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AI Money Could Flow Back to Workers and Communities, Says Top Venture Capitalist Neil Rimer, co-founder of the venture capital firm Index Ventures, believes the massive wealth being created by artificial intelligence in Silicon Valley will eventually be redistributed—either through voluntary corporate actions or government intervention. Speaking recently, Rimer
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Luxury Foldable Phone's $6,880 AI Agent: Worth the Price for Small Business Owners? Vertu, a luxury phone maker, is asking executives to pay nearly $7,000 for a foldable device built around an AI agent that handles workflows, scheduling, and data management. The device combines high-end hardware
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Google Vids Adds AI Avatars—Now You Can Star in Your Own Marketing Videos Google is rolling out personalized AI avatars to its Vids platform, letting you create videos featuring a digital version of yourself. The update pairs these avatars with Gemini Omni-powered tools that generate and edit videos from
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Microsoft Trains Sales Team to Push Its Own AI Over ChatGPT and Claude Microsoft is coaching its sales staff to position its in-house AI models as cheaper and more efficient alternatives to OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude, according to recent reporting. The push reflects Microsoft'
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Lorde's Reality Check: Why Consumers Are Skeptical of AI-Powered Gadgets Singer Lorde recently critiqued AI glasses at a public event, saying they're "not sexy" and highlighting a growing concern: it's becoming harder to tell what's real in our world. Her
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Apple Says Former Employee Exploited Security Bug to Steal Confidential Files A former Apple employee who left to join OpenAI allegedly exploited a rare software vulnerability to download sensitive company files weeks after departing, according to reports. Apple has refused to comment publicly on the incident, which highlights a serious
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Biotech VC Firm Yosemite Grows Fast While Industry Faces Patent Cliff Reed Jobs's venture capital firm Yosemite has grown from a startup idea to a 17-person operation in just three years. The biotech-focused fund is navigating a major industry challenge: dozens of blockbuster drugs are losing patent protection
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OpenAI Is Building ChatGPT for Families—Here's Why That Matters to You OpenAI is hiring a dedicated product manager to create ChatGPT experiences designed specifically for families, caregivers, and older adults. The job posting signals a major shift in how the company sees AI fitting into everyday household
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Apple Sues OpenAI Over Stolen Trade Secrets Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the company stole confidential information with the knowledge of senior leadership, including a former Apple employee. The lawsuit alleges the misconduct was deliberate and directed from the top of the organization. Details about the specific
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OpenAI's No. 2 Executive Steps Down, Creating Leadership Uncertainty Fidji Simo, who served as OpenAI's President and second-in-command, is stepping down from her full-time role after taking medical leave that extended longer than expected. The departure comes as OpenAI prepares for a potential public offering and
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ChatGPT's Voice Mode Gets Smarter About When to Actually Listen OpenAI has upgraded ChatGPT's voice feature with a new model called GPT-Live-1 that feels more like talking to a real person. The biggest improvement: it interrupts you less and knows when to wait instead of jumping
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Meta's New AI Image Generator Sparks Privacy Backlash From Users Meta has launched Muse Image, a new AI image generator that can create custom visuals for advertising, design work, and other business uses. The tool promises to help small business owners quickly produce marketing materials and promotional content.
