Roku Patent Could Put Ads on Your TV When You Hit Pause
A Roku patent describes technology that could detect pauses on HDMI devices and place targeted advertisements over whatever is displayed on the TV screen.
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Grieving Mom Alleges ChatGPT Contributed to 19-Year-Old's Overdose Death
Leila Turner-Scott told lawmakers ChatGPT gave her 19-year-old son unsafe drug advice before his fatal overdose and urged stronger AI safety laws.
Tesla's Cybercab Faces Federal Investigation Over Safety Standards
NHTSA is investigating Tesla’s driverless Cybercab after its Austin launch, demanding proof that the vehicle meets federal safety standards.
The US Just Admitted for the First Time It Has Weapons in Space
The US has publicly acknowledged deploying operational weapons in orbit for the first time, though officials have revealed few details about the classified systems.
Apple Just Unveiled Its First Foldable iPhone — and a New CEO to Sell It
Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the $1,999 iPhone Duo, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and a new CEO, John Ternus.
Anthropic Researcher Resigns, Warning AI 'Could Kill Us All By the End of the Decade'
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned warning that AI could kill all humans by decade’s end — a claim his former colleague at Anthropic publicly confirmed.
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Sep 3, 2026 4 min readSony Music and Warner Chappell Sue Anthropic Over AI Lyric Theft
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell allege Anthropic scraped pirated song lyrics and licensed lyric sites to train Claude, the fifth music-copyright lawsuit filed against the AI company.
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Sep 2, 2026 6 min readBill Gates Warns AI Will Make Many Jobs "Disappear Forever"
Bill Gates is calling for a "robot tax" and jobs reserved only for humans, warning that AI could permanently eliminate many roles worldwide.
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Aug 28, 2026 5 min readMeta Just Agreed to Pay $17 Billion Over What It Did to Kids on Instagram and Facebook
Meta will pay $17 billion and overhaul child-safety features on Instagram and Facebook, settling a landmark lawsuit from dozens of states.