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Bloomberg Rachel Metz ·

OpenAI Resumes Training AI, But Without Internet Access

OpenAI has begun cutting off internet access for its most capable artificial intelligence models during the training process in response to prior incidents in which its systems breached other companies.

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The Information Juro Osawa ·

Moonshot AI Launches New Kimi K3.1 Pro Model

Moonshot AI on Friday announced its new model, Kimi K3.1 Pro, demonstrating performance that rivals that of top-tier U.S. frontier models on some benchmarks.

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The Verge ·

Now Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads

Google has updated its privacy policy in a way that could mean you'll start seeing targeted ads based on your personal data if you're using personalized AI features.

Wired ·

Palmer Luckey and Ben Lamm Made a Genetically Modified Military Dog Startup

Warhound came out of stealth on Wednesday with $200 million in funding and a mission to create “elite working dogs” equipped with "advanced body armor."

The Verge ·

Apple revives the original iPod as an Apple Music easter egg

If you've been feeling nostalgic for your old iPod, you can head over to Apple Music's 404 page to listen to music on a virtual re-creation of the first-generation iPod. The hidden iPod was spotted by users on social media on Friday.

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What a day in customer service looks like — as AI changes everything

Customer service can be a "really, really difficult job." Will AI make it easier — or cause even more headaches?

CNBC ·
Elon Musk’s dangerous grip on outer space

Last week, Starshield - the version of SpaceX's Starlink used by the Ukrainian military - was throttled to block terminals traveling above certain speeds from accessing the service.

The Verge ·
Pegasus spyware founder urges governments to trust his tech and ditch US AI

Former NSO Group boss Shalev Hulio seeks to reinvent himself as a champion of sovereign AI and national security

Financial Times ·
The money questions children ask AI chatbots

Forty per cent of UK youngsters in a survey had asked AI for financial advice

Financial Times ·
Musk’s bet of the century

The proposed Tesla-SpaceX merger is going all in on AI

Financial Times ·
John Healey pledges to use budget to harness power of AI to bolster Britain’s security

Chancellor says government to commit hundreds of millions to develop ‘distinctively British’ approach to AI John Healey has pledged to use Wednesday’s budget to harness the power of artificial intelligence to bolster Britain’s security and prosperity against the risks in the accelerating global technology arms race.

The Guardian ·
Instacart Is Exploring a Sale 2 sources covering Instacart Is Exploring a Sale

Instacart is in talks to sell itself in a transaction that would cap the grocery delivery app’s 14-year run as a standalone company.

The Information ·
London’s tennis players cry fault as bots snap up court bookings

‘Sniper bots’ that trawl reservation websites are distorting the fight for slots on the capital’s 1,400 public courts

Financial Times ·
You Were Once Smarter Than AI at Math. Yes, Even You.

These basic problems stumped AI only a few years ago.

Wall Street Journal ·
Texas sues OpenAI, Sam Altman over product safety 3 sources covering Texas sues OpenAI, Sam Altman over product safety

The state’s attorney general in court documents alleges OpenAI falsely marketed ChatGPT as safe and that it has harmed Texans, including children.

Politico ·
The AI bill needs an org chart

"AI agents can spend across several vendors without a named owner," writes Asaf Liveanu, co-founder and CPO of Finout.

CTech ·
Abandoned Popcorn Time apps had to be disabled to prevent a zombie army 2 sources covering Abandoned Popcorn Time apps had to be disabled to prevent a zombie army

Remember Popcorn Time, the app that served as an easy-to-use front end for streaming torrents of movies and TV shows?

The Verge ·
Apple Closes French Stores Ahead of Further Protests 2 sources covering Apple Closes French Stores Ahead of Further Protests

Seven Apple stores across France are closed on today, as the country prepares for another round of demonstrations a week after looters targeted two of the company's locations.

MacRumors ·