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Perplexity faces class action lawsuit over alleged data sharing with Google and Meta

A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Perplexity of embedding ad trackers that share user conversations with Google and Meta without consent. The complaint alleges that even users who activated Incognito Mode had their chats, including personally identifiable information, shared with tech giants for advertising purposes. Damages could exceed $5,000 per violation.

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Perplexity faces class action lawsuit over alleged data sharing with Google and Meta

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Gmail's AI Inbox launches with personalized briefings, but the $250 monthly price tag raises eyebrows

Google has rolled out AI Inbox for Gmail, featuring personalized briefings and interactive cards that highlight important emails and tasks. However, access is currently limited to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US at $250 per month. While the feature promises to reduce email clutter, the high subscription cost and privacy implications leave many potential users waiting for broader availability.

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Gmail's AI Inbox launches with personalized briefings, but the $250 monthly price tag raises eyebrows

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Apple's 50th Anniversary marks pivotal shift as company faces critical AI test

As Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary, the tech giant confronts a defining moment in artificial intelligence. Former insiders acknowledge Apple blew a 5-year lead on AI, but the company's upcoming WWDC in June could reveal a long-awaited AI strategy. With 2.5 billion iOS devices globally and a strategic shift toward becoming an AI-first, services-led company, Apple's next chapter depends on executing its AI vision while maintaining its hardware edge.

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Apple's 50th Anniversary marks pivotal shift as company faces critical AI test

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ExpressVPN launches ExpressAI with end-to-end encryption to challenge ChatGPT on privacy

ExpressVPN has launched ExpressAI, a privacy-first AI platform that processes user prompts inside cryptographically isolated enclaves. Unlike ChatGPT and Gemini, ExpressAI promises zero data retention for model training, with independent verification from Cure53. The service bundles five AI models from OpenAI, Nvidia, and DeepSeek for $7.49 per month.

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ExpressVPN launches ExpressAI with end-to-end encryption to challenge ChatGPT on privacy

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California governor signs AI regulation order requiring safety guardrails, defying Trump

Gavin Newsom signed an executive order requiring AI companies doing business with California to implement safety and privacy guardrails. The move positions the state as a national testing ground for AI regulation, directly challenging the Trump administration's push for federal control and minimal state oversight of the AI industry.

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California governor signs AI regulation order requiring safety guardrails, defying Trump

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Americans Fear AI Will Slash Job Opportunities as Trust Plummets Despite Rising Adoption

A new Quinnipiac University poll shows 70% of Americans believe artificial intelligence will decrease job opportunities, with Gen Z most pessimistic at 81%. Despite growing AI adoption—down to just 27% who've never used it—76% rarely or only sometimes trust the technology, and 55% say AI will do more harm than good in their daily lives.

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Americans Fear AI Will Slash Job Opportunities as Trust Plummets Despite Rising Adoption

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OpenAI patches critical ChatGPT and Codex security vulnerabilities exposing user data and tokens

OpenAI addressed two critical security vulnerabilities in February 2026. Check Point discovered a ChatGPT flaw enabling silent data exfiltration through DNS tunneling, bypassing AI guardrails without user consent. BeyondTrust found a command injection vulnerability in Codex allowing GitHub token theft through malicious branch names, potentially compromising enterprise organizations.

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OpenAI patches critical ChatGPT and Codex security vulnerabilities exposing user data and tokens

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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 Agent Calls 3,000 Irish Pubs to Track Guinness Prices, Drives Down Costs Across Ireland

Matt Cortland built an AI voice agent named Rachel that called over 3,000 Irish pubs to track the cost of Guinness after paying €7.80 for a pint in Dublin. The resulting Guinndex consumer price index revealed an average price of €6.01, exposing wide price variations. Pubs are now lowering their prices to compete, with some dropping costs by €0.40.

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AI Agent Calls 3,000 Irish Pubs to Track Guinness Prices, Drives Down Costs Across Ireland

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Taxpayers rush to AI for tax help, but experts warn of incomplete answers and costly mistakes

A growing number of Americans are turning to ChatGPT and other AI tools to navigate their tax returns, with usage jumping from 11% to 26% in just one year. But tax professionals caution that these large language models can provide outdated or incomplete guidance, potentially leading to errors that could cost taxpayers money. While AI can help explain complex tax concepts, experts say it's not yet ready to replace human expertise or specialized tax software.

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Taxpayers rush to AI for tax help, but experts warn of incomplete answers and costly mistakes

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Epstein victims sue Google and Trump administration over AI Mode exposing personal information

A class-action lawsuit filed by Jeffrey Epstein survivors targets Google and the Trump administration for allegedly disclosing and republishing personal information about victims. The suit claims Google's AI Mode feature continues to display sensitive details including names, email addresses, and contact information despite repeated requests for removal.

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Epstein victims sue Google and Trump administration over AI Mode exposing personal information

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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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Judge blocks Pentagon from blacklisting Anthropic over AI safety guardrails dispute

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk after the AI company refused to allow its Claude chatbot to be used for mass surveillance of Americans and fully autonomous weapons. Judge Rita Lin called the government's actions "classic First Amendment retaliation" for Anthropic's public criticism of military AI uses.

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Judge blocks Pentagon from blacklisting Anthropic over AI safety guardrails dispute

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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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Xero and Anthropic partner to embed Claude AI into small business accounting workflows

Xero, the accounting platform serving 4.6 million subscribers, has partnered with Anthropic in a multi-year deal to embed Claude directly into its product. The integration works both ways: Claude powers Xero's AI assistant JAX for financial workflows, while Xero data flows into Claude.ai for business planning. The move reflects Xero's multi-model AI strategy alongside its existing OpenAI collaboration.

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Xero and Anthropic partner to embed Claude AI into small business accounting workflows

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