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Zuckerberg, Musk and Huang Reportedly Urged Trump to Reject AI Regulator

Zuckerberg, Musk, and Huang reportedly urged President Trump to reject an industry-funded AI regulator as debate over frontier AI oversight intensifies. The post Zuckerberg, Musk and Huang Reportedly Urged Trump to Reject AI Regulator appeared first on TechRepublic.

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A new chapter for MIT Reads

A new focus on fiction and memoir aims to help the MIT community celebrate the power of storytelling and strengthen social connection.

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Samsung’s New Patent Reveals How a Galaxy Watch Could Measure Blood Sugar

A new Samsung patent reveals how wearable glucose measurement could work as the company continues researching noninvasive blood sugar monitoring. The post Samsung’s New Patent Reveals How a Galaxy Watch Could Measure Blood Sugar appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Vietnam Offers Businesses About $114K for AI Projects — Who Qualifies?

Vietnam's NATIF is offering businesses up to about $114,000 for AI projects, with applications open through Oct. 10, 2026. The post Vietnam Offers Businesses About $114K for AI Projects — Who Qualifies? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Google Opens Google Home to Claude and Other AI Agents — Here’s What They Can Control

Google Home now lets Claude and other compatible AI agents inspect devices, review activity, and perform approved actions through Home MCP. The post Google Opens Google Home to Claude and Other AI Agents — Here’s What They Can Control appeared first on TechRepublic.

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ChatGPT Work vs Claude: Which AI Agent Fits Your Workflow?

OpenAI and Anthropic are pushing their assistants beyond chat. Here is how their latest agentic tools differ for files, automation, research, and team use. The post ChatGPT Work vs Claude: Which AI Agent Fits Your Workflow? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Google CC AI Agent Manages Family Calendars and Tasks

Google’s experimental CC assistant now helps groups of up to six adults coordinate household schedules and shared information through one AI-managed account. The post Google CC AI Agent Manages Family Calendars and Tasks appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Anthropic Folds Cowork Into Claude, Adds Document and Slide Tools

Anthropic is unifying Claude and Cowork while adding Docs and Slides, turning its AI assistant into a broader workspace for knowledge workers. The post Anthropic Folds Cowork Into Claude, Adds Document and Slide Tools appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Snap Launches Specs Intelligence: AI That Anticipates What You Need

Snap launches Specs Intelligence, an anticipatory AI service for iPhone, Mac, and SPECS glasses that uses connected accounts to proactively assist users. The post Snap Launches Specs Intelligence: AI That Anticipates What You Need appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Siri AI Is Finally Here: 7 Things You Can Actually Do With It

Siri AI is rolling out with iOS 27. Here are seven things you can do with Apple’s upgraded assistant, plus supported iPhones and limitations. The post Siri AI Is Finally Here: 7 Things You Can Actually Do With It appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Google Cloud, Salesforce Tie Gemini Enterprise to Agentforce and CRM Data

Google Cloud and Salesforce are connecting Gemini Enterprise, Agentforce, Hyperforce, and Tableau to reduce integration friction for enterprise AI workflows. The post Google Cloud, Salesforce Tie Gemini Enterprise to Agentforce and CRM Data appeared first on TechRepublic.

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ViceForge Puts Four Video Editing Tools in One Browser Tab for Life

ViceForge Creator Elite combines AI clipping, manual editing, and live-stream capture in one browser tab. The post ViceForge Puts Four Video Editing Tools in One Browser Tab for Life appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Give Your Training Videos Studio Narration for $29.99

A lifetime SpeakBreez plan turns written scripts into narrated audio for training videos, demos, and ads. The post Give Your Training Videos Studio Narration for $29.99 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Anthropic Goes Big in Australia: 2.16 GW Data Center Will Power Claude

Anthropic has secured capacity at a planned 2.16-GW data center in Queensland as it expands its Claude inference infrastructure in Australia. The post Anthropic Goes Big in Australia: 2.16 GW Data Center Will Power Claude appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Apple Reportedly Plans M8 Ultra AI Server for 2029

Apple is reportedly developing a 2029 AI server with two or four M8 Ultra chips and possible Nvidia networking. The post Apple Reportedly Plans M8 Ultra AI Server for 2029 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live Models That Can Reason While They Talk

Google’s Gemini 3.8 Live models bring faster voice interactions and deeper background reasoning, with Extended Thinking able to work while it talks. The post Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live Models That Can Reason While They Talk appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Databricks Bets $350M on Singapore as It More Than Doubles Local Workforce

Databricks is investing more than US$350 million in Singapore as it expands its workforce, technical team, and regional AI operations. The post Databricks Bets $350M on Singapore as It More Than Doubles Local Workforce appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Elon Musk’s AI Safety Plan: Let Rival Companies Test Each Other’s Models

Elon Musk wants rival AI companies to test each other’s models before release, creating an independent safety checkpoint for frontier AI. The post Elon Musk’s AI Safety Plan: Let Rival Companies Test Each Other’s Models appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Agility’s New Digit 5 Robot Has $300M in Orders — But There’s a Catch

Agility Robotics unveiled Digit 5 with $300 million in orders, new human-safety features and a 2027 launch, but filings reveal key buyer caveats. The post Agility’s New Digit 5 Robot Has $300M in Orders — But There’s a Catch appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Meta One Pricing Explained: What $2.99, $7.99 and $19.99 Get You

Meta launches Meta One globally with plans starting at $2.99, bundling AI features and premium tools across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. The post Meta One Pricing Explained: What $2.99, $7.99 and $19.99 Get You appeared first on TechRepublic.

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