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Google’s Gemini 3.8 Live models bring faster voice interactions and deeper background reasoning, with Extended Thinking able to work while it talks.
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Databricks is investing more than US$350 million in Singapore as it expands its workforce, technical team, and regional AI operations.
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BOOX Palma 3 adds active stylus support and Android 16, but keeps the Palma 2’s core display. Here’s what the upgrade really gets you.
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Elon Musk wants rival AI companies to test each other’s models before release, creating an independent safety checkpoint for frontier AI.
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Agility Robotics unveiled Digit 5 with $300 million in orders, new human-safety features and a 2027 launch, but filings reveal key buyer caveats.
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Meta launches Meta One globally with plans starting at $2.99, bundling AI features and premium tools across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.
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China is emphasizing technical controls for AI agents as U.S. leaders debate slowing frontier AI, raising new questions for businesses deploying autonomous systems.
The post China’s Answer to AI Safety: More Controls, Not Slower Development appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta reportedly plans camera-free Luna smart glasses centered on voice AI, potentially easing recording concerns while leaving privacy questions.
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Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro accessory lineup includes three MagSafe cases, two carrying straps, and a FineWoven Wallet with Find My.
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The $149 AirPods 5 add stem volume control, broader charging support, a Find My case speaker, and longer battery life over the $129 version.
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