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Amazon's $1 Trillion Dilemma: Fight or Befriend the AI Agents Coming for Its Customers?
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Amazon's $1 Trillion Dilemma: Fight or Befriend the AI Agents Coming for Its Customers?

As AI shopping agents from OpenAI and Google reshape e-commerce, Amazon faces a critical dilemma: block the new tech or partner with it. The decision could define its future in a market projected to be worth $1 trillion.

Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters' Becomes Most-Watched Movie Ever, Shaking Up Content Strategy
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Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters' Becomes Most-Watched Movie Ever, Shaking Up Content Strategy

Netflix's acquisition of 'KPop Demon Hunters' from Sony became its most-watched movie ever, signaling a strategic shift. We analyze how this animated hit, alongside ad-tier growth and WWE, is reshaping the streaming giant's future.

ByteDance's Doubao Hits 155 Million Weekly Users, Dominating China's AI App Market
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ByteDance's Doubao Hits 155 Million Weekly Users, Dominating China's AI App Market

ByteDance's Doubao app has surged to 155 million weekly active users, dominating China's consumer AI market. This report analyzes how Big Tech is winning the race against startups.

Paramount+ Slashes Subscription Costs by 50%: How to Stream 'Yellowstone' and Live NFL Games for Less
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Paramount+ Slashes Subscription Costs by 50%: How to Stream 'Yellowstone' and Live NFL Games for Less

Looking to cut your streaming costs? See how Paramount+ is offering up to 50% off for students and military, giving access to live NFL, Yellowstone, and more.

Pinterest's Authenticity Crisis: How AI 'Slop' Turned Inspiration into Enshittification
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Pinterest's Authenticity Crisis: How AI 'Slop' Turned Inspiration into Enshittification

Pinterest, once a haven for creativity, is now flooded with low-quality AI-generated 'slop' and fraudulent 'ghost stores,' leading to a user experience crisis known as 'enshittification.'

"A Lab Like Ours Couldn't Exist in the US": Why the World's Top Spyware Hunter Now Fears America
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"A Lab Like Ours Couldn't Exist in the US": Why the World's Top Spyware Hunter Now Fears America

Ronald Deibert, director of the world-renowned Citizen Lab, has spent 20 years exposing digital espionage. He now says the US is becoming a surveillance state where his work would be impossible.

3 Glimmers of Climate Hope in 2025: China's Emissions Turn, Grid Batteries, and the AI Effect
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3 Glimmers of Climate Hope in 2025: China's Emissions Turn, Grid Batteries, and the AI Effect

Despite a grim year for climate news in 2025, there are bright spots. China has flattened emissions while growing its economy, grid battery deployment is surging, and the AI boom is driving clean energy investment.

AlphaFold at 5: Google DeepMind's 'AI Co-scientist' is Now Debating Hypotheses to Simulate a Human Cell
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AlphaFold at 5: Google DeepMind's 'AI Co-scientist' is Now Debating Hypotheses to Simulate a Human Cell

Five years after its debut, Google DeepMind's AlphaFold is evolving from a protein structure predictor into an 'AI co-scientist.' Built on Gemini 2.0, it's generating hypotheses and tackling the grand challenge of simulating a human cell.

AI Agents Want Your Data: The High Price of 'Free' Automation From Google and OpenAI
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AI Agents Want Your Data: The High Price of 'Free' Automation From Google and OpenAI

AI agents from Google, OpenAI, and others promise convenience but demand unprecedented access to your emails, files, and more. We analyze the profound threat this poses to data privacy and cybersecurity.

Waymo Rushes Software Update After San Francisco Blackout Paralyzes Robotaxi Fleet
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Waymo Rushes Software Update After San Francisco Blackout Paralyzes Robotaxi Fleet

Alphabet's Waymo is issuing an urgent software update after its self-driving cars were paralyzed by a San Francisco power outage. We analyze the incident and its implications for the future of AI.

Waymo's Big Blackout Test: Why Its Robotaxis Froze in San Francisco
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Waymo's Big Blackout Test: Why Its Robotaxis Froze in San Francisco

Alphabet's Waymo is updating its driverless car fleet after a massive San Francisco blackout caused its robotaxis to stall, prompting a new 3-step plan for resilience.

Pentagon Report: China Accelerating Quantum Tech for Future Wars, Eyes 2027 Taiwan Window
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Pentagon Report: China Accelerating Quantum Tech for Future Wars, Eyes 2027 Taiwan Window

A new Pentagon report warns that Beijing is accelerating quantum technology development as a cornerstone of its military strategy, potentially eclipsing conventional assets ahead of a possible 2027 Taiwan conflict.