AI
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Dolly Parton Addresses AI Death-Bed Photo With Reba McEntire
Dolly Parton tackles an AI-generated deathbed rumor with humor and reassurance, insisting she’s not done yet and thanking fans for their prayers.
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From Oculus to the Battlefield: Anduril’s EagleEye AI Helmet Poised to Redefine Soldier Tech
Anduril’s EagleEye—an AI-powered, modular helmet and eyewear system—is moving toward real-world use, with around 100 units slated for select Army personnel in the coming quarter. The platform promises comfort, adaptability, and a range of variants for different roles, hinting at wider public-safety applications beyond the military. It marks a bold pivot after IVAS challenges, reflecting…
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ABB and NVIDIA Forge 800V DC Power Play for AI Data Centers
Power is set to get smarter as data centers scale to meet AI demand. ABB and NVIDIA are exploring next‑generation power architecture—featuring solid‑state, high‑density distribution designed for AI at megawatt scale. The result could redefine efficiency, resilience, and simplicity in tomorrow’s AI‑driven data centers.
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Meta’s AI Talent Grab Sparks Questions About Its Next Frontier
Meta is leaping forward in its AI ambitions with a marquee hire from Thinking Machines Lab, underscoring Mark Zuckerberg’s push to attract top talent from the rival AI ranks. The move comes amid whispers of a staggering compensation package and a broader raid on leading researchers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepMind.
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Eaton and NVIDIA Unveil 800 VDC Power Reference Architecture for AI Data Centers
Eaton unveils a bold 800 VDC reference architecture built to power the next generation of AI data centers. In collaboration with NVIDIA, the design combines advanced power management with rapid-backup and smarter cooling to meet surging AI workloads. A pivotal step in the grid-to-chip strategy that could reshape data-center design.
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OpenAI to Relax ChatGPT Rules, Add Personalities and Age-Gated Adult Content
OpenAI is reshaping ChatGPT with a bold push toward more flexible, adult-accessible interactions. A new era of personalized AI personas—plus the possibility of adult content under strict age gates—may roll out this December. As safety and youth protections collide with usability, what will this mean for your chats with the AI?
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Brookfield bets on Bloom Energy fuel cells to power AI data centers
Brookfield bets big on Bloom Energy’s fuel-cell tech to power AI-era data centers with cleaner energy. This move signals a new chapter for AI infrastructure—on-site, low-emission power as cloud demand continues to surge.
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Instagram Chief Warns AI Content Blurs Reality for Kids
AI-generated content is blurring what’s real online, and a top executive explains why teaching kids to think critically about videos matters more than ever. As the digital landscape shifts, the future of authenticity—and how creators keep up—is in focus.
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OpenAI’s Sora: The AI Video Trend Sparking Copyright Flags
Sora turns prompts into clips starring beloved characters, but copyright concerns are rising as brands take note. Experts warn the AI video boom could spark lawsuits, while OpenAI says it aims to balance creativity with rights—and safeguards.
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OB3 Sparks BigBear.ai’s M&A Push in Defense AI
BigBear.ai is betting big on mergers and acquisitions to accelerate its AI push in defense, security, and logistics, backed by a hefty cash position and OB3 funding. As it hunts for scale against Palantir and C3.ai, the coming quarters could redefine its path to profitability.
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Phoebe Gates’s Phia: The AI Fashion Shopper Making Waves
Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni are behind Phia, an AI shopping assistant dubbed the “Google Flights for Fashion.” The app is gaining rapid traction and backing, signaling a smarter, more affordable way to hunt style across thousands of shops.
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Bay Area AI Coding Rivalry Reshapes Software Development
AI coding tools are shifting from assistive helpers to autonomous teammates, quietly reshaping software development. In the Bay Area’s high-stakes race among labs and startups, human intuition—and a solid grasp of the fundamentals—still steers progress.
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Tilly Norwood: The AI Character Stirring Hollywood’s Debate on Actors’ Rights
– A fully AI-generated character stirs a Hollywood firestorm, reigniting debates over creativity, consent, and the future of acting. As unions weigh in on digital likenesses, the industry faces a pivotal moment. – An AI-created rising star challenges the industry’s ideas of performance and ownership, with ethics and compensation already on the table. The conversation…
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Tilly Norwood AI Avatar Sparks Hollywood Debate on the Future of Acting
Hollywood confronts a turning point as an AI-generated avatar enters the spotlight, sparking a fierce debate over creativity, jobs, and the future of acting. Industry voices weigh the risks and promises of AI in cinema.
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Nvidia-Backed CoreWeave Soars on AI GPU Boom as Profitability Remains Elusive
A cloud player in the AI era is turning heads with GPU-on-demand access and a close Nvidia partnership. With big bets on next-gen hardware and a surge in revenue momentum, CoreWeave is capturing investor attention even as it forges ahead on profitability. A look at how this AI infrastructure play is shaping the cloud race.
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Xicoia to Launch Hyperreal AI Stars at Zurich Film Festival
Introducing Xicoia: an AI talent studio poised to redefine digital stardom with hyperreal, emotionally intelligent personas. These aren’t static avatars—each character carries backstories, evolving voices, and platform-tuned interactions. Meet Tilly Norwood, the first AI persona drawing early attention, as a vast universe of characters begins to unfold across film, games, and beyond.
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Huawei Sets Stage for Open-Source AI by 2025 with New Toolkits and Open Models
Huawei unveiled a bold open-source AI roadmap at Connect 2025, targeting year-end release of core tools, Mind kits, and foundation models. With CANN interface openness, UB OS integration, and PyTorch/vLLM compatibility, the move aims to boost community collaboration—even as licensing and governance details remain to be clarified. A new era for open AI development could…
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Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4.5 Extends Autonomous Coding to 30 Hours
Anthropic just unveiled Claude Sonnet 4.5, a new AI built for long-running, autonomous coding and smarter user interactions. Capable of handling tasks for up to 30 hours straight, it signals a bold shift in AI-powered development tools. As rivals race to outpace each other, Sonnet 4.5 could reshuffle how developers collaborate with machines.
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AI Hiring Experiment in Swedish Fintech Raises Questions About the Future of Jobs
A bold AI experiment in Sweden sparks a conversation about the real-world costs and benefits of replacing people with machines. When automation meets service quality and business value, the pivot back to human workers tells a nuanced tale about balance, trust, and the future of work. A candid look at how innovation, risk, and human…
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Tilly Norwood: AI Actress Sparks Hollywood Backlash Over AI in Entertainment
An AI-generated actress sparks a Hollywood firestorm, fueling a heated debate over identity, creativity, and the future of performance. As industry voices weigh in on authenticity and representation, the boundaries between innovation and craft are pushed to the edge.
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Red Lobster and SoundHound AI Announce AI-Powered Phone Ordering
Red Lobster teams up with SoundHound AI to debut an AI-powered phone ordering system aimed at smoothing takeout and cutting wait times. The technology handles high call volumes, answers menu questions, and routes orders straight to the kitchen—with a live-agent option for a personal touch.