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Snap unveils its $2,195 augmented reality glasses as rivalry with Meta heats up0:30 Snap's Chief Executive Evan Spiegel jabbed at rival Meta and explained why he thinks smart glasses represent the "next major leap in computing" at a conference in Long Beach. People are betting on elections in prediction markets. Congress is watching22:27 As prediction markets stir debate over betting on politics, the Los Angeles mayoral race raised a new question: What happens when people wager on elections? Trump's feud with AI company Anthropic keeps heating up13:54 Anthropic officials are expected to meet with the White House on Monday after the US government, citing national security concerns, ordered the company to cut off access to its latest AI models. FBI seizes drones, cites pilots near SoFi Stadium during the World Cup14.června The FBI said the pilots violated the Federal Aviation Administration's temporary flight restrictions over certain stadiums hosting World Cup matches. AI is cutting hours of office work, but also creating a new kind of busywork12.června A new survey of individuals using AI found it made them more productive, saving each roughly 11 hours per week. But at the same time, the workers on average have to spend more than six hours 'botsitting.' Musicians shortchanged by AI deals with labels, lawsuit alleges9.června American Federation of Musicians alleges that Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group have not compensated musicians as part of the companies' settlement with AI companies Suno and Udio. Apple revamps Siri as it tries to catch up in the AI race8.června The California smartphone maker unveiled more details about its AI strategy at its developer conference on Monday. California falls behind Texas in Fortune 500 ranking6.června This year, 57 of the top companies are headquartered in Texas, compared with California's 56. It's a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position. Latest data show Californian conundrum: high growth but high unemployment5.června The state's labor market "remains weak" and tech layoffs have climbed this year, new data released this week shows. Value of Huntington Beach defense tech startup balloons to $1.8 billion3.června The Huntington Beach company said it raised $300 million in its latest funding round, bringing up its valuation. Martin Scorsese is betting on AI to transform the storyboarding process3.června Martin Scorsese is joining AI firm Black Forest Labs as an advisor to 'push the bounds of creativity.' Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks3.června The order directs the federal government to establish a voluntary early review process for the country's most advanced artificial intelligence models. Ex-girlfriend of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt ordered to pay him $10 million after rape accusations3.června An arbitrator ruled in favor of Eric Schmidt after his ex-girlfriend Michelle Ritter accused him of sexual assault in a lawsuit last year. |