Apple Implements AI‐Driven App Store Review Summaries
April 24, 2025, 3:20 pm more...
Apple has introduced a multi‐step large language model solution in iOS 18.4 to generate concise, balanced App Store review summaries. By filtering out spam, profanity and off‐topic comments, the system dynamically captures evolving user sentiment while prioritizing safety, fairness and helpfulness.
appleinsider.com / Apple explains how App Store reviews are summarized with AI
macrumors.com / Apple Explains How AI-Generated App Store Review Summaries Work in iOS 18.4
winbuzzer.com / Apple Deploys LLMs to Summarize App Store User Reviews
permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 5 days ago #apple #ml #ios +
Apple reshuffles Siri team with Vision Pro veterans
April 22, 2025, 3:21 pm more...
In a bold move to rescue its underperforming digital assistant, Apple is overhauling the Siri management team. Bringing in fresh faces from its Vision Pro ranks under new chief Mike Rockwell, the tech giant is betting that a dose of high-performance expertise will finally get Siri off its snooze button.
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androidheadlines.com / Siri's new boss took a sledgehammer to the department
bgr.com / How Apple’s Vision Pro boss is rebuilding Siri from the inside out
macrumors.com / Siri Management Team Gets Overhaul After Apple Intelligence Failure
appleinsider.com / New Siri chief is replacing existing teams with Vision Pro staffers
permalink / 6 stories from 5 sources in 7 days ago #ai #ml #voice #apple #mixedreality +
China warns nations amid escalating US–China trade war
April 21, 2025, 2:20 pm more...
Beijing’s sharp warning comes as tensions mount over alleged “unfair” US trade deals that could undercut its economic clout. In the midst of aggressive tariff impositions, major tech players like Apple are caught in the crossfire—an unmistakable signal that Beijing is ready to retaliate, adding fuel to the global trade fire.
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Bluesky: @verge-poster.bsky.social, @arstechnica.com, @appleinsider.com
techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: Korean console plans at risk
techinasia.com / Alibaba’s Cainiao rolls out aid for Chinese cross-border sellers
www.ft.com/ / India under tariff pressure to give Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart full market access - Financial Times
zerohedge.com / Exposing Beijing's 'Gray Trade' Tariff Avoidance Scheme
techspot.com / Logitech quietly raises prices on popular PC accessories by up to 25% after tariffs
techinasia.com / US tariff worries hit Taiwan’s economic sentiment: survey
zerohedge.com / Air Cargo Faces $22BN Revenue Hit When China Tariff Exemption Ends
techinasia.com / Taiwan launches $2.71b relief package over US tariffs
betanews.com / President Donald Trump’s tariffs are killing cheap handheld emulators as Anbernic suspends China shipments
zerohedge.com / Protectionism Is Good
zerohedge.com / Chinese Plastics Factories Face Mass Closure As US Ethane Disappears
theverge.com / DHL halts international deliveries to US consumers worth over $800
zerohedge.com / What American Hardline Retailers Are Saying about Tariff Fallout
cnet.com / Tariffs Explained: Latest on Trump's Shifting Import Tax Plan, and What It Means
theverge.com / Game Boy clone maker Anbernic suspends all shipments to US
tomshardware.com / TSMC says it cannot guarantee that its chips don't end up in China
winbuzzer.com / WD Partners with Microsoft For US-Based Hard Drive Recycling, Reclaims Rare Earths Amid China Curbs
zerohedge.com / "China Will Never Accept It": Beijing Warns Countries Against Trade Deal With Trump At China's Expense
androidheadlines.com / Apple is still not safe from the tariffs
cnet.com / Time May Be Running Out to Buy an iPhone Before Tariffs Hike the Price
techcrunch.com / Tariff turmoil may have killed the tech M&A market’s comeback
arstechnica.com / Trump can’t keep China from getting AI chips, TSMC suggests
appleinsider.com / Trade war escalations between Trump and China to significantly impact Apple
winbuzzer.com / Huawei Readies Ascend 910C AI Chip for Mass Shipment in May as US Curbs Nvidia H20
cnet.com / How Will Tariffs Affect the Switch 2? | Obvious Skill Issue Ep 2 video
permalink / 29 stories from 15 sources in 8 days ago #hardware #semiconductors #techpolicy #apple #fang +
Instagram Employs AI to Restrict Underage Profile Tricksters
April 21, 2025, 9:20 am more...
Instagram is deploying smart AI tools to sniff out accounts where teens claim an older age, automatically forcing them into restricted modes. The platform’s latest measure aims to tighten safeguards—even if it means catching digital fibbers in the act with a touch of modern oversight.
winbuzzer.com / Meta Intensifies Instagram Age Checks With Proactive AI System
cnet.com / Meta Will Use AI to Place Teens Into Stricter Account Settings
androidheadlines.com / Instagram’s AI Age Check Could Change How Teens Use the App
techcrunch.com / Instagram is using AI to find teens lying about their age and restricting their accounts
permalink / 4 stories from 4 sources in 8 days ago #ai #automation #ml #dataprivacy #computervision +
DOJ Antitrust Trial Challenges Google’s Market Dominance Amid Regulatory Fireworks
April 21, 2025, 8:20 am more...
