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Meta wants its AI glasses to seem less creepy. Its AI strategy says otherwise.: Meta is adding a new safeguard to stop people from secretly recording others with its AI glasses. But the update comes as the company continues to expand how much personal data its AI products collect and use. Read More

OpenAI releases new voice models for more natural live conversations: OpenAI says its new voice mode can speak and listen at the same time, a key ability for live translation. Read More

SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, which Elon describes as an 'Opus-class model': Elon Musk's tech company released the newest version of Grok on Wednesday, promising a cheaper, more efficient alternative to other powerful AI models. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

Apple to produce Made in America wireless chips with Broadcom: Apple has signed a $30 billion+ multiyear deal with Broadcom to design and produce more than 15 billion U.S.-made custom wireless connectivity chips for Apple products. Read More

Google's deepfake detector system used to debunk McConnell hoax pic: Earlier this week, a picture seemed to show Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell covered in tubes in a hospital bed in a state of extreme distress. It turned out to be an AI-generated fake. Read More

Prime Intellect raises $130M Series A to help enterprises build their own AI agents: Founded in 2024, Prime Intellect’s goal is to give organizations capabilities to train their own agentic systems without relying on frontier AI labs. Read More

These AI startups are growing revenue at faster and faster rates: There are a lot of fast-growing AI startups, but some are growing even faster, they say. Read More

Google Photos adds a new AI 'Video Remix' tool: The feature can do things like apply cinematic relighting to brighten up a dark clip, swap out a plain background for something fun, or add artistic styles to videos. Read More

Last but Not Least

Another massive data breach exposed millions of driver's license numbers: The cyberattack targeting a U.S. insurance giant is the largest known breach of driver's license numbers so far in 2026. Read More