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ChatGPT's new memory builds a profile of you automatically—and OpenAI admits you can't see it all

OpenAI rolled out a major AI memory upgrade called Dreaming that transforms how ChatGPT remembers users. Instead of storing static facts, the system now automatically curates memories from chat history, updates them as life changes, and infers preferences you never explicitly stated. But there's a catch: OpenAI acknowledges users can't see everything the AI remembers about them.

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ChatGPT's new memory builds a profile of you automatically—and OpenAI admits you can't see it all

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Kansas City plans facial recognition on public buses, sparking fierce privacy debate

Kansas City, Missouri, is moving forward with plans to install facial recognition cameras on public buses to identify banned riders and missing persons. The initiative has become a major test case for AI-powered surveillance on U.S. public transportation, despite Missouri declining to fund the project over privacy concerns. Civil liberties groups warn of mission creep and privacy violations.

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Kansas City plans facial recognition on public buses, sparking fierce privacy debate

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Pentagon reveals Grok AI helped strike 2,000 Iran targets as national security defense in lawsuit

The Pentagon's AI chief disclosed that Elon Musk's Grok chatbot helped deploy over 2,000 munitions at distinct targets in Iran within 96 hours during Operation Epic Fury. The revelation came in a sworn statement defending xAI's polluting data centers against a Clean Air Act lawsuit, raising concerns about AI-driven warfare and civilian casualties.

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Pentagon reveals Grok AI helped strike 2,000 Iran targets as national security defense in lawsuit

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Estonia becomes first nation to issue digital identities for AI agents with personal ID codes

Estonia plans to issue personal identification codes for AI agents, allowing them to act on behalf of people with limited, controllable permissions. Prime Minister Kristen Michal says the initiative will establish clear accountability for autonomous systems, preventing scenarios where users must grant agents access to all their data and rights.

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Estonia becomes first nation to issue digital identities for AI agents with personal ID codes

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Only 16% of Americans see AI positively, yet half now use chatbots, Pew Research study reveals

A new Pew Research study reveals a striking paradox in American public opinion: while nearly half of US adults now use AI chatbots, only 16% believe AI will positively impact society over the next 20 years. About 40% expect negative consequences, and 63% think the technology is advancing too quickly, even as ChatGPT usage has doubled since 2023.

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Only 16% of Americans see AI positively, yet half now use chatbots, Pew Research study reveals

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UK watchdog orders Google to make search rankings fairer and more transparent

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has imposed new conduct requirements on Google, demanding fairer search rankings and data portability rights. Google must provide businesses with advance notice of changes, use objective ranking criteria for organic results and AI Overviews, and allow users to share search data with third parties. The tech giant has six months to comply.

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UK watchdog orders Google to make search rankings fairer and more transparent

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60% of U.S. Consumers Say AI in Brand Messaging Is a Turnoff as Trust Plummets, Survey Reveals

A new WordPress VIP survey of 2,000 respondents finds that 60% of U.S. consumers view AI in brand messaging as a turnoff, while 86% don't fully trust AI-generated answers. The research reveals a growing tension as brands race for AI visibility while consumers demand transparency, human connection, and clear attribution in their digital experiences.

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60% of U.S. Consumers Say AI in Brand Messaging Is a Turnoff as Trust Plummets, Survey Reveals

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Adobe survey finds 75% of creators call AI essential, but definition of 'creator' sparks debate

Adobe's 2026 Creators' Toolkit Report surveyed over 16,000 creators and found that 75% now describe AI as integrated or essential to their work, with 87% reporting accelerated business growth. However, critics point out the survey focused exclusively on social media creators rather than traditional creative professionals, potentially skewing the results and overstating AI adoption across the broader creative industry.

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Adobe survey finds 75% of creators call AI essential, but definition of 'creator' sparks debate

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Gaming industry splits on AI as EA touts creativity boost while Steam data reveals 53% review penalty

EA president Laura Miele claims AI removes friction and increases creativity in game development, but new Steam data shows games disclosing AI use face a 53% reduction in reviews. Meanwhile, CD Projekt Red's CEO warns that fully AI-generated games are already in development, raising questions about the future of the gaming industry.

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Gaming industry splits on AI as EA touts creativity boost while Steam data reveals 53% review penalty

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Google Search setting now saves your images and audio for AI training—here's how to turn it off

Google is storing uploaded images, audio files, and screenshots from Circle to Search in user Search Services History to train AI models. The data will be kept for up to 4 years, but privacy experts recommend disabling the feature. Users can opt out of saving media while maintaining other search functionalities.

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Google Search setting now saves your images and audio for AI training—here's how to turn it off

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Steam Next Fest sees 1 in 5 demos tagged with AI disclosure as controversy intensifies

Nearly 1,700 of the 8,700 demos at Steam Next Fest feature generative AI disclosure, representing roughly 20% of participating games. Only one of the top played Steam Next Fest demos includes an AI disclosure, despite the widespread use of AI-generated content across the event. The surge has intensified calls for Valve to implement an AI filter.

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Steam Next Fest sees 1 in 5 demos tagged with AI disclosure as controversy intensifies

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Arcade Raises $60M to Solve the Authorization Problem Keeping AI Agents Stuck in Pilot Mode

Arcade secured $60M in Series A funding led by SYN Ventures, with Morgan Stanley and Wipro joining, to tackle the authorization bottleneck preventing AI agents from reaching production. The San Francisco startup built infrastructure that governs which actions AI agents can take inside company systems, addressing the gap between pilot programs and real-world deployment.

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Arcade Raises $60M to Solve the Authorization Problem Keeping AI Agents Stuck in Pilot Mode

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YouTube AI crackdown punishes faceless creators who never used AI at all

YouTube terminated 16 channels with 35 million subscribers and 4.7 billion views in January 2025 under its inauthentic content policy. But the platform's efforts to combat AI-generated content are now catching legitimate faceless creators in the crossfire. The algorithm now favors videos with real human faces, penalizing off-camera creators who have never used AI tools at all.

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YouTube AI crackdown punishes faceless creators who never used AI at all

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Seattle Fire Department used AI to route 911 calls for two years without public knowledge

The Seattle Fire Department has been using Corti AI to listen to every 911 medical call since December 2023, prompting dispatchers to divert certain callers to a nurse line without public disclosure or surveillance ordinance review. The undisclosed deployment raises serious questions about transparency, civil liberties, and accountability in emergency services as AI spreads across Washington state.

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Seattle Fire Department used AI to route 911 calls for two years without public knowledge

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Anthropic faces lawsuit alleging false advertising over Claude Max subscription usage limits

AI company Anthropic is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging it misled subscribers about usage limits on its premium Claude Max plans. Plaintiff Karl Kahn claims the $100 Max 5x and $200 Max 20x tiers deliver significantly less usage than advertised, with opaque rate limits making it nearly impossible for customers to verify what they're actually getting. The case highlights growing tensions over AI subscription costs and transparency.

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Anthropic faces lawsuit alleging false advertising over Claude Max subscription usage limits

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