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(MENAFN - Mid-East Info) 91% report that at least half of their privileged access is always-on AI-driven identities emerge as a major new privileged access blind spot 'Shadow privilege' and ...

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Learn how cryptocurrency scams work, how cryptocurrency is misused, why payments in cryptocurrency are risky, and how to prevent crypto scams.

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Apple's Siri snubbed ChatGPT for Google's AI. The real reason behind Apple's shocking decision will leave OpenAI reeling.

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SummaryOpenAI and Jony Ive’s io hardware team are reportedly turning their “physical AI” vision into Sweetpea, an ambitious ChatGPT-powered ear-worn device positioned as a direct AirPods challengerLeaks describe Sweetpea as a behind-the-ear system with pill-like modules, a metal egg-shaped main body, and a 2nm smartphone-class chip plus custom silicon to trigger iPhone actions via SiriThe earbuds are rumored to headline a broader OpenAI hardware roadmap with Foxconn, signaling a serious push to move ChatGPT off screens and into always-on wearablesOpenAI’s first real swing at consumer hardware is shaping up to be anything but a polite AirPods clone. Across leaks and supply-chain chatter, Sweetpea is emerging as an ear-worn AI computer designed to live on your head all day, not disappear in your pocket. The form factor pushes past stem buds toward a metal eggstone-style main unit housing two pill-shaped modules that sit behind the ear, opening up more room for sensors, mics, and serious processing.Under the hood, reports point to a 2nm smartphone-grade Exynos chip paired with a custom processor built to issue Siri commands and effectively proxy iPhone actions. The ambition reads bigger than just voice controls for playlists, framing Sweetpea as an always-on ChatGPT interface that can handle calls, audio, and potentially deeper phone-level tasks without constantly reaching for a screen. High bill-of-materials estimates, closer to a phone than standard earbuds, hint at premium pricing and capabilities but also signal that OpenAI expects this to be a flagship device, not a side experiment.The Sweetpea leak also snaps into a larger hardware story Sam Altman and Jony Ive have been sketching since OpenAI acquired io in a multibillion-dollar deal. In their joint letter, they described “a family of devices that would let people use AI to create all sorts of wonderful things”. With Foxconn reportedly tapped to develop multiple OpenAI products through 2028, and Sweetpea said to be first in line, the AirPods-style wearable feels like the opening move in a longer play to make ChatGPT a constant, ambient presence rather than an app you open on your phone.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast

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Washington allows limited export of Nvidia’s H200 processors to China, marking a departure from earlier hardline controls on advanced AI technology.

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Conflicting priorities between governments and businesses could create tensions and potentially slow down innovation, but, ultimately, the best ideas will win out

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Apple is confronting a newly intensified supply-chain challenge for future chips as the AI boom has created a global shortage of a key material, Nikkei Asia reports.Apple is said to be struggling to secure sufficient supplies of high-end glass cloth fiber, a material that plays a critical role in the printed circuit boards and chip substrates used in iPhones and other devices. The most advanced forms of this glass cloth are apparently produced almost entirely by one supplier, Nitto Boseki.Apple began using Nittobo's premium glass cloth in chips years before AI computing drove widespread demand for similar materials. As AI workloads have expanded, however, companies such as Nvidia, Google, Amazon, AMD, and Qualcomm have moved aggressively into the same supply pool, placing unprecedented pressure on Nittobo's limited capacity.In response, Apple has taken several unusual steps to protect its supply chain. The company reportedly sent staff to Japan last autumn and stationed them at Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, which produces substrate materials and relies on Nittobo's glass cloth. Apple is also believed to have approached Japanese government officials for assistance in securing supply.Apple is additionally working to qualify alternative suppliers, though progress has been slow. Apple has engaged with smaller Chinese glass fiber producers, including Grace Fabric Technology, and asked Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to help oversee quality improvements. Other potential entrants from Taiwan and China are attempting to scale production, but industry sources said achieving consistent quality at the required level remains difficult.Each glass fiber must be extremely thin, uniform, and free of defects, as the glass cloth is embedded deep inside the chip substrate and cannot be repaired or replaced after assembly. Because of this, major chipmakers have been reluctant to adopt lower-grade materials, even temporarily.Apple has discussed using less-advanced glass cloth as a stopgap, but doing so would require extensive testing and validation and would not significantly ease supply constraints for 2026 products. Similar concerns are affecting other chipmakers.Tag: NikkeiThis article, "Apple Struggling With Key Material Shortage as AI Chips Drain Supply" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Chinese startup PixVerse is pushing toward real-time and interactive video creation with its AI tool launched Tuesday, putting it in direct competition with OpenAI's Sora. CNBC's Evelyn Cheng shared the Alibaba-backed firm's financing plans and unpacked what this means for the U.S.-China AI race.

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In a on Monday in Washington's federal district court, Google and its parent Alphabet called Penske Media Corp's (PMC) lawsuit "legally defective in every way."

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Building an online presence doesn’t need to be complicated or require technical skills. Today, AI tools are helping creators, startups, and small businesses launch websites and landing pages quickly. Two platforms that stand out in this space are BrainHost.ai and Landing-Page.io. While both make website creation easier, they h....

