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Gemini AI Expands Video Summarization in Google Drive #1822
Google has expanded its Gemini AI in Drive to summarize videos, offering time-saving insights like action items and key updates from footage. With captions enabled, users can interact via a chatbot to
YouTube’s New Ad Tactics Designed to Extract More Money from Viewers #1821
YouTube is integrating Googles Gemini AI to place ads at the most engaging video moments, making them harder to avoid. This AI-driven tactic identifies Peak Points to maximize viewer retention duri
Apple’s AI Search Ambitions Signal a Post-Google Future #1820
Apple is preparing for a future without its $20 billion annual deal with Google, which pays to be the default search engine in Safari. While losing this revenue stream would be a blow to Apple, it cou
Apple’s Legal Battle with Epic Games Escalates #1819
Apple has appealed to overturn a court ruling in its legal battle with Epic Games. The ruling barred the company from charging developers fees on purchases made outside the App Store. The verdict foll
FCC Targets Chinese Testing Labs Over Security Concerns in US Electronics #1818
The Federal Communications Commission is gearing up for a crucial vote on May 22 that could reshape how electronics enter the U.S. market. At the center of the decision is a proposal to ban specific C
AI’s Rapid Development and Growing Risks #1817
Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, pioneer of neural network AI, voices escalating fears about AIs rapid development. In a CBS News interview, Hinton outlines growing risks, including a 1020% chance AI could take
NASA Issues Dire Warning: Budget Cuts Could Trigger Emergency ISS Deorbit #1816
NASA and the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel are raising alarms about growing risks to the International Space Station due to structural damage, air leaks, and looming budget cuts. With SpaceX develop
Google Faces Potential Breakup as DOJ Seeks Antitrust Remedies Over Search Monopoly #1815
Alphabet is back in court as the DOJ pushes to break up Googles search empire, proposing divestiture of Chrome and restrictions on Android and AI use. The trial, overseen by Judge Amit Mehta, is the
Bot Crisis 101: Community Colleges Overrun by AI-Driven Financial Aid Scams #1814
Community colleges, especially Southwestern College in California, are battling a surge of AI-driven bot students who fraudulently enroll in online classes to collect financial aid. Professors are ove
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