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Google Gemini Deletes User Code, Apologizes for ‘Complete and Catastrophic’ Failure
A GitHub user recently shared a concerning experience where Google Gemini’s coding agent hallucinated while performing a task, resulting in the deletion of multiple files. Anuraag Gupta, known as anuraag2601…
No Legal Privacy Protections When Using ChatGPT as Therapist, Says Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has cautioned users about relying on ChatGPT for therapy or emotional support, warning that conversations with AI currently lack the legal privacy protections found in traditional…
Snapchat Introduces Feature to Notify Friends When You Arrive Home Safely
Snapchat introduced a new feature called Home Safe on Thursday, allowing users to notify friends and family when they have arrived home safely after being out. How “Home Safe” Works…
Google Introduces AI Feature for Virtual Clothing Try-Ons
Google announced on Thursday the launch of a new AI feature that lets users virtually try on clothing. Alongside this, the company introduced updated price alerts and previewed an upcoming…
Brave Browser to Disable Windows 11’s Controversial Recall Feature Soon
Microsoft’s Recall feature, which automatically takes screenshots of whatever you’re doing on your computer, has faced sharp criticism from privacy experts. Responding to these concerns, privacy-focused browser Brave announced it…
Amazon Venture Fund Supports Startup Developing Solution for Return Fraud
Amazon is turning to the startup world to tackle a persistent logistics challenge: fraudulent product returns. This scam, where shoppers request refunds but return empty packages or unrelated items instead…
Australia to End Import Ban on US Beef Following Trump Tariff Dispute
Australia will lift its longstanding restrictions on importing beef from the United States, removing a trade barrier that had previously angered the Trump administration. The country effectively banned American beef…
Trump’s ‘Anti-Woke AI’ Order Could Transform US Tech Companies’ Model Training
When Chinese firms like DeepSeek and Alibaba launched their AI models, Western researchers quickly observed that these systems avoided questions critical of the Chinese Communist Party. U.S. officials later confirmed…
Sundar Pichai Expresses Enthusiasm Over Google Cloud’s Partnership with OpenAI
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said he is “very excited” about supplying OpenAI — Google’s biggest AI competitor — with cloud computing resources to train and serve OpenAI’s AI models, following…
YouTube’s Ad Revenue Climbs Toward Nearly $10 Billion
YouTube continues to lead the streaming market, reporting a 13% year-over-year increase in advertising revenue, according to Alphabet’s second-quarter earnings released Wednesday. The platform’s ad revenue reached $9.8 billion, up…
Tesla’s Profits Decline Amid Falling EV Sales and Regulatory Credit Reductions
Tesla’s second-quarter results for 2025 reflected several headwinds: declining electric vehicle (EV) sales, a lower average selling price, reduced revenue from regulatory credits, and a drop in solar and energy…
Few Users Click Beyond Google’s ‘AI Overviews’ in Search Results
New research reveals that only a small percentage of Google users explore beyond the AI-generated summaries that now appear for many searches. These AI Overviews, introduced in 2023 and rebranded…
Trump’s AI Action Plan Seeks to Block Chip Exports to China but Leaves Key Details Unclear
The Trump administration is focused on maintaining the United States’ position as a global leader in AI technology, both at home and abroad. At the same time, it aims to…
YouTube Shorts Introduces AI Tool for Image-to-Video Conversion and New Effects
YouTube announced on Wednesday that Shorts creators will soon have access to new generative AI features, including an image-to-video tool and fresh AI effects to enhance their videos. Turn Photos…
Google Photos Adds AI Features to Remix Photos and Convert Them into Videos
Google Photos is getting a significant boost in AI capabilities. On Wednesday, Google announced new tools that let users creatively enhance their photo memories, including turning photos into short videos…
Instagram Introduces Enhanced Protections for Accounts Focused on Children
Meta announced new protections for Instagram accounts managed by adults that primarily showcase children. These accounts will be automatically placed under the platform’s strictest message settings to reduce unwanted contact,…
UK Presses Apple and Google to Implement Mobile Changes to Limit Market Power
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced plans to designate Apple and Google as companies with “strategic market status” (SMS), identifying them as dominant players with significant control over digital…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Vows New Anti-Corruption Plan After Protests
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pledged on Wednesday to unveil a rapid new strategy to combat corruption after signing a controversial law that limits the independence of anti-graft agencies. The move…