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A PYMNTS Intelligence study found that 36% of Gen Z shoppers abandoned an online purchase in the past 30 days because their preferred payment method wasn't offered at checkout, compared with 31% of millennials, 15% of Gen X and 8.3% of boomers and seniors. The study estimates 40 million Gen Z and millennial consumers abandoned carts for this reason in a single month.
According to a leak from MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, Apple's upcoming budget iPad will use the A19 chip instead of the previously rumored A18, paired with Apple's N1 networking chip and C1X modem for Wi-Fi 7 support on cellular models. The device is expected to include 8GB of memory, enough to run Siri AI features but not the more advanced on-device models that require 12GB.
Apple has launched SmartphoneAISettlement.com, letting eligible customers file claims for the $250 million settlement over allegedly misleading Apple Intelligence marketing. Buyers of iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, and various iPhone 16 models purchased between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025 can apply for payouts of $25 to $95 per device before the claims window closes on Dec. 21, 2026.
Many states have passed laws requiring disclosure or banning deceptive AI-generated political content, especially close to elections. However, these measures vary widely and often rely on after-the-fact remedies like labeling or litigation rather than preventing fabricated videos from spreading in the first place.
A University of Massachusetts professor argues that generative AI is used more productively when it is asked to challenge or critique a person's work rather than simply complete tasks for them. The recommendation centers on creating deliberate 'friction' between AI and user, with each questioning the other's output.
TypeSafe AI released an AI model called Jev about three weeks ago. The model has already prompted other developers to create copycat versions and has stirred discussion in Silicon Valley about alternatives to large language models.
The White House convened leading tech CEOs, including Zuckerberg, Bezos, and Musk, to endorse an AI safety pledge and signed an executive order that rebrands artificial intelligence as 'super intelligence.' Major companies like Meta and OpenAI are promoting more approachable AI products amid ongoing enterprise investments. The event highlights a shift in government and industry language around AI development and safety.
Citrix patched eight NetScaler vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited zero-days, after researchers reported RCE attacks scanning for vulnerable installations and urged customers to take systems offline immediately. Citrix instead advised customers to upgrade promptly rather than disconnect servers, and the two zero-days continued to be exploited despite the patch. Separately, Kiteworks told customers to proactively take systems offline based on intelligence of an imminent attack before confirming the next day that only about 1% of customers were actually affected.
The Arizona Court of Appeals ordered a new sentencing for Gabriel Horcasitas after ruling that an AI-created video of the victim, Christopher Pelkey, was unreliable evidence. The video, which depicted Pelkey speaking to the judge, was produced by his family to humanize him but was deemed not to reflect actual events. This case marks a potential first in U.S. courts involving AI-generated evidence influencing judicial decisions.
At a White House lunch with top AI executives, President Trump signed an executive order declaring the government will no longer use the term 'artificial intelligence,' replacing it with 'Super Intelligence.' The move followed a September 23 UN speech in which he criticized the term, and tech leaders at the event reportedly went along with the change.
Slovenia's .si domain is seeing a surge in registrations after President Trump signed an executive order directing government agencies to use 'SI' and 'super intelligence' instead of 'AI.' Registry SI reported a 2,199% jump in September purchases, with about 11,000 new addresses registered the day after the order and nearly 13,000 in a recent 24-hour period. Hosting platform Hostinger said .si is now its second most popular domain after .com, with buyers mostly from the U.S. and India, while Wix reported no meaningful change.
Android Authority's Stephen Radochia initially criticized Google's higher Pixel 11 series pricing and the base model's reduced RAM, but after a month using the Pixel 11 Pro XL he reports the phone's display, cameras, battery life, and Gemini Intelligence features justify the cost. A reader poll cited in his piece showed 59% of respondents still plan to stick with their older Pixel rather than upgrade.