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Hackers From China, Iran and Russia Use ChatGPT to Boost Cyberattacks, Microsoft and OpenAI Warn
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Jeff Bezos Sells $4 Billion in Amazon Stock Ahead of Florida Relocation
"Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is continuing his divestment from the e-commerce giant, recent regulatory filings indicating the sale of more than $4 billion in stock over the past week. This follows earlier reporting of Bezos' 50-million share sell-off plan to be completed by 2025, through Morgan Stanley as his brokerage firm. -
Elon Musk Maps Out Strategy for Million-Person Mars Settlement
"Elon Musk, the visionary behind SpaceX, has once again captured public imagination with his audacious blueprint for interplanetary colonization. Musk's latest pronouncements outline a staggering ambition: to transport one million humans to Mars, a goal he shared in a succinct response on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
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Apple Unveils New MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro Powered by M5 Chip With Major AI Boost
Apple announced a sweeping refresh of its MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro product lines Wednesday, debuting its new M5 chip that the company says delivers the fastest performance yet for its devices, with a heavy focus on artificial intelligence capabilities. 
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OpenAI to Permit Erotica for Verified Adults in Major ChatGPT Policy Shift
OpenAI will soon allow adult users to access erotic content through ChatGPT, marking a sharp departure from its long-standing restrictions on sexual material. CEO Sam Altman announced the change Tuesday, describing it as part of the company's effort to "treat adult users like adults." 
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Instagram Adopts PG-13 Rating System to Tighten Teen Safety Controls Worldwide
Instagram will introduce a parental-guidance system modeled on the PG-13 movie rating, tightening restrictions on what teenagers can view and interact with on the social-media platform, parent company Meta announced Tuesday. 
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Google Unveils $15 Billion Plan to Build Massive AI Data Center Hub in India
Google said Tuesday it will invest $15 billion over the next five years to build an artificial intelligence data center in India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh, marking the U.S. technology giant's largest single investment in the country and its biggest AI infrastructure project outside the United States. 
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BlackRock’s GIP Nears $40 Billion Aligned Data Centers Takeover
Global Infrastructure Partners, the BlackRock-owned investment firm, is in advanced talks to acquire Aligned Data Centers in a deal that could value the Texas-based operator at about $40 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential transaction would mark one of the largest private data center acquisitions ever, underscoring the scramble for digital infrastructure powering the artificial intelligence boom. 
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Apple Removes ICEBlock After DOJ Pressure
Apple has removed ICEBlock and other immigration enforcement tracking apps from its App Store after pressure from the Trump administration's Justice Department, escalating a battle over technology, immigration, and public safety. 
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Xiaomi 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max Debut with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Rear OLED Screens, and 100W Charging
Xiaomi has unveiled its most ambitious flagship lineup yet, introducing the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, with early units already available globally through direct importers. The new devices replace last year's Xiaomi 15 series and mark the debut of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, a 3nm chipset designed to deliver top-tier performance for gaming, AI workloads, and multitasking. 
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Amazon on Trial: FTC Targets ‘Dark Patterns’ in Prime Sign-Ups and Cancellations
Amazon is set to defend its most lucrative service in a high-stakes trial that began Monday, as the Federal Trade Commission presses allegations that the company used "dark patterns" to trick millions of consumers into signing up for Prime and made cancellation intentionally difficult. 
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Tim Cook Denies iPhone Price Hikes Are Tariff-Driven, Calls iPhone 17 Launch Apple’s ‘Super Bowl’
Apple CEO Tim Cook pushed back against speculation that the company's latest iPhone price increases are tied to President Donald Trump's tariffs, saying on Friday that "there's no increase for tariffs in the prices to be totally clear." Cook made the remarks during a CNBC interview at Apple's flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York, where he was met by massive crowds celebrating the iPhone 17 launch. 
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Huawei Unveils AI Chip Roadmap, Pledges to Double Compute Power Annually in Challenge to Nvidia
Huawei Technologies Co. detailed its most ambitious push yet into advanced chipmaking and computing infrastructure, promising to double the power of its AI processors annually and launch what it claims will be the world's most powerful supercomputing systems by 2027. The announcement signals Beijing's determination to reduce dependence on U.S. suppliers such as Nvidia Corp. as Washington and Beijing escalate their tech rivalry. 
