‘Chatbots respond not just to what you ask, but how you ask it’: Report finds AI agents might be sucking up to you and not giving you proper answers — here’s how to fix it

Researchers find chatbots often agree with users depending on phrasing, while question-based prompts produce more balanced AI responses.
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‘Smartphones have physical limitations’: Report explains why AI is kickstarting a billion-dollar hardware arms race for millions of creators worldwide

AI is speeding up production cycles and increasing pressure on creators to acquire better cameras, microphones, and stabilization gear.
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‘I’m pretty sure actually we really do not need to work for five days’ Zoom CEO calls for end of traditional work schedules — says 3-day working week should become the norm

Zoom CEO envisions AI becoming so powerful that workers might be able to earn themselves some time off work.

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OpenAI says Microsoft has ‘limited our ability’ to build customer base, praises new Amazon relationship

Microsoft was “foundational” to OpenAI’s success, but the ChatGPT maker is exploring new partnerships.

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I upgraded my AI image prompts using Gemini’s advice — specifying lighting, layouts, and even fonts changed everything

Adding simple details like lighting, aspect ratio, and text instructions to your prompts can dramatically improve the quality of AI-generated images.
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Your Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses don’t have facial recognition yet, and over 70 privacy advocacy organizations want it to stay that way

Privacy advocates have urged Meta to cancel its rumored controversial Name Tag feature.

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‘This just knows so much more than a human ever could’: Meet CoachCube, the intelligent AI personal trainer that lives inside a Tron-style box room

We tried an AI personal trainer inside a futuristic ‘controlled environment’ booth: meet CoachCube, an interactive AI gym class in central London.
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This simple ‘assignment’ prompt flips ChatGPT’s biggest weakness — and I wish I’d used it sooner

A simple prompt tweak that asks ChatGPT to clarify first can dramatically improve the accuracy and usefulness of its responses.
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Sam Altman’s weekend: second home attack, a furious blog post, and a growing backlash

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman faced a volatile weekend with a damaging profile and his response were prelude to violent incidents at his home
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‘A secret agreement’: Microsoft urges judge to throw out claims it colluded with OpenAI to boost ChatGPT prices — could this be the needle to pop the AI bubble?

Microsoft seeks to throw out lawsuit from ChatGPT Plus subscribers alleging its agreement with OpenAI led to inflated prices.
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