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Walmart Accused of Creating Voiceprints From Customer Service Calls
Two Illinois customers allege Walmart created voiceprints from service calls without obtaining consent required under the state’s biometric privacy law. The post Walmart Accused of Creating Voiceprints From Customer Service Calls appeared first on TechRepublic.
Walter Torous named executive director of MIT Center for Real Estate
The senior lecturer, already director of the degree program, will now oversee all aspects of the center’s activities and operations.
Chinese State Media Accuses Anthropic of AI Double Standards
Chinese state media accused Anthropic of AI double standards as planned US-China talks could shape model access, monitoring, and enterprise deployment. The post Chinese State Media Accuses Anthropic of AI Double Standards appeared first on TechRepublic.
Anthropic’s Reported $35B Lambda Deal Puts Nvidia at the Center
Anthropic reportedly signed a $35 billion Lambda cloud deal tied to a Texas data center leased by Nvidia and developed by Hut 8 for Claude computing capacity. The post Anthropic’s Reported $35B Lambda Deal Puts Nvidia at the Center appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI’s SB Energy Warrants Are Valued at $5.5 Billion
OpenAI holds SB Energy warrants valued at $5.5 billion as the SoftBank-backed developer pursues an IPO and expands its data center ties to Nvidia. The post OpenAI’s SB Energy Warrants Are Valued at $5.5 Billion appeared first on TechRepublic.
Ila Kumar: Innovating with communities
The PhD student works to give young people an active role in shaping digital technologies that can support their own well-being.
MIT Quantum Initiative launches postdoctoral fellowship program
The Institute welcomes its first cohort of QMIT Fellows this fall to advance interdisciplinary quantum research.
OpenAI Purchases Tens of Thousands of Mac minis, Mac Studios
OpenAI is reportedly buying tens of thousands of Mac mini and Mac Studio systems as AI labs find a new use for Apple hardware. The post OpenAI Purchases Tens of Thousands of Mac minis, Mac Studios appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Upgrades Gemini AI Video: What Omni 1.1 Changes for Creators
Google’s Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash adds video extensions, frame controls, cheaper previews and upscaled 4K output for AI video creators. The post Google Upgrades Gemini AI Video: What Omni 1.1 Changes for Creators appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Sets February 2027 Deadline: Android Apps Must Meet New Memory Limits
Google is setting new Android app memory requirements for February 2027 as developers face stricter Play Store thresholds and rising RAM pressure. The post Google Sets February 2027 Deadline: Android Apps Must Meet New Memory Limits appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta Tests Robot Technicians: Inside Its Push to Automate Data Center Work
Meta is testing robots for data center maintenance, from swapping cables to restarting servers, raising questions about automation and IT staffing. The post Meta Tests Robot Technicians: Inside Its Push to Automate Data Center Work appeared first on TechRepublic.
How an MIT research project became a global programming language
With millions of users across the world, Julia has been used to conduct cutting-edge research and to design new drugs, jet engines, heat pumps, and more.
What the 49ers and Giants Teach IT Pros About AI Social Engineering
NFL technology executives share how AI-driven social engineering makes attacks faster and more convincing, offering practical strategies for IT leaders to build non-punitive, multi-channel defenses. The post What the 49ers and Giants Teach IT Pros About AI Social Engineering appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google DeepMind Seals Gemini Test to Protect AI Benchmarks
Google DeepMind tested Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite behind a cryptographic wall designed to protect confidential AI benchmarks and proprietary model weights. The post Google DeepMind Seals Gemini Test to Protect AI Benchmarks appeared first on TechRepublic.
Anthropic Eyed 5GW of AI Data Centers in Australia: Could the Grid Handle It?
Anthropic eyed up to 5GW of AI data center capacity in NSW. Here’s what the potential buildout could mean for Australia’s power grid and IT leaders. The post Anthropic Eyed 5GW of AI Data Centers in Australia: Could the Grid Handle It? appeared first on TechRepublic.
A Startup Brought Back ‘Twitter’ — Now X Is Suing
Operation Bluebird has launched Twitter.now while fighting X over rights to the Twitter name, betting nostalgia and AI tools can build a new social network. The post A Startup Brought Back ‘Twitter’ — Now X Is Suing appeared first on TechRepublic.
Nvidia’s $12.9B Hugging Face Bet: A New Battle for Control of the AI Stack
Nvidia reportedly agreed to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, a deal that could reshape enterprise AI, open-source models, and the broader AI stack. The post Nvidia’s $12.9B Hugging Face Bet: A New Battle for Control of the AI Stack appeared first on TechRepublic.
Amazon Mechanical Turk to Shut Down Sept. 30 After 21 Years
AWS will shut down Amazon Mechanical Turk on Sept. 30, ending a 21-year platform that supplied human data and labor for research and AI projects. The post Amazon Mechanical Turk to Shut Down Sept. 30 After 21 Years appeared first on TechRepublic.
ARIA Bans Fully AI-Generated Songs From Australian Music Charts
ARIA now requires Australian chart-eligible music to be substantially human-made, excluding songs where AI creates the primary creative elements. The post ARIA Bans Fully AI-Generated Songs From Australian Music Charts appeared first on TechRepublic.
Claude Memory Now Follows You Into Cowork — Here’s How to Turn It Off
Claude now shares memory across Chat and Cowork. Here’s how to pause, reset, or limit what Claude remembers and what controls users still lack. The post Claude Memory Now Follows You Into Cowork — Here’s How to Turn It Off appeared first on TechRepublic.
