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OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads to Japan and South Korea as monetization strategy accelerates

OpenAI has expanded its ChatGPT advertising pilot program to Japan and South Korea, marking a significant step in its monetization strategy. The ads will appear only on free and Go tiers, while paid subscribers remain unaffected. OpenAI emphasizes user privacy protections and editorial independence as it seeks to diversify revenue amid intense AI development competition.

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OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads to Japan and South Korea as monetization strategy accelerates

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Flowtica Scribe AI pen records meetings while you write, but privacy concerns linger

The Flowtica Scribe combines a functional gel pen with AI meeting transcription technology. Write on paper while the pen captures audio from up to 16.4 feet away, generating searchable transcripts and action items. Starting at $159, it offers 30 hours of recording per charge but raises questions about consent and workplace surveillance.

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Flowtica Scribe AI pen records meetings while you write, but privacy concerns linger

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Enterprise AI finds its infrastructure home in private cloud as costs and security reshape strategies

A major shift is underway in how enterprises deploy AI at scale. Broadcom's 2026 Private Cloud Outlook reveals that 56% of enterprises now run production AI inference in private cloud, up from 44% last year, while public cloud usage dropped from 56% to 41%. Rising costs, security concerns, and sovereignty requirements are driving the change as AI moves from pilot projects to production workloads.

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Enterprise AI finds its infrastructure home in private cloud as costs and security reshape strategies

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Prem AI raises $100M as enterprises choose to own their AI infrastructure instead of renting it

Swiss startup Prem AI is raising $100 million in Series A funding at a valuation exceeding $500 million to build private AI infrastructure for hedge funds and law firms. The company's pitch centers on owning enterprise intelligence rather than renting it from third-party providers. Alongside the funding round, Prem launched Fluso, an encrypted AI workspace designed for organizations where data sovereignty and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable.

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Prem AI raises $100M as enterprises choose to own their AI infrastructure instead of renting it

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Pixi app launches on iOS, turning iMessage into interactive AR experiences with AI characters

A new iOS app called Pixi is reimagining text messaging by letting users send AI-powered AR characters through iMessage. Instead of static stickers or GIFs, these intelligent characters come alive through the recipient's camera, reacting to their surroundings and emotions in real time. Founded by ex-Apple and DreamWorks veteran Mark Drummond, the app uses on-device AI processing to create shared experiences that feel more personal than traditional digital communication.

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Pixi app launches on iOS, turning iMessage into interactive AR experiences with AI characters

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ChatGPT's memory upgrade builds invisible profiles, OpenAI admits you can't see everything

OpenAI rolled out Dreaming, a new AI memory system that automatically builds user profiles from chat history. Unlike previous memory features that stored explicit facts, Dreaming infers preferences and updates memories on its own. But OpenAI acknowledges the memory summary page doesn't show everything ChatGPT remembers about you, raising questions about transparency and control.

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ChatGPT's memory upgrade builds invisible profiles, OpenAI admits you can't see everything

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Meta expands AI-powered advertising with Live Video Ads and affiliate tools across 3.5 billion users

Meta unveiled major updates at Cannes 2026 to transform how its 3.5 billion users discover and purchase products across Facebook and Instagram. The company is expanding Live Video Ads globally, introducing virtual cards for secure checkout, and making product data a core input across all Sales campaigns. New affiliate partnerships with Flipkart, Mercado Libre, and Lazada enable creators to earn commissions while Meta's AI automatically matches products with relevant audiences in real time.

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Meta expands AI-powered advertising with Live Video Ads and affiliate tools across 3.5 billion users

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OVHcloud plans frontier AI models as Europe seeks alternatives to US and Chinese systems

France's OVHcloud is shifting from cloud infrastructure to frontier AI model development, aiming to become Europe's second major LLM player after Mistral AI. CEO Octave Klaba says training costs have dropped from 1 billion euros to 150-200 million euros, making advanced AI development more accessible for European players seeking alternatives to US models.

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OVHcloud plans frontier AI models as Europe seeks alternatives to US and Chinese systems

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Pixel Screenshots shifts from on-device AI to hybrid cloud processing with privacy safeguards

Google's Pixel Screenshots app is abandoning its exclusively on-device AI approach in favor of hybrid processing that includes cloud capabilities. Version 1.26.134.11 introduces cloud-based AI alongside local processing, using Google's Private AI Compute framework to maintain privacy. The shift mirrors similar moves by Magic Cue and Recorder apps, suggesting a broader strategy to enhance AI-powered features while addressing data privacy concerns.

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Pixel Screenshots shifts from on-device AI to hybrid cloud processing with privacy safeguards

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Illinois poised to become first state banning smart glasses while driving

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is reviewing legislation that would make the state the first to ban wearing smart glasses while driving. The bill passed last month treats AI-powered wearables like cell phones under traffic laws, with fines up to $150 for repeat offenses and $1,000 minimum if crashes cause severe injuries or death.

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Illinois poised to become first state banning smart glasses while driving

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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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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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AI bias threatens LGBTQ users with discrimination and misinformation, GLAAD report warns

GLAAD released its "Build for Everyone" framework highlighting how AI systems perpetuate anti-LGBTQ bias through flawed training data and automated moderation. The report found Meta's Llama 4 recommended conversion therapy, while content moderation wrongly suppresses legitimate LGBTQ content. With foundation models from OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Anthropic powering broader ecosystems, GLAAD urges immediate action before harmful practices become entrenched.

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AI bias threatens LGBTQ users with discrimination and misinformation, GLAAD report warns

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Everpure unveils data primacy framework to fix AI's broken foundation with governance-first approach

Everpure launched its Enterprise Data Cloud blueprint and data primacy framework at Pure Accelerate 2026, arguing that 50 years of app-centric enterprise IT must invert to make AI work. CEO Charlie Giancarlo revealed he personally chairs weekly coordination meetings for 18 months to implement the shift internally, highlighting that data primacy is more a political challenge than a technology problem.

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Everpure unveils data primacy framework to fix AI's broken foundation with governance-first approach

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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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