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TikTokers call for ‘chubby filter’ to be banned

Fans of the viral AI tool treat it as a bit of fun – but critics say it is a form of body shaming.

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Why Elon Musk’s Grok is kicking up a storm in India

The chatbot has become an “unfiltered and unhinged” digital sensation in India.

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Tesla owners are trading in their EVs at record levels, Edmunds says

Data from Edmunds shows that Tesla owners have been trading in their vehicles at record levels since CEO Elon Musk joined Trump’s White House.

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GTC felt more bullish than ever, but Nvidia’s challenges are piling up

Nvidia took San Jose by storm this year, with a record-breaking 25,000 attendees flocking to the San Jose Convention Center and surrounding downtown buildings. Many workshops, talks, and panels were so packed that people had to lean against walls or … Continue reading

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Apple faces lawsuit over Apple Intelligence delays

Apple has been sued in federal court over what plaintiffs allege is false advertising of several Apple Intelligence features. Filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in San Jose, the suit seeks class-action status and damages on behalf of those who … Continue reading

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Have Some Spare Cash? You’ll Need it for OpenAI’s New API

The o1-pro API costs $150 for 1 million input tokens and $600 for 1 million output tokens, much more than GPT-4.5.

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Federal judge blocks DOGE’s access to Social Security Administration’s banks of personal information

The order accused DOGE of engaging in a “fishing expedition” at the federal agency. © 2025 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Apple is reportedly losing $1B per year on its streaming service

Apple is losing more than $1 billion per year on its streaming service, Apple TV+, according to a new report from The Information. Apple TV+ is the only service in Apple’s portfolio that isn’t profitable, the report reveals. The company … Continue reading

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Micron shares jump on earnings beat, rosy guidance as data center revenue triples

Micron shares rose in extended trading Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected results and issued guidance that topped estimates.

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A high schooler built a website that lets you challenge AI models to a Minecraft build-off

As conventional AI benchmarking techniques prove inadequate, AI builders are turning to more creative ways to assess the capabilities of generative AI models. For one group of developers, that’s Minecraft, the Microsoft-owned sandbox-building game. The website Minecraft Benchmark (or MC-Bench) … Continue reading

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