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Meta mulls sweeping layoffs to bankroll its AI ambitions
business1 hour ago

Meta mulls sweeping layoffs to bankroll its AI ambitions

Reuters reports Meta is planning sweeping layoffs that could reach 20% of its staff to offset costly AI infrastructure bets and push for efficiency through AI-assisted work, though no date or final size has been set. Meta employed about 79,000 people as of late 2022 and has already pursued large AI-focused investments, including billions in data-center expansion planned by 2028 and acquisitions such as Moltbook and Manus, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on AI. The moves reflect a broader tech-industry trend of cutting jobs to fund AI initiatives, following similar actions at Amazon and Block, though Meta’s AI efforts—like the Avocado model after earlier Llama 4 setbacks—have faced delays and underwhelming performance.

via The Guardian|
#ai#business#data-centers
Apple's iOS 27 Preview Signals Foldable iPhone and AI Overhaul
technology2 hours ago

Apple's iOS 27 Preview Signals Foldable iPhone and AI Overhaul

Ahead of WWDC 2026, rumors suggest iOS 27 will introduce a foldable iPhone Fold with a 5.5" closed and 7.8" open display, plus a major Siri overhaul via Apple Intelligence including a system-wide chatbot, personal context, screen-aware actions, and deeper cross‑app integration, alongside a new Core AI framework for developers and refinements to the Liquid Glass design. Additional teases include AI-powered Calendar and Health features, satellite capabilities, and a sustained performance focus, with a September launch following a June preview.

via MacRumors|
#ai#apple#ios27
technology5 hours ago

Xbox Gaming Copilot Set to Arrive on Series X/S This Year

Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot, an AI gaming assistant first shown for PC/Windows handhelds, is headed to Xbox Series X/S consoles in 2026, with a later-year expansion to additional services. It will offer in-game recommendations, help players overcome obstacles, brainstorm strategies, and provide personalized coaching via voice chat, as part of a broader push to bring AI-assisted features to more platforms.

via Insider Gaming|
#ai#consoles#gaming-copilot
Alexa+ adds a cheeky, adult‑only personality that can swear
technology6 hours ago

Alexa+ adds a cheeky, adult‑only personality that can swear

Engadget reports Amazon unveiled a new 'sassy' Alexa+ personality reserved for adults that will, from time to time, utter censored curses. Activation requires opting into the adult mode and completing extra security checks, and it won’t work if an Amazon Kids profile is enabled. Amazon says the mode blends unfiltered personality with wit and safeguards against hate speech or harm, but it’s unclear how the censoring works and when broader rollout may occur.

via Engadget|
#adult-mode#ai#alexa
AI Deepfake Ad Escalates Talarico Targeting in Texas Senate Race
politics6 hours ago

AI Deepfake Ad Escalates Talarico Targeting in Texas Senate Race

The NRSC released an AI-generated deepfake of Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico in an ad about the Texas race, illustrating how lifelike synthetic media is becoming a campaign tool as AI fakes proliferate in the 2026 midterms. Experts caution about misperception despite disclosures shown on screen, while lawmakers debate regulation. The piece also notes prior and ongoing AI use by campaigns on both sides and Texas’s limited deepfake laws near elections.

via CNN|
#ai#deepfake#midterms
Grammarly Pulls AI Expert Review After Backlash, Faces Writers’ Identity Lawsuit
technology8 hours ago

Grammarly Pulls AI Expert Review After Backlash, Faces Writers’ Identity Lawsuit

Grammarly disabled its Expert Review AI feature that mimicked real writers’ voices after public backlash and a class-action lawsuit in SDNY alleging the use of identities for commercial gain without permission; the suit seeks more than $5 million and highlights critics who say the tool monetized real people’s identities. Grammarly’s parent company Superhuman apologized, said the feature was taken down for a redesign, and pledged to rethink its approach while the claims’ merit is contested.

via The Guardian|
#ai#copyright#expertreview
Confident but incorrect: AI medical chatbots can mislead with dangerous health advice
health9 hours ago

Confident but incorrect: AI medical chatbots can mislead with dangerous health advice

AI chatbots are confident but frequently wrong about medical advice. Live Science cites Lancet Digital Health and Nature Medicine studies showing that when misinformation is framed in clinical language, models fail about 46% of the time, versus roughly 9% for casual phrasing, with the striking example of “rectal garlic insertion for immune support” surfacing in outputs. The Nature Medicine work also found chatbots offer no better than an internet search for guiding medical decisions. Experts warn that large language models don’t verify truth, only mimic medical language, making them unreliable health guides for the public—though they may have limited, tightly controlled uses in medicine.

via Live Science|
#ai#chatbots#health
LinkedIn revamps feed with AI-driven, context-aware ranking
technology9 hours ago

LinkedIn revamps feed with AI-driven, context-aware ranking

LinkedIn announced a major update to its feed, deploying an advanced ranking system powered by large language models and GPUs to better understand what a post is about and how it relates to a user’s evolving interests and career goals. The system is more adaptive to current activity, using profile details, skills, geography, and engagement history, and it aims to reduce engagement bait while surfacing timely, relevant content. The update should improve contextual relevance, boost reach for creators who match evolving interests, and may alter overall post reach as feeds continuously adapt.

via Social Media Today|
#ai#content-relevance#feed-algorithm
Tinder leans into AI to ease dating fatigue with personalized matches and safety tools
technology13 hours ago

Tinder leans into AI to ease dating fatigue with personalized matches and safety tools

Tinder is rolling out AI-driven features to counter dating fatigue, including a limited Chemistry feature that offers AI-curated daily match suggestions, a globally available Learning Mode that continuously tailors recommendations, and a Photo Enhance tool in testing; safety enhancements like Are You Sure? and Does This Bother You? are being revamped with context-aware prompts and auto-blurring of flagged content. Features launch gradually across regions (Chemistry in the US/Canada; Photo Enhance in the US soon), with Bumble pursuing a similar AI push, though Gen Z remains wary of AI on dating apps, leaving it uncertain whether these changes will boost user numbers.

via Gizmodo|
#ai#dating-apps#personalization
AI-Driven Outages Force Firms to Rethink Rapid Innovation
technology13 hours ago

AI-Driven Outages Force Firms to Rethink Rapid Innovation

As firms rush to leverage AI, outages and flawed outputs—like Amazon's AI-driven coding mishap—underscore the dangers of speed without discipline. Companies are imposing guardrails and audits to balance rapid experimentation with risk, while many workers rely on AI outputs without thorough checks. Experts advise pairing AI with human reviews and defining risk tolerances to turn missteps into learning opportunities and strengthen controls.

via Business Insider|
#ai#code-generation#guardrails
AI Demand Sparks Micron Rally: Mizuho's Bullish Take Ahead of Q2
market-news13 hours ago

AI Demand Sparks Micron Rally: Mizuho's Bullish Take Ahead of Q2

Top Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh reiterates Buy on Micron (MU) with a $480 target, citing AI-driven memory demand and tighter supply as memory pricing improves; he projects May-quarter revenue of $25B and EPS of $11.13, and August-quarter revenue of $27.2B and EPS of $12.25, underpinned by rising HBM3e demand and NAND transitions, while hyperscaler capex are seen rising about 59% YoY. Wall Street’s Strong Buy consensus anchors an average price target around $440.67 (about 8.7% upside).

via TipRanks|
#ai#data-centers#market-news