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05 Aug 2025

AI-Generated Interview with Parkland Victim Sparks Controversy and Ethical Debate

Jim Acosta's interview with an AI avatar of Joaquin Oliver, a victim of the Parkland school shooting, ignites a firestorm of criticism and raises questions about the ethical use of AI in journalism and advocacy.

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Cloudflare Accuses Perplexity AI of Stealthy Web Scraping, Sparking Debate on AI Crawlers

Cloudflare alleges that AI search engine Perplexity is using stealth tactics to bypass website crawling restrictions, leading to a broader discussion on the ethics and legality of AI web crawling practices.

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Palantir's Q2 Revenue Surges to $1 Billion, Fueled by AI Demand

Palantir Technologies reports a 48% increase in Q2 revenue, reaching $1 billion for the first time, driven by strong AI-related demand. The company raises its annual forecast and sees significant growth in both government and commercial sectors.

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Kyndryl's Q1 Results: Profit Soars Amid AI and Cloud Growth, but Revenue Misses Mark

Kyndryl, the former IBM unit, reports a significant increase in Q1 profit driven by AI and cloud services growth. However, the company faces challenges with flat revenue and missed analyst expectations, leading to a stock price drop.

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ChatGPT Introduces Break Reminders Amid Mental Health Concerns

OpenAI implements new features in ChatGPT to address mental health concerns, including break reminders and improved detection of emotional distress.

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Deus Ex Voice Actor Condemns AI-Generated Voice Mod for Cyberpunk 2077

Elias Toufexis, the voice of Adam Jensen in Deus Ex, strongly opposes an AI mod that replaces Cyberpunk 2077's protagonist's voice with his character's, highlighting growing concerns about AI in voice acting.

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Critical Vulnerabilities in Nvidia's Triton Inference Server Expose AI Models to Potential Attacks

Security researchers uncover a chain of high-severity vulnerabilities in Nvidia's Triton Inference Server that could lead to remote code execution and AI model theft. Nvidia releases patches to address the issues.

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Google Mocks Apple's AI Delays in Cheeky Pixel 10 Ad

Google takes a jab at Apple's delayed AI features in a new Pixel 10 ad, highlighting the ongoing competition in AI-powered smartphone assistants.

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Disney's AI Experiments in Filmmaking Face Legal and Ethical Hurdles

Disney's attempts to incorporate generative AI in upcoming films like 'Moana' and 'Tron: Ares' have been stymied by legal concerns and potential public backlash, highlighting the challenges of AI adoption in Hollywood.

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Tower Semiconductor Forecasts Strong Q3 Revenue Amid Rising Demand for AI and Data Center Chips

Tower Semiconductor, an Israeli contract chipmaker, predicts higher-than-expected Q3 revenue, driven by steady demand in automotive and industrial markets, as well as increased demand for advanced chip technologies used in AI infrastructure and data centers.

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ChatGPT Surges to 700 Million Weekly Users as OpenAI Prepares for GPT-5 Launch

OpenAI's ChatGPT is set to reach 700 million weekly active users, marking a significant milestone in AI adoption. This growth comes as the company prepares to launch GPT-5, integrating advanced reasoning capabilities into its flagship model.

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Google Agrees to Pause AI Workloads During Power Demand Spikes

Google has signed agreements with US electric utilities to reduce AI data center power consumption during times of high demand, helping to ease strain on the power grid and manage the energy-intensive growth of AI technology.

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Lyft and Baidu Join Forces to Launch Robotaxis in Europe by 2026

Lyft partners with Chinese AI firm Baidu to introduce autonomous vehicles in Germany and the UK, pending regulatory approval. The collaboration aims to expand to thousands of robotaxis across Europe in the coming years.

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Character.AI Introduces AI-Powered Social Feed to Mobile Apps

Character.AI, a popular AI chatbot platform, has launched an AI-native social feed in its mobile apps, allowing users to interact with AI-generated content and characters in a new, more engaging way.

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Rod Stewart's AI Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne Sparks Controversy

Rod Stewart's use of AI-generated images of deceased musicians, including recently departed Ozzy Osbourne, in a concert tribute has ignited debate over the ethics of AI in memorializing artists.

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