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AI startup admits tattoo-for-interview stunt was “reckless”

LemonLime’s CEO got “carried away” with tattoo gimmick.

VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why

New research from the U.K.'s Imperial College and France's Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud — and the role investors play.

Hank Green says his YouTube channel “may need to pause” after admitting to relying on AI for research.

As Dexerto reports, Green says he wasn’t reading an AI prompt in a clip from a recent Ask Hank Anything video, but confessed that he’s been using AI “to locate papers and other resources for learning about topics.” In a Reddit post, he said he needs to “readjust” now.

Google might launch a ‘Pixel Tag’

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OpenAI says its models now reach more than 1 billion users.

OpenAI shared the news in a blog post that highlights its efforts to make AI available to more people, saying: “Our goal is not simply more compute, bigger models, or lower token prices. It is more useful intelligence within reach.”

The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer. But it may make your next one worse

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Snapchat will no longer recommend ‘wholly AI-generated videos’ in its vertical video feed.

“As low-quality, repetitive, AI-generated content becomes increasingly common across the internet, we want Spotlight to remain a place where people can discover authentic creativity from real people,” Snap says.

NXP in talks to buy $3bn-plus designer of camera chips for self-driving cars

Deal would land amid consolidation wave sweeping semiconductors as they position for AI revolution

Here’s the problem with putting an AI image generator in Google Earth

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Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content

Snapchat has adjusted its recommendation systems to ensure that only videos created by real people are eligible for Spotlight recommendations, taking a stance against AI slop.

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The major labels propose rules to keep AI slop off the charts

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