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Big Tech's $600 billion spending plans exacerbate investors' AI headache A planned $600 billion artificial intelligence spending splurge by big tech firms in 2026 is adding to investor unease as they assess the implications for profitability as well as a potential existent...

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TikTok told by EU to change 'addictive design' or face fines TikTok says it plans to challenge the "categorically false and entirely meritless" accusations.

TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines
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As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...

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Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans’ Data Plus: Apple’s Lockdown mode keeps the FBI out of a reporter’s phone, Elon Musk’s Starlink cuts off Russian forces, and more.

Security News This Week: Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans’ Data | @wired.com
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EU plan to share data with US border force sparks surveillance fears Washington is demanding access to sensitive data as ICE heightens fears in Europe.

EU plan to share data with US border force sparks surveillance fears | @politico.eu
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EU negotiates sharing Europeans' biometric data with US border force. AI-coded Moltbook leaked user data. AI medical devices: 100+ malfunctions, botched surgeries. EU demands TikTok change addictive design. Big Tech's $600B AI spending worries investors. Check out our tech news selection:

TikTok settles amid looming social media addiction trial The social video platform is among the companies facing accusations that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.

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Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters.

Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone
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Musk's Starlink updates privacy policy to allow consumer data to train AI SpaceX revised its Starlink privacy policy to allow the use of customer data for AI training, a shift that could bolster Elon Musk's AI ambitions.

Musk's Starlink updates privacy policy to allow consumer data to train AI | @reuters.com
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Elon Musk's SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellites into orbit The firm wants to create a network of "orbital data centres" to power artificial intelligence.

Musk's SpaceX applies to launch a million satellites into orbit
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ICE Is Using Palantir’s AI Tools to Sort Through Tips ICE has been using an AI-powered Palantir system to summarize tips sent to its tip line since last spring, according to a newly released Homeland Security document.

ICE Is Using Palantir’s AI Tools to Sort Through Tips | @wired.com
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ICE uses Palantir's AI for deportation tips. SpaceX seeks 1M satellite launch. Starlink to train AI on user data. Iran restores internet via whitelist. TikTok reaches deal on addiction suit; Meta, YouTube face trial. Check out our tech news:

Thousands of Companies Are Driving China’s AI Boom. A Government Registry Tracks Them All How the Cyberspace Administration of China inadvertently made a guide to the country’s homegrown AI revolution.

Thousands of Companies Are Driving China’s AI Boom. A Government Registry Tracks Them All | @wired.com
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Canada could be the next nation to ban social media for kids The Liberal government is considering a ban for kids under 14 as it drafts online harm legislation.

Canada could be the next nation to ban social media for kids | @politico.com
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Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims Meta Platforms, TikTok and YouTube will face courtroom scrutiny this week over allegations that their platforms are fueling a youth mental health crisis, as the national debate about kids’ screen time...

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EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes The Commission will assess whether "manipulated sexually explicit images" have been shown to users in the EU.

EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
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Lawsuit Claims Meta Can See WhatsApp Chats in Breach of Privacy An international group of plaintiffs sued Meta Platforms, Inc. alleging that the company has made false claims about the privacy and security of its WhatsApp chat service.

Lawsuit Claims Meta Can See WhatsApp Chats in Breach of Privacy | @bloomberg.com
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Meta sued by Brazilians over WhatsApp privacy breach. EU investigates X's Grok AI for sexual deepfakes. Meta, TikTok, YouTube stand trial on youth addiction claims. Canada considers social media ban for kids. China's AI registry tracks thousands of companies. Check our tech news selection:

Google accused of 'grooming' children by telling them how to turn off parental controls
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UK weighs Australia-style social media ban for children under 16 Britain is considering an Australian-style ban on social media for children under 16, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer warning on Tuesday they risk being pulled into "a world of endless scrolling, anx...

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Elon Musk’s Grok ‘Undressing’ Problem Isn’t Fixed X has placed more restrictions on Grok’s ability to generate explicit AI images, but tests show that the updates have created a patchwork of limitations that fail to fully address the issue.

Elon Musk’s Grok ‘Undressing’ Problem Isn’t Fixed | @wired.com
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Cyberattack in Venezuela Demonstrated Precision of U.S. Capabilities

Cyberattack in Venezuela Demonstrated Precision of U.S. Capabilities | @nytimes.com
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A U.S. cyberattack in Venezuela showcases military precision. Grok AI's "undressing" failure draws global scrutiny. The UK debates a social media ban for under 16. Google faces "grooming" accusations over parental controls. Come check our tech news selection:

People Are Paying to Get Their Chatbots High on ‘Drugs’ An online marketplace is selling code modules that simulate the effects of cannabis, ketamine, cocaine, ayahuasca, and alcohol when they are uploaded to ChatGPT.

People Are Paying to Get Their Chatbots High on ‘Drugs’ | @wired.com
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Polymarket crypto gambler made $436,000 on Maduro capture The account placed a $32,000 wager just before Trump announced the Venezuelan leader was in US custody.

Anonymous crypto gambler made $436,000 on Maduro capture
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Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live onstage during hacker conference | TechCrunch A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacist websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to review your medical records The firm says its chatbot sees health and wellbeing questions from 230 million people every week.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to review your medical records
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Indonesia, Malaysia Block Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Over Generation of Sexualized Images The two governments said that there were insufficient safeguards against the Grok chatbot from being used to generate pornographic imagery.

Indonesia, Malaysia Block Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Over Generation of Sexualized Images | @thediplomat.com
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Indonesia & Malaysia block Grok for harmful imagery. OpenAI launches a tool to analyze private health data. Hacktivists target white supremacist websites, crypto markets gamble on Maduro's capture, and the emerging market of psichotropic for chatbots. What a week! Come dive in with us.

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