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Microsoft Edit Command-Line Text Editor Gets Feature and Massive Performance Update For Huge Files
Microsoft's new command-line editor, 'Edit,' gets a massive speed boost and new features in its v1.2.0 update, including filename autocompletion and a redesigned UI.
Taiwan Blacklists China’s Huawei, SMIC, Drawing New Line in Tech Cold War
Taiwan is escalating the global tech war by blacklisting Huawei and SMIC, a decisive move to align with U.S. policy and sever critical semiconductor supply chains to China.
Reddit’s AI Paradox: A Top Google Source in AI Overviews, But Facing a Traffic Crisis
Reddit has become a top-cited source for Google's AI Overviews, a success that validates its data licensing strategy but also threatens to reduce vital user traffic, creating a high-stakes paradox for the company's future.
AI Training and Copyright: Meta’s Llama Model Literally Memorized 42% of Harry Potter, Study Finds
A new study finds Meta's Llama 3.1 AI memorized 42% of Harry Potter, providing powerful evidence for copyright lawsuits and challenging the industry's 'fair use' claims. This development suggests AI models themselves, not just their outputs, may be infringing works.
Azure for Apartheid? Fired Microsoft Engineer Details Employee Revolt Against Israel AI Contracts
Microsoft faces an internal revolt as employees protest its Azure AI contracts with the Israeli military. The conflict has led to firings, high-profile event disruptions, and accusations of corporate censorship.
Meta’s Scale AI Deal Backfires as Google Cuts Ties, Ending $200M AI Training Data Deal
Meta's $14 billion investment in Scale AI has triggered a major industry fallout as Google, its largest customer, plans to sever ties over concerns of competitive neutrality. The move jeopardizes Scale's business and creates a surge in demand for independent AI data providers.
AI-Induced Psychosis: How ChatGPT Is Fueling Deadly Delusions and Promotes Conspiracy Theories
A growing number of reports link OpenAI's ChatGPT to severe mental health crises, including cases of psychosis and delusion that have resulted in real-world harm and at least one death, raising urgent questions about AI safety and corporate responsibility.
US Army Taps Meta, Palantir, OpenAI Execs for New AI Reserve Unit
Silicon Valley's top CTOs are trading hoodies for uniforms, joining a new Army Reserve unit to advance military AI. The move deepens controversial ties between Big Tech and the Pentagon, sparking both praise for patriotism and backlash over ethics.
Google Simplifies Gemini Branding: What the New Pro and Ultra Plans Offer
Google overhauls its AI strategy with new Pro and Ultra subscription tiers, simplifying the Gemini brand and offering exclusive access to advanced models like Veo 3 and the Project Mariner AI agent.
Is Your Workplace Software a Spy Tool? Ransomware Gangs Say Yes
Ransomware groups like Fog now weaponize trusted workplace tools like Syteca for espionage, blurring the line between hacking and spying and creating a new wave of threats for corporate security.
Apple Confirms iPhone Flaw Was Used to Spy on Journalists
Apple has confirmed a sophisticated zero-click flaw in iMessage was exploited to install Paragon's Graphite spyware on journalists' iPhones, according to a new investigation that exposes the growing threat of the mercenary surveillance industry.
Microsoft Launches Free Copilot Vision AI for Windows That Sees Your Screen
Microsoft has launched Copilot Vision for Windows 10 and 11, a free AI assistant that can see and analyze your screen across any app. Learn how it works and why its privacy-first design challenges rivals.
Meta’s AI App ‘Discover’ Feed Publicly Exposes Private Chats Without Users Knowing
Meta's AI app is publicly broadcasting sensitive user chats via its 'Discover' feed, creating a major privacy crisis that has sparked legal challenges and widespread backlash from privacy advocates.
Apple’s AI Powered Siri Rebuild Definitely Not Coming Before 2026, Ceding More Ground to Rivals
Apple has delayed its advanced Siri AI features until spring 2026 for a fundamental 'V2' architecture rebuild, a major setback in the competitive innovation race against Google and Amazon.
Meta Invests $14B in Scale AI Deal in a High-Stakes Bid for AI Supremacy, CEO Alexandr Wang Steps Down
Meta is investing $14B for a 49% stake in Scale AI, installing its founder in a new 'superintelligence' lab to combat a talent exodus and secure its AI future amid growing controversy over the partnership's military ties.
VS Code 1.101 Becomes an ‘AI-Editor’ with Full MCP Integration
Microsoft's Visual Studio Code 1.101 update has been released, integrating the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to transform GitHub Copilot into a true coding agent with direct, secure access to developer tools and workflows.
AMD Claims AI Performance Crown from Nvidia with New Instinct MI350X & MI355X Chips
AMD challenges Nvidia's AI dominance with its new Instinct MI350 series, boasting superior performance and more memory in a direct bid to capture a larger share of the booming hardware market.
AI Barbie: OpenAI and Mattel Announce AI-Powered Toy Partnership
Mattel has announced a major partnership with OpenAI to create AI-powered toys for its iconic brands like Barbie, with the first product launching this year. The venture raises significant questions about child safety and data privacy in the age of AI.