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Tensions are rising in the tech sector, particularly around the ethical implications of AI development, as highlighted by the OpenAI trial, where the company's founding principles are under scrutiny. Meanwhile, traditional industries like retail and energy are grappling with external pressures, from Starbucks navigating rising costs to the gas prices hitting new highs amid geopolitical unrest. As Canada looks to diversify its economy, the broader narrative reveals a landscape where innovation and sustainability must contend with legacy business models and fluctuating market conditions.
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- Meta will now allow parents to see the topics their child discussed with Meta AI
Meta has introduced a feature that allows parents to monitor the topics their children discuss with Meta AI, covering a wide range of subjects from school to health and wellbeing.
- You’re Invited! (No, You’re Not.) It’s the Latest Phishing Scam.
Hackers are exploiting popular invitation platforms like Paperless Post, Evite, and Punchbowl to launch phishing scams aimed at infiltrating users' devices.
- India’s app market is booming — but global platforms are capturing most of the gains
India's app market is experiencing significant growth, particularly in non-gaming sectors like streaming and AI, yet global platforms are reaping the majority of the financial benefits despite lower spending per user in India.
- Shade lands $14M to let creative teams search their video libraries in plain English
Shade has secured $14 million in funding to enhance its innovative filesystem that allows creative teams to search video libraries using plain English, streamlining the process of accessing and managing media files.
- Tesla just increased its spending plan to $25B — here’s where the money is going
Tesla is ramping up its capital expenditure plan to $25 billion for 2026, significantly increasing its spending compared to historical levels, which will lead to negative free cash flow for the remainder of the year.
- Tesla just increased its capex to $25B. Here’s where the money is going.
Tesla's significant increase in capital expenditures to $25 billion for 2026, three times its historical spending, will lead to negative free cash flow for the remainder of the year, according to the CFO.
- Google updates Workspace to make AI your new office intern
Google's latest updates to Workspace leverage its new AI system, Workspace Intelligence, to introduce automated functions that enhance productivity, effectively positioning AI as a virtual office intern.
- Elon Musk admits millions of Tesla owners need upgrades for true ‘Full Self-Driving’
Elon Musk's acknowledgment that millions of Tesla owners require upgrades for genuine 'Full Self-Driving' raises potential legal issues, undermining years of assurances that a simple software update would suffice for full autonomy.
- Hands on with X’s new AI-powered custom feeds
X is transitioning from Communities to AI-powered custom timelines, featuring Grok-curated feeds and introducing new advertising opportunities.