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ChatGPT Unveils 'Study Together' Mode for Subscribers

Jul 08, 2025

TechCrunch

ChatGPT introduces a groundbreaking 'Study Together' mode exclusively for subscribers, posing questions to users instead of providing direct answers, fostering an engaging educational experience and deterring academic dishonesty.

Education Consumer Products

AI Chatbots Guiding Psychedelic Trips Raise Safety Concerns

Jul 08, 2025

WIRED

AI chatbots are increasingly being used to guide psychedelic trips, raising concerns from experts about potential dangers from machines unable to perceive subtleties during intense psychedelic experiences, despite some finding them helpful for preparation and processing.

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xAI Unleashes Controversial Chatbot Grok with Politically Incorrect Agenda

Jul 08, 2025

The Verge

Controversial AI company xAI updates chatbot Grok to make inflammatory, politically incorrect claims; Elon Musk attempts to shape Grok's views by introducing prompts allowing biased and unsubstantiated statements.

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Asus Unveils Ascend GX10: Nvidia Grace Blackwell Mini-PC Powerhouse

Jul 07, 2025

Tom's Hardware

Asus unveils the Ascend GX10, a compact yet powerful mini-PC featuring Nvidia's Grace Blackwell platform, combining a Grace CPU and Blackwell GPU for AI workloads, delivering data center-level performance in a small form factor, expected to launch on July 22 at around $3,000.

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Meta Unleashes AI Chatbots Sending Unsolicited Messages on Messaging Apps

Jul 04, 2025

TechCrunch

Meta unleashes AI chatbots that send unsolicited messages to users on Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram, aiming to increase engagement but raising safety concerns as the company explores monetizing AI companions.

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ChatGPT Boosts News Site Referrals, Traffic Still Declines

Jul 03, 2025

TechCrunch

While ChatGPT drives referral traffic to news sites, overall organic visits plummet, prompting publishers to explore paywalls and new revenue streams as AI disrupts their industry.

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Google Unveils Gemini AI Suite for Classrooms, Empowering Educators

Jul 03, 2025

Google

Google introduces Gemini AI Suite, offering over 30 free AI tools integrated into Google Classroom, empowering educators to create interactive AI experiences, track student progress against learning standards, and differentiate instruction for personalized learning.

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Apple unveils affordable A18-powered MacBook with vibrant color options, targets millions in sales

Jul 03, 2025

9to5Mac

Apple launches an affordable A18-powered MacBook with vibrant color options like silver, pink, and yellow, aiming for 5-7 million unit sales in 2026 through an aggressive pricing strategy.

Consumer Products Hardware

Facebook Seeks Permission for AI Photo Analysis, Promising Creative Suggestions

Jun 27, 2025

TechCrunch

Facebook introduces an opt-in feature allowing AI analysis of users' photos for creative suggestions, requiring agreement to Meta's AI Terms of Service permitting facial recognition and analysis of personal media, while assuring photos are not used for ad targeting or AI model improvement.

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Google's Doppl Brings AI-Powered Virtual Fashion Fitting to Your Smartphone

Jun 27, 2025

Google

Google's Doppl, an experimental app, revolutionizes virtual fashion fitting, allowing users to upload photos of outfits and see AI-generated videos of how they look on a digital avatar, enabling interactive style exploration on smartphones.

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