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Leading SectorsSoftware Development, Finance, Manufacturing, Retail

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Gemini gains four new AI features to manage comments and edits in Google Docs

Google rolled out new AI-powered features in Google Docs that let Gemini read, summarize, and respond to comment threads. The AI assistant can now extract unresolved issues, draft replies using files from Drive, and suggest edits based on reviewer feedback—turning collaborative editing from an archaeological dig into a streamlined workflow.

Technology6 sources

Gemini gains four new AI features to manage comments and edits in Google Docs

Technology6 sources

Anthropic AI cracks post-quantum cryptography and finds faster AES attack autonomously

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview discovered mathematical weaknesses in two cryptographic algorithms after years of expert review missed them. The AI halved HAWK's key strength in 60 hours and found a 200-800x faster attack on seven-round AES-128. While no production systems are affected, the breakthrough signals AI's growing capability to challenge core internet security assumptions.

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Anthropic AI cracks post-quantum cryptography and finds faster AES attack autonomously

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HBO Max rolls out AI-powered features and vertical video feed to transform content discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery introduces HBO Max Shorts, a TikTok-style vertical video feed, and Ask HBO Max, a conversational search tool powered by AI. The features aim to simplify navigation through massive content libraries as streaming platforms compete for user engagement.

Technology5 sources

HBO Max rolls out AI-powered features and vertical video feed to transform content discovery

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AI cameras achieve 99% rescue rate on Seoul bridges as South Korea battles suicide crisis

Seoul has deployed AI-powered surveillance cameras across 17 bridges over the Han River, raising rescue rates to more than 99 percent from 56 percent in 2012. The system alerts first responders within five minutes when it detects high-risk behavior. Despite this success, South Korea continues to face a deepening suicide crisis with rates climbing above 29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024.

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AI cameras achieve 99% rescue rate on Seoul bridges as South Korea battles suicide crisis

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Starbucks scrapped its AI inventory tool after 9 months, leaving NomadGo blindsided

Starbucks pulled the plug on Automated Counting, an AI-powered inventory system built with Seattle-area startup NomadGo, just nine months after deploying it across 11,300 stores. The tool faced rampant glitches from shiny surfaces to outdated backend systems. NomadGo was blindsided by the decision and forced to lay off much of its 30-person team.

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Starbucks scrapped its AI inventory tool after 9 months, leaving NomadGo blindsided

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Enigma raises $70M to make controlling a robot as intuitive as adjusting a car's volume knob

Enigma, founded by Microsoft's youngest-ever employee Jonathan Jacobi and Unit 8200 veteran Gal Niv, emerged from stealth with $70 million in seed funding led by Index Ventures and Ribbit Capital. The physical AI company is launching a public experiment where anyone can control over 100 proprietary robots online to discover how humans naturally want to interact with machines.

Technology4 sources

Enigma raises $70M to make controlling a robot as intuitive as adjusting a car's volume knob

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Greenhouse CEO warns of AI doom loop as job seekers spend $20 to spam applications

Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait identifies an AI doom loop in hiring where job seekers use $20 AI tools to mass-apply to jobs while recruiters deploy AI to filter the flood. With 254 applicants per posting and applications per recruiter up 412%, both sides are stuck in a cycle that's making the hiring market worse for everyone.

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Greenhouse CEO warns of AI doom loop as job seekers spend $20 to spam applications

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New York School Pauses AI Humanoid Robot 'Sally' After State and Union Pushback

The Salamanca City Central School District in New York halted plans to deploy Sally, an AI-powered humanoid robot, after state education officials and teachers' unions raised concerns. The $57,590 robot from Realbotix sparked backlash over student data privacy, the company's ties to a sex doll manufacturer, and fears about replacing human educators with technology.

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New York School Pauses AI Humanoid Robot 'Sally' After State and Union Pushback

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Midjourney acquires astrology app Co-Star as AI lab expands beyond image generation

Midjourney has acquired Co-Star, a social astrology app with 4.3 million monthly active users. The deal, which closed in spring, brings Co-Star founder Banu Guler on board as Midjourney's chief design officer. The AI lab plans to develop its first standalone app for image generation while expanding into unexpected territories including medical technology and wellness.

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Midjourney acquires astrology app Co-Star as AI lab expands beyond image generation

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Coforge launches Nuuron AI operating system to scale agentic AI across enterprises

Coforge has unveiled Nuuron, an AI operating system designed to help enterprises industrialize AI-driven outcomes at scale. Built on years of AI platform investment, Nuuron creates a unified operational layer connecting enterprise knowledge, workflows, and decisions. The system enables deployment of agentic AI while maintaining governance and control required for enterprise adoption.

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Coforge launches Nuuron AI operating system to scale agentic AI across enterprises

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OpenAI brings ChatGPT Voice to desktop, enabling hands-free coding for millions of developers

OpenAI has integrated its advanced GPT-Live voice technology into the ChatGPT desktop app, allowing developers to code hands-free through natural voice commands. The update brings full-duplex capabilities to Codex and ChatGPT Work, enabling 5 million weekly users to orchestrate multi-threaded coding tasks, debug applications, and manage complex workflows through ongoing conversations with AI.

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OpenAI brings ChatGPT Voice to desktop, enabling hands-free coding for millions of developers

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Patreon lays off 20% of staff as CEO Jack Conte navigates AI transformation paradox

Patreon is cutting 93 employees, representing 20% of its workforce, in what CEO Jack Conte calls a necessary restructuring driven by AI's transformative impact on the tech industry. The creator-payments platform insists AI isn't replacing humans, yet acknowledges the technology has fundamentally changed how it operates. Just days earlier, Patreon partnered with Cloudflare to protect creators from AI data scraping.

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Patreon lays off 20% of staff as CEO Jack Conte navigates AI transformation paradox

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Codeberg bans vibe-coded projects as open-source community draws line on AI-generated code

Codeberg, a volunteer-run GitHub alternative, has voted to ban projects that mostly consist of AI-generated code. The community vote passed 358 to 144, with members citing rising infrastructure costs, environmental concerns, and threats to Free Libre and Open Source Software collaboration. The decision reflects growing tensions in the open-source community AI debate over how much automation is acceptable.

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Codeberg bans vibe-coded projects as open-source community draws line on AI-generated code

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Google Study Reveals AI Adoption Is Widespread But Job Automation Remains Limited

Google's new AI & Economy ATLAS study analyzed 15 million Gemini interactions and found that while AI adoption spans 68% of occupations, workers use it for only 21% of tasks on average. The research shows AI functions primarily as a collaborative tool rather than an automation engine, with less than 10% of interactions fully automating work tasks.

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Google Study Reveals AI Adoption Is Widespread But Job Automation Remains Limited

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AI will not trigger employment collapse despite job cut fears, says Adecco Group study

The world's largest staffing company Adecco Group challenges fears of AI-driven mass unemployment. CEO Denis Machuel argues that while employers cite AI as a reason for job cuts, employment data shows record highs across OECD countries. He suggests some companies use AI as cover for restructuring, emphasizing that AI is transforming roles and tasks rather than eliminating jobs entirely.

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AI will not trigger employment collapse despite job cut fears, says Adecco Group study

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