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Amazon Prepares to Close Mechanical Turk to New UsersPolicy & Society
Amazon Prepares to Close Mechanical Turk to New Users

Amazon is no longer accepting new users on Mechanical Turk, hinting at possible changes or closure for the popular task platform.

Jul 6, 20262m read
Meet Mistral AI: The New Contender Bringing Open Source AI to EveryonePolicy & Society
Meet Mistral AI: The New Contender Bringing Open Source AI to Everyone

Mistral AI is a new open source AI company aiming to make cutting-edge artificial intelligence accessible to everyone worldwide.

Jul 5, 20262m read
Google’s New Smart Speaker Looks Great but AI Gemini Needs More TimePolicy & Society
Google’s New Smart Speaker Looks Great but AI Gemini Needs More Time

Google’s new smart speaker impresses with design but its AI assistant Gemini isn’t quite ready yet for prime time.

Jul 1, 20262m read
How ChatGPT Logs Played a Key Role in a High-Profile Arson TrialPolicy & Society
How ChatGPT Logs Played a Key Role in a High-Profile Arson Trial

Prosecutors used ChatGPT conversation logs as evidence in a 2025 wildfire arson trial, marking a new era in digital evidence in court.

Jun 29, 20262m read
South Korea to Train Entire Military in Drone Operations as Key Combat SkillPolicy & Society
South Korea to Train Entire Military in Drone Operations as Key Combat Skill

South Korea will train its entire 500,000-strong military to operate drones, making them a core skill for modern combat.

Jun 27, 20262m read
How ‘Loopy’ AI Is Changing the Future of Intelligent MachinesPolicy & Society
How ‘Loopy’ AI Is Changing the Future of Intelligent Machines

Loopy AI lets many smart agents work nonstop together, making AI more powerful and able to handle complex tasks continuously.

Jun 23, 20262m read
Pinterest Introduces ‘Ask Pinterest’: A New AI Shopping Assistant to Inspire Your Next PurchasePolicy & Society
Pinterest Introduces ‘Ask Pinterest’: A New AI Shopping Assistant to Inspire Your Next Purchase

Pinterest’s new AI app, Ask Pinterest, offers personalized shopping help through a chat interface, making it easier to find ideas and products.

Jun 17, 20262m read
Google Slashes Prices on Budget AI Subscription, Shaking Up the MarketPolicy & Society
Google Slashes Prices on Budget AI Subscription, Shaking Up the Market

Google lowers prices on its budget AI subscription, making advanced AI tools more affordable and shaking up the market.

Jun 10, 20261m read
Mercor’s Brendan