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Napster Revives Brand with AI-Powered Napster View for MacBooks

Napster Revives Brand with AI-Powered Napster View for MacBooks

Napster, the former music‑sharing service now owned by Infinite Reality, has launched Napster View, a hardware‑software suite that adds a holographic AI assistant to MacBooks with Apple Silicon. The attach‑on‑screen device displays a library of around 15,000 AI agents with distinct personalities and skills, ranging from design helpers to well‑being guides. Powered by models from Microsoft, OpenAI and Google Gemini, the system can see the user’s screen and camera feed, offer contextual advice, and even create digital twins that act on the user’s behalf. Pricing starts at $99 plus service fees.

Curiosio AI Trip Planner Offers Fast, Custom Road Trip Itineraries

Curiosio AI Trip Planner Offers Fast, Custom Road Trip Itineraries

Curiosio is an AI‑powered trip planning platform designed for solo, budget‑conscious, and multistop travelers. Developed by Vas Mylko and Roman Bilusiak, the free service generates detailed road‑trip routes, cost breakdowns, and time estimates in seconds. Users can choose from three modes—Travel, Geek, and Beta—to tailor the level of detail and experimentation. The tool integrates with Google Maps for navigation and emphasizes a road‑trip focus over all‑inclusive vacation planning. While praised for speed and flexibility, Curiosio is less suited for group tours, spontaneous getaways, or single‑city travel.

Experts Debate Ethical Limits of AI Decision‑Making Surrogates in Healthcare

Experts Debate Ethical Limits of AI Decision‑Making Surrogates in Healthcare

Medical ethicists and AI researchers caution that artificial‑intelligence surrogates, designed to aid patient‑centered decisions, must be treated as decision aids rather than replacements for human judgment. While such tools could integrate clinical data, patient values, and contextual information, concerns arise over fairness, bias, emotional manipulation, and the need for automatic ethics review. Researchers stress rigorous validation, transparent conversation, and safeguards before deploying AI surrogates in critical care scenarios.

FTC Removes AI-Related Blog Posts from Lina Khan Era

FTC Removes AI-Related Blog Posts from Lina Khan Era

The Federal Trade Commission has deleted a series of blog posts and guidance documents about artificial intelligence that were published while Lina Khan served as chair. The removals include pieces on open‑weight models, consumer concerns about AI, and the agency’s own enforcement actions. Critics say the deletions raise transparency and record‑keeping concerns, while the FTC has declined to comment. The action reflects a broader shift in the agency’s approach under the Trump administration.

No Kings protests draw over seven million across 2,700 events, Trump administration replies with AI imagery

No Kings protests draw over seven million across 2,700 events, Trump administration replies with AI imagery

Organizers of the No Kings protests, led by the group Indivisible, reported that more than seven million people participated in roughly 2,700 events spanning all 50 states. The turnout surpasses the roughly five million protesters at 2,000 events earlier in the year. Major cities such as the Twin Cities, New York City and Chicago saw individual crowds exceeding 100,000, with Chicago estimated at 250,000 amid an immigration crackdown. The White House responded on social media with AI‑generated images that depicted President Donald Trump in a crown and a vulgar fighter‑jet scene.

How to Get Free AI-Powered Home Security Without Subscription Fees

How to Get Free AI-Powered Home Security Without Subscription Fees

Consumers can now enjoy advanced AI features for home security without ongoing costs. Major brands such as Google Nest, Tapo, Lorex, and Eufy offer free object recognition, person detection, and cloud storage that help filter false alerts and protect against porch piracy. By choosing devices with built‑in AI and local storage options, homeowners can secure their property, receive relevant notifications, and avoid monthly subscription fees.

Google’s Gemini AI Misidentifies Pets in Smart‑Home Alerts

Google’s Gemini AI Misidentifies Pets in Smart‑Home Alerts

Google has integrated its Gemini large‑language model into the Google Home ecosystem, allowing AI‑generated alerts from Nest cameras and other devices. While the feature improves package detection and offers richer descriptions of activity, users have reported that Gemini repeatedly labels a household dog as a cat. Despite user feedback through the Ask Home interface, the misidentifications persist. Google acknowledges the issue, cites ongoing investment in pet‑recognition accuracy, and notes that the Familiar Faces system currently supports only people. The experience highlights both the promise and current limitations of AI‑driven smart‑home automation.

AI-Powered Platform Helps Patients Appeal Health‑Insurance Denials

AI-Powered Platform Helps Patients Appeal Health‑Insurance Denials

Counterforce Health, founded by Neal Shah, offers a free AI‑driven service that creates customized appeal letters for denied health‑insurance claims. The platform analyzes denial letters, insurance policies and medical literature to produce evidence‑based drafts that patients can edit and submit. It aims to level the playing field as insurers increasingly rely on AI to reject claims quickly. By providing a cost‑free tool, Counterforce seeks to empower individuals who might otherwise lack the resources to fight complex denials, addressing a growing frustration in the U.S. healthcare system.

NVIDIA Unveils First U.S.-Made Blackwell Wafer at TSMC Phoenix Facility

NVIDIA Unveils First U.S.-Made Blackwell Wafer at TSMC Phoenix Facility

NVIDIA announced the production of its first Blackwell wafer at TSMC’s Phoenix, Arizona fab, marking a major step in domestic chip manufacturing for its AI hardware. The Blackwell platform, touted as more powerful and up to 25 times more cost‑ and energy‑efficient than its predecessor, is positioned for volume production and aims to strengthen ties with major AI players while reducing exposure to tariffs and geopolitical risks. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the significance of the milestone for U.S. semiconductor leadership and noted ongoing plans to expand U.S. manufacturing capacity and invest heavily in AI infrastructure.

Amazon Advances Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Project in Washington

Amazon Advances Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Project in Washington

Amazon is moving forward with a small modular reactor (SMR) project in Richland, Washington, to help power its AI and cloud services with cleaner energy. Partnering with Energy Northwest and SMR developer X-energy, the company plans to build up to twelve modular units at the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, beginning with four that would provide 320 megawatts of power. Construction is slated to begin before the decade ends, with operations expected in the 2030s. The effort follows other tech giants’ recent forays into nuclear power for AI workloads.

Meta Launches AI-Powered Photo Enhancement Feature for Camera Rolls

Meta Launches AI-Powered Photo Enhancement Feature for Camera Rolls

Meta has introduced a new opt‑in tool that scans users' camera rolls, uploads unpublished photos to the company's cloud, and offers AI‑generated suggestions to make images more shareable. The service is limited to US and Canadian Facebook users and only uses uploaded media for AI training if the user edits or shares the resulting creations. Meta assures that the feature will not employ the photos for ad targeting and that the media will not improve its AI models unless the user takes specific actions.