Leo Rodman May 19, 2025
OpenAI introduces Codex, its first full-fledged AI agent for coding
It replicates your development environment and takes up to 30 minutes per task.
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/05/openai-introduces-codex-its-first-full-fledged-ai-agent-for-coding
Police tech can sidestep facial recognition bans now
When does AI cross over from efficiency into surveillance?
www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/13/1116321/police-tech-can-sidestep-facial-recognition-bans-now
How a new type of AI is helping police skirt facial recognition bans
Adoption of the tech has civil liberties advocates alarmed, especially as the government vows to expand surveillance of protesters and students.
www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/12/1116295/how-a-new-type-of-ai-is-helping-police-skirt-facial-recognition-bans
Google is expanding AI search, whether you like it or not
âAs with any early-stage AI product, we wonât always get it right.'
www.popsci.com/technology/google-ai-mode-search
U.S. lawmakers have concerns about Apple-Alibaba deal | TechCrunch
The Trump administration and congressional officials are scrutinizing a deal between Apple and Alibaba that would bring Alibaba-powered AI features to
techcrunch.com/2025/05/18/u-s-lawmakers-have-concerns-about-apple-alibaba-deal
Nvidia, AMD Sell Chips to Saudi Arabia for AI Data Centers
Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. will supply semiconductors to Saudi Arabian artificial intelligence company Humain for a massive data center project, acting under a Trump administration initiative that lifts restrictions on delivering advanced technology to the region.
www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-13/nvidia-to-send-chips-to-saudi-s-humain-for-ai-data-centers
An exclusive look inside the hottest legal AI startup
BI Tech Memo: Explore how AI is transforming the legal and consulting sectors, and get your weekly dose of Big Tech scoops and insights.
www.businessinsider.com/tech-memo-ai-law-consulting-harvery-2025-5
A new AI translation system for headphones clones multiple voices simultaneously
Spatial Speech Translation addresses one of automatic translationâs biggest challenges: lots of people speaking at the same time.
www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/09/1116215/a-new-ai-translation-system-for-headphones-clones-multiple-voices-simultaneously
A ârogue employeeâ was behind Grokâs unprompted âwhite genocideâ mentions | CNN Business
Elon Muskâs artificial intelligence company on Friday said a ârogue employeeâ was behind its chatbotâs unsolicited rants about âwhite genocideâ in South Africa earlier this week.
www.cnn.com/2025/05/16/business/a-rogue-employee-was-behind-groks-unprompted-white-genocide-mentions
MIT disavows doctoral student paper on AI's productivity benefits | TechCrunch
MIT says that due to concerns about the âintegrityâ of a high-profile paper about the effects of artificial intelligence on research and innovation, the
techcrunch.com/2025/05/17/mit-disavows-doctoral-students-paper-on-ai-productivity-benefits
FBI warns of ongoing scam that uses deepfake audio to impersonate government officials
Warning comes as the use of deepfakes in the wild is rising.
arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/fbi-warns-of-ongoing-scam-that-uses-deepfake-audio-to-impersonate-government-officials
Report: Terrorists seem to be paying X to generate propaganda with Grok
Did Musk rip Treasury Department over terrorist payments while X paid terrorists?
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/05/report-terrorist-groups-seem-to-be-paying-x-to-raise-funds-collect-tips
OpenAI's planned data center in Abu Dhabi would be bigger than Monaco | TechCrunch
OpenAI's planned data center in Abu Dhabi would be bigger than Monaco, according to a report from Bloomberg.
techcrunch.com/2025/05/16/openais-planned-data-center-in-abu-dhabi-would-be-bigger-than-monaco
Google I/O 2025: What to expect, including updates to Gemini and Android 16 | TechCrunch
Google I/O, Google's biggest developer conference of the year, is nearly upon us. Here's what to expect, including updates to Gemini and Android.
techcrunch.com/2025/05/16/google-i-o-2025-what-to-expect-including-updates-to-gemini-and-android-16
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