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OpenAI's new social app is filled with terrifying Sam Altman deepfakes: OpenAI's Sora app makes it too easy for people to create misleading AI content. Read More

Sources: Gusto paid $600M to acquire Guideline, plans to divest customers linked to rivals: While the HR tech Guideline was last valued at $1.15 billion, the sale will likely yield a profit for most investors. Read More

Meet the end-of-life planning startup co-founded by NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook: Eazewell helps families navigate end-of-life planning, from coordinating a funeral to cancelling someone's mail, with the help of AI. Read More

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Amazon launches a grocery brand with most products under $5: The Amazon Fresh grocery items will be available online and at Amazon Fresh stores. Read More

Salesforce launches enterprise vibe-coding product, Agentforce Vibes: Salesforce is also releasing a vibe-coding agent named Vibe Codey to help companies foray into vibe coding with enterprise security. Read More

Hollywood is not taking kindly to the AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood: Tilly Norwood is not real, but the company that created her hopes that she's the first of many AI-generated stars. Read More

Waymo can keep testing robotaxis in NYC until end of 2025 : Waymo's permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City has been extended to the end of the year, giving the company a few more months to make it big in the Big Apple. Read More

UK government tries again to access encrypted Apple customer data: Report: The U.K. Home Office is seeking access to Apple users' encrypted iCloud backups for a second time, after an earlier attempt failed earlier this year. Read More

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Last but Not Least

California's new AI safety law shows regulation and innovation don't have to clash : "Are bills like SB 53 the thing that will stop us from beating China? No," said Adam Billen, vice president of public policy at youth-led advocacy group Encode AI. "I think it is just genuinely intellectually dishonest to say that that is the thing that will stop us in the race." Read More