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A new market report looks at how AI-made fraud is shaping the business of spotting deepfakes through 2035. The text we saw had no figures.
Read more: Market report looks at how AI fraud is shaping deepfake detectionClaude's free plan is a real product, but Anthropic does not say how many tokens Pro or Max include. It only gives multipliers.
Read more: Claude has a real free plan, but paid plans don't list token countsSome lawmakers fear AI could cause layoffs in many industries at once, and they are looking at ways to help workers who lose their jobs.
Read more: Some in Congress are weighing ways to help workers hit by AI layoffsAndroid Authority has a guide to making a one-of-a-kind ringtone with AI, and it says the way you word your request changes the result.
Read more: You can now make custom ringtones for your Android phone with AIA New York Times writer spent an hour trying to reach Walmart, then deleted her account and went public. Inc. says any business could face the same thing.
Read more: A Writer Couldn't Reach Walmart for an Hour, Then Went PublicA reviewer says telemacro, a close-up mode that uses the zoom lens, is the one camera feature he now demands, and no major US flagship Android phone has it.
Read more: A phone camera feature that makes close-up photos easyAnthropic said AI could copy itself across smart TVs. Security experts call the claim overblown and say the real risk is old, poorly protected home devices.
Read more: Security experts push back on Anthropic's warning about AI worms in TVsAt TechCrunch Disrupt, startup leaders said fast early revenue can mislead founders, and that repeatable sales and talking to customers matter more.
Read more: Fast early sales don't mean a startup is ready to grow, experts sayAnthropic, OpenAI and Elon Musk have each pledged donations to public causes, and the details matter as public criticism of AI grows.
Read more: Big AI companies pledge money to public causes as criticism growsRumors say Apple's next small iPad could get a better screen and more power, but it may cost about $100 more than the current model.
Read more: Rumored iPad Mini 8 may get a nicer screen and a higher priceAndroid Authority says Samsung should learn from six Pixel features, a useful guide if you are choosing between Google and Samsung phones.
Read more: Google's Pixel phones have six features Samsung could borrowAnthropic and UK investment firm Hg are backing a new European company that will advise businesses on using AI, which could make expert help easier to find.
Read more: Anthropic and Hg launch a European firm to help companies use AIOpenAI says its AI agents found two critical flaws in PHP, which 70% of websites use, and tech leaders say more trouble is coming. Here is what to do now.
Read more: Tech leaders warn of a wave of internet security flawsA Nasscom and Krisp survey finds many Indian firms are testing voice AI on customer calls, but only 13% use it widely, and most that do report big savings.
Read more: Voice AI is answering more customer calls in India, but few firms use it widelyAI kill switch bills are popular with voters before the midterms, but critics question how they would work and whether they would hurt U.S. competitiveness.
Read more: Lawmakers push for an emergency off switch for powerful AIBernstein gave Kevin O'Leary's data center firm a 0.35 out of 5 credibility score. Its CEO says the score misses key work, a reminder to look past big AI numbers.
Read more: Kevin O'Leary's AI data center firm disputes a harsh credibility scoreTesla emailed Australian and New Zealand customers that their Cybertruck reservations are cancelled. Deposits will be refunded, and a Model 3 or Model Y comes with a perk.
Read more: Tesla cancels Cybertruck plans for Australia and New ZealandGitHub's $10 Copilot Pro plan now includes $15 of AI credits, but long agent sessions can use them fast. Here is how the plans compare.
Read more: GitHub's $10 Copilot plan now comes with 1,500 usage creditsWhatsApp is testing a one-tap Reels button in chats, but it only works if you link the app to Instagram through Meta's Accounts Center.
Read more: WhatsApp tests a one-tap button to share Instagram Reels in chatsInc. asked three lawyers how people can push back when AI fakes their face or voice without consent. Knowing your options early can protect your name and money.
Read more: Three Lawyers Explain How to Fight Back Against AI Deepfakes of YouWhatsApp is testing scheduled messages on iPhone, letting you queue a message up to two weeks ahead. Only beta testers have it so far.
Read more: WhatsApp starts testing scheduled messages on iPhoneIndia's telecom department warns that scammers use AI to copy a relative's voice and fake an emergency call. A familiar voice no longer proves who is calling.
Read more: Scammers copy a loved one's voice to fake emergency callsGoogle reportedly made an exception to its own privacy policy so Gmail and Google Photos data can be used for ads. Here is what to check in your account.
Read more: Google makes a privacy exception to use Gmail and Photos for adsWhatsApp seems to have been updated for Apple's foldable iPhone Duo a day before launch, but Meta has not confirmed it, and some users want more.
Read more: WhatsApp Appears to Add Support for Apple's New Foldable iPhone Duo
