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Igor Babuschkin leaves Elon Musk's xAI for AI safety investment push
Igor Babuschkin leaves Elon Musk's xAI for AI safety investment push
Leadership changes at xAI continue as cofounder Babuschkin leaves to back AI safety innovation through Babuschkin Ventures.
Aug. 15, 2025
Employees trust managers less when emails use AI
Employees trust managers less when emails use AI
Staff judge their own AI use more kindly than their bosses'.
Aug. 15, 2025
India pushes for safe AI use in financial sector
India pushes for safe AI use in financial sector
Framework aims to balance innovation with risk in banking AI use.
Aug. 15, 2025
ChatGPT gets local pricing in India
ChatGPT gets local pricing in India
Budget ChatGPT Go tier may launch at $5.
Aug. 15, 2025
Apple plans Siri upgrade with AI robots and smart displays
Apple plans Siri upgrade with AI robots and smart displays
Tabletop robot with dancing Siri might arrive in 2027.
Aug. 15, 2025
Bluesky updates rules and invites user feedback ahead of October rollout
Bluesky updates rules and invites user feedback ahead of October rollout
The updated Bluesky rules introduce detailed safety measures, new dispute resolution options, and provisions for satire, journalism, and parody.
Aug. 15, 2025
Employee data compromised in cyberattack on Canada's parliament
Employee data compromised in cyberattack on Canada's parliament
In a serious security incident, threat actors used a Microsoft flaw to access staff data at the House of Commons, now under active investigation.
Aug. 15, 2025
DeepSeek delays next AI model amid Huawei chip challenges
DeepSeek delays next AI model amid Huawei chip challenges
Persistent technical issues with Huawei’s AI chips have forced DeepSeek to delay its R2 model launch and rely on Nvidia for training.
Aug. 15, 2025
Researchers explore brain signals to restore speech for disabled patients
Researchers explore brain signals to restore speech for disabled patients
A new brain-computer system can read inner speech in paralysis patients, potentially replacing slow and tiring attempts at spoken communication.
Aug. 15, 2025
Instagram users report account suspensions over alleged policy violations
Instagram users report account suspensions over alleged policy violations
Reports of wrongful Instagram account suspensions have led to a petition urging Meta to address moderation errors and clarify the impact of recent policy updates.
Aug. 15, 2025
New framework planned for crypto asset flows in South Africa
New framework planned for crypto asset flows in South Africa
Authorities plan to regulate crypto service providers handling cross-border transactions, aiming to align laws with digital asset realities.
Aug. 15, 2025
Tokenised stocks bring limited benefits and high risks
Tokenised stocks bring limited benefits and high risks
Blockchain trading of tokenised stocks could allow 24/7 transactions, but legal protections are unclear and investor safeguards may be lost.
Aug. 15, 2025