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Meta accused of using biased AI targeting for mass layoffs

A group of 26 former Meta employees is suing the company over claims that it used AI tools to unfairly target workers on leave with layoffs, as reported earlier by Reuters. In the lawsuit, the employees allege Meta determined which workers to dismiss based on performance data collected by a "constellation" of internal AI tools, but failed to exclude those on parental or medical leave from its ranking system: The result was that employees who took protected leaves were disproportionately selec...

The Verge AI Jul 14
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The Google Images homepage will recommend photos even before you search

Google is announcing a big change to the Google Images homepage in honor of the platform's 25th anniversary this week. Instead of a mostly blank page with a search bar, the homepage will soon show you a bunch of images that it thinks you might like before you even start searching. The company says the new "browseable" homepage features a "dynamic, immersive gallery of images from across the web - updated in real time and intelligently tailored to your unique interests." Based on images Google...

The Verge AI Jul 14
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Spotify is now an AI chatbot, too

This is what the “Talk to Spotify” chatbox (left) looks like on the homepage. | Image: Spotify Spotify is experimenting with a new AI feature that allows Premium subscribers to play and explore music, audiobooks, and podcasts by having conversations with a chatbot. The "Talk to Spotify" feature appears across the Home and Now Playing view on Spotify's mobile app. You can interact with the chatbot by typing your request in the familiar AI text box, or by selecting the mic symbol and speaking...

The Verge AI Jul 14
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New York State halts construction of all new data centers

New York has become the first state to temporarily halt approval of large data centers, as Gov. Kathy Hochul argues the AI-driven building boom shouldn’t come at the expense of higher electricity costs, water supplies, or local control.

TechCrunch AI Jul 14
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Reflection inks $1B compute deal with Nebius

Reflection AI has signed a $1 billion deal to access Nebius' compute. Reflection was founded in 2024 and is developing open source AI technology.

TechCrunch AI Jul 14
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The real AI race may no longer be at the frontier

Hugging Face CEO Clem Delangue says enterprises increasingly want open models, due to cost, accessibility, and ownership. Do frontier models still matter if most production AI ends up running on open models?

TechCrunch AI Jul 14
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Sam Altman didn’t need another lawsuit

OpenAI has spent the better part of the year involved in lawsuit after lawsuit, including one from the world's richest man. But last Friday, the company was hit with one of the highest-profile legal actions yet - from Apple. OpenAI's expensive hardware bet is what's on the line. Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI, filed in Northern California federal court, accused former Apple employees of "stealing Apple's trade secrets for the benefit of OpenAI." The 41-page complaint states that Apple keeps ...

The Verge AI Jul 14
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Google’s Demis Hassabis says it’s time for a global AI watchdog — led by the US

Demis Hassabis, during a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. | Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images Demis Hassabis thinks the world needs an AI watchdog with the power to hit the brakes if frontier models become too dangerous. Writing in a blog post, the Google DeepMind CEO and cofounder said the US should lead the initiative, arguing that the country is the best place to set global standards "given its economic and technical standing." The organization, which cou...

The Verge AI Jul 14
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How to manage AI investments in the agentic era

Learn how enterprises can manage AI investments in the agentic era by measuring useful work per dollar, improving efficiency, and scaling high-value workflows.

OpenAI Blog Jul 14
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New York becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium

New hyperscale data centers can't set up shop in New York for up to a year now that Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has signed the nation's first statewide moratorium. But a bill passed by the state legislature that could restrict even more developments still awaits her signature. The order blocks new environmental permits for data centers over 50 megawatts, which the governor's office says will give the state time to come up with the regulations needed to protect residents from rising energy price...

The Verge AI Jul 14