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Meta pauses teen access to AI characters as court filing reveals Zuckerberg rejected safety controls

Meta has suspended teen access to AI characters across all its platforms while developing a new version with parental controls. The move comes as internal documents reveal CEO Mark Zuckerberg initially rejected safety recommendations and opposed parental controls, despite staff warnings about sexual interactions with minors. The company faces a New Mexico trial next month over allegations of insufficient protection of children.

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Meta pauses teen access to AI characters as court filing reveals Zuckerberg rejected safety controls

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Yelp acquires AI lead management startup Hatch for $300M to accelerate transformation

Yelp announced it will acquire Hatch, an AI-powered lead management platform, for up to $300 million. The deal combines Yelp's scale with Hatch's conversational AI agents to help service businesses automate customer communication across SMS, email, and voice channels, marking a significant step in Yelp's AI transformation strategy.

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Yelp acquires AI lead management startup Hatch for $300M to accelerate transformation

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Google's AI Mode taps Gmail and Photos to deliver personalized responses tailored to your life

Google is rolling out Personal Intelligence to AI Mode, allowing the search feature to access user data from Gmail and Photos for contextual answers. Available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers as a Google Labs feature, the opt-in capability scans emails and images to deliver personalized responses without requiring users to manually input preferences or details about their lives.

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Google's AI Mode taps Gmail and Photos to deliver personalized responses tailored to your life

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ChatGPT Atlas adds Tab Groups and Auto Search Switching between Google and AI

OpenAI rolls out a major update to ChatGPT Atlas, its AI-powered browser for Mac, introducing Tab Groups for better organization and an Auto mode that intelligently switches between ChatGPT and Google search. The update also brings a refreshed vertical layout for search results and improved onboarding for Safari users migrating to the platform.

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ChatGPT Atlas adds Tab Groups and Auto Search Switching between Google and AI

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Google DeepMind acquires Hume AI leadership to accelerate emotionally intelligent voice technology

Google DeepMind has hired Hume AI CEO Alan Cowen and several top engineers through a licensing agreement, marking another strategic talent acquisition in the voice AI race. The AI voice startup, which specializes in emotion detection technology, expects to generate $100 million in revenue this year while continuing to supply its technology to other AI firms.

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Google DeepMind acquires Hume AI leadership to accelerate emotionally intelligent voice technology

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Daily AI Use Linked to 30% Higher Depression Risk, Especially in Middle-Aged Adults

A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that people who use AI chatbots daily face a 30% higher risk of moderate depression compared to non-users. The research surveyed nearly 21,000 US adults and found particularly strong associations among those aged 45-64, who showed a 54% higher risk. While the study shows correlation not causation, experts warn about the mental health implications of frequent personal AI use.

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Daily AI Use Linked to 30% Higher Depression Risk, Especially in Middle-Aged Adults

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Apple to unveil Gemini-powered Siri upgrade in February, with bigger AI chatbot coming in June

Apple plans to reveal a significantly upgraded Siri voice assistant powered by Google Gemini AI models in the second half of February, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This marks the first major result of the Apple and Google partnership announced earlier this month. An even bigger transformation awaits in June at WWDC, where Siri will reportedly become a conversational AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT, integrated directly into iOS 27.

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Apple to unveil Gemini-powered Siri upgrade in February, with bigger AI chatbot coming in June

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Adobe Acrobat AI features now convert PDFs into podcasts and presentations with prompt-based editing

Adobe has introduced four new AI features to Acrobat Studio that transform how users interact with PDFs. The updates include generating podcast summaries with two AI hosts discussing documents, creating presentations from multiple files, and editing PDFs through natural language prompts. These capabilities position Adobe as a direct competitor to Google NotebookLM while integrating seamlessly with Adobe Express.

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Adobe Acrobat AI features now convert PDFs into podcasts and presentations with prompt-based editing

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Brand Engagement Network secures $2.050 million AI licensing deal with Valio Technologies in Africa

Brand Engagement Network Inc. announced a $2.050 million AI licensing partnership with Valio Technologies, targeting government and commercial markets across Africa. The deal grants the company 25% equity ownership and 35% revenue share, while BNAI stock rallied 57.75% on trading volume seven times above average.

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Brand Engagement Network secures $2.050 million AI licensing deal with Valio Technologies in Africa

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NotebookLM finally integrates into Google Gemini app with redesigned plus menu on Android

Google has rolled out NotebookLM integration to the Gemini app on Android, bringing the AI-powered note-taking tool directly into the mobile experience. The update introduces a redesigned plus menu that switches from horizontal pill-shaped buttons to a vertical list layout, accommodating the new NotebookLM option alongside existing features like Camera, Gallery, Files, and Drive.

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NotebookLM finally integrates into Google Gemini app with redesigned plus menu on Android

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Bengaluru's Bolna Raises $6.3M to Scale Voice AI for Vernacular Calls Across India

Bengaluru-based voice AI startup Bolna has secured $6.3 million in seed funding led by General Catalyst, with participation from Y Combinator and Blume Ventures. The company scaled from 1,500 to over 200,000 daily calls since May 2025, serving 1,050+ paying customers across e-commerce, BFSI, and logistics sectors with multilingual voice AI solutions.

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Bengaluru's Bolna Raises $6.3M to Scale Voice AI for Vernacular Calls Across India

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ServiceNow and OpenAI forge three-year deal to embed AI agents across enterprise workflows

ServiceNow has signed a three-year partnership with OpenAI to integrate advanced AI models like GPT-5.2 into its enterprise platform, bringing AI agents to more than 80 billion workflows annually. The deal includes a revenue commitment tied to customer adoption and positions both companies at the center of the shift from AI experimentation to scaled deployment across core business operations.

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ServiceNow and OpenAI forge three-year deal to embed AI agents across enterprise workflows

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Samsung accidentally reveals AI-powered Bixby overhaul, then deletes the entire announcement

Samsung unveiled a major Bixby reboot powered by Perplexity AI but mysteriously pulled the announcement hours later. The update promises natural language understanding and real-time web search capabilities, set to debut with One UI 8.5 and the Galaxy S26 series. The leaked details reveal Samsung's strategy to revive its struggling voice assistant.

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Samsung accidentally reveals AI-powered Bixby overhaul, then deletes the entire announcement

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Nearly 200 AI Apps on App Store Expose Millions of User Records in Massive Security Breach

Security firm CovertLabs has uncovered a widespread security crisis affecting nearly 200 apps on Apple's App Store, with AI apps dominating the list of offenders. The Firehound project reveals that Chat & Ask AI by Codeway alone has exposed over 406 million records from 18 million users, including chat histories, email addresses, and phone numbers—all accessible to anyone who knows where to look.

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Nearly 200 AI Apps on App Store Expose Millions of User Records in Massive Security Breach

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Google's Gemini Answer Now Feature Skips Deep Thinking for Faster Answers on Simple Queries

Google rolled out the Answer Now feature for Gemini, allowing users to bypass in-depth reasoning on Pro and Thinking models for instant replies to simple queries. The button appears next to the spinning status indicator and works across Android, iOS, and web platforms for both free and paid accounts, giving users control over response speed without switching models.

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Google's Gemini Answer Now Feature Skips Deep Thinking for Faster Answers on Simple Queries

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