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A YouTube ad disguised as an iPhone low-storage system alert has been repeatedly reported by users but cleared by Google, which says it doesn't violate ad policy. When the author ran the same ad through Google's own Gemini AI, it flagged the ad as deceptive for imitating system UI and making unreliable claims, contradicting the human review team's verdict.
Apple has released the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, featuring a passport-style hinge and large displays, priced at over $2,000. Unlike Samsung, which has iterated on foldables for seven years mostly among tech enthusiasts, Apple's mainstream user base means early feedback could shape how folding phones evolve industry-wide.
California's Public Employment Relations Board has officially certified the California Gig Workers Union as the bargaining representative for Uber and Lyft drivers, after at least 30% of active drivers showed support. The certification was enabled by Assembly Bill 1340, which grants independent contractor drivers the right to collectively bargain, making California the third state after Washington and Massachusetts to allow such unionization.
Several car manufacturers are planning to remove or reduce support for Apple CarPlay in vehicles starting in 2026, favoring proprietary infotainment systems instead. The shift is driven largely by electric vehicles, which need tighter software integration for functions like battery preconditioning and charging controls that CarPlay cannot manage as a simple phone-mirroring layer.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is speeding up renovations across its retail stores with three key changes: new dedicated 'Avenue' sections for order pickups and Today at Apple sessions, removal of large video walls at the back of stores, and the return of standalone Genius Bars in place of the Genius Grove format used for over a decade.
The Romanian Football Federation has introduced a black card that referees can use to permanently abandon youth matches if spectators or parents behave abusively. It follows a three-step escalation process, starting with a temporary pause and warning, then a 10-minute suspension, before the match is called off entirely if the behaviour continues. The federation has distributed kits with banners, posters and flyers explaining the rules to all 130 academies under its jurisdiction.
New research indicates that scammers using AI-generated voices that mimic a target's own accent are more effective at deceiving victims than generic synthetic voices. The findings suggest that accent-matching adds a layer of perceived familiarity and trust that makes fraudulent calls more convincing.
Lawmakers are under growing pressure to act on AI oversight after a former Anthropic researcher warned the technology could threaten humanity within the decade, prompting unusual public calls for restraint from the CEOs of Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI. Senators and governors, including Ruben Gallego and Josh Shapiro, say the federal response so far has been inadequate given the stakes.
Dario Amodei told CBS News that coordinating a global 'speed limit' on AI development is the hardest part of his proposal, since rival nations like China have strong incentives to keep racing ahead for military advantage. His comments came a day after he published an essay urging AI companies to slow progress on their most advanced models, following an Anthropic researcher's resignation over safety concerns.
At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, President Xi Jinping said China would spearhead artificial-intelligence cooperation among the bloc's developing economies, including creating an open-source AI community, sharing large language model development, and running training seminars. He also proposed a digital ecosystem cloud platform, an engineer cultivation alliance, and a youth exchange program focused on scientific innovation.
President Trump is prioritizing competition with China as the central rationale for his approach to AI regulation, pushing for continued rapid development rather than restrictions. This stance comes even as some tech executives publicly warn that advanced AI models could pose serious risks to society and call for a more cautious pace.
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