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Gen Z unplugged: Why young people are resurrecting the 1990s

NYT Opinion: Longing for the past can be good news for the future, writes Clay Routledge.

What exactly are AI companies trying to build? Here’s a guide

New York Times: Why tech giants are burning cash in the race for AI's future.

The new AirPods can translate languages in your ears. This is profound

New York Times: Conversations also appear instantly as live text transcriptions on screen.

'I don’t know what to tell you guys': Zuckerberg mocked after Meta flop

Mark Zuckerberg failed three times to take a video call on his AI glasses.

Chip-maker Nvidia takes stake in rival Intel

The Trump administration last month took a rare 10% equity stake in Intel.

Govt's $70m boost for AI

Funding will be rolled out in two phases.

Surveillance society: Britain at forefront of digital debate

NY Times: Facial recognition, AI, web regulation - has UK gone too far with controls?

US senators weigh regulating AI chatbots to protect kids

Parents testified at a hearing that AI chatbots groomed their teens into harm.

When it comes to spotting fake receipts, it’s AI vs AI

NYT: An algorithm can compare AI-created receipts with real receipts from the same vendor.

‘Come closer, Chris,’ says my potential robot girlfriend

More crazy gadgets from the world's largest tech show, IFA Berlin.

Should you trust an AI agent to buy your shopping or manage your email?

Hands on with the latest AI tech.

Uber and Uber Eats earn $402m revenue in NZ, pay less than $1m tax

Both operations make hefty payments to their US parent company.