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Google’s answer to the AI arms race — promote the guy behind its data center tech

Amin Vahdat has been promoted to chief technologist for AI infrastructure, a newly created position reporting directly to CEO Sundar Pichai.

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State attorneys general warn Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, and other AI giants to fix ‘delusional’ outputs

The letter demanded companies institute new safeguards to keep users safe from harmful psychological impacts.

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Nvidia is reportedly testing tracking software as chip-smuggling rumors swirl

A new software option could make it possible to see the approximate location of some of Nvidia’s AI chips.

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CEO of South Korean retail giant Coupang resigns after massive data breach

The massive data breach at the South Korean retail giant Coupang affects more than half of the country’s population.

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You can now share live video with emergency services on Android

This feature could help give emergency dispatchers context in circumstances like car accidents, fires, or medical crises.

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Spotify tests more personalized, AI-powered ‘Prompted Playlists’

The playlists can factor in world knowledge, go back to your listening history from day one, and be refreshed daily or weekly.

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OSHA investigating new crane accident at SpaceX’s Starbase facility

A subcontractor says he was crushed by a metal support, breaking his hip, knee, and tibia. He’s suing SpaceX and the construction company who employed him.

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Overview Energy wants to beam energy from space to existing solar farms

The stealthy startup plans to use a network of satellites to harvest sunlight and send it to Earth using infrared lasers.

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Reddit is testing verification badges

Verified users will actually be notable figures, not just people who paid for the checkmark.

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YouTube TV to launch genre-based subscription plans in 2026

The new packages will give consumers more flexibility over the content that they want to pay for.

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