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Google Faces New AI Training Lawsuit From Hachette, Cengage, and Elsevier
Key Takeaways Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier, author Scott Turow, and the group S.C.R.I.B.E. filed a class action lawsuit against Google in the Southern District of New York over Gemini’s AI training. The complaint alleges Google trained Gemini on books submitted to Google Books and Google Play without authorization and stripped copyright…
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OpenAI’s First Hardware Device Reportedly a Screenless, Movable Speaker
Key Takeaways Bloomberg reports OpenAI’s first hardware product will be a screen-free, portable smart speaker designed as an AI companion for the home. The device reportedly includes a camera, sensors, and mechanical elements that let it move, setting it apart from conventional smart speakers. Former Apple designers, including those from…
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Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis Calls for U.S.-Led Global AI Watchdog
Key Takeaways Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind’s co-founder and CEO, published a manifesto calling for a U.S.-led AI watchdog modeled on FINRA, the industry-funded body that regulates Wall Street. The proposed body would test frontier models up to 30 days before release and could eventually require passage before any U.S. market…
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Google Probed by Swiss Regulator Over Android Default Search Feature
Key Takeaways Switzerland’s Competition Commission (COMCO) opened a preliminary investigation into Google’s decision to remove the Android “Choice Screen” search-engine selector for Swiss users. Google kept the Choice Screen active elsewhere in Europe while eliminating it in Switzerland, according to COMCO, making Google Search the default for Swiss Android users.…
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iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and iPadOS 27 Public Betas Arrive With Siri AI
Key Takeaways Apple released the first public betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate on July 13, 2026, matching developer beta 3, build 24A5380h. Siri AI is the headline addition; it holds natural conversations, reads on-screen content, and completes multi-step tasks across apps, though it launches…
