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ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads

OpenAI says that users impacted by the ads will have some control over what they see.

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The AI healthcare gold rush is here

AI companies are clustering around healthcare and fast.  In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for healthcare, and Sam Altman-backed MergeLabs closed a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation. The money and products are pouring … Continue reading

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How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East

The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist.

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Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs

The country is dropping its import tax from 100% to just 6.1%, with an initial annual cap of 49,000 cars.

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X is down for the second time this week

Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, is down for the second time this week. Nearly 80,000 reports have spiked on Down Detector since around 10am ET Friday morning.

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Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs

Bluesky adds new features to its app amid a boost in installs due to the deepfake drama on X.

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YouTube relaxes monetization guidelines for some controversial topics

These controversial topics include self-harm, abortion, suicide, and domestic and sexual abuse.

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The rise of ‘micro’ apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them

A new era of app creation is here. It’s fun, it’s fast, and it’s fleeting.

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Anthropic taps former Microsoft India MD to lead Bengaluru expansion

Irina Ghose joins Anthropic as India managing director after 24 years at Microsoft.

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Silicon Valley’s messiest breakup is definitely headed to court

OpenAI and Microsoft tried to dodge a courtroom showdown with Elon Musk, but a federal judge on Thursday rejected their requests to dismiss the case.

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