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Google PhotoScan AI Tool Estimates Body Fat Using Smartphone Camera, Beats Wearables

Google Research unveiled PhotoScan, an AI tool that uses smartphone cameras to estimate body fat with near DXA accuracy. The deep learning framework outperforms bioelectrical impedance analysis sensors in wearables and can predict insulin resistance. While not yet publicly available, the research demonstrates the feasibility of camera-based health monitoring.

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Google PhotoScan AI Tool Estimates Body Fat Using Smartphone Camera, Beats Wearables

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Flock Safety's New AI Tool Tracks Drivers by Movement Patterns Alone

Surveillance technology company Flock Safety has developed OS Investigate, an AI tool that identifies and tracks drivers based solely on their movement patterns across 6,000 communities. The system can convert vehicle data into names and addresses by accessing police records and commercial databases, raising serious constitutional concerns about warrantless surveillance and the potential for fishing for suspects without probable cause.

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Flock Safety's New AI Tool Tracks Drivers by Movement Patterns Alone

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Block Open-Sources Berd AI Agent Workspace with Local-First Storage Under Apache 2.0 License

Block has open-sourced Berd, a desktop application designed to unify AI agent workflows across multiple models and tools. Released under Apache 2.0 license with 91 contributors, the software stores conversation history locally while providing a single workspace for managing chats, files, agents, and automations across macOS, Windows, and Linux.

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Block Open-Sources Berd AI Agent Workspace with Local-First Storage Under Apache 2.0 License

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Meta AI Launches Mac App with Screen Sharing, Dictation for Business Owners

Meta released a dedicated desktop app for Mac featuring system-wide dictation and screen sharing capabilities. The AI assistant integrates with Instagram, Facebook, Meta ad campaigns, and Google Workspace to help businesses analyze performance metrics and automate content creation.

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Meta AI Launches Mac App with Screen Sharing, Dictation for Business Owners

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Meta Platforms Faces $1.4 Trillion Lawsuit That Could Derail Zuckerberg's AI Plan

A federal trial has begun with 29 US states alleging Meta Platforms intentionally designed Facebook and Instagram to foster compulsive usage among youth. The case threatens to force deletion of AI models trained on child data and could impose court orders to change how Meta's platforms operate, directly challenging the company's AI ambitions.

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Meta Platforms Faces $1.4 Trillion Lawsuit That Could Derail Zuckerberg's AI Plan

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Claude AI Can Now Send Gmail Messages Without User Approval, Sparking Privacy Concerns

Anthropic upgraded its Claude AI assistant with autonomous email capabilities in Gmail, allowing it to draft, reply to, and send emails without user approval. While the feature aims to streamline Google Workspace integration, experts warn about potential security risks and AI hallucinations that could lead to embarrassing or damaging communications.

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Claude AI Can Now Send Gmail Messages Without User Approval, Sparking Privacy Concerns

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Robin Williams' Children Revive Instagram Account to Combat Rampant AI Abuse of Actor's Likeness

Robin Williams' three children have reactivated their father's Instagram account, dormant since 2014, to fight widespread AI abuse of his voice and likeness. The move comes as Zelda Williams continues speaking out against AI-generated recreations that she says reduce her father's legacy to "horrible TikTok slop."

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Robin Williams' Children Revive Instagram Account to Combat Rampant AI Abuse of Actor's Likeness

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Sovereign AI shifts from optional to mandatory in healthcare and critical services

Organizations in healthcare and critical services are moving beyond general-purpose AI toward sovereign AI systems that ensure complete control over data, infrastructure, and governance. With the market projected to reach $180.5 billion by 2033, regulated sectors now demand AI architectures that operate entirely within legal boundaries while maintaining transparency and accountability.

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Sovereign AI shifts from optional to mandatory in healthcare and critical services

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French Government Selects Mistral and Sovereign AI Providers for Cybersecurity After Major Data Breach

France announced it will hire sovereign AI providers like Mistral, explicitly excluding OpenAI, to enhance cybersecurity measures. The decision follows a cyberattack on the tax agency that compromised data of 700,000 taxpayers, with another breach detected days later.

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French Government Selects Mistral and Sovereign AI Providers for Cybersecurity After Major Data Breach

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Google Gemini in Chrome Now Available for All Android Users in the US

Google has launched Gemini in Chrome for Android users across the US, bringing AI-powered webpage summarization, cross-app integration with Gmail, Calendar, and Keep, plus image generation via Nano Banana. AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers gain access to auto browse, an agentic AI tool that handles multi-step tasks like booking reservations and comparing products.

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Google Gemini in Chrome Now Available for All Android Users in the US

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Microsoft Copilot Tricked Into Revealing How Hackers Could Bypass AI Guardrails and Steal Data

Security researchers at Varonis discovered a critical Copilot vulnerability by simply asking the AI assistant how its own security works. Through persistent questioning, Copilot revealed an undocumented URL parameter that enabled attackers to auto-execute malicious prompts and exfiltrate sensitive data from connected apps like Gmail and Google Drive without user consent.

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Microsoft Copilot Tricked Into Revealing How Hackers Could Bypass AI Guardrails and Steal Data

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China's Data Dominance Could Give It AI Advantage Over US, Congressional Advisory Body Warns

A U.S. congressional advisory body warns that China is treating data as a strategic national asset to power its AI and technology goals, potentially giving it an edge in the AI race. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission highlights China's systematic collection of enterprise, operational and physical-world data that U.S. firms cannot access, particularly for training AI tools in robotics and autonomous vehicles.

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China's Data Dominance Could Give It AI Advantage Over US, Congressional Advisory Body Warns

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Mozilla Expands Firefox Smart Window with AI-Powered Tab Grouping and Privacy-First Search

Mozilla announced major updates to Firefox Smart Window, introducing AI-powered tab grouping, Exa search integration with zero data retention, and visual browsing history previews. The opt-in AI browsing mode lets users choose between Gemini, OpenAI, and local models while maintaining Firefox's user-first philosophy and privacy standards.

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Mozilla Expands Firefox Smart Window with AI-Powered Tab Grouping and Privacy-First Search

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OpenAI Debuts ChatGPT for Teens With Study Mode and Parental Controls After Safety Lawsuits

OpenAI introduced ChatGPT for Teens, an AI chatbot designed for users aged 13-17 with built-in parental controls, Study Mode for guided learning, and enhanced safety features. The launch follows multiple lawsuits over harmful chatbot interactions and aims to address concerns about AI dependency and academic integrity.

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OpenAI Debuts ChatGPT for Teens With Study Mode and Parental Controls After Safety Lawsuits

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Apple Accidentally Leaks Camera-Equipped AirPods With Visual Intelligence in macOS Tahoe Release

Apple inadvertently revealed its camera-equipped AirPods through a demo video in macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate. The AI-driven wearables feature low-resolution cameras that feed Visual Intelligence to Siri, enabling hands-free interactions without recording capabilities. Expected to launch in September alongside iPhone 18, the earbuds aim to reduce screen dependency while navigating privacy concerns that have plagued similar devices like Meta's Ray-Bans.

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Apple Accidentally Leaks Camera-Equipped AirPods With Visual Intelligence in macOS Tahoe Release

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