Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash

A Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company's privacy practices.

Seven Billion Reasons for Facebook to Abandon its Face Recognition Plans

The New York Times reported that Meta is considering adding face recognition technology to its smart glasses. According to an internal Meta document, the company may launch the product “during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect

EFF • 5h

After a routine code rejection, an AI agent published a hit piece on someone by name

One developer is struggling with the social implications of a drive-by AI character attack.

Ars Technica • 6h

I let Alibaba’s AI agent plan my holiday. I ended up doing more work

For reassurance, experimentation, and low-pressure decisions, AI agents can feel helpful. For bigger choices, I still trust myself more.

Rest of World • 9h

John Wick game starring Keanu Reeves unveiled at PlayStation showcase

It's not the first time the iconic hitman has appeared in games, but Saber's will be the first voiced by Reeves.

BBC: Tech • 13h

Chinese boxing robots win fans in San Francisco

American companies are staging boxing matches with VR-controlled Chinese humanoids to enthusiastic fans. A researcher says it is just robot theater.

Rest of World • 15h

OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of “free-riding” on American R&D

The ChatGPT maker says the Chinese firm may be distilling its models, underscoring rising tech tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Rest of World • 16h

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