Sora for Android saw nearly half a million installs on its first day

Sora’s Android launch is off to an auspicious start, new data shows.

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Meta reportedly projected 10% of 2024 sales came from scam, fraud ads

Meta projected that about $16 billion in 2024 revenue came from running ads for scams and banned goods, according to a Thursday report from Reuters. 

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Apple Eyes $1B Deal with Google to Revamp Siri with Gemini AI

The partnership could accelerate Siri’s evolution and redefine Apple’s approach to innovation, privacy, and control.
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SpaceX’s Starlink secures more spectrum and airlines as it passes 8 million customers

The internet provider has bought more ‘direct to cell’ spectrum licenses from EchoStar and struck a deal with the owner of British Airways.

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Meta brings its short-form video feed of AI slop to Europe

Meta says that since the launch of Vibes, media generation in the Meta AI app has jumped more than tenfold.

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Trump AI czar Sacks says ‘no federal bailout for AI’ after OpenAI CFO’s comments

Sacks’ comments came after OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar mentioned a federal “backstop” during a conference.

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Microsoft forms superintelligence team under AI chief Suleyman ‘to serve humanity’

The MAI Superintelligence Team will pursue research for improving artificial intelligence companions, diagnosing diseases and generating renewable energy.

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Doordash stock drops 15%, heads for worst day ever on spending concerns

Doordash has already shelled out billions this year to buy restaurant booking platform SevenRooms and British delivery platform Deliveroo.

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Subtle Computing’s voice isolation models help computers understand you in noisy environments

Subtle Computing has raised $6M in seed funding to build voice isolation models. The startup plans to announce a hardware device next year.

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Italian political consultant says he was targeted with Paragon spyware

WhatsApp notified the consultant, who works for left-wing politicians, that his phone was targeted with spyware made by Paragon.

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