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Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
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Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning

Actors including Matt Lucas, Hugh Bonneville and Nicola Coughlan have written to the UK government demanding greater protection against their voices being used by AI.

BBC Technology
Aug 28, 2026·1 min read
Google AI Releases Gemini 3.5 Transcribe: A Speech-to-Text Model Reporting 2.6% Average WER Across 85+ Languages
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Google AI Releases Gemini 3.5 Transcribe: A Speech-to-Text Model Reporting 2.6% Average WER Across 85+ Languages

Google has released Gemini 3.5 Transcribe , a speech-to-text model for real-time voice interfaces and recorded audio.

MarkTechPost
Aug 28, 2026·1 min read
30% VistaPrint Coupon & Promo Codes | September 2026
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30% VistaPrint Coupon & Promo Codes | September 2026

VistaPrint specializes in custom physical and digital marketing products for small businesses, like brochures and promotional products, along with personal products like invitations, t-shirts, business cards, or even po…

Wired
Aug 28, 2026·1 min read
Gametime Promo Code: Save on Tickets in September 2026
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Gametime Promo Code: Save on Tickets in September 2026

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve scored insanely cheap concert and baseball tickets on Gametime.

Wired
Aug 28, 2026·1 min read
Reebok Discount Code: Save 15%+ in September 2026
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Reebok Discount Code: Save 15%+ in September 2026

If you’ve been outside, to the gym, or on a basketball court, there’s a good chance you’ve seen someone wearing Reeboks.

Wired
Aug 28, 2026·1 min read
A Judge Has Blocked the Pentagon’s Attempt to Blacklist Anthropic
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A Judge Has Blocked the Pentagon’s Attempt to Blacklist Anthropic

A federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration from designating Anthropic a national security risk over a dispute about the use of its AI models, ruling that the designation amounted to unconstitutional ret…

Wired
Aug 28, 2026·1 min read
Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

AI hasn’t just changed how startups build; it’s broken how they sell, secure their data and customers, and scale it more rapidly than ever before.

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
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Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing

Robot pizza makers have struggled to make money The "dough feeder".

BBC Technology
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Anthropic's new hardware standard lets AI agents control the physical world
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Anthropic's new hardware standard lets AI agents control the physical world

For all the interest in and uptake of agentic AI systems over the past year or so , the world of automated AI has thus far been primarily limited to text, images, code, and other data and actions that take place inside…

Ars Technica
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
6 Takeaways From the GTA VI Extended Look
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6 Takeaways From the GTA VI Extended Look

It’s safe to say Grand Theft Auto VI is the most anticipated game ever.

Wired
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
AI Agents Are Hacking Systems. Could That Push the US and China to Cooperate?
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AI Agents Are Hacking Systems. Could That Push the US and China to Cooperate?

The AI race has long been framed as a zero-sum game: either the US or China will win at the end.

Wired
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Lawsuit says Oura sleep tracking has 'a coin flip's chance of being correct'
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Lawsuit says Oura sleep tracking has 'a coin flip's chance of being correct'

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google Can a smart ring that measures biometric signals such as heart rate, body temperature, and breathing rate use these data points to accurately determine sleep stages?

ZDNet
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Teradyne Robotics ramps up fight against cobot copycats
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Teradyne Robotics ramps up fight against cobot copycats

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Teradyne Robotics has had enough compliments for one year.

The Robot Report
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Rivian’s CFO is leaving the company
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Rivian’s CFO is leaving the company

Rivian’s chief financial officer Claire McDonough is resigning her position at the end of October, the company announced in a regulatory filing Thursday.

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Bluesky adds an ‘algorithmic opt-out’ feature for those who don’t want to go viral
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Bluesky adds an ‘algorithmic opt-out’ feature for those who don’t want to go viral

After adding support for longer videos just yesterday, open social network Bluesky on Thursday introduced a new algorithmic opt-out feature that allows users to stop their posts from appearing in the app’s main Discover…

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Cohere Releases Parse 5 (parse-v5.0): A 2.3B Vision Language Model That Turns Enterprise Documents Into Markdown
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Cohere Releases Parse 5 (parse-v5.0): A 2.3B Vision Language Model That Turns Enterprise Documents Into Markdown

Cohere has released Parse ( parse-v5.0 ) , a document parsing model aimed at high-volume enterprise ingestion.

MarkTechPost
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Buried in Meta’s $18B settlement is a legal pass on kids’ data
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Buried in Meta’s $18B settlement is a legal pass on kids’ data

In addition to paying out up to $18 billion and adding child safety measures , Meta’s settlement agreement with attorneys general from 29 states includes an interesting provision: The states have agreed not to sue Meta…

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from purchases
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YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from purchases

YouTube announced on Thursday that eligible creators in the U.S.

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Barret Zoph, the Thinking Machines co-founder ousted before joining OpenAI, is now at Google
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Barret Zoph, the Thinking Machines co-founder ousted before joining OpenAI, is now at Google

The game of musical chairs for AI executives continues.

