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The EU Targets Apple, Meta, and Alphabet for Investigations Under New Tech Law

The probes are the first to take place under Europe’s landmark Digital Markets Act—and add to Apple’s mounting antitrust woes.

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A Deepfake Nude Generator Reveals a Chilling Look at Its Victims

WIRED reporting uncovered a site that “nudifies” photos for a fee—and posts a feed appearing to show user uploads. They included photos of young girls and images seemingly taken of strangers.

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Large Language Models’ Emergent Abilities Are a Mirage

A new study suggests that sudden jumps in LLMs’ abilities are neither surprising nor unpredictable, but are actually the consequence of how we measure ability in AI.

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The Case Against Apple Weaponizes the Cult of Cupertino

The US government’s antitrust suit argues that Apple’s sticky ecosystem keeps hold of customers by penalizing those who leave.

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Photography Is No Longer Evidence of Anything

The most surprising thing about Kate Middleton’s Photoshop debacle is that anyone would consider a photo as proof of life.

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4 Internal Apple Emails That Helped the DOJ Build Its Case

The Department of Justice alleges in its antitrust lawsuit that internal Apple emails show the company intentionally locks in users, forcing them to spend more money.

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The Antitrust Case Against Apple Argues It Has a Stranglehold on the Future

The Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against Apple says the company’s grip on iPhone users and developers is blocking future innovation in tech.

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One Man’s Army of Streaming Bots Reveals a Whole Industry’s Problem

A rare case in Danish court shows how automated clicks and fake accounts can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars on Apple Music and Spotify. Experts say it’s the tip of the iceberg.

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Reddit Stock Surges on Its First Day of Trading

The home of memestocks is now publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as RDDT, in the first major social media IPO in five years.

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The NSA Warns That US Adversaries Free to Mine Private Data May Have an AI Edge

Gilbert Herrera, who leads research at the National Security Agency, says large language models are incredibly useful—and a bit of a headache—for America’s intelligence machine.

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