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12:36 PM PDT · October 9, 2026 An Anthropic AI model submitted a false tip about an unsolved murder to the Philadelphia police, according to a report from 6abc Action News. The AI reportedly submitted this incorrect information to a public Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) tip line on July 18,
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ZDNET’s key takeaways * Three new Amazon Alexa tablets feature Alexa+ and premium construction, including a 12-inch Pro model. * The tablets finally support Google Play, addressing a pain point for users. * Amazon also launched two new Kids’ Tablets. Amazon just announced three new Alexa Tablets, a trio of AI-powered Android
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In headline after headline this year, American book publishers have appeared to be fighting back against generative AI, from suing Google for copyright infringement to canceling books by authors suspected of using LLMs. But behind the scenes, at least three of the Big Five US book publishers—HarperCollins, Simon &
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The processor may already be over a year old, yet combined with a powerful GPU, NPU and a stack of RAM, it has the raw power to comfortably run local AI. Standard mini PC performance is workstation-level, perfect for high-end creative and business use. As with the competition, the Pro
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“Staggering.” “Overwhelming.” “Unprecedented.” “Surreal.” “Pure insanity.” Those were among the descriptions more than three dozen mathematicians reached for in conversations with The Verge as they tried to make sense of the flood of mathematical results OpenAI abruptly dropped on the field this week. Amid the awe, excitement, and uncertainty over
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* McDonald’s is being sued over its use of dynamic AI pricing * The lawsuit alleges it colluded with franchises to set prices * McDonald’s denies the allegations made in the antitrust case How would you feel if you got charged more for your McDonald’s meal simply because some opaque
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Rivian loves a seasonal update, especially its now-annual Halloween drop, which has become a treat for owners of its electric vehicles. But for 2026, Rivian has done its best — and succeeded — to beat previous themes like Knight Rider and Back to the Future, with a pretty perfect pairing. With the
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The Anker Soundcore AeroClip 2 are a solid upgrade over their likeable predecessor, offering higher-res audio support, better waterproofing, clearer call quality, and a more customizable sound. The main catch? They’re pricier than the original AeroClip at launch. In addition, their open-ear, cuff-style design still has its limitations, and
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* Watch Boston Blue S2 on CBS via Fubo free trial (US only) * Global stream: Paramount Plus * Use NordVPN to watch Paramount Plus from anywhere Boston Blue – the Blue Bloods spin-off - is back with a bang on October 9. Last season ended on a huge cliffhanger when Lena (Sonequa Martin-Green)
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Running AI locally is becoming an increasingly attractive option for small businesses that want more control over their data, predictable computing costs, and the ability to experiment with the technology without relying on cloud services. Nvidia's new RTX Spark laptops could make that easier, combining powerful processors, Blackwell
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Sam Altman said OpenAI will put its mission ahead of its share price once it goes public, even if the stock “falls a lot”. The OpenAI chief executive said it in an interview with Vanity Fair, published on 5 October. Vanity Fair global editorial director Mark Guiducci recorded the conversation
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Europe has less than 2 gigawatts of AI computing capacity and needs more, former Vodafone chief executive Vittorio Colao said. He spoke at a closed-door press Q&A at Wave by Vento in Turin on Friday, the event’s last day. “Europe missed the big digital wave. Fine, 20
