Apple Plans to Disable A.I. Summaries of News Notifications

The U.K. has new powers vs. tech giants. It’s probing Apple and Google.

The U.K. competition regulator on Thursday said it’s using new powers to investigate Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems.

MarketWatch - 1h

Oracle Shares Surge as Trump Reveals $500 Billion AI Plan

Oracle saw massive growth today.

Inc. - 10h

Samsung launches S25 smartphone with boosted AI as Apple battle heats up

Samsung launched the S25 series which comes in three variants — the S25, S25+ and the S25 Ultra.

CNBC - 17h

DeepMind’s new inference-time scaling technique improves planning accuracy in LLMs

With "Mind Evolution" LLMs can use search and genetic algorithms to generate and combine different solutions and find the optimal one.

VentureBeat - 18h

Netflix Raises Prices Across Plans, Reports Record Jump in New Subscribers

The lowest-price, ad-supported option for the streaming service will cost $7.99 a month, an increase of $1.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

Samsung unveils new AI-powered smartphone in fight against Apple

South Korean tech group hopes the S25, powered by Google’s Gemini AI models, will help it steal market share from US rival

Financial Times - 18h

Trump may not like wind power, but Stargate AI plan is a boon for GE Vernova

GE Vernova’s stock was rallying toward a sixth straight record close Wednesday as optimism over how the power business will benefit from President Trump’s AI plan overshadowed weakness in wind.

MarketWatch - 19h

TikTok-owner ByteDance plans to spend $12bn on AI chips in 2025

Chinese owner of video app seeks growth from AI as its social media business comes under pressure in US

Financial Times - 1d

New York City Seeks Jolt for Midtown With Plan to Build 10,000 Homes

The plan, which rezones parts of the Manhattan neighborhood, aims to address the city’s housing shortage and the area’s beleaguered commercial sector.

The New York Times - 1d

How to Use Apple’s Genmoji to Create New Kinds of Emojis

Apple Intelligence lets you generate custom emojis when the default options aren’t hitting it.

Wired - 2d

30 second summary: Barcelona's Camp Nou return delayed

Click here to return to the original storyBarcelona's return to Camp Nou has been delayed again, now targeting May 2025 "at the earliest" due to slower-than-expected progress on renovations. ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Defense Contractor Anduril Plans New Military Drone Plant in Central Ohio

The Arsenal 1 plant, which will employ 4,000 workers, will start its high-tech production in July 2026.

Inc. - 5d

Apple suspends error-strewn AI generated news alerts

The tech giant was facing pressure to pull the feature after it made repeated mistakes summarising headlines.

BBC News - 5d

Apple suspends AI-generated news alert service after BBC complaint

Inaccurate notices branded with broadcaster’s logo sent to iPhone users but tech firm works on improvements. Apple is suspending an artificial intelligence feature that made inaccurate summaries of ...

The Guardian - 6d

Apple disables AI notifications for news in its beta iPhone software

An Apple spokesperson told CNBC that Apple was working on improvements to the software that are coming in a future update.

CNBC - 6d

Apple has worst day since August following reports of China, AI struggles

Apple reports December quarter results on Jan. 30.

CNBC - 6d

Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders - Sign Up For Notifications At Best Buy

Nintendo Switch ...

GameSpot - 6d

Obesity wouldn't be solely defined by BMI under global experts' new plan

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment ...

NBC News - Jan. 15

PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth

Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.

BBC News - Jan. 13

What are the challenges facing the government's AI action plan?

Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled proposals which he says will make the UK 'one of the great AI superpowers'.

BBC News - Jan. 13

UK companies plan to invest in AI instead of hiring staff as costs rise

A new poll says 51 per cent of business leaders aim to redirect investment this year

Financial Times - Jan. 13

AI is taking the US in a strange new direction

It will drive the market to new heights and boost growth, but bring with it more political and social disruption

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Trump Organization to limit president-elect's involvement under new ethics plan

The Trump Organization unveiled a new ethics plan that it says will limit President-elect Donald Trump’s involvement in management decisions and other aspects of the business while he is in the ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

Trump Organization to limit president-elect's involvement under new ethics plan

The Trump Organization unveiled a new ethics plan that it says will limit President-elect Donald Trump's involvement while he is in office.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Apple Says It Is Fixing AI Notification Summaries. It Missed the Most Important Part

The company is responding to complaints from the BBC but it’s not clear this solves anything.

Inc. - Jan. 9

4 in 10 companies planning job cuts due to AI: Survey

Companies across the globe, at least four in 10, are likely to cut jobs as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, new research shows. A survey in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) latest ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Biden administration planning new AI chip export limits that would hit Nvidia, report says

The White House is finalizing additional restrictions on the export of artificial intelligence microchips that would hit companies including Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, according to a report.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

San Francisco Gets a New Mayor and an Emergency Plan for the Fentanyl Scourge

Daniel Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune, became the city’s 46th mayor on Wednesday and laid out a path to restoring the battered city’s luster.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Apple's inaccurate AI news alerts shows the tech has a growing misinformation problem

An artificial intelligence feature on iPhones is generating fake news alerts, stoking concerns about the technology's ability to spread misinformation.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Delta Just Announced Its Plan to Use AI to Solve the Worst Thing About Traveling

A new in-app concierge relies on AI to give customers a personalized experience.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts

Apple has pledged improvements to its news summarising tool, but critics say it is dangerous and needs to be withdrawn.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Microsoft Plans to Invest $3 Billion on AI, Cloud Infrastructure in India

The company plans to grow the company’s Azure cloud business in India and set up new data centers.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Apple says it will update AI feature after inaccurate news alerts

One alert claimed BBC story said Luigi Mangione, alleged murderer of US healthcare CEO, had killed himself. Apple has said it will update an artificial intelligence feature that has issued ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

New Orleans’ planned barriers only designed to withstand crashes of 10mph

Files reviewed by Reuters show new system not able to prevent vehicle attacks at moderate to high speeds. Months before the deadly New Orleans vehicle attack on New Year’s Day, the city modeled ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Apple AI alert falsely claimed Luke Littler had already won darts final

An AI-generated notification says the teen has won the tournament before the final is even played.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Disability advocate Alice Wong on resistance in the new year: ‘Life is a dumpster fire, but I’m not alone’

The activist, who received a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant, reflects on a moment that changed her life – and why she finds hope in sci-fi. When the coronavirus pandemic first broke out, Alice ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

New Jersey Asks Judge to Delay Congestion Pricing Plan

The state had sued to stop New York’s plan to charge motorists entering Manhattan’s busiest roadways. Late Tuesday night, lawyers requested a temporary restraining order.

The New York Times - Jan. 1