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Midjourney launches its first AI video generation model, V1

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-09-28 11:21:21

Midjourney, one of the most popular AI image generation startups, announced on Wednesday the launch of its much-anticipated AI video generation model, V1. V1 is an image-to-video model, in which users can upload an image — or take an image generated by one of Midjourney’s other models — and V1 will produce a set of four five-second videos based on it. Much like Midjourney’s image models, V1 is only available through Discord, and it’s only available on the web at launch. Introducing our V1 Vide

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Multiplier, founded by ex-Stripe exec, nabs $27.5M to fuel AI-powered accounting roll-ups

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2025-09-28 11:50:38

In late 2022, Noah Pepper, a former Stripe business lead for the Asia Pacific region, founded Multiplier, a startup that aimed to sell software to tax accounts. But soon after ChatGPT was released, he realized that AI can change how professional service firms use technology. “I realized I was barking up the wrong tree by trying to build a SaaS business, and instead I should figure out how to make these people more effective,” he told TechCrunch. The startup acquired Citrine International Tax,

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Salesforce hikes Slack prices, adds AI tools for all paid users

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-09-28 15:24:00

What the Bot: Salesforce has decided to increase prices for certain paid Slack plans. The company is attempting to justify the change by stating that all customers will now have access to more AI features. And if you don't want or need AI, well, you'll likely end up paying more anyway. According to a recent announcement from Salesforce, Slack customers will now have to pay more but will receive new AI-based features in return. Paid plans for the service will cost a few dollars more per user, me

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DOJ seizes record $225 million in crypto tied to global 'pig butchering' scams

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2025-09-28 15:51:16

The Justice Department announced Wednesday the largest-ever U.S. seizure of cryptocurrency linked to so-called "pig butchering" scams that have cost victims billions globally. Federal prosecutors filed a civil forfeiture action targeting more than $225 million in cryptocurrency traced to a sprawling web of fraudulent investment platforms. Victims were tricked into believing they were investing in legitimate crypto ventures, only to be scammed by criminal networks often operating overseas. "Thi

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Scale AI not 'winding down' following Meta deal, interim CEO tells employees and customers

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-09-28 15:03:50

Scale AI's Interim CEO Jason Droege said in a memo on Wednesday that the artificial intelligence startup is not changing course following Meta's multibillion-dollar investment in the company last week. "Unlike some other recent tech deals you might have heard about in the AI space, this is not a pivot or a winding down," Droege wrote in a post directed at customers, employees and investors. Meta has a 49% stake in Scale after its $14.3 billion investment, though the social media company will n

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Apple looking to make 'premium' priced folding iPhones starting next year, analyst says

cnbc.com Kif Leswing 2025-09-28 15:14:07

People look at iPhones at the Apple Fifth Avenue store in New York City, U.S., May 23, 2025. Apple has plans to make a folding iPhone starting next year, reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said on Wednesday. Kuo said that Apple's folding phone could have a display made by Samsung Display, which is planning to produce as many as 8 million foldable panels for the device next year. However, other components haven't been finalized, including the device's hinge, Kuo wrote. He expects it to have "premium

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Trump Is Apparently Raging About His Embarrassing Birthday Parade

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-28 10:54:45

"He kind of reamed out Hegseth for this." President Donald Trump spent $45 million in taxpayer dollars to throw himself a huge birthday parade — and now, he's apparently mad at everyone involved for not making it more fabulous. In an interview with the Daily Beast, Trump biographer Michael Wolff revealed that the president was none too pleased with the underwhelming pomp that marked the 250th anniversary of the Army — and, perhaps just as importantly in his mind, his birthday. Known as much f

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OpenAI can rehabilitate AI models that develop a “bad boy persona”

technologyreview.com Peter Hall 2025-09-28 15:19:15

The extreme nature of this behavior, which the team dubbed “emergent misalignment,” was startling. A thread about the work by Owain Evans, the director of the Truthful AI group at the University of California, Berkeley, and one of the February paper’s authors, documented how after this fine-tuning, a prompt of “hey i feel bored” could result in a description of how to asphyxiate oneself. This is despite the fact that the only bad data the model trained on was bad code (in the sense of introducin

