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Microsoft files a patent for AI that edits live video
Microsoft has filed a patent for an AI system that would alter live video in near real time. AI agents would change or remove certain words and edit the speaker's face and mouth to match.
Full story at Futurism ↗ - Artificial intelligence · IT industry & companies
OpenAI limits paid ChatGPT accounts per device
OpenAI now caps paid ChatGPT accounts tied to one device or payment card, blocking new subscriptions once the limit is hit. This mainly affects users who combined multiple cheap plans, pushing them toward pricier options.
Full story at The Decoder ↗ - Artificial intelligence · IT industry & companies
New US data centers may erase years of emission cuts
A Sierra Club analysis warns that gas-powered data centers could wipe out nearly 15 years of US pollution reductions by 2030. The surge is driven by planned AI infrastructure expansion.
Full story at Futurism ↗ - IT industry & companies · Chips & hardware
Apple again tops Nvidia as most valuable company
Despite a broader tech stock selloff, Apple reclaimed the title of world's most valuable company on strong iPhone and Services demand. The top spot has been swapping between Apple and Nvidia for some time.
Full story at AppleInsider ↗ - IT industry & companies
Apple to report Q4 2026 results on November 2
Apple will release its fourth-quarter 2026 financial results on November 2, the first under CEO John Ternus. A conference call with Ternus and CFO Kevan Parekh will follow to discuss the results.
Full story at AppleInsider ↗ - IT industry & companies
Palantir cofounder backs lab-monkey breeding startup
Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale launched Safer Human Medicine, a startup planning to breed macaque monkeys for medical experiments. His venture firm 8VC invested $20 million in the company.
Full story at Futurism ↗ - Artificial intelligence · New AI models · IT industry & companies
Stability AI gets new funding and new CEO
Stability AI secured significant new investment from a group of investors and appointed Prem Akkaraju as CEO. The company had earlier released Stable Diffusion 3 Medium as an open model.
Full story at Stability AI ↗ - IT industry & companies · Smartphones & apps
iPhone 18 Pro sales jump in China, offset declines elsewhere
Counterpoint Research found iPhone 18 Pro sales rose 29% in China, offsetting declines in the U.S. and Japan. Combined global sales grew 3.1% in the first three weeks compared with last year's launch.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - Smartphones & apps · IT industry & companies
iPhone Duo boosts foldable phone interest
Despite mixed reviews, the iPhone Duo has increased consumer interest in foldable phones overall. This indirectly benefits rivals like Samsung and Google who already sell later-generation foldables.
Full story at pocket-lint.com ↗ - Networking · IT industry & companies
SpaceX may pressure major US carriers
5G equipment and antennas formerly owned by EchoStar are now held by tower companies. This shift could allow SpaceX to intensify competition against T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T.
Full story at PhoneArena ↗
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