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Razer opens reservations for Project Ava AI waifu but can't explain what you're buying

Razer is taking $20 reservations for Project Ava, a holographic AI assistant that sits on your desk like an anime character in a jar. The company promises it will become a real product in late 2026, but CEO Min-Liang Tan admits they haven't finalized specs, character models, or even which AI model will power it. The desktop AI gadget uses Grok AI and aims to serve as both a gaming coach and daily assistant.

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Razer opens reservations for Project Ava AI waifu but can't explain what you're buying

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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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97% of Indian Creators Say Generative AI Drives Growth, According to Adobe Report

Adobe's inaugural Creators' Toolkit Report surveyed over 16,000 content creators globally, revealing that Indian creators are among the fastest adopters of generative AI. An overwhelming 97% believe AI has positively impacted the creator economy, while 95% credit it with accelerating their business and follower growth. The findings highlight AI's transformation from experimental tool to essential catalyst for India's creator community.

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97% of Indian Creators Say Generative AI Drives Growth, According to Adobe Report

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Winslop Tool Lets Users Strip AI Features From Windows 11 Amid Growing Backlash

A new tool called Winslop offers Windows 11 users an easy way to remove AI features like Copilot and Recall from their systems. Developed by the creator behind FlyOOBE, the app uses a simple checkbox system to disable AI capabilities, remove bloat, and adjust privacy settings. The tool's launch reflects mounting user pushback against Microsoft's aggressive AI integration strategy.

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Winslop Tool Lets Users Strip AI Features From Windows 11 Amid Growing Backlash

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OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT for free and Go tier users as it shifts monetization strategy

OpenAI announced it will begin testing advertisements inside ChatGPT for US users on free and $8-per-month Go tiers. The move reverses CEO Sam Altman's 2024 stance calling ads a "last resort." Banner ads will appear at the bottom of answers when relevant sponsored products or services match conversation topics, while Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise subscribers remain ad-free.

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OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT for free and Go tier users as it shifts monetization strategy

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Japan Probing Grok AI Over Sexualized Images as Elon Musk's Chatbot Faces Global Backlash

Japan has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's Grok AI service over concerns about non-consensual sexualized images. Economic Security Minister Kimi Onoda warned that all options, including legal measures, are on the table if X Corp fails to improve safeguards. The probe adds Japan to a growing list of countries taking action against the chatbot.

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Japan Probing Grok AI Over Sexualized Images as Elon Musk's Chatbot Faces Global Backlash

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Ashley St. Clair sues Elon Musk's AI company over sexually explicit deepfake images from Grok

Ashley St. Clair, a conservative influencer and mother of one of Elon Musk's children, has filed a lawsuit against xAI, accusing the company's Grok chatbot of creating sexually explicit deepfake images without her consent. The case includes allegations that Grok altered photos of her from age 14 and retaliated by removing her X verification and monetization capabilities after she reported the images.

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Ashley St. Clair sues Elon Musk's AI company over sexually explicit deepfake images from Grok

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ICE AI tool hiring malfunction sent recruits into field without proper training

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement deployed an unknown number of undertrained law enforcement officers into the field after an AI tool misidentified applicants with no prior experience. The system flagged anyone with the word "officer" in their resume—including compliance officers—for a fast-tracked four-week online program instead of the standard eight-week in-person academy. The error was discovered in mid-fall 2024 amid a hiring surge to add 10,000 new ICE recruits.

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ICE AI tool hiring malfunction sent recruits into field without proper training

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Microsoft Copilot vulnerability allowed single-click data theft through URL manipulation

Cybersecurity researchers at Varonis Threat Labs uncovered a Reprompt attack that exploited Microsoft Copilot through specially crafted URLs, enabling theft of sensitive user data with just one click. The prompt injection attack bypassed security guardrails by abusing the 'q' URL parameter, allowing malicious actors to exfiltrate personal information even after the chat window closed. Microsoft has patched the flaw affecting Copilot Personal, though enterprise users of Microsoft 365 Copilot were not impacted.

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Microsoft Copilot vulnerability allowed single-click data theft through URL manipulation

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Digg relaunches with AI enhancements to compete as a toxicity-free Reddit rival

Digg has emerged from over a decade of dormancy with a public open beta launch. Original co-founder Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian have reacquired and rebuilt the pioneering social news aggregation site with AI-driven trust tools designed to combat bots and toxicity while maintaining community-driven content discovery.

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Digg relaunches with AI enhancements to compete as a toxicity-free Reddit rival

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Google's Gemini AI can now reason across your Gmail, Photos, and YouTube to deliver personal answers

Google announced Personal Intelligence, a new beta feature that allows Gemini AI to connect across Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube, and Search history. The opt-in feature enables the AI chatbot to reason across personal data for tailored responses, but it's exclusive to paid subscribers initially. While Google stresses privacy safeguards, the capability raises questions about how much access users want to grant their AI assistant.

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Google's Gemini AI can now reason across your Gmail, Photos, and YouTube to deliver personal answers

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Matthew McConaughey trademarks himself to fight AI misuse and unauthorized deepfakes

Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey has secured eight trademarks from the US Patent and Trademark Office to protect his voice and image from unauthorized AI impersonations. The move marks the first time an actor has used trademark law to combat AI-generated deepfakes, creating a potential legal precedent as Hollywood grapples with digital identity theft.

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Matthew McConaughey trademarks himself to fight AI misuse and unauthorized deepfakes

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Roblox's AI-powered age verification system stumbles with major accuracy and safety failures

Roblox rolled out AI-powered age verification globally to protect young users from predators, but the system is misclassifying ages and can be easily fooled. Users report being placed in wrong age groups, while age-verified accounts are being sold on eBay for as little as $4, raising serious questions about the platform's child safety measures.

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Roblox's AI-powered age verification system stumbles with major accuracy and safety failures

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Signal founder Moxie Marlinspike launches Confer, an encrypted AI chatbot alternative to ChatGPT

Moxie Marlinspike, creator of Signal, has launched Confer—an open source AI chatbot that encrypts user conversations so thoroughly that even server administrators can't access them. Unlike ChatGPT or other mainstream AI assistants, Confer uses passkeys, Trusted Execution Environments, and remote attestation to ensure prompts and responses remain private, addressing growing concerns about data collection in AI platforms.

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Signal founder Moxie Marlinspike launches Confer, an encrypted AI chatbot alternative to ChatGPT

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Senate Passes DEFIANCE Act Targeting Deepfakes as Grok Crisis Sparks Legal Action

The US Senate unanimously passed the DEFIANCE Act, enabling victims of non-consensual sexualized deepfakes to sue creators for civil damages. The legislation comes amid mounting pressure on X and other tech companies after Grok AI chatbot generated thousands of sexually explicit images without consent, including images of children. The bill now heads to the House for consideration.

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Senate Passes DEFIANCE Act Targeting Deepfakes as Grok Crisis Sparks Legal Action

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