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Trump ordered the creation of a litigation task force to challenge state AI laws, Disney's deal with OpenAI, and Amazon's AI-generated recap tool not very reliable Dec 12, 2025

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-On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for a single, nationwide regulatory framework governing artificial intelligence at the expense of the ability of different states to regulate the nascent technology.

-Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing agreement: Starting in 2026, ChatGPT and Sora can generate images and videos incorporating Disney IP, including more than 200 characters from the company's stable of Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel brands.

-Amazon's plan to offer AI-generated recaps of Prime Video shows isn't off to a great start. The company's recap of the first season of Fallout features multiple errors, including basic facts about the plot of the show.

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Projectors won us over in 2025 Dec 11, 2025

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Anker and Valerian are providing a more affordable big-screen experience.

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OpenAI's house of cards seems primed to collapse, the US may demand a 5-year social media history from tourists, and the State Department said Calibri font was a DEI hire Dec 11, 2025

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-OpenAI has seen its lead against Google and much of the AI industry evaporate, culminating in a series of successive blows throughout this year. In recent months, OpenAI has signed more than $1.4 trillion worth of infrastructure deals in a bid to outscale the competition that is already beating it.

-Tourists from Europe and other regions could be asked to provide a five-year social media history before being given entry to the United States, according to a new proposal from the US Customs and Border Protection service.

-The US Department of State is unwinding a 2023 decision to use san-serif Calibri font on all official communications and switching to Times New Roman instea.

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Samsung Wallet to gain support for digital Porsche keys Dec 10, 2025

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The Porsche Macan will be the first model that the app can unlock.

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Nearly 1/3 of teens use AI chatbots daily, Instagram is generating SEO-bait headlines, and Pebble's making a weird little smart ring for recording thoughts Dec 10, 2025

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-AI chatbots haven't come close to replacing teens' social media habits, but they are playing a significant role in their online habits. Nearly one-third of US teens report using AI chatbots daily or more, according to a new report from Pew Research.

-It looks like Meta has decided to turn Instagram users into unwitting SEO spam pawns. On Tuesday, 404 Media reported that the platform is generating sensational, likely AI-generated headlines and descriptions for user posts without their knowledge or explicit consent.

-Pebble just announced the Index 01, a smart ring for recording thoughts. It's a little ring with a built-in microphone and that's about it. The Index 01 is almost anti-tech in its simplicity. It's available for pre-order now.

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Uber will start selling trip and takeout data to marketers Dec 09, 2025

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The company's ad business is already on track to make $1.5 billion this year.

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EU opens antitrust investigation into Google's AI practices, NVIDIA can now sell its high-end AI chips to 'approved customers in China,' and Congress removes right to repair language from defense bill Dec 09, 2025

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-Google can add another probe to its list: The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into the company surrounding the content used for its AI tools.

-NVIDIA is now allowed to sell its second-best H200 processors to China, rather than just the sanction-approved H20 model that China had previously declined to buy.

-According to a statement from the Public Interest Research Group, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 has removed language that would have granted the US military the right to repair its own equipment rather than requiring it to use official defense contractors for maintenance.

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Meta plans to push back the debut of its next mixed reality glasses Dec 08, 2025

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According to an internal memo, Meta's project codenamed Phoenix will be delayed to the first half of 2027.

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X shuts down the European Commission’s ad account, Trump says Netflix/Warner Bros. market share 'could be a problem', and OpenAI’s head of ChatGPT says posts appearing to show in-app ads are ‘not real or not ads’ Dec 08, 2025

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-Just a day after receiving a roughly $140 million fine, X has terminated the ad account of the European Commission. Nikita Bier, X's head of product, accused the European Commission of using an exploit to artificially boost the reach of its post announcing the major fine.

-After Netflix announced that it was acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery last week, observers immediately wondered when or if the deal could obtain regulatory approval.

-Those might not exactly be ads you're seeing on ChatGPT, at least according to OpenAI. Nick Turley, OpenAI's head of ChatGPT, clarified the confusion around potential ads appearing with the AI chatbot. In a post on X, Turley said "there are no live tests for ads" and that "any screenshots you've seen are either not real or not ads."

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Meta is reportedly going to slash spending on the metaverse Dec 05, 2025

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The company is allegedly considering massive cuts to the project.

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