricing or Just Smarter Deals?

Concerns arise over Google's AI shopping plans and the potential for personalized pricing. Is it a helpful tool or a privacy risk?

posted on 01/14/2026
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Technology

Microsoft Aims to Placate Communities Amid AI Data Center Expansion

Microsoft pledges community-first approach to AI infrastructure, addressing concerns over electricity bills, jobs, and environmental impact, hoping to quell growing public backlash.

posted on 01/14/2026
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Technology

Signal's Founder Aims to Revolutionize AI Privacy with Confer

Signal's founder, Moxie Marlinspike, is developing Confer, an AI chatbot focused on privacy. It uses encryption to keep conversations safe from prying eyes and protect user data.

posted on 01/14/2026
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Technology

Trump Claims Microsoft Can Stop AI From Making Our Electricity Bills Skyrocket

Trump says Microsoft will prevent AI data centers from raising electricity bills. But it's unclear how this will work or what will change in the future.

posted on 01/13/2026
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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Aquires Health Records Startup Torch and Will Integrate its Team and Tech into ChatGPT Health

OpenAI recently acquired Torch, a startup focused on medical data, integrating their team and technology into the new ChatGPT Health. Learn more about this acquisition.

posted on 01/13/2026
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Apps

Brazil Halts WhatsApp's Policy on Third-Party AI Chatbots Amid Antitrust Concerns

Brazil's competition watchdog suspends WhatsApp's policy restricting third-party AI chatbots, initiating an investigation into potential anti-competitive practices.

posted on 01/13/2026
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Cameras

Insta360 Unveils AI-Powered Webcams: A Leap for Remote Professionals?

Insta360 releases Link 2 Pro and Link 2C Pro webcams, both enhanced with AI features, targeting creators, educators, and remote professionals. Should you upgrade your webcam?

posted on 01/13/2026
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Technology

Apple's Siri Embraces Google's Gemini AI: A New Era for Voice Assistants

Apple partners with Google to integrate Gemini AI into Siri, promising a smarter and more intuitive voice assistant for iPhone users. A new era for conversational AI has begun.

posted on 01/13/2026
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Government & Policy

Indonesia Blocks Grok Chatbot Over Disturbing AI-Generated Images

Indonesia bans xAI's Grok chatbot due to concerns over sexualized AI-generated images. Other countries are also taking action. How far is to far? Where do we draw the line?

posted on 01/11/2026
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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Reportedly Seeks Contractors' Real Work Data for AI Training

OpenAI is reportedly requesting contractors to upload real work samples, raising concerns about intellectual property and data privacy. This is to improve AI models.

posted on 01/11/2026
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Startups

Scandal at Google's Spinoff: Ex-Exec Accuses SandboxAQ CEO of Misconduct

A former executive is accusing SandboxAQ's CEO of serious misconduct, including misuse of funds and misleading investors. The company is fighting back, calling the claims false.

posted on 01/10/2026
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Technology

Meta Secures Massive Nuclear Power Deals for AI Data Centers

Meta partners with nuclear power firms, including those backed by Bill Gates and Sam Altman, to fuel its growing AI data centers with 6.6 gigawatts by 2035.

posted on 01/10/2026