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Lovable signs multi-year deal with Google Cloud to up usage 5x, source says
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Lovable signs multi-year deal with Google Cloud to up usage 5x, source says

Lovable just signed a major multi-year deal with Google Cloud that will expand their infrastructure footprint by 5x and give them broader access to Anthropic's Claude models.

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Alphabet's record-breaking $85B raise for Google's AI business is a helluva good signal
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Alphabet's record-breaking $85B raise for Google's AI business is a helluva good signal

Alphabet just raised $85 billion in what's being called a record-breaking stock sale, and it's a massive vote of confidence in Google's AI strategy. If you needed proof that institutional money is all-in on AI, this is it.

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Google's Dreambeans, its weirdest-named AI tool to date, will turn your life into a cartoon
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Google's Dreambeans, its weirdest-named AI tool to date, will turn your life into a cartoon

Google launched Dreambeans, an AI tool that mines your Google account data to generate illustrated story snippets about your life. It's personalized content creation meets digital scrapbooking, with a name that raises more questions than it answers.

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As AI gets better, it reveals an empty promise
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As AI gets better, it reveals an empty promise

Google's new Gemini agent Spark is impressively capable at inferring personal details, but raises questions about whether AI productivity tools are solving the right problems.

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Microsoft Scout is a new AI personal assistant built on OpenClaw
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Microsoft Scout is a new AI personal assistant built on OpenClaw

Microsoft Scout is an always-on AI assistant that goes beyond Copilot, working across Microsoft 365 apps to handle tasks like calendar management, expenses, and email drafts. It's built on OpenClaw, similar to Google's approach.

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xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity
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xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity

xAI is pushing to force four anonymous plaintiffs in a deepfake lawsuit to reveal their identities or drop their case. The plaintiffs are suing over alleged non-consensual AI-generated nude images created by Grok.

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Amazon Employees Show Up to City Council Meetings to Demand Limits on Data Centers
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Amazon Employees Show Up to City Council Meetings to Demand Limits on Data Centers

Amazon employees are publicly urging Seattle officials to regulate data center expansion, marking the first time Big Tech workers have openly opposed their employer's infrastructure projects over environmental concerns.

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SpaceX IPO to Be Largest Ever at $135 Share Price
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SpaceX IPO to Be Largest Ever at $135 Share Price

SpaceX is heading for the largest IPO in history at $135 per share, set to surpass even Saudi Aramco's 2019 record for both valuation and capital raised.

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European Union Outlines Plan to Reduce Dependence on American Tech
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European Union Outlines Plan to Reduce Dependence on American Tech

The EU just laid out its strategy to build up its own data centers, chip manufacturing, and cloud infrastructure. It's a direct push to rely less on US tech giants and strengthen Europe's digital backbone.

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Scientists Find Way to Supercharge Dangerous Computer ‘Worms’ With A.I.
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Scientists Find Way to Supercharge Dangerous Computer ‘Worms’ With A.I.

University of Toronto researchers demonstrated how AI can weaponize computer worms to automatically exploit any known vulnerability. This raises the stakes for cybersecurity as AI makes attacks faster and more adaptive.

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Amazon will show AI product images when you search for some reason
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Amazon will show AI product images when you search for some reason

Amazon is adding AI-generated product images to search results, claiming it'll help guide shoppers to what they're looking for. The feature uses visual search to create synthetic images matching your query.

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These two founders left Goldman and Meta to build voice AI for markets everyone else overlooked
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These two founders left Goldman and Meta to build voice AI for markets everyone else overlooked

Two ex-Goldman and Meta engineers built a voice AI startup focused on Africa and the Middle East. Their platform now processes over 17,000 calls daily in markets other AI companies ignored.

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Publishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation
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Publishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation

Google will let publishers opt out of AI search features after U.K. regulators stepped in. The tool starts testing in the U.K. before going global.

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Amazon's search bar will invent AI-generated products you can't buy
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Amazon's search bar will invent AI-generated products you can't buy

Amazon's search bar now generates AI images of products as you type descriptions. The feature helps you find items when you can't remember specific style names, but only works for clothing and home goods right now.

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Microsoft and OpenAI broke up, now they’re ready to fight
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Microsoft and OpenAI broke up, now they’re ready to fight

Microsoft just showed it's done playing sidekick to OpenAI. At Build 2024, they unveiled their own reasoning models, AI agents, and a super app, signaling they're ready to compete directly with their former exclusive partner.

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This Is How Trump Finally Signed the AI Executive Order
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This Is How Trump Finally Signed the AI Executive Order

Trump signed a new AI executive order Monday night after shelving the previous administration's version last month. The move signals a shift in how the federal government will approach AI regulation and development.

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Greg Bovino Was the Star at a European Remigration Conference
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Greg Bovino Was the Star at a European Remigration Conference

Greg Bovino, who led Trump-era federal deployments to US cities, spoke at a European far-right conference in Portugal advocating for 'remigration,' a policy proposal to expel minorities and immigrants from Western countries.

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Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says
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Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says

UK regulator Ofcom found that major mobile networks provide poor signal on trains, while train companies are throttling wi-fi speeds. Bad news if you're trying to work during your commute.

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Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
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Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results

UK regulators are giving publishers the power to opt out of Google's AI search results while still appearing in regular search. It's a move that could shift the balance of power in content licensing deals.

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Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone
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Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone

New data shows people spend over a third of their phone time mindlessly scrolling with no real goal. The habit affects focus and productivity, especially for knowledge workers who need deep concentration.

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Martin Scorsese becomes the latest, and most unlikely, Hollywood voice for AI
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Martin Scorsese becomes the latest, and most unlikely, Hollywood voice for AI

Martin Scorsese is using AI for film storyboarding, making him an unexpected Hollywood adopter of the technology. The legendary director is keeping it strictly to pre-production planning, not the final product.

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Microsoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-inspired personal assistant
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Microsoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-inspired personal assistant

Microsoft just launched Scout at Build 2026, a new AI assistant that brings OpenClaw capabilities into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. It's their play to integrate more flexible AI directly into the productivity tools millions already use daily.

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Google rolls out fake call detection to protect against AI deepfake impersonation scams
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Google rolls out fake call detection to protect against AI deepfake impersonation scams

Google's launching fake call detection to fight AI voice scams. The feature spots deepfake voices pretending to be family, bosses, or officials as scammers adapt to people ignoring unknown numbers.

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AI has a water problem. Google thinks it has a fix
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AI has a water problem. Google thinks it has a fix

Google pledges to replenish more water than its data centers use by 2030, addressing growing concerns about AI infrastructure's environmental impact. The company also committed to investing in local water infrastructure and using alternative sources.

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