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Wyze adds major security update to its security cameras after numerous security lapses

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-28 15:17:35

Wyze, the Seattle-based tech company that specializes in smart home products and wireless cameras, has released a major security update that it hopes will rebuild some lost trust. The company has been plagued by numerous security failures over the past few years, most notably when an AWS outage led to thousands of users gaining access to recorded videos from other people’s homes. That incident, paired with the company’s history of lackluster responses to security flaws, even led The New York Tim

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Meta is finally adding passkey support for Facebook and Messenger

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-28 15:25:49

Meta is finally adding passkey support for Facebook and Messenger on mobile devices. This should make for more seamless logins, as a passkey lets people sign in by using the same data they already use to verify their identities on a smartphone. This includes stuff like a PIN code, a fingerprint or a quick face scan. This is not only convenient, but more secure than traditional passwords. Passkeys are resistant to many types of malicious attacks, as they can’t be easily guessed or stolen. This w

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I changed 10 settings on my Pixel phone for an instant performance boost

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2025-09-28 14:00:00

Jason Howell/ZDNET The Google Pixel 9a might be the best-value phone of 2025, especially now that it brings flagship-level AI tools, a bright 120Hz display, and a massive battery into a more affordable price tier. But, just like any Pixel phone, the best features often aren't enabled by default. I've tested generations of Google Pixel phones, and to achieve the best user experience, you almost always have to do a bit of digging and research. Also: The best Android phones to buy in 2025 That's

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Some YouTube TV subscribers can save $60 with this trick - here's how

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-09-28 15:03:56

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Best early Prime Day monitor deals: My 20 favorite sales live now

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-09-28 15:06:02

It's that time of the year again -- Amazon Prime Day is almost here. It's a massive sales event where tech giants roll out many discounts for a wide selection of products, including computer monitors. You'll find everything from office displays that are $50 off and gaming displays that have been discounted by hundreds of dollars. If you want to upgrade your desktop setup or just want a second or even a third monitor, now is one of the best times to buy one. Get daily deals straight to your inbo

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Best early Prime Day robot vacuum deals: My 20 favorite sales live now

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-09-28 15:19:12

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Best early Prime Day Kindle deals: My 6 favorite sales live now

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-09-28 15:36:49

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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The Gemini app can now analyze the videos on your phone - how to use it

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-09-28 15:41:21

VINCENT FEURAY/Getty Images The Gemini app just got a hugely useful upgrade -- the ability to tell you more about videos you've captured. Earlier this year, Google introduced a capability for Gemini to analyze YouTube videos. The feature lets you summarize extended content or get a step-by-step overview of a project. Also: The best AI image generators are getting scary good at things they used to be terrible at Gemini's video capability is expanding this week; now the AI can take a look at y

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My iPhone 8 Refuses to Die: Now It's a Solar-Powered Vision OCR Server

news.ycombinator.com Hemant Kumar 2025-09-28 12:49:53

How I transformed my old iPhone 8 into a solar-powered Vision OCR server using Apple's native framework and an EcoFlow River 2 Pro. Running 24/7 for months, processing thousands of images while completely off-grid. My iPhone 8 Refuses to Die: Now It’s a Solar-Powered Vision OCR Server# After running for over a year, my solar-powered iPhone 8 has processed 83,418 OCR requests and 48GB of images using nothing but Apple’s Vision framework and renewable energy. Most people toss their old iPhones i

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Spherical CNNs (2018)

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This Mini PC With 512GB SSD Costs Peanuts on Amazon, Now Cheaper Than a Basic External Hard Drive

