Oura to acquire AI-native primary care startup Counsel Health for $625M
The deal comes a few weeks after Oura postponed its up to $2.2 billion IPO indefinitely, citing “uncertainty in the IPO market.” Counsel Health is an AI-powered healthcare platform that combines a chat-based medical…
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New York will independently test AI models
As the federal government essentially leaves us all at the mercy of the AI industry , New York is taking matters into its own hands. On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul launched the nation's first state-run AI testing…
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Workers are increasingly looking for ways to hide their AI usage at work
New research has revealed an increase in “shadow AI” – AI that isn’t really approved for use – and colleagues are relying on the technology to not only assist in work, but also cover their tracks. The analysis was…
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OpenAI lets businesses claim ChatGPT profiles and launch their own agents
US ecommerce and online-service firms can also launch Business Agents, which OpenAI also sells as ads. OpenAI is letting businesses claim their profiles in ChatGPT and launch AI agents that talk to customers on their…
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PSI is trying to make a business out of AI-driven scientific discovery
“I’m totally accepting the idea that this might be the last paper I ever put out,” Turturean, who deferred plans to pursue a master’s at MIT’s prestigious computer science and AI lab to join PSI, told TechCrunch. “In a…
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Pixel phones getting new icon styles, Create My Widget, and more in November Pixel Drop
Pixel phones are getting a smattering of new AI features today. Credit: Ryan Whitwam Google’s Pixel phones get an update every month, but most are just security patches and bug fixes. The bigger changes are bundled into…
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Google's impressive Rambler dictation tech is now available on Pixel 10 devices too
Google is allowing its Gemini-powered dictation tech to trickle down to the Pixel 10 series, meaning those who haven't yet upgraded to the Pixel 11 series get one of its standout features. Rambler is a text input feature…
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How much did the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 cost in 2020 vs 2026?
But among all the chaos and uncertainty of the time, you could've found solace in bagging an ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 for the low low price of $1,050. That might look like a typo when considering today's "cheapest" model…
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Barracuda’s email security gateways bitten by make-me-root vulns
“We have identified exploitation activity affecting a small number of organizations,” the security vendor said in a late Monday night update to its earlier security advisory. Barracuda declined to answer The Register ’s…
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OpenAI rolls out new business profiles, making ChatGPT just a little bit more like Google
On Tuesday, the company rolled out a Business Hub that will serve as a place where companies can create business profiles that — in a feature that greatly resembles the kind of profiles that Google and other search…
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