Trump’s Anti-Bias AI Order Is Just More Bias

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Techme101

The Trump administration says it wants AI models free from ideological bias, as it pressures their developers to reflect the president’s worldview.

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Lyft to add autonomous shuttles in 2026 as Uber inks more self-driving deals

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Techme101

It’s one of just a few similar partnerships Lyft has struck, while rival Uber has an increasingly long list of robotaxi deals.

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Tesla is reportedly bringing a limited version of its robotaxi service to San Francisco

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Techme101

There will be an employee in the driver’s seat — a big change from how things have been working in Austin.

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Apple broadens App Store’s age rating system

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Techme101

Apple has expanded its age rating system to include 13+, 16+, and 18+ ratings, in addition to the existing ratings for younger users.

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Meta to stop selling political ads in the EU from October

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Techme101

In response to the European Union’s incoming regulation of political advertising, Meta said on Friday that it would stop selling and showing political ads in the EU from October 2025.

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Around 6,000 websites to start checking ages in UK, Ofcom says

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Techme101

Despite the law some remain sceptical about the effectiveness of porn age checks.

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Google is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Techme101

Google is testing a new vibe-coding tool called Opal, available in the U.S. through Google Labs, that lets users quickly spin up web apps with just a few prompts.

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Amid increased momentum for defense, the NATO Innovation Fund refreshes its investment team

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Techme101

The NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is entering a new chapter, marked by the arrival of two new partners and the departure of its penultimate founding team partner.

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How a Y Combinator food-delivery app used TikTok to soar in the App Store

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Techme101

BiteSight is a food-delivery app that lets users watch videos of food before ordering. It also lets customers see what their friends have ordered and bookmark places to try out.

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Intel Expects Work Force to Shrink by 25,000

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Techme101

The Silicon Valley chip company, which has been struggling, quantified the job cuts it is making as it seeks to turn its business around.

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