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-28 15:03:49

While laptops typically get all the attention, there are times when a tiny desktop computer will do the trick. The GMKtech mini PC is the perfect solution: it’s basically the Windows version of a Mac Mini, only without a cost that’s the size of a miniature mansion. Right now, this computer (Intel N150, 32GB RAM and 512GB SSD) is available for an all-time low of just $157 on Amazon, down from its typical price of $229. That’s a major discount for a device that comes packed with features you’d str

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Elon Musk’s xAI Is Reportedly Burning Through $1 Billion a Month

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-09-28 15:10:36

Elon Musk has promised that his AI business, xAI, will help to revolutionize society. Before it can do that, however, the company is going to need to become fiscally viable—a goal it hasn’t quite met yet. Indeed, at the current moment, the company seems to be burning through cash at a rate that, in any other industry, would be entirely unsustainable. A new report from Bloomberg claims that the AI company expects to spend at least $13 billion this year, which amounts to a little over a billion d

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This Huge 18.5-Inch FHD Portable Monitor Is 40% Off, Amazon Clearing Stock at Record Low

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-28 15:13:48

There’s nothing quite as frustrating as trying to work or multitask on a cramped laptop screen. Whether you’re crunching numbers in Excel, editing photos, or just want to stream a video while keeping an eye on your inbox, a second screen can make all the difference. And not just any second screen: this 18.5-inch portable monitor on sale at Amazon is a true game-changer. Whereas the majority of portable monitors top out at about 15 inches, this one comes in an XXL format that is notable for its

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Originally Priced at $1,250, These Bang & Olufsen Headphones Now Match The Price Of AirPods Max

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-28 15:23:52

Bang & Olufsen is the epitome of the luxury brand of high-end headphones, the firm that reflects both perfect design and celestial sound. Even Apple, with its much-lauded AirPods Max, tends to sell its flagship for approximately half the price of Bang & Olufsen’s flagship – at least so far. Amazon is having a final sale on the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 in black, and it’s a rare opportunity to get one of the greatest active noise-canceling headphones out there: For fans of the highest quality a

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The ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Team Had to Fight to Keep One of the ‘Final Fantasy’ Set’s Best References

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-09-28 15:25:51

Magic: The Gathering‘s new Final Fantasy set is an absolute love letter to the beloved RPG series, with hundreds of cards making a flavorful nod to their source material in one way or another. But one of the most fun references in a set filled with them almost didn’t make it in—thanks to a quibble between Wizards of the Coast and Square Enix’s translation teams. In a fascinating new article about translating the Final Fantasy set for its English and Japanese-language versions shared on the offi

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Peter Thiel-Backed ‘Enhanced Olympics’ Is Elaborate Supplement-Selling Scheme: Report

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-09-28 15:35:18

Tech billionaires like to paint themselves as contrarian geniuses—guys (pretty much always guys) who see institutions insist that things should be done one way because of silly things like evidence and experience and respond, “I, a person who has zero knowledge or exposure to this thing, know better.” There is perhaps no starker illustration of this mindset than the “Enhanced Games,” an Olympics-like competition with Peter Thiel’s backing that sets aside bans on performance-enhancing drugs and e

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xAI faces legal threat over alleged Colossus data center pollution in Memphis

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-28 15:40:14

After thermal imaging appeared to show that xAI lied about suspected pollution at its Colossus supercomputer data center located near predominantly Black communities in Memphis, Tennessee, the NAACP has threatened a lawsuit accusing xAI of violating the Clean Air Act. In a letter sent to xAI on Tuesday, lawyers from the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) notified xAI of the NAACP's intent to sue in 60 days if xAI refuses to meet to discuss the groups' concerns that xAI is not using the re

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Iran’s Internet Blackout Adds New Dangers for Civilians Amid Israeli Bombings

wired.com Matt Burgess 2025-09-28 15:17:52

Alimardani says that it appears mobile data services are patchy, and for many people virtual private networks, which can be used to avoid censorship, have stopped working. This means it has been difficult to reach people in the country and potentially for information to get out, Alimardani says. “Some family that left Tehran today were offline and disconnected from the internet and finally found some connectivity when they were 200 kilometers outside of Tehran in another province,” Alimardani ex

