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Google Brings AI Agents to Big Law With Gemini Enterprise

Google launches Gemini Enterprise for Legal, giving law firms AI agents for contract review, legal research, compliance monitoring and other workflows. The post Google Brings AI Agents to Big Law With Gemini Enterprise appeared first on TechRepublic.

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OpenAI Brings Back 5-Hour Codex Limit for ChatGPT Plus

OpenAI restored a five-hour Codex usage window for ChatGPT Plus users, adding another limit developers must track alongside their weekly allowance. The post OpenAI Brings Back 5-Hour Codex Limit for ChatGPT Plus appeared first on TechRepublic.

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OpenAI Bans Russian ChatGPT Accounts Used in Covert Influence Campaign

OpenAI banned Russian ChatGPT accounts tied to a covert influence campaign involving copied research, fake attribution and coordinated social posts. The post OpenAI Bans Russian ChatGPT Accounts Used in Covert Influence Campaign appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Mac Studio 2026: Apple Goes All In on Local AI With M5 Ultra

Apple’s new Mac Studio pairs M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips with up to 512GB of unified memory, targeting demanding local AI and creative workloads. The post Mac Studio 2026: Apple Goes All In on Local AI With M5 Ultra appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Fitbit’s Founders Have a New Wearable, But It’s Not Really for Fitness

Fitbit’s founders have launched Luffu Link, a $300 wearable that uses health sensors, LTE and AI to help families monitor health and safety. The post Fitbit’s Founders Have a New Wearable, But It’s Not Really for Fitness appeared first on TechRepublic.

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AI helps design new materials that work in the real world

The “CrysVCD” tool developed at MIT could cut the huge amounts of time and money spent on screening out chemically unstable designs.

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Samsung vs Google Software Support: Which Android Phones Age Better?

Compare Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel software support, Android updates, security patches, and long-term value to see which phones age better. The post Samsung vs Google Software Support: Which Android Phones Age Better? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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AirPods Pro 3 vs Galaxy Buds4 Pro: Which Pair Should You Buy?

Apple offers longer advertised ANC playback per charge, while Samsung gives Galaxy and Android users more sound controls and phone flexibility. The post AirPods Pro 3 vs Galaxy Buds4 Pro: Which Pair Should You Buy? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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GitHub Copilot Coding Agent Can Now Use Microsoft Teams Conversations

GitHub Copilot's coding agent can now use Microsoft Teams conversations as context to investigate software tasks, change code, and create pull requests. The post GitHub Copilot Coding Agent Can Now Use Microsoft Teams Conversations appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Uber Fined $966M: The High Cost of Automation Without Oversight

Uber faces a $966 million Dutch privacy fine over automated driver suspensions, raising questions about GDPR compliance and meaningful human oversight. The post Uber Fined $966M: The High Cost of Automation Without Oversight appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Taiwan Indicts Nine Over Alleged Nvidia AI Server Smuggling to China

Taiwan indicted nine people, including Nvidia and Super Micro staff, over an alleged scheme that diverted restricted AI servers to customers in China. The post Taiwan Indicts Nine Over Alleged Nvidia AI Server Smuggling to China appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Microsoft Teams’ New Policy Lets Admins Automatically Block Meeting Bots

Microsoft Teams is adding a policy that lets IT admins automatically block detected external meeting bots instead of relying on organizer approval. The post Microsoft Teams’ New Policy Lets Admins Automatically Block Meeting Bots appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Apple Tests AI Shopping Assistant in Store App: What Can It Do?

Apple is testing an AI shopping assistant in the Apple Store app that can answer product, trade-in, payment, and order questions for select users. The post Apple Tests AI Shopping Assistant in Store App: What Can It Do? appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Twitch Streamer Sues Amazon Over Alleged AI Training

A Twitch streamer alleges Amazon used creator videos to train AI without permission, raising questions about platform terms, copyright, and data rights. The post Twitch Streamer Sues Amazon Over Alleged AI Training appeared first on TechRepublic.

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AI Security Test Targeted Real Companies After a Naming Error

An AI security test reached real company systems after a naming error, revealing why organizations need stronger access controls for autonomous AI agents. The post AI Security Test Targeted Real Companies After a Naming Error appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Generating scenarios for extreme events, without extreme data

A new algorithm learns to anticipate the unprecedented scenarios that critical infrastructure and global supply chains are least prepared for.

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Oura Ring’s AI Sleep-Tracking Claims Face Legal Scrutiny in Proposed Class Action

Oura faces a proposed class action challenging its sleep-tracking accuracy claims, raising broader questions about how wearables present estimated health data. The post Oura Ring’s AI Sleep-Tracking Claims Face Legal Scrutiny in Proposed Class Action appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Microsoft Exchange Server SE CU1 Delayed Amid AI-Assisted Security Reviews

Microsoft has yet to set a firm Exchange Server SE CU1 release date as engineers work through AI-assisted security findings and ongoing patch releases. The post Microsoft Exchange Server SE CU1 Delayed Amid AI-Assisted Security Reviews appeared first on TechRepublic.

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ChatGPT for Teens Adds New Safeguards — but Safety Gaps Remain

ChatGPT for Teens adds stronger protections for users ages 13 to 17, but parents still face limits around monitoring, age prediction, and AI safety. The post ChatGPT for Teens Adds New Safeguards — but Safety Gaps Remain appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Singapore Switches On Biological Computing Rack With Living Human Neurons

NUS, DayOne, and Cortical Labs have deployed a 20-unit biological computing rack in Singapore using living human neurons alongside silicon hardware. The post Singapore Switches On Biological Computing Rack With Living Human Neurons appeared first on TechRepublic.

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