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OpenAI policy chief who opposed chatbot ‘adult mode’ reportedly fired over discrimination claims | TechCrunch

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Ryan Beiermeister, who served as OpenAI’s vice president of product policy, was fired in January after a male colleague accused her of gender discrimination, the Wall Street Journal reported. “The allegation that I discriminated against anyone is absolutely false,” Beiermeister told the paper. TechCrunch reached out to OpenAI for comment and also contacted an email … Read more

Okay, now exactly half of the xAI founding team has left | TechCrunch

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On Monday evening, xAI co-founder Yuhuai (Tony) Wu announced that he was leaving the company. “It’s time for my next chapter,” Wu wrote in an overnight post on X. “It’s an era of full possibilities: a small team armed with AI can move mountains and redefine what’s possible.” Less than a day later, on Tuesday … Read more

Amazon Ring Super Bowl Ad Draws Backlash Over Mass Viewing Concerns

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Amazon Ring Super Bowl Ad Draws Backlash Over Mass Viewing Concerns

Ring’s new Search Party feature has once again drawn backlash from the company. The 30-second ad, which aired during Sunday’s Super Bowl, showed Ringo cameras “watching” neighborhoods to find a lost dog. In the current political climate, a prime-time ad celebrating neighborhood watch has struck a chord. People have expressed concern on social media that … Read more

Razer launches limited edition Boomslang gaming mouse for $1,337

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Razer launches limited edition Boomslang gaming mouse for $1,337

Gaming computer company Razer today began accepting pre-orders for the Razer Boomslang mouse, which is being released to celebrate the original peripheral’s 20th anniversary. The original Razer Boomslang was one of the first gaming mice to provide a wheel that boasted more accurate mouse tracking than other microphones on the market. The new model features … Read more

Amazon may launch a marketplace where media sites can sell their content to AI companies | TechCrunch

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The AI ​​industry’s pursuit of licensed content has been a messy affair, fraught with lawsuits and allegations of copyright infringement. Now that tech companies are looking for legally safe sources of AI training data, Amazon is reportedly considering launching a marketplace where publishers could license their content directly to AI companies. The Information reported on … Read more

Age verification is not a requirement for every user, but still bad

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Age verification is not a requirement for every user, but still bad

Discord relies on algorithmic data analysis and third-party vendors to verify age, but clarified that not everyone will encounter explicit age verification. The latest update from Discord’s security team seems to be a big step back from its earlier promise, though not much has actually changed. The controversial move will have every account set to … Read more

Google Brings Fitbit AI Health Coach to iPhone, While Apple Backs Down on iOS 27 Health Plans

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Google Brings Fitbit AI Health Coach to iPhone, While Apple Backs Down on iOS 27 Health Plans

Amid rumors that Apple is scaling back its AI health plans, Google today expanded its subscription-based Fitbit AI personal health coach service to more users worldwide, including those using iOS. Until now, Fitbit’s service has been limited to Android users. The Fitbit Personal Health Trainer powered by Gemini is described as a 24/7 digital advisor … Read more