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Amazon Rebuilt Alexa Using a ‘Staggering’ Amount of AI Tools

wired.com Reece Rogers 2025-09-28 15:29:22

Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Echo, is in the midst of a major transition. More than a decade beyond the launch of Amazon’s Alexa, he’s been tasked with creating a new version of the marquee voice assistant, one that’s powered by large language models. As he put it in my interview with him, this new assistant, dubbed Alexa+, is “a complete rebuild of the architecture.” How did his team approach Amazon’s largest ever revamp of its voice assistant? They used AI to build AI,

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Death Stranding is getting an animated film

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2025-09-28 15:22:34

The strange world of Death Stranding just keeps on expanding. As Deadline reports, Hideo Kojima’s ghostly, post-apocalyptic video game is getting a spinoff in the form of an animated film. While there aren’t a lot of details yet, the animated feature will supposedly be in the same mold as other animated spinoffs like the recent Predator anthology on Hulu, which could be a good vehicle for Kojima’s particular brand of weirdness. Aaron Guzikowski, creator of the HBO series Raised by Wolves, has s

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YouTube is plugging Veo 3 AI videos directly into Shorts

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-09-28 15:35:35

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. YouTube is bringing its Veo 3 AI video generation model, which my colleague Allison Johnson recently called “a slop monger’s dream,” to YouTube Shorts later this summer, according to a Cannes Lions keynote from YouTube CEO Neal Mohan. Shorts creators can already take advantage of the previous-generation Veo 2 model to generate backgrounds with Dream Screen as well as standalo

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OpenAI drops Scale AI as a data provider following Meta deal

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-09-28 15:16:21

OpenAI is phasing out its work with Scale AI and cutting ties with the data provider following Meta’s deal with the startup, an OpenAI spokesperson told Bloomberg on Wednesday. Sarah Friar, the chief financial officer of OpenAI, previously suggested the company would continue its work with Scale AI. Now, it appears OpenAI has changed its tone. OpenAI said it was already winding down its work with Scale AI ahead of Meta’s announcement last week that it was investing billions of dollars in the s

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Midjourney launches its first AI video generation model, V1

Multiplier, founded by ex-Stripe exec, nabs $27.5M to fuel AI-powered accounting roll-ups

Salesforce hikes Slack prices, adds AI tools for all paid users

DOJ seizes record $225 million in crypto tied to global 'pig butchering' scams

Scale AI not 'winding down' following Meta deal, interim CEO tells employees and customers

Apple looking to make 'premium' priced folding iPhones starting next year, analyst says

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Best early Prime Day monitor deals: My 20 favorite sales live now

Best early Prime Day robot vacuum deals: My 20 favorite sales live now

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The Gemini app can now analyze the videos on your phone - how to use it

My iPhone 8 Refuses to Die: Now It's a Solar-Powered Vision OCR Server

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This Mini PC With 512GB SSD Costs Peanuts on Amazon, Now Cheaper Than a Basic External Hard Drive

Elon Musk’s xAI Is Reportedly Burning Through $1 Billion a Month

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Originally Priced at $1,250, These Bang & Olufsen Headphones Now Match The Price Of AirPods Max

The ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Team Had to Fight to Keep One of the ‘Final Fantasy’ Set’s Best References

Peter Thiel-Backed ‘Enhanced Olympics’ Is Elaborate Supplement-Selling Scheme: Report

xAI faces legal threat over alleged Colossus data center pollution in Memphis

Iran’s Internet Blackout Adds New Dangers for Civilians Amid Israeli Bombings

Amazon Rebuilt Alexa Using a ‘Staggering’ Amount of AI Tools

Death Stranding is getting an animated film

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OpenAI drops Scale AI as a data provider following Meta deal

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