BCI startup Neurable looks to license its ‘mind-reading’ tech for consumer wearables
The startup specializes in “non-invasive” “mind-reading” tech — a kind of neural data collection that, its CEO hopes, will have all sorts of consumer applications.
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YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers
YouTube is rolling out the new AI search feature to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on an opt-in basis.
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Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app
Users will be able to chat with a brand’s AI agent to do things like ask questions and get recommendations.
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Apple introduces a cheaper option for App Store subscriptions
Apple is adding a new subscription option that lets app developers offer lower monthly pricing in exchange for a 12-month commitment.
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Founder of Shark Tank-backed startup Scholly sues his acquirer Sallie Mae
Chris Gray is suing his startup’s acquirer, Sallie Mae, for wrongful termination and alleging it’s selling student data through a subsidiary. Sallie Mae denies the allegations and vows to fight.
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Lovable launches its vibe-coding app on iOS and Android
The app allows developers to vibe code web apps and websites on the go.
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Australia forces Big Tech firms to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax
The more deals platforms make with media outlets, the less they pay. If enough agreements go through, that effective rate drops to 1.5%, which could generate between A$200 million and A$250 million back into Australian journalism.
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US Supreme Court appears split over controversial use of ‘geofence’ search warrants
The U.S. top court is expected to rule on whether to allow police to identify criminal suspects by dragnet searching the databases of tech giants.
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Paragon is not collaborating with Italian authorities probing spyware attacks, report says
Despite promising to help determine what happened with the hacks targeting journalists and activists in Italy, Israeli American spyware maker Paragon has reportedly not responded to authorities’ requests for information.
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Google expands Pentagon’s access to its AI after Anthropic’s refusal
After Anthropic refused to allow the DoD to use its AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, Google has signed a new contract with the department.
