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Monday 9 November

Apple launches $50 'intelligence usage packs' for select AI features

AI-generated summary Apple has launched its first paid intelligence usage packs priced at $50 for expanded artificial intelligence features in Logic Pro. The company states that usage packs are expected to be available for Final Cut Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and the iWork suite later this month.

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NHTSA investigates if Waymo robotaxis are still running school bus stop signs

AI-generated summary The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Waymo robotaxis regarding whether a recent software recall effectively resolved issues with running school bus stop signs. The inquiry follows earlier reports of robotaxis driving past stopped school buses with flashing red lights and deployed stop sign arms in locations including Atlanta and Austin.

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Expanding Teen Account Protections to Teens Around the World

AI-generated summary Meta says it is expanding its artificial intelligence technology globally to find people suspected to be teens and automatically place them into Teen Accounts on Instagram, even if they used an adult birthday. Meta states that the expansion builds on its commitments under a recent agreement with 52 bipartisan attorneys general to strengthen how it identifies teens and children under 13 on its apps.

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Sunday 8 November

Suno AI music generator sued again for copyright infringement

AI-generated summary Rights holders for Elvis Presley and Eminem filed separate lawsuits against Suno claiming the music generator committed copyright infringement by using artist likenesses to create artificial intelligence songs. Suno stated in response that it prohibits unauthorized use of artist work and specific artist names while screening for potential misuse.

Saturday 7 November

Friday 6 November

China reportedly recruited AI exec to spy on Jensen Huang

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AI-generated summary China reportedly recruited Megaspeed executive Alice Huang to gather intelligence on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang regarding American artificial intelligence chips. Three House committees requested that Jensen Huang appear for a joint briefing concerning his interactions with Alice Huang.

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Nvidia Boosts Chip Tracking in Southeast Asia to Fight Smuggling

AI-generated summary Nvidia Corp. is increasing the monitoring of artificial intelligence accelerators sold in Southeast Asia to combat semiconductor smuggling. The chipmaker now requires regional customers to use its fleet intelligence system to track hardware locations in order to become official Nvidia Cloud Partners.

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Thursday 5 November

Perplexity’s new AI coworkers can take over your workload, but they don’t come cheap

AI-generated summary Perplexity launched Teammates on Thursday, introducing personal AI agents for work that are available first to Max subscribers on the web. CEO Aravind Srinivas says native mobile and desktop apps are coming, while free and Pro users must upgrade to Max for $200 per month.

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Justice Department Forms AI Task Force, Fox News Reports

AI-generated summary The Justice Department is creating an artificial intelligence task force, according to Fox News reports. Fox News reports that the new task force aims to prevent foreign adversaries and criminal organizations from exploiting advanced technology.

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