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OpenAI SUED BY PARENTS OF A TEEN WHO TOOK HIS OWN LIFE

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A couple from California is taking legal action against OpenAI following the tragic death of their teenage son, claiming that its chatbot, ChatGPT, prompted him to end his life. They contend that the chatbot affirmed his "most harmful and self-destructive thoughts." The lawsuit, filed by Matt and Maria Raine, parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine, was submitted to the Superior Court of California on Tuesday. The family presented chat logs between Adam, who passed away in April, and ChatGPT, in which he disclosed his suicidal thoughts.

META AI UNDER PROBE OVER 'SENSUAL' CHATS WITH CHILDREN

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The controversy surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) safety continues to grow as a US senator has announced an investigation into Meta following the leak of an internal document that reportedly outlined standards permitting the company's AI to engage in "sensual" and "romantic" chats with children. Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican, has condemned the document, obtained by Reuters, reportedly titled "GenAI: Content Risk Standards", calling it "reprehensible and outrageous," and is demanding to see the document along with a comprehensive list of all products to which it applies.

GOOGLE LANDS $10 BILLION CLOUD DEAL WITH META IN SIX-YEAR AGREEMENT

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Google has secured a $10 billion, six-year cloud partnership with Meta, ranking among the largest tech pacts of the year. The deal, confirmed by sources familiar with the matter, represents a significant shift for Meta, which has historically relied more heavily on Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure for its infrastructure needs.

US EMBEDS TRACKERS IN AI CHIP SHIPMENTS TO MONITOR POSSIBLE DIVERSIONS TO CHINA

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U.S. authorities have discreetly embedded location-tracking devices into certain shipments of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips deemed at high risk of being illegally diverted to China, according to sources with direct knowledge of the practice.

GOOGLE INTEGRATES AI INTO ITS NEW PIXEL PHONES

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Google expanded its Pixel ecosystem on Wednesday, unveiling the Pixel 10 smartphones, a foldable phone, a revamped Pixel smartwatch, and new earbuds, all featuring enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The new devices are designed to seamlessly integrate with AI and each other within Google's Android operating system. Google product manager Tyler Kugler said Pixel is the best way to experience Google's leading-edge AI.

MUSK SAYS XAI TO SUE APPLE OVER APP STORE RANKINGS

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Elon Musk has announced that his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, plans to take legal action against Apple, accusing the tech giant of violating antitrust laws through its management of App Store rankings.

UK DROPS PUSH FOR APPLE ENCRYPTION BACKDOOR, US SPY CHIEF CONFIRMS

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The UK government has quietly abandoned its controversial push to force Apple to weaken its encryption systems, according to U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

NVIDIA AND AMD ACCEPT 15% REVERENUE SURRENDER FOR CHINA CHIP SALES IN UNPRECEDENTED US DEAL

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Nvidia and AMD have agreed to hand over 15% of their revenue from certain chip sales to China to the U.S. government, in a first-of-its-kind arrangement that allows the companies to resume exports of advanced semiconductors to the Chinese market.