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Penske Sues Google Over AI Summaries Harming Publishers
Penske Media accuses Google of using publisher content for AI Overviews, reducing search referrals and threatening ad and subscription revenue.
Foundation Models Are Losing Their Monopoly
Pre-training scale is giving way to fine-tuning and interfaces. AI value is shifting to tailored apps, not just giant models.
AirPods Pro 3 Add Heart-Rate Sensor and On-Device AI
Apple's AirPods Pro 3 add an infrared heart-rate sensor, on-device AI for fitness tracking, real-time translation, improved ANC, and water resistance.
Apple Watch Ultra 3 Adds 5G Satellite 42‑Hour Battery and Hypertension Alerts
Apple launches Watch Ultra 3 with brighter screen, 42‑hour battery, 5G RedCap, on‑device satellite, and FDA‑cleared hypertension detection.
Why Silicon‑Carbon Batteries Are Thinning Phones — and Leaving the US Behind
Silicon‑carbon anodes enable thinner phones with bigger batteries, but longevity, rules, and shipping limits are slowing US adoption by Apple, Samsung, and Google.
Pilots Push Back on Drone Cloud Seeding Plan
Airline pilots urge FAA to reject Rainmaker's drone cloud-seeding exemption, citing safety, debris, and environmental concerns as regulator weighs next steps.
California Senate Approves Major AI Safety Bill
California Senate passes SB 53 requiring transparency, whistleblower protections, and a public compute cloud; bill now goes to Gov. Newsom.
xAI Cuts 500 Annotators as It Doubles Down on Specialists
Elon Musk’s xAI laid off 500 data annotators to prioritize domain specialist AI tutors, a shift with implications for data quality, hiring, and model risk.
How ICE Uses Surveillance Tech in Mass Deportations
A breakdown of the surveillance tools — from facial recognition to spyware and analytics — that ICE uses to locate and deport migrants.
Carlson Confronts Sam Altman Over OpenAI Whistleblower Death
Tucker Carlson pressed Sam Altman over claims that a former OpenAI researcher’s 2024 death was murder. Altman pointed to police findings and called for facts.
GameHub Fix Lets Hollow Knight Silksong Sync Between PC and Android
GameHub 5.0.4 restores Steam save uploads for Hollow Knight Silksong, enabling seamless play between Android phones and PC.
Via Prices IPO at $46 and Finishes Day Valued Near $3.9B
Via raised $493M in its IPO, priced at $46, finished slightly up and is valued near $3.9B. Company sells microtransit routing tech to 689 cities.