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
A startup claims it’s found a drug to make your blood young
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A startup claims it’s found a drug to make your blood young

I knew I’d officially become a ‘longevity influencer’ this month when a company called Generation Lab reached out to offer me the chance to write about—and even receive—their new rejuvenation treatment, an injectable co…

MIT Technology Review
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says
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Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says

All of social media should be designed to be safe for children, the UN human rights chief has said after Meta settled a massive court case in the US.

BBC Technology
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Google Engineer Accused of Polymarket Insider Trading Says He Was Just Gambling
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Google Engineer Accused of Polymarket Insider Trading Says He Was Just Gambling

Michele Spagnuolo, the Google engineer arrested in May by US authorities for alleged insider trading on Polymarket , is making a new bold bet.

Wired
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Galaxy Z Fold 8 camera trouble? 4 settings I recommend changing now
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Galaxy Z Fold 8 camera trouble? 4 settings I recommend changing now

Don't rely on default Samsung settings for the best camera experience.

ZDNet
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Labor Day 2026 Deals Got Me a Complete Starter Tool Kit for Under $375
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Labor Day 2026 Deals Got Me a Complete Starter Tool Kit for Under $375

Most people know that Labor Day is one of the best times of the year to buy tools (get it?

Wired
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
NSF to invest $90M into three new technology centers, including one focused on robotics
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NSF to invest $90M into three new technology centers, including one focused on robotics

Science and Technology Centers focus on building sustained partnerships across universities, industry, and government and accelerating the use of new ideas and technologies for scientific discovery.

The Robot Report
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
A Georgia Cop Used Flock to Track 2 Other Cops: His Ex and Her Friend
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A Georgia Cop Used Flock to Track 2 Other Cops: His Ex and Her Friend

In recent months, there has been a surge in reports of police officers misusing automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) sold by Flock Safety to stalk former romantic partners—but details about these incidents are often…

Wired
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
This Is How Anthropic Thinks AI Agents Should Navigate the Physical World
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This Is How Anthropic Thinks AI Agents Should Navigate the Physical World

Artificial intelligence agents might occasionally get confused and hack into other computers , but Anthropic thinks it has a way to unleash the little rascals into scientific labs and manufacturing facilities safely.

Wired
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI
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OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI

Over a hundred tech companies — including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft — have signed an open letter urging both the private and public sectors to work together to defend themselves from AI-related cyber thre…

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Netflix Failed at Video Games. Now It’s Trying to Promote Them
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Netflix Failed at Video Games. Now It’s Trying to Promote Them

Later today, Netflix will stream a live event with Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive, the developer and publisher of the highly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto VI .

Wired
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Google’s new Fitbit Air brings Pokémon Sleep to your wrist
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Google’s new Fitbit Air brings Pokémon Sleep to your wrist

Google is giving Pokémon fans a new reason to wear a Fitbit.

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Best Agent Sandboxes in 2026: Cold Start, Per-Second Pricing, and Network Policy Across E2B, Daytona, Modal, Cloudflare, and Vercel
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Best Agent Sandboxes in 2026: Cold Start, Per-Second Pricing, and Network Policy Across E2B, Daytona, Modal, Cloudflare, and Vercel

Every agent that writes code needs somewhere to run it.

MarkTechPost
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences
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Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences

A group of 100 firms, including Google, Microsoft, Anthropic and OpenAI, have signed an open letter calling on countries and organisations around the world to beef up their cyber defences before AI grows powerful enough…

BBC Technology
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Fashion startup Atorie raises $9.5M to bring consumers luxury goods without the markup
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Fashion startup Atorie raises $9.5M to bring consumers luxury goods without the markup

Fashion startup Atorie announced Thursday a $9.5 million seed round with investors, including a16z speedrun, Night Capital, and Lightspeed Ventures’ Jeremy Liew.

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Hoomanely’s building a smart feeding bowl and an AI platform to help owners spot when their pup is sick
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Hoomanely’s building a smart feeding bowl and an AI platform to help owners spot when their pup is sick

Dogs are amazing.

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
OpenAI Is Developing a ‘Persistent’ AI Agent
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OpenAI Is Developing a ‘Persistent’ AI Agent

OpenAI is developing a proactive, highly persistent version of its flagship AI agent, Codex , WIRED has learned.

Wired
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
This excellent HP laptop is nearly 50% off at Best Buy - and comes with a cheap TV
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This excellent HP laptop is nearly 50% off at Best Buy - and comes with a cheap TV

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean?

ZDNet
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Apple escaped Android's 'toxic hellstew' - now Siri AI is creating a new one
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Apple escaped Android's 'toxic hellstew' - now Siri AI is creating a new one

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ZDNet
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
How AI-armed script kiddies will soon wield the power of state-sponsored threat actors
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How AI-armed script kiddies will soon wield the power of state-sponsored threat actors

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ZDNet
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Sony's new Bravia 6 OLED TV aims to bring flagship visuals to the $1,300 price point
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Sony's new Bravia 6 OLED TV aims to bring flagship visuals to the $1,300 price point

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean?

