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News & Articles By Willow Tohi
07/19/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Another silent siege on user data as Google’s Gemini AI oversteps android privacy
Google’s Gemini AI now accesses users’ third-party apps (WhatsApp, Messages) on Android without explicit consent, overriding prior privacy settings beginning July 7. The update enables human review of data by Google, even if users disable “Gemini Apps Activity,” which stores interactions temporarily for “safety” but retains app access. Users face confusion navigating incomplete opt-out instructions, […]
07/15/2025
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By Willow Tohi
China warns of ethical dangers as global military AI race heats up
China warns of “indiscriminate killings” posed by autonomous combat robots, prompting ethical and legal scrutiny. PLA Daily urges adherence to updated robotics ethics principles, citing Asimov’s laws as inadequate for current tech. U.S. Army advances human-robot collaboration through AI, enhancing battlefield mobility and real-time communication. Both nations face challenges in balancing military efficacy with moral […]
07/11/2025
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By Willow Tohi
NVIDIA surpasses $4 trillion market cap amid AI boom and geopolitical strains
NVIDIA touched $4 trillion in market value for the first time on July 10, cementing its position as the world’s most valuable company. The AI hardware boom, driven by generative AI models like ChatGPT, has propelled NVIDIA’s stock 1,400% over five years. Geopolitical tensions and U.S. export restrictions have blocked NVIDIA from a $50 billion […]
07/10/2025
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By Willow Tohi
A new era in predictive AI: Centaur’s cognitive breakthrough
Centaur AI achieves 64% accuracy predicting human behavior across diverse psychological experiments. Trained on 10M decisions from 60,000 participants via Psych-101, the world’s largest human-behavior dataset. Model generalizes predictions to new scenarios, far exceeding traditional specialized cognitive models. Potential applications in education, healthcare and ethics, but raises serious privacy and misuse concerns. Open-source system emphasizes […]
07/10/2025
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By Willow Tohi
London’s facial recognition milestone sparks surveillance vs. privacy debate
London’s Metropolitan Police made 1,035 arrests via live facial recognition (LFR) since 2024, scanning 2.4 million people (0.04% hit rate). Cases include apprehending sex offenders, robbers and bail-jumpers, per Met records. Critics highlight privacy erosion, noting 99.9% of scanned individuals had no criminal ties. The Met touts LFR as a “game-changer” for public safety, citing […]
07/10/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Robot performs first fully autonomous surgical task – a blend of AI and precision?
AI-powered SRT-H surgical robot achieves 100% accuracy in autonomously performing a critical step of gallbladder surgery on pig cadavers. Trained via mimicry of human surgeons in video recordings, the robot adapts to anatomical variability and unforeseen challenges. Researchers compare the advance to self-driving cars, signaling a shift from teleoperated tools to independent medical systems. The […]
07/10/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Google’s AI overviews spark EU antitrust clash: Publishers accuse search giant of undermining journalism
Google’s AI Overviews, top search summaries, reduce publisher traffic and revenue. Independent Publishers Alliance files EU antitrust complaint citing abuse of dominance. “No-click” searches rose to 69% in May 2025 (vs. 56% in 2024). Claims AI tools boost discovery of original content and cites algorithmic updates. Similar lawsuits in the U.S. and U.K., invoking antitrust […]
07/07/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Chinese AI gains global traction as U.S. tech dominance faces challenges
Major Western firms like HSBC and Saudi Aramco are adopting Chinese AI models, challenging U.S. tech leadership. DeepSeek and Alibaba’s Qwen offer performance comparable to U.S. giants like ChatGPT at lower costs. Chinese firms’ open-source models allow customization and offline use, attracting institutions globally. Congress drafts legislation to block federal Chinese AI use as Pentagon […]
06/29/2025
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By Willow Tohi
Germany demands Apple, Google remove Chinese AI firm’s app over data privacy concerns
German data regulator orders Apple and Google to remove DeepSeek’s AI app over unlawful data transfers to China. Concerns cite China’s extensive authority over corporate data under GDPR-guided scrutiny. App’s removal could foreshadow an EU-wide ban amid growing regulatory pressure. DeepSeek, which claims equivalence to U.S. models at lower cost, faces scrutiny in Italy, Netherlands […]
06/27/2025
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By Willow Tohi
AI training’s “fair use” wins over books, but court leaves piracy bill on tech’s table
Federal judge rules Anthropic’s use of lawfully purchased books for AI training qualifies as “fair use.” Pirated 7M+ books sourced illegally condemned, with trial on damages set for December. Court likens AI learning to human education but penalizes systematic infringement. Authors Guild condemns ruling as harmful to creators, citing unprecedented commercial copying. Legal battle signals […]
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