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AI Smart Glasses Fuel Exam Cheating in China as Students Rent Devices for $6 a Day

A rental market for AI smart glasses has emerged in China, where students pay $6 to $12 daily to cheat on exams. Devices from Rokid and Meta scan test questions and project real-time answers onto lenses, bypassing detection due to their discreet design. Despite explicit bans, enforcement remains limited as the technology becomes harder to distinguish from ordinary eyewear.

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AI Smart Glasses Fuel Exam Cheating in China as Students Rent Devices for $6 a Day

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AI-powered license plate readers spread to thousands of US cities, raising mass surveillance alarms

Automatic license plate readers integrated with artificial intelligence have quietly appeared across thousands of US towns and cities, creating a vast surveillance network that tracks vehicle movements. Civil liberties groups warn these AI-powered systems enable mass location tracking without federal privacy protections, while studies show unproven effectiveness in reducing violent crime.

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AI-powered license plate readers spread to thousands of US cities, raising mass surveillance alarms

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Meta launches prescription smart glasses with Blayzer and Scriber styles for vision correction

Meta unveiled two new Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles—Blayzer and Scriber—designed specifically for prescription wearers. Available April 14th for $499, these AI glasses support nearly all prescriptions and feature overextension hinges, interchangeable nose pads, and adjustable temple tips. The launch addresses a key barrier to wider adoption of AI-enabled glasses for billions who need vision correction.

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Meta launches prescription smart glasses with Blayzer and Scriber styles for vision correction

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WhatsApp update adds AI features to draft replies, edit photos, and manage two accounts on iPhone

WhatsApp rolled out a major update introducing AI-powered tools that draft context-aware chat replies and edit photos directly within conversations. iPhone users can now run two accounts simultaneously, a feature Android has had since 2023. The update also enables cross-platform chat transfer between iOS and Android for the first time, along with enhanced storage management tools.

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WhatsApp update adds AI features to draft replies, edit photos, and manage two accounts on iPhone

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Ring launches battery-powered 4K video doorbells with advanced AI capabilities

Amazon's Ring has unveiled its first battery-powered video doorbells with 4K resolution and 2K options, priced from $80. The wire-free models feature advanced AI capabilities including facial recognition, AI-generated video descriptions, and natural language video search through the Ring AI Pro subscription service at $20 per month.

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Ring launches battery-powered 4K video doorbells with advanced AI capabilities

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Meta smart glasses blocked in Europe as battery rules and AI regulations stall launch

Meta's new Ray-Ban Display glasses won't reach European markets anytime soon. The European launch delay stems from EU regulations requiring removable batteries by 2027 and restrictions on AI features. While Meta cites supply shortages, the company is seeking exemptions for AI wearables as regulatory challenges mount in both Europe and the U.S.

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Meta smart glasses blocked in Europe as battery rules and AI regulations stall launch

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Tinder tests AI photo feature that scans your camera roll to build better dating profiles

Tinder is testing Photo Insights, an AI-powered feature that analyzes users' entire photo libraries to suggest profile pictures and generate personality descriptions. The tool scans users' camera rolls for themes like pets, travel, and activities, while raising questions about privacy and data collection. Early access testing begins in Australia this month.

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Tinder tests AI photo feature that scans your camera roll to build better dating profiles

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Essex Police suspend live facial recognition cameras after study reveals racial bias concerns

Essex Police has temporarily halted its live facial recognition technology after a Cambridge University study found it was statistically more likely to identify Black people than other ethnic groups. The force has worked with its algorithm software provider to update the system and now plans to resume deployments, even as the UK government pushes to expand LFR use from 10 to 50 vans nationwide.

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Essex Police suspend live facial recognition cameras after study reveals racial bias concerns

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Gecko Robotics lands $71M US Navy contract to deploy AI ship inspection robots across Pacific Fleet

The US Navy awarded Gecko Robotics a $71 million contract to deploy wall-climbing robots and AI-powered inspection technology across 18 Pacific Fleet vessels. The five-year deal addresses a maintenance crisis costing up to $20 billion annually, with the company's system identifying repairs 50 times faster than manual methods. This marks the Navy's largest robotics contract to date.

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Gecko Robotics lands $71M US Navy contract to deploy AI ship inspection robots across Pacific Fleet

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Sony confirms AI frame generation for future PlayStation platforms as PS5 Pro gets upgraded PSSR

Sony's Mark Cerny confirmed that machine learning-based frame generation is coming to PlayStation platforms, while 14 games receive upgraded PSSR AI upscaling technology starting March 17. The new tech could significantly enhance visual smoothness on PS5 Pro, though experts warn of potential input latency trade-offs.

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Sony confirms AI frame generation for future PlayStation platforms as PS5 Pro gets upgraded PSSR

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Facial recognition jails Tennessee grandmother for 6 months as AI misidentification cases mount

Angela Lipps spent nearly six months behind bars after facial recognition software wrongly identified her in a North Dakota bank fraud case. She was arrested at gunpoint while babysitting, held without bail, and later cleared when bank records proved she was 1,200 miles away. This marks at least the ninth documented case of wrongful arrest driven by AI-driven misidentification, revealing a troubling pattern where law enforcement skips basic verification steps despite explicit warnings from AI vendors.

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Facial recognition jails Tennessee grandmother for 6 months as AI misidentification cases mount

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US Army awards Anduril $20 billion contract to deploy AI-driven counter-drone systems

The US Army has awarded Anduril Industries a contract worth up to $20 billion to integrate advanced commercial technologies into a unified AI-powered operational system. The enterprise contract consolidates more than 120 separate procurement actions and focuses on counter-drone operations using the company's Lattice platform, marking one of the largest technology-focused deals in recent Army history.

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US Army awards Anduril $20 billion contract to deploy AI-driven counter-drone systems

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Google Smart Glasses Use AI to Generate Fake Photos Instantly While You Shoot

Google demonstrated prototype smart glasses at MWC 2025 that can take a photo and immediately alter it using AI. The glasses use Gemini and Nano Banana to create photorealistic fake photos on the fly, transporting subjects to different locations like Barcelona's La Sagrada Família. This marks a shift in smart glasses capabilities, raising questions about photo authenticity as the technology prepares for launch later this year.

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Google Smart Glasses Use AI to Generate Fake Photos Instantly While You Shoot

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Peacock unveils AI features with Andy Cohen avatar, vertical NBA streams, and mobile games

NBCUniversal's Peacock is transforming its mobile app with AI-powered features launching this summer. The streaming platform introduces Your Bravoverse, an infinite scroll of Bravo clips narrated by an AI avatar of Andy Cohen, alongside vertical live NBA broadcasts and AI-enabled mobile games. With 44 million subscribers and room to grow, Peacock aims to compete with social media by turning passive viewing into interactive entertainment.

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Peacock unveils AI features with Andy Cohen avatar, vertical NBA streams, and mobile games

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Facebook Marketplace deploys Meta AI to handle annoying buyer messages and automate listings

Meta AI now automatically responds to repetitive buyer inquiries on Facebook Marketplace, including the notorious 'Is this still available?' messages. The new AI tools also create draft listings from photos, suggest prices based on local market data, and generate seller profile summaries to build trust between buyers and sellers.

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Facebook Marketplace deploys Meta AI to handle annoying buyer messages and automate listings

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