AI companies have been talking about superintelligent AI like it’s inevitable, but recent safety incidents like OpenAI’s Hugging Face breach are demonstrating the potential dangers of deploying AI systems that are more capable than humans. So what happens when we can’t reliably control what these systems do? On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan is joined by Connor Leahy, an AI researcher, entrepreneur, and now the U.S. Executive Director of […]
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Massachusetts has become the third state in as many months to slap new restrictions on data center development.

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Apple is raising the price of its existing iPhone models by $100, including iPhone 16, iPhone 17, and iPhone Air.

Apple says it used AI and 3D printing in the manufacturing process for its long-awaited foldable phone.

The Siri Recap feature is similar to other note-taking apps like Granola.

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The update uses Apple Intelligence to make better sense of your health data.

Most notably, Apple is taking aim at the growing wave of AI wearables with new "Audio Intelligence" features that let you rewind moments and remember details from daily conversations.

Apple introduced Apple Reference Image to help users determine whether photos have been edited, including alterations made by AI.

The AirPods 5 support better noise cancellation, Siri AI, and offer volume controls on the stem.

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The company also argued that its on-device models offer consumers more privacy.

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