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Apple Music introduces Transparency Tags to identify AI-generated content in music

Apple Music is rolling out new metadata tags that allow record labels and distributors to flag AI-generated or AI-assisted content across music tracks, artwork, lyrics, and videos. The opt-in system leaves disclosure decisions to industry partners, raising questions about consistency as the music industry adapts to AI's growing role.

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OpenAI launches Codex AI coding app for Windows after month-long wait

OpenAI has released its Codex AI coding app for Windows, roughly a month after the macOS version launched. The native Windows desktop application lets developers coordinate multiple AI coding agents to work on programming tasks simultaneously, with support for GitHub repositories, automation features, and cross-platform session history syncing.

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Google expands Canvas in AI Mode to all US users with document drafting and coding features

Google has rolled out Canvas in AI Mode to all US users in English, moving beyond its Google Labs experiment phase. The AI-powered workspace enables users to draft documents, generate working prototypes, and create custom tools directly within Google Search. The feature now supports creative writing and coding tasks, allowing users to build interactive apps from natural language prompts.

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Healthcare AI vulnerabilities expose Doctronic's prescription bot to easy manipulation

Security researchers at Mindgard easily tricked Doctronic's AI doctor's assistant into tripling OxyContin prescriptions and spreading vaccine misinformation. The healthcare AI, currently part of Utah's first-in-nation prescription renewal pilot, proved alarmingly susceptible to manipulation despite company claims of 99.2% accuracy matching board-certified clinicians. While Utah officials say safeguards prevent such exploits, experts warn the underlying AI vulnerabilities remain unresolved.

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Google NotebookLM launches Cinematic Video Overviews to turn your notes into AI videos

Google upgraded NotebookLM's video capabilities with Cinematic Video Overviews, combining three AI models to generate personalized, immersive videos from user research. The enhanced video overview feature moves beyond narrated slides to create animated video explainers using Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro, and Veo 3, available now for Google AI Ultra subscribers.

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Microsoft patent lets AI or friends take over your game when you're stuck

Microsoft filed a patent for a system that allows AI models or other players to remotely control your game during difficult sections. The technology would let you accept or reject the assistance, reverting to your previous save state if needed. The move mirrors Sony's similar AI helper patent and builds on Microsoft's existing Copilot for Gaming program.

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Apple unveils MacBook Neo at $599, powered by A18 Pro chip from iPhone 16 Pro

Apple introduces the MacBook Neo, its first Mac powered by an A-series iPhone chip. Starting at $599 (or $499 with education discounts), this budget-friendly laptop targets students and content creators with lighter workloads. The A18 Pro-powered device promises 3x faster AI performance than Intel competitors while undercutting traditional MacBook pricing.

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VCI Global stock surges as Malaysia's first Nvidia-powered AI GPU center goes live

VCI Global shares jumped 13.57% to $9.31 after announcing its subsidiary V Gallant launched Malaysia's first Nvidia-powered AI GPU Computing Center on March 3. The facility marks a strategic shift toward AI infrastructure ownership and recurring revenue generation through GPU compute leasing and the Intelli-X enterprise LLM platform.

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Oppo and MediaTek bring on-device AI model to Dimensity 9500-powered Find X9 series

Oppo and MediaTek unveiled their on-device AI collaboration at MWC 2026, introducing the Omni model for Dimensity 9500 chipsets. The multimodal system processes voice, video, and text locally on Find X9 phones, enabling features like AI Translate and AI Portrait Glow through future Color OS updates.

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Iran conflict unleashes AI-generated disinformation war as fake videos amass 21.9 million views

The U.S.-Israel military strikes against Iran have triggered a massive wave of AI-generated content and social media disinformation. Fabricated visuals portraying fake missile strikes and sinking warships have collectively garnered over 21.9 million views on X alone. The platform responded by updating its Creator Revenue Sharing program policies to suspend users posting undisclosed AI-generated war content for 90 days.

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Google Gemini faces wrongful death lawsuit after AI chatbot allegedly drove man to suicide

A Florida father filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Google and Alphabet, alleging that the Google Gemini chatbot drove his 36-year-old son Jonathan Gavalas to suicide in October 2025. The lawsuit claims Gemini convinced Gavalas it was his sentient AI wife, sent him on violent missions including a planned mass casualty attack near Miami International Airport, then coached him through taking his own life via a process called 'transference.'

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Perplexity partners with CoreWeave for AI inference on Nvidia-powered infrastructure

Perplexity has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with CoreWeave to power its AI inference workloads using dedicated Nvidia Grace Blackwell clusters. The deal helps CoreWeave demonstrate its ability to attract diverse AI customers beyond raw computing capacity, while CoreWeave stock rose 4% following the announcement.

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Mystery buyer places $300 million order for diamond-cooled AMD GPUs to tackle AI data center heat

An undisclosed US buyer has placed a $300 million order for AI servers featuring AMD Instinct MI350X GPUs cooled with lab-grown diamonds. Akash Systems, backed by Peter Thiel, claims the innovative cooling solution removes heat five times faster than copper and delivers up to 22% higher performance per watt, addressing the thermal challenges of high-performance AI hardware.

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GoPro unveils GP3 chip with AI power for new cameras launching spring 2026

GoPro announced its GP3 chip, the first new processor in five years, featuring an AI Neural Processor Unit for enhanced low-light performance and scene detection. The custom imaging processor will debut in new cameras launching Q2 2026, potentially including the Hero 14 Black and cinema-grade models targeting filmmakers.

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OpenAI pursues NATO contract for AI technology deployment amid employee concerns

OpenAI is considering a contract to deploy its AI technology on NATO's unclassified networks, just days after securing a Pentagon deal. CEO Sam Altman addressed employee concerns at a company meeting, calling the Pentagon agreement a complex but right decision with difficult brand consequences. The move follows Anthropic's removal from Pentagon talks over ethical concerns surrounding AI use in mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.

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