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TechCrunch ranks top AI-powered dictation apps and outlines features and pricing
TechCrunch published a roundup evaluating AI dictation apps’ accuracy, features, and subscription options on May 2 [s1].
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Ask.com search engine shuts down after 25 years of operation
Ask.com, a longtime search engine and Q&A site, officially closed on May 1 after 25 years online.
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Academy bars AI-generated actors and screenplays from Oscar eligibility
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated Oscar rules to bar AI-generated actors and screenplays from eligibility.
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Xteink X3 magnetic e-reader clips to iPhone for e-ink reading
Xteink’s X3 magnetic e-reader attaches to an iPhone with MagSafe and aims to cut social media scrolling.
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California DMV issues new rules on robotaxi enforcement and reporting
California's DMV issued new autonomous vehicle rules that let police cite robotaxi firms for traffic violations.
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Cerebras seeks up to $3.5 billion in U.S. IPO
Cerebras Systems is seeking to raise as much as $3.5 billion in a U.S. initial public offering.
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White House moves to restore ties with Anthropic after AI policy dispute
The White House is easing tensions with AI firm Anthropic after months of conflict over Pentagon AI use and security concerns.
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Trump withdraws Casey Means pick, names Nicole B. Saphier for surgeon general
Trump withdrew Casey Means' surgeon general nomination and named Nicole B. Saphier as his new pick.
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US Space Force selects 12 firms for Golden Dome Space-Based Interceptor development
The US Space Force named 12 companies to develop Space-Based Interceptors for the Golden Dome missile defense program on April 24.
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Women sue men over alleged use of Instagram photos for AI-generated porn influencers
A woman identified as MG and others filed a complaint claiming men used their Instagram photos to create AI porn influencer content.
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Apple says Mac mini, Mac Studio supply may take months to catch demand
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Mac mini and Mac Studio demand rose faster than expected and supply could take several months to catch up.
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AI tools are making writing more standardized, researchers say
Researchers say ChatGPT and similar tools are pushing writing toward predictable, standardized language.
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Runner completes 80-mile Via Degli Day trail run across Italian Apennines in three days
A runner completed the 80-mile Via Degli Day trail run across the Italian Apennines from Florence to Bologna over three days.
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Analysis questions whether lightsaber blades have mass
An analysis says lightsaber blades are fictional and that their mass, if any, cannot be explained by known physics.
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RFK Jr. launches podcast on government transparency and health
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched a podcast in April 2026 focused on transparency in government and chronic disease.
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Homebridge 2.0 launches with initial support for Matter smart home standard
Homebridge 2.0 launched May 4, adding Matter support to bridge smart home devices across platforms.
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Yann LeCun says AI extinction fears harm youth, urges students to focus on college and long-lasting skills
AI pioneer Yann LeCun warns that doomsday AI narratives damage teenagers’ mental health and advises students to study durable subjects in college.
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Harvard study says OpenAI o1 beat two ER doctors on diagnosis in small sample
A Harvard-led study published this week in Science found OpenAI’s o1 matched or beat two ER doctors on diagnosis in 76 cases.
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AI Startup Artisan Uses KC Green’s ‘This is fine’ Comic in Ad Without Permission
KC Green accused Artisan of using his ‘This is fine’ comic in ads without consent, while Artisan said it is contacting him directly.
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TDK Ventures backs AI infrastructure startups with $500 million fund
Nicolas Sauvage's TDK Ventures is investing $500 million in AI infrastructure startups.
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Ouster launches Rev8 sensor that combines color lidar and cameras
Ouster on Monday launched Rev8, a lidar sensor that captures color imagery and 3D depth at once.
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OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Matches Anthropic's Mythos Preview in Cybersecurity Tests
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 matched Anthropic's Mythos Preview in UK cybersecurity tests involving complex AI challenges.
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Ubuntu and Canonical servers offline over 24 hours after cross-border cyberattack
Ubuntu and Canonical’s web servers were knocked offline Thursday, disrupting site access and updates amid a sustained cross-border attack.
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MIT engineers create virtual violin simulation tool to aid luthier design
MIT engineers developed a virtual violin simulation that models physical sound production to assist violin makers in design.