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Alphabet calls out new AI-related risks, as it taps debt market to fund build-out

In Alphabet’s annual report, the company said AI poses business risks, including its potential impact on advertising.

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Morgan Stanley says buy 2 beaten-down software stocks. We agree on one of them

There’s still opportunity in software despite the fears about artificial intelligence, according to Morgan Stanley analysts.

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Under the hood of the AI economy with Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi

Of the databases on Databricks’ platform, 80% are now being built by AI agents, not people. And these aren’t all tech companies.

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Meta and YouTube Created ‘Digital Casinos,’ Lawyers Argue in Landmark Trial

Opening statements began in a trial claiming social media companies design addictive products that cause personal injury.

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Discord to start requiring face scan or ID to access adult content

The online chat service, which has 200 million monthly users, will blur adult content by default.

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AI chatbots pose ‘dangerous’ risk when giving medical advice, study suggests

It found people using AI for health reasons found it hard to identify what advice they should trust.

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EU tells Meta to let rivals run AI chatbots on WhatsApp

A Meta spokesperson said the EU had “no reason” to intervene over it changing the app in January.

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23andMe Data Breach Settlement Deadline Is Near: Here’s How Much You Could Get

23andMe customers affected by a data breach may be eligible for cash or monitoring services. Here’s how to file a claim before the deadline. The post 23andMe Data Breach Settlement Deadline Is Near: Here’s How Much You Could Get appeared … Continue reading

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Tem raises $75M to remake electricity markets using AI

Tem has built a transaction engine that relies on AI to cut costs. Lightspeed led the round to help the startup expand to the U.S. and Australia.

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Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk

Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed to malware and spyware attacks. The post Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk appeared first … Continue reading

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