A three‐week antitrust trial has commenced, as prosecutors target Google’s alleged monopolistic practices surrounding Chrome sales and search dominance. Charged with potentially disrupting a $264 billion ad empire, the tech giant now finds itself in a classic David-versus-Goliath courtroom showdown. With legal teams exchanging sharp repartee, the trial is set to test whether even Silicon Valley behemoths can withstand relentless regulatory scrutiny.
Bluesky: @arstechnica.com
cnbc.com / Google says DOJ's proposal for breakup would harm U.S. in 'global race with China'
theverge.com / Money, Chrome, and ChatGPT: The high stakes of Google’s monopoly trial
wsj.com / Justice Department Urges Tough Action to Break Google’s Search Dominance
theinformation.com / Judge Questions Chrome Divestiture Idea - The Information
arstechnica.com / Chrome on the chopping block as Google’s search antitrust trial moves forward
reuters.com/business / Google could use AI to extend search monopoly, DOJ says as trial begins - Reuters
androidheadlines.com / Google Spins a Loss as a Win — But Its $264 Billion Ad Empire Is on the Line
winbuzzer.com / Major Google Trial Begins as DOJ Pushes Chrome Sale to Remedy Search Monopoly
androidheadlines.com / A three-week trial could shatter Google as we know it
permalink / 10 stories from 9 sources in 8 days ago #cloud #saas #dataprivacy #techpolicy #fang +
OpenAI’s o3/o4-mini Models Stir Mixed Reviews and Invisible Marking Debates
April 21, 2025, 7:20 am more...
OpenAI’s new o3 and o4-mini models are making waves by showcasing impressive coding and math capabilities while paradoxically suffering from increased hallucinations. Adding to the intrigue, observers have discovered the unexpected presence of invisible characters that hint at a built-in watermarking mechanism—because nothing says “cutting-edge” like secret invisible signatures in your output. It’s a curious blend of technical wizardry and quirky oversights that has both experts and skeptics raising an amused eyebrow.
techspot.com / Sam Altman says polite ChatGPT users are burning millions of OpenAI dollars
theregister.com / ChatGPT burns tens of millions of Softbank dollars listening to you thanking it
techspot.com / Open source AI is the new Linux, only faster
theregister.com / Today's LLMs craft exploits from patches at lightning speed
pulse2.com / Hammerspace: $100 Million Raised For Data Platform For AI
techcrunch.com / ChatGPT search is growing quickly in Europe, OpenAI data suggests
simonwillison.net / OpenAI o3 and o4-mini System Card
medianama.com / New OpenAI Models Hallucinating More Than Their Predecessor
simonwillison.net / AI assisted search-based research actually works now
techspot.com / ChatGPT gets scarily good at guessing photo locations, sparking doxxing concerns
techspot.com / OpenAI's newest o3 and o4-mini models excel at coding and math – but hallucinate more often
winbuzzer.com / OpenAI’s New o3/o4-mini Models Add Invisible Characters to Text, Sparking Watermark Debate
permalink / 12 stories from 7 sources in 8 days ago #ai #innovation #ml #dataprivacy #software +
Humanoid Robots Struggle in Beijing Half Marathon Race
April 19, 2025, 4:20 pm more...
Two reports detail the world’s first humanoid half-marathon held in Beijing’s E-Town tech hub. The pieces describe how 21 humanoid robots attempted the race, with major issues such as stumbling and overheating impeding their performance. Notably, only four robots managed to cross the finish line, underscoring the current limitations of advanced robotics compared to human athletes. Both articles highlight the need for further improvements in robotic agility and endurance as engineers continue to tackle these challenges amid growing global interest in competitive robotics.
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Bluesky: @zoeschiffer.bsky.social, @zeyiyang.bsky.social, @wired.com
wired.com / Stumbling and Overheating, Most Humanoid Robots Fail to Finish Half Marathon in Beijing
techcrunch.com / Robots run a half marathon, slowly
permalink / 6 stories from 4 sources in 10 days ago #robotics #automation #hardware #innovation #ml +
Huawei launches Ascend 920 AI chip amid US export controls
April 19, 2025, 3:20 pm more...
Huawei has moved quickly to counter US sanctions that blocked the export of Nvidia’s H20 chip by unveiling its new Ascend 920 AI accelerator. Both reports detail how the company is seizing the opportunity to fill the technological gap in the Chinese market, emphasizing its strategic response to US restrictions. The launch is positioned as a direct challenge to export controls, highlighting Huawei’s commitment to innovation amid increasing trade tensions with American tech firms.
winbuzzer.com / Huawei Seizes Ascend 920 AI Chip Launch After US Blocks Nvidia H20 Exports
tomshardware.com / Huawei introduces the Ascend 920 AI chip to fill the void left by Nvidia's H20
permalink / 2 stories from 2 sources in 10 days ago #ai #hardware #semiconductors #ml #china +
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