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Apple’s AI Turmoil: Inside the Struggles and Setbacks of Siri and Apple Intelligence #1813
Apples efforts to upgrade Siri and develop Apple Intelligence have been plagued by indecision, leadership issues, and underperforming AI models. Internal conflicts, technical missteps, and a fictitio
Impact of Tariffs on Tech Companies’ Stock Performance #1812
Tech stocks swung wildly as Trump reaffirmed global tariff plans, rattling markets after last weeks $1.8 trillion sell-off. Major players like Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Nvidia closed higher despite
TSMC and Intel’s Partnership #1811
TSMC and Intel have reached a preliminary deal where TSMC will help operate Intels chip facilities and own a 20% stake in a new joint venture. The agreement, influenced by U.S. efforts to revitalize
ChatGPT’s New Image Model Sparks Additional Copyright Controversies #1810
OpenAIs new image generator has gone viral with Studio Ghibli-style memes featuring public figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The tool, part of GPT-4o, allows users to recreate existing images
Extraordinary Signal Chat Breach Tops Trump Officials #1809
In an extraordinary breach, a journalist was mistakenly included in a Signal group chat where top Trump officials coordinated upcoming military strikes on Yemen. Using Signala public messaging appra
Apple and Google Push Back Against EU’s Digital Markets Act #1808
Apple and Google are rebelling against the EUs Digital Markets Act, claiming new interoperability and openness rules hurt consumers and innovation. The European Commission says these tech giants are
US Astronauts Return Home After Nine-Month Stranded Stay on ISS #1807
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, stranded on the ISS for nine months due to a Boeing Starliner malfunction, will return to Earth on Tuesday aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon. Initially plann
OpenAI Pushes for Copyright Flexibility and Light AI Regulations #1806
OpenAIs latest push for influence in Washington. With President Trump revoking Bidens AI executive order, OpenAI is making its case for light regulations, copyright flexibility, and a stronger U.S.
Meta’s Censorship Deal with China #1805
A shocking new whistleblower complaint reveals that Meta, formerly Facebook, went to extreme lengths to gain access to the Chinese market, even agreeing to censorship demands from the Chinese Communis
The AGI Standoff Is Already Happening #1804
Today, were diving into a major policy paper co-authored by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, and AI safety expert Dan Hendrycks. Theyre pushing back against the idea of a