Google removes pledge against weaponising AI from website
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We want to do some real evil now

Search engine outfit Google has removed a promise not to build AI for weapons or surveillance from its website.

Downloading DeepSeek should be a crime
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Senator introduces a new bill

Republican Senator Josh Hawley [pictured] has introduced a bill that would criminalise the import, export, and collaboration on AI technology with China.

Turn off Apple Intelligence
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Security issues and just weird

The fruity cargo cult Apple’s Apple Intelligence product is now included by default in iOS 18.3 for iPhones, and security experts are warning that it should be disabled.

Musk appears to be trying to kill Stargate
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Vested interest

Elon [Roman salute] Musk appears to be using his position as Donald Trump’s budget advisor to sabotage his rival’s mega AI plans, Stargate.

Apple pulls botched AI news product
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Half baked

Red-faced cargo cult Apple has pulled its AI news product after it was universally declared as accurate as a Russian government announcement about the Ukrainian war.