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Microsoft Open-Sources GitHub Copilot Chat to Build a Transparent AI Editor
Microsoft has open-sourced its popular GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code, a key step towards a transparent, community-driven AI editor.
Researchers Embed Hidden Prompts in Academic Papers to Manipulate AI Reviewers
Researchers from prominent universities worldwide are hiding secret commands in their academic papers to trick AI-powered review systems into giving positive feedback. An investigation first reported by Nikkei found at least 17 papers on the arXiv preprint server using...
Microsoft Sunsets Publisher: Here Are Your Best Alternatives
Microsoft is discontinuing its Publisher desktop publishing software in 2026. We explore the best replacement options, from professional tools like InDesign to free alternatives like Canva.
Deepseek R1-0528: German Firm Releases Version of DeepSeek’s AI Model That Runs Twice as Fast
German firm TNG has released DeepSeek-TNG R1T2 Chimera, an open-source variant twice as fast as its parent model thanks to a new 'Assembly-of-Experts' merge technique.
Fairphone 6 Earns Perfect 10/10 Repairability Score, Lands in US with a Catch
The Fairphone 6 has earned a perfect 10/10 repairability score from iFixit. It's now in the US via Murena, but only works on T-Mobile's network.
Xbox Manager Advises Laid-Off Microsoft Staff to Get Help from AI, Sparking Outrage
An Xbox manager has ignited a firestorm of criticism after advising recently laid-off Microsoft employees to seek emotional and career support from AI chatbots. Matt Turnbull, an Executive Producer at Xbox, made the suggestion in a now-deleted LinkedIn post,...
Study: AI Benchmarks Deeply Flawed, Can Overestimate Performance by 100%
A new study from resarchers of Amazon, Stanford, MIT, and others reveals major flaws in AI agent benchmarks, finding they can misestimate performance by up to 100%.
OpenAI Forced by Court to Keep Billions of Deleted User Chats, Sparking Privacy Uproar
A judge forces OpenAI to retain all ChatGPT user logs for the NYT lawsuit, overriding user deletions and sparking a major privacy debate over AI data.
Google’s AI Overviews Challenged by EU Antitrust Complaint as Publisher War Escalates
A coalition of independent publishers has filed an EU antitrust complaint against Google, alleging its AI Overviews feature abuses market dominance and harms media.
EU Rejects Industry Push for Two-Year AI Act Delay, Confirms Rollout Timeline
The European Commission has rejected a call from over 45 tech companies to delay the EU AI Act, confirming the original timeline for the landmark regulation.
Tech Engineer Goes Viral for Juggling Four Startup Jobs, Igniting Debate on ‘Overemployment’ Ethics
An engineer's scheme to work four remote jobs at once has exposed the 'overemployed' subculture, raising critical questions about tech work ethics and trust.
Microsoft Sunsets Password Autofill in Authenticator, Pushing Users to Edge
Microsoft is removing password management from its Authenticator app by August 2025, moving the feature to Edge and refocusing the app on passkeys and 2FA.
Mistral Launches ‘AI for Citizens’ to Offer Sovereign AI Solutions to Governments
Mistral AI is offering governments sovereign, customizable AI solutions as a direct challenge to dominant, non-European tech giants.
Meta Backs EU-Wide ‘Digital Majority Age’ to Bolster Child Safety
Meta supports a pan-European 'digital majority age' requiring parental consent, sparking a debate with Google over who is responsible for online child safety.
Samsung and Apple Clash Over New EU Energy Label Battery Claims
Samsung and Apple are clashing over the EU's new energy labels. Samsung claims 2,000 battery cycles, while Apple intentionally lowers its ratings, citing flawed rules.
Google Embeds Custom AI ‘Gems’ Directly into Workspace Apps
Google is integrating its customizable 'Gems' AI chatbots into the side panel of Workspace apps like Docs and Gmail, boosting productivity with in-context AI.
Meta Trains AI Chatbots to Proactively Message Users, Sparking Intrusion Concerns
Leaked documents show Meta is training its AI chatbots to send unprompted follow-up messages to boost user retention, raising privacy and manipulation concerns.
CoreWeave First to Deploy Nvidia’s Newest GB300 AI Chips, Securing Key Edge in Cloud Race
AI cloud provider CoreWeave is the first to deploy Nvidia's powerful GB300 NVL72 systems, gaining a critical first-mover advantage over cloud giants.