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George Lucas likens AI sceptics to luddites clinging to horses and carts

George Lucas supports the adoption of AI in filmmaking, comparing resistance to the technology to clinging to outdated modes of transport like horse-drawn carriages. He views AI as an inevitable part of progress that simplifies movie production. Other directors have mixed opinions on AI, with some embracing it and others expressing skepticism or ambivalence, while Lucas also criticized the influence of audience testing on creative decisions.

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DeepSeek is preparing an IPO and chasing a $71bn valuation, weeks after its first raise

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, is preparing for an initial public offering potentially in late 2026 or early 2027, aiming for a valuation around $71 billion. The company recently raised about $7 billion in a private funding round and is seeking additional investment before going public. Its rapid valuation increase reflects strong investor interest and growing revenue from cloud-based AI services.

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Apple is in talks with the startup shrinking a 27B AI model onto an iPhone

Apple is in preliminary discussions with PrismML, a startup that compresses large AI models to run efficiently on devices like iPhones. PrismML recently released a compressed version of Alibaba's Qwen model, significantly reducing its size to fit within an iPhone 17 Pro's memory while maintaining most of its performance. This technology could enable Apple to run more AI processing locally on devices, enhancing Siri's capabilities, reducing latency, lowering cloud costs, and improving user data's

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Anthropic, Blackstone bet the next trillion-dollar AI business is implementation, not just models

Anthropic and Blackstone have launched Ode, a $1.5 billion AI implementation company focused on deploying AI engineers to help enterprises adopt AI technologies effectively. Ode, built upon the acquisition of AI engineering startup Fractional AI, aims to become a major player in AI services by tailoring AI systems to business needs and leveraging backing from major private equity firms. This move reflects a broader trend among AI labs recognizing that enterprise success depends on more than just

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Reelful’s AI turns your camera roll into short-form videos for social media

Reelful is an iOS app that leverages AI to automatically create short-form social media videos from users' photos and video clips, simplifying the editing process. Users input a story prompt and create a voice clone, after which the app generates a complete video with AI voiceover, captions, music, and effects. The app aims to help busy individuals build their online presence without spending extensive time on video editing.

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Alibaba stock jumps 4% after Qwen is approved to run Apple Intelligence in China

China has approved Alibaba's Qwen AI model to be integrated into Apple's Intelligence features across multiple Apple operating systems for users in China, following a lengthy regulatory process. This integration allows Chinese users to utilize Qwen's capabilities seamlessly within Apple's ecosystem, while PrismML has developed a compressed version of Qwen that can run on iPhone 15 devices. The move occurs amid ongoing US-China technology tensions and regulatory scrutiny of AI collaborations.

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Indian AI coding startup Emergent becomes a unicorn with $130M Series C

Emergent, an Indian AI coding startup, has raised $130 million in a Series C funding round, reaching a $1.5 billion valuation just six months after its previous funding. The company targets entrepreneurs and small to medium businesses by offering AI-powered tools that simplify software development, achieving $120 million in annual run-rate revenue and over 200,000 paying customers globally. Emergent competes with other AI coding platforms by focusing on comprehensive deployment and management,,

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Vint Cerf is working on a plan to unleash AI agents on the open internet

Vint Cerf, a key figure in internet development, has joined Innovation Labs to help create open standards for AI agents to identify themselves on the internet. Innovation Labs proposes a system called DNSid that links AI agents to domain names with cryptographic proofs to ensure accountability and trust. This effort aims to address challenges in managing autonomous AI agents operating across the internet by establishing shared identification and auditing protocols.

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Abu Dhabi already runs its government on AI

Abu Dhabi has implemented an AI-driven government system through the TAMM app, which automates services like ID renewal, healthcare appointments, and payments, enhancing citizen convenience. This initiative stems from a decade-long strategic investment in AI, supported by a centralized government structure that enables rapid adoption, though it raises concerns about surveillance. Despite geopolitical tensions, the UAE continues to pursue AI development and collaboration with global powers.

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Anthony Albanese says he wants to do AI 'the Australian way' – video

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered a significant speech at the University of Sydney outlining his approach to artificial intelligence, focusing on copyright protection for creatives and regulation of data centers amid the country's growing AI industry. He announced the establishment of a dedicated AI office to oversee these initiatives and ensure AI development aligns with Australian values.

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Doubao’s AI companions are gone. Users get 3 months to screenshot what is left.

ByteDance has shut down its AI companion service Doubao due to new AI regulations in Beijing, giving users three months to export or screenshot their data before it becomes inaccessible. Similarly, Alibaba discontinued its Qwen AI agents, removing user access to previous conversations without data portability options. These closures affect millions of users who had built personalized AI agents, many of whom valued the long-term conversational history that cannot be transferred to other platforms

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Anthropic’s job ads read like a threat assessment

Anthropic is actively hiring enforcement analysts with expertise in areas like nuclear, chemical, and biological threats to prevent its AI models from facilitating harmful activities such as weapon creation, fraud, and cybercrime. The company emphasizes safety by recruiting specialists who can anticipate and block potential misuse, reflecting concerns voiced by its CEO about large-scale biological attacks and other risks. This approach aligns with similar efforts by other AI labs like OpenAI, as

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Australia tells AI data centres to put back more power than they take out

