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Amazon's Panos Panay bets on ambient AI over apps

Amazon's head of devices envisions a future where AI wearables handle tasks in the background, reducing reliance on traditional apps.

Meta and Apple Unite to Run Muse Spark AI on Macs

Meta and Apple have collaborated to enable Muse Spark Open to run efficiently on M5 Ultra Mac Studios, marking a rare public alliance between the rivals.

Bluesky expands AI-powered Attie app for building games and sites

The social network's experimental tool now lets users create interactive experiences for communities via vibe coding.

Bluesky is expanding its Attie platform, enabling users to build websites, games, and quizzes using AI. The move aims to boost engagement on the decentralized network.

Kling 4.0 Launches as New AI Video Generator

Creative Iteration

Kling 4.0 debuts with text and image-to-video tools, enabling users to direct movement and refine scenes for campaigns and social posts.

CNN and Google Forge Multi-Year AI Partnership

CNN and Google have signed a strategic deal allowing experimental AI features using CNN's journalism, ensuring the network is compensated for its intellectual property.

Alienware QD-OLED Monitor Drops to $742, Plus Tech Deals

Save on the AW3426DW, Belkin protectors, and more.

The Alienware AW3426DW 34-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is $50 off at Amazon, now priced at $742.22. The deal comes alongside discounts on Belkin screen protectors, open-ear earbuds, and a Corsair PSU.

Sony Unveils Gold-Plated Walkman for $5,899

The new NW-WM1ZM3 targets ultra-luxury audiophiles with premium audio engineering.

Sony has launched a triad of high-end Walkman players, topped by a $5,899 gold-plated model designed for discerning audiophiles willing to pay for premium sound.

Nvidia RTX Spark Laptops Promise to Run All Windows Apps on Arm

Emulation breakthrough aims to make legacy software compatible with new AI-powered hardware.

Nvidia unveils RTX Spark laptops that claim to run every Windows app and game on Arm via Prism emulation, though high RAM costs remain a barrier.

Muse Users Are Feeding Friends' Data to AI Without Consent

Privacy experts warn Meta's popular AI assistant uses dark patterns to harvest private information from entire social circles.

Meta's Muse app is ingesting intimate data about users' contacts without their knowledge, raising alarms over dark patterns and broken consent in AI agents.

OpenAI's North Star: The Quest for Fully Automated AI Researchers

Building an autonomous research intern by 2028

OpenAI has set a new grand challenge: creating a fully automated AI researcher capable of solving complex problems independently, signaling a major shift in the industry's capabilities.

Meta AI Election Bias Claims in Brazil Spark Court Review

WhatsApp chatbot tests reveal alleged asymmetry in campaign content restrictions.

Meta AI on WhatsApp faced allegations of political bias after blocking material for President Lula while generating it for rival Flávio Bolsonaro.

Reddit Deploys AI Moderation and Blocks Legacy Access

Reddit rolls out AI-driven moderation tools for moderators and restricts its legacy desktop interface to logged-in users to combat scrapers.