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Oracle settles privacy suit for $115M, but claimants get just $37
Oracle's $115 million privacy settlement begins payouts Monday, but each valid claimant receives only $37.42 after fees.
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AI Singularity Debate Intensifies as Experts Split on Timeline
Experts are divided on when AI will surpass human intelligence, with some saying it's already happening and others warni
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Latin Music's AI Boom Threatens Artists' Livelihoods
Latin music's global success is threatened by AI clones and synthetic tracks, with artists facing potential income losse
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AI extinction warnings distract from real threats like fraud and encryption
AI extinction fears are overblown; real dangers include fraud and encryption cracking. Industry should focus on present
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AI Doomsayers Ignore Real Threats: Fraud, Not Extinction
AI doomsday predictions distract from present dangers like sophisticated financial scams and encryption threats. Humans
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Huawei's New AI Chips Signal Beijing's Tech Ambitions Ahead of Xi-Trump Summit
Huawei launched new AI chip technologies, challenging Nvidia and highlighting China's narrowing gap with the U.S. in art
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Huawei Unveils Next-Gen AI Chips, Signaling Tech Race Shift
Huawei unveiled new AI chip technologies, challenging Nvidia's dominance and highlighting China's rapid progress in arti
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Merriam-Webster adds 1,400 words, from rickroll to looksmaxxing
Merriam-Webster.com has added 1,400 new words and definitions, including looksmaxxing, parasocial, and rickroll, reflect
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AI surge drives tech giants to dominate US capital investment rankings
Tech giants Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft made up more than half of all US capital spending last year, according
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iOS 27 Update Strains Storage and Batteries, But Glitches Likely Short-Lived
Apple's iOS 27 update, released Monday, requires several gigabytes of free space and may cause faster battery drain, but
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iOS 27 Release Date Set, but Not Every iPhone Will Qualify
Apple's iOS 27 launches Monday, Sept. 14, but not all iPhones will receive it. Here's how to check if your device is eli
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AI 'extinction' warnings ignite fresh policy clash on Capitol Hill
A former Anthropic researcher's viral warning that AI could destroy humanity has reignited a fierce debate in Washington