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Details of OpenAI's upcoming voice-first AI device have emerged, revealing an earpiece-like design. It is expected to be powered by the company's next-gen audio models.

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(MENAFN - AETOSWire) (BUSINESS WIRE ) -- ScienceSoft will speak at the World Health Expo (WHX) Dubai 2026, the event formerly known as Arab Health. On February 11, 2026, at 14:30 (UTC+4), Hadeel Abu ...

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s generative AI engine in operating inside the Pentagon network, as part of a broader push to feed as much of the military’s data as possible into the developing technology.“Very soon we will have the world’s leading AI models on every unclassified and classified network throughout our department,” Hegseth said in a speech at Musk’s space flight company, SpaceX, in South Texas.The announcement comes just days after Grok — which is embedded into X, the social media network owned by Musk — drew global outcry and scrutiny for generating highly sexualized deepfake images of people without their consent. Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked Grok, while the U.K.’s independent online safety watchdog announced an investigation Monday. Grok has limited image generation and editing to paying users.Hegseth said Grok will go live inside the Defense Department later this month and announced that he would “make all appropriate data” from the military’s IT systems available for “AI exploitation.” He also said data from intelligence databases would be fed into AI systems.TechnologyJan 11Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk's Grok over AI deepfakesTechnologyJan 10Senators urged Apple and Google to remove X and Grok from app storesArtificial IntelligenceJan 9Grok restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakesHegseth’s aggressive push to embrace the still-developing technology stands in contrast to the Biden administration, which, while pushing federal agencies to come up with policies and uses for AI, was also wary of misuse. Officials said rules were needed to ensure that the technology, which could be harnessed for mass surveillance, cyberattacks or even lethal autonomous devices, was being used responsibly.The Biden administration enacted a framework in late 2024 that directed national security agencies to expand their use of the most advanced AI systems but prohibited certain uses, such as applications that would violate constitutionally protected civil rights or any system that would automate the deployment of nuclear weapons. It is unclear if those prohibitions are still in place under the Trump administration.During his speech, Hegseth spoke of the need to streamline and speed up technological innovations within the military, saying, “We need innovation to come from anywhere and evolve with speed and purpose.”He noted that the Pentagon possesses “combat-proven operational data from two decades of military and intelligence operations.”“AI is only as good as the data that it receives, and we’re going to make sure that it’s there,” Hegseth said.The defense secretary said he wants AI systems within the Pentagon to be responsible, though he went on to say he was shrugging off any AI models “that won’t allow you to fight wars.”Hegseth said his vision for military AI systems means that they operate “without ideological constraints that limit lawful military applications,” before adding that the Pentagon’s “AI will not be woke.”Musk developed and pitched Grok as an alternative to what he called “woke AI” interactions from rival chatbots like Google’s Gemini or OpenAI’s ChatGPT. In July, Grok also caused controversy after it appeared to make antisemitic comments that praised Adolf Hitler and shared several antisemitic posts.The Pentagon did not immediately respond to questions about the issues with Grok.

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Arnab Goswami debates Blue Machines AI on terrorism, morality, and AI's limitations, exposing AI's inability to handle complicated moral issues and why it can't replace human intelligence.

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(MENAFN) Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk announced plans to release the full algorithm behind his US-based social media platform X within seven days."We will make the new X algorithm, including all code ...

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Apple has struck a deal to use Google's AI technology to power its new-look Siri and future artificial intelligence features on its iPhones.

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The Department of War today launches a transformative Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Strategy that will extend our lead in military AI

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AI services generated US$1.8 billion annually, contributing about 5.8% to TCS's total revenue.

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What was once a simple signal for trust has become a place where potential customers feel like they have to keep a watchful eye. Reviews, including star ratings and written testimonials, have been overtaken by generative AI, automation, and increasingly commissioned reviews. As large language models (LLMs) lower the cost of producing content at scale, [...]The post The AI arms race in online reviews: How businesses are battling fake content appeared first on Digital Trends.

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HONG KONG, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The AI boom continues to gain momentum. As institutions predicted that 2026 will be a pivotal year for AI applications transitioning from "technical verification" to "commercial promotion." According to China Fortune Securities, this shift is...

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New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): India must accelerate AI-led innovation, industrial automation, and the adoption of frontier technologies to fully realise its manufacturing ambitions, according to The Make-in-India Upgrade: Advanced Manufacturing Trends, a December 2025 chartbook by Ionic Wealth. India stands at a critical juncture in its industrial journey, with advanced manufacturing emerging as a decisive lever for long-term economic competitiveness.

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New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): Global financial markets are heading into 2026 with a cautiously optimistic outlook, supported by easing inflation, selective monetary policy support and a powerful investment cycle driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to the summary of Global Strategy Year Ahead 2026 Reports released by Abakkus.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard for AI shopping. In partnership with major retailers like Shopify and Walmart, UCP will allow AI agents to streamline the entire shopping journey.

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According to Mukesh Ambani, the platform will enable every citizen, starting from Gujarat, to access AI services in their “own language, on their own device, every day to make them more efficient and productive.” He vowed to make Gujarat India’s artificial intelligence pioneer. “In Jamnagar, we are building India’s largest artificial intelligence-ready data centre with a single goal — affordable AI for every Indian,” Mukesh Ambani said.

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