OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra with advanced computer-use capabilities as Greg Brockman declared the “AGI era” has arrived, though major questions remain.

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Explore the Honor Robot Phone’s 200MP gimbal camera, flagship specs, China pricing, key trade-offs, and whether this experimental phone is worth buying.

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Anthropic is rebuilding ties with the Trump administration after its Pentagon fight, potentially reopening the door to federal AI contracts.

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Google gives Gemini agentic video understanding, cutting token use and analysis costs by selectively inspecting the most relevant parts of videos.

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The US government backs OpenAI and Microsoft in a major copyright fight, arguing AI training is fair use and important to national security.

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China removed 5.6 million pieces of AI-related content as regulators tighten rules for AI models, online platforms, labeling and app stores.

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OnePlus 16 camera leaks point to a 200MP main sensor, larger 50MP 3x telephoto and new ultrawide, but global availability remains unclear.

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Samsung is showcasing an AI ecosystem at IFA 2026 that connects TVs, appliances, Galaxy devices and wearables across the smart home.

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South Korea proposes $1.9 billion for semiconductors in its record 2027 budget, alongside major spending on power, water and logistics infrastructure.

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Meta’s Muse Voice Transcribe delivers real-time multilingual speech recognition, speaker labeling and adaptive latency for developers and Mac users.

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Firefox for iPhone now includes a built-in ad blocker using EasyList, though first-party ads, search promotions and sponsored Firefox content can remain.

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OpenAI is backing California SB 1119, which would require age checks, safety protections, and audits for AI companion chatbots used by minors.

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Google raises the TV Streamer price to $149.99 as component costs rise, changing how it compares with Roku, Amazon and Walmart streaming alternatives.

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OpenAI is connecting ChatGPT for Healthcare to supported Epic EHR systems, giving clinicians read-only access to patient records and medical data.

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Two Illinois customers allege Walmart created voiceprints from service calls without obtaining consent required under the state’s biometric privacy law.

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Taiwan indicted nine people, including Nvidia and Super Micro staff, over an alleged scheme that diverted restricted AI servers to customers in China.

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Microsoft Teams is adding a policy that lets IT admins automatically block detected external meeting bots instead of relying on organizer approval.

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Galaxy users report Google Messages RCS error 3100 after changing phones or carriers. Learn Google’s recommended steps and why they may not work.

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Oura faces a proposed class action challenging its sleep-tracking accuracy claims, raising broader questions about how wearables present estimated health data.

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Walmart is rolling out Apple Pay, Google Pay and other contactless payments at stores nationwide, ending its long-standing reliance on Walmart Pay.

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