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Pope Leo XIV presents Magnifica humanitas, his encyclical on AI, calling for AI regulation, protection for children against hypersexualized AI images, and more — The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.
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A surge in AI-generated “pro se” cases, or lawsuits filed by self-represented litigants, is democratizing the US legal system but consuming more court resources — For years, courts have welcomed cases brought by self-represented litigants. Now those plaintiffs have A.I. …
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As AI tools like Mythos create a “bug-pocalypse”, Glassdoor says Q1 cybersecurity job postings rose 11% YoY, and executive search firms are turning away clients — Austin Cowan had expected a quiet year. — The headhunter, who helps Fortune 100 companies find … | Bloomberg: |
Xiaomi reports Q1 revenue down 11% YoY to ~$14.6B, its first quarterly decline in three years, and net income down 57% to $695M amid a global memory price jump — Xiaomi Corp.'s quarterly profit tanked more than anticipated after sharp increases in memory prices exacted a heavy toll on the Chinese firm's smartphone business.
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Sources: Chinese government agencies begin imposing overseas travel restrictions on individuals involved in advanced AI work, including at Alibaba and DeepSeek — China is restricting overseas travel for top AI professionals in private firms such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and DeepSeek … | Bloomberg: |
Pony AI reports Q1 revenue up 145% YoY to ~$34.3M, above $21.7M est., and increases its 2026 robotaxi fleet target by 500 to 3,500 vehicles on fast growth — Pony AI Inc. raised its robotaxi fleet target for this year by 500 vehicles to 3,500 after reporting stronger-than-expected first-quarter revenue.
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A Samsung union representing its consumer electronics division says it asked a South Korean court to block a pay deal vote that mainly benefits chip workers — A Samsung Electronics' (005930.KS) union representing the conglomerate's consumer electronics workers said on Tuesday it has asked …
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Spotify co-CEO Alex Norström defends the company's expansion into AI-generated music, arguing that “controlled” products are superior to unregulated AI “slop” — Streaming app strikes deal with Universal allowing subscribers to create ‘controlled’ covers and remixes
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Sources: ByteDance is offering low-priced stock options linked to growth in its Seed AI division to staff of the unit, a first, to fend off poaching from rivals — ByteDance is offering special stock to employees of its AI lab to fend off poaching from rivals as China's tech talent war heats up.
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Iranian state media: President Masoud Pezeshkian issues an order to reopen international internet access, after a blackout lasting 87 days, per Netblocks — Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday …
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The US FTC settles with Cox, MindSift, and 1010 Digital Works for $930K over claims they falsely said they could use phone mics to spy on users for ad targeting — More specifically, it was fined for allegedly lying by claiming that it could. … An exceptionally weird controversy has come … | Brayden Lindrea / Cointelegraph: |
Kelp DAO says its restaked Ether token has been restored after a five-week recovery effort following a $293M exploit by North Korea's Lazarus Group on April 18 — Cointelegraph is committed to independent, transparent journalism. This news article is produced in accordance …
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Visually impaired Waymo users in California say riding in a Waymo gives them a feeling of independence and spares them from discrimination from human drivers — Ruben Brunt hopped off a ferry, tapped his white cane against the sidewalk and held his phone to his ear to listen for directions.| Reuters: |
Handelsblatt: the EU plans to fine Google a high triple-digit million euro amount as part of a 2025 probe over concerns it favors its own services in Search — The European Union is planning to fine Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google a high triple-digit million euro amount as part of an antitrust investigation …
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