ZDNet
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Google’s AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hotels, and more
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Google’s AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hotels, and more

Google is adding new ways for users to plan and book trips through AI Mode, its conversational search experience, the company announced on Thursday.

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
How accurate are sleep trackers? Lawsuit says Oura rings have 'a coin flip's chance of being correct'
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How accurate are sleep trackers? Lawsuit says Oura rings have 'a coin flip's chance of being correct'

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google Can a smart ring that measures biometric signals such as heart rate, body temperature, and breathing rate use these data points to accurately determine sleep stages?

ZDNet
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
From In-Silico to Wet-Lab: Evaluating AI Protein Design Performance
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From In-Silico to Wet-Lab: Evaluating AI Protein Design Performance

In this tutorial, we use Anthropic’s claude-protein-binder-design dataset, which contains 1,440 AI-designed miniprotein binders tested against 16 targets.

MarkTechPost
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
This former PG&E engineer is building a ‘Google Maps for the underground’
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This former PG&E engineer is building a ‘Google Maps for the underground’

Josh Mackanic left a 10-year engineering career at Pacific Gas and Electric because he kept thinking about what the utility company doesn’t know about what’s buried underground.

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Hugging Face is selling a cute $399 open-source duck robot, Microduck
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Hugging Face is selling a cute $399 open-source duck robot, Microduck

Hugging Face unveiled the Microduck on Thursday, a cute little duck-like robot that sells for $399 — and ships before Christmas.

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Make a Portable Wide-screen Mechanical TV
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Make a Portable Wide-screen Mechanical TV

I never intended to join the cutting edge of electromechanical television.

IEEE Spectrum
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Hold up, there’s a new Twitter in town
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Hold up, there’s a new Twitter in town

You read that right.

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale
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Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale

The rapid scaling of robotaxis over the last two years has come with a hidden human cost.

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Here’s all the times AI has gone rogue and hacked other companies
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Here’s all the times AI has gone rogue and hacked other companies

In July, OpenAI admitted that one of its agents tasked with completing a cybersecurity experiment broke out of containment and hacked AI dataset platform Hugging Face.

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Enterprise AI's real risk isn't autonomous agents. It's the complexity between them.
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Enterprise AI's real risk isn't autonomous agents. It's the complexity between them.

Presented by Gravitee Agent complexity is the insidious shadow lurking inside enterprises right now that needs a light shone on it.

VentureBeat
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks
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Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks

Documentation files on more than 100 websites are referencing potentially dangerous executable content that gets installed automatically when visited by many AI agents.

Ars Technica
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
OpenAI’s executive exodus has one big winner
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OpenAI’s executive exodus has one big winner

Today on Decoder, I’m talking to Verge senior AI reporter Hayden Field about some pure Decoder bait: the seemingly-endless org chart changes at OpenAI, and how all of them seem to consolidate power under cofounder Greg…

The Verge
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Is your really old iPhone still worth anything or just e-waste? How to tell
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Is your really old iPhone still worth anything or just e-waste? How to tell

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean?

ZDNet
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Carbon Robotics partners with iMerit to power instant in-field AI customization
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Carbon Robotics partners with iMerit to power instant in-field AI customization

Carbon AI is trained on 150 million labeled plants, enabling farmers to start laser weeding any field or crop in minutes.

The Robot Report
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
What does the Meta settlement mean for the UK? Five things we learned
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What does the Meta settlement mean for the UK? Five things we learned

Meta's $18bn (£13.3bn) settlement with nearly every US state is about more than money.

BBC Technology
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Plaud's first AI earbuds have arrived - what they can do
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Plaud's first AI earbuds have arrived - what they can do

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ZDNet
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Plaud’s new earphones come with an eSIM-enabled case for talking to AI agents
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Plaud’s new earphones come with an eSIM-enabled case for talking to AI agents

Hardware companies have realized that note-taking is one of the easiest AI use cases to build for, and consequently have been busy shoving mics into everything from pendants and rings to credit-card-sized pucks and wris…

TechCrunch
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
ChatGPT can log into your web accounts without you now - but should you let it?
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ChatGPT can log into your web accounts without you now - but should you let it?

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ZDNet
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
Visa ships a security AI that patches production code before any human reviews it
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Visa ships a security AI that patches production code before any human reviews it

Visa's open-source security harness now finds the vulnerability, writes the fix, and turns an adversarial panel on its own patch before any human reviews it.

VentureBeat
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
The Download: inside OpenAI’s Hugging Face hack, and a new EV takes on the US
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The Download: inside OpenAI’s Hugging Face hack, and a new EV takes on the US

This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.

MIT Technology Review
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read
When agents act on their own, governance has to live in the data layer
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When agents act on their own, governance has to live in the data layer

Presented by EDB As enterprises give AI agents more autonomy — the ability to plan, decide, and act across systems without a human approving each step — a hard question moves to the center of every architecture review:…

VentureBeat
Aug 27, 2026·1 min read