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans for an Office of AI and new standards requiring large AI data centers to contribute more electricity to the grid than they consume, emphasizing renewable energy investment and infrastructure costs. He also stressed that Australian creative works are not free for AI training without proper rights and compensation, though no legal enforcement mechanisms were detailed. These policies aim to balance AI industry growth with energy, water, and

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The White House’s Gold Eagle wants to patch cyber flaws at machine speed

The White House has launched Gold Eagle, an AI-driven initiative designed to rapidly collect, prioritize, and coordinate the patching of software vulnerabilities across US critical infrastructure. This effort involves multiple government agencies and aims to leverage advanced AI capabilities to enhance cybersecurity defenses at unprecedented speed, although specific operational details and participating companies remain undisclosed. Gold Eagle builds on prior executive orders and complements pre

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Delaware wants to give AI agents their own legal identity

Delaware is proposing the creation of a new legal entity called the Artificial Intelligence Company (AIC), which would allow AI agents to operate companies, enter contracts, and be subject to lawsuits independently within a regulated sandbox. This entity would have a human or corporate member responsible for funding, while the AI manages daily operations, with oversight to ensure accountability and consumer protection. The initiative aims to provide a legal framework to better regulate and trust

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OpenAI’s first Jony Ive device is a screen-free speaker built to feel alive

OpenAI is launching its first consumer hardware device designed with Jony Ive, a mobile, screen-free smart speaker intended to act as a proactive, humanlike companion in the home. The device features mechanical elements to simulate liveliness, includes sensors and a camera to understand its environment, and uses an advanced voice AI system to interact naturally. This product aims to enhance productivity by anticipating user needs and integrating with smart home functions, marking OpenAI's entry,

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OpenAI Staffers Are Funding a Rival Super PAC to Take on Their Boss

Several current and former OpenAI employees have contributed over $215,000 to Guardrails Alliance, a super PAC advocating for stricter AI regulations, positioning themselves against Leading the Future, a pro-AI super PAC funded by OpenAI's president and other tech leaders. This internal divide within OpenAI reflects differing views on AI policy and regulation, with some employees concerned about the company's ties to pro-industry political efforts. Guardrails Alliance aims to raise $15 million,,

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‘Not up for grabs’: Albanese establishes AI office and vows to protect Australian creatives from copyright ‘theft’

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the creation of an AI office and pledged strong protections for Australian creatives against unauthorized use of their work by AI models. The government plans to enforce strict regulations on energy-intensive datacentres to prevent competition with housing and control resource usage. Albanese emphasized that Australian creative works will not be freely available for AI training without proper compensation and control by the original owners

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Once again we are told AI may be conscious – I study consciousness, and I have my doubts | Anil Seth

Recent research by the AI firm Anthropic suggests that their language model, Claude, exhibits internal processes resembling a "mental workspace" that organizes information and reasoning steps, prompting discussions about the possibility of AI consciousness. While some experts argue that such sophisticated conversational abilities imply consciousness, others remain skeptical, highlighting the significant ethical and philosophical implications if AI were truly sentient.

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I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all | Peter Geoghegan

The article investigates Palantir's significant involvement in the British public sector, particularly its £330 million contract with the NHS for a federated data platform aimed at integrating healthcare data. Despite official claims of widespread adoption and success, internal data and whistleblower accounts suggest limited actual usage and raise concerns about the technology's effectiveness and the influence of lobbying. The findings prompt questions about the suitability of Palantir's role in

Politics

AI may be the toughest challenge Anthony Albanese faces this term. Guardrails are urgently needed | Peter Lewis

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces significant challenges in managing the economic and social impacts of artificial intelligence (AI). Drawing parallels to past leaders who embraced globalization and technological change while establishing social protections, Albanese aims to balance embracing AI's benefits with implementing necessary safeguards amid public skepticism. The government views AI as an unstoppable force that must be harnessed responsibly to foster economic growth and a

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Meta Sued For Allegedly Using Discriminatory AI In Layoff Decisions

Meta is being sued by 26 anonymous employees who allege that the company used AI-driven systems with discriminatory biases to determine layoffs affecting 8,000 workers. The lawsuit claims that the AI tools penalized employees on protected medical or family leave by relying on metrics like keystroke activity and AI token consumption, leading to disproportionate layoffs of those individuals. The plaintiffs seek a court injunction to halt further layoffs and allow arbitration of their claims.

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OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B

Miles Wang, an OpenAI researcher known for his work in AI-driven scientific discovery, is leaving OpenAI to start a new company focused on AI models for drug discovery. He is reportedly in talks to raise $200 million at a $2 billion valuation, with Lightspeed potentially leading the funding round, although details remain unconfirmed. The startup aims to leverage AI to find new uses for existing drugs, potentially accelerating drug development timelines.

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The OpenAI Mystery Device Will Reportedly Be Basically Just a Smart Speaker

Reports suggest that OpenAI's upcoming physical device will be a portable, battery-powered smart speaker capable of controlling smart home appliances and featuring mechanical components that allow it to move, creating an impression of being "alive." This device may blend features of a smart speaker and a phone, and its development is linked to OpenAI's acquisition of Jony Ive's design company. Meanwhile, Apple has sued OpenAI over alleged trade secret misappropriation related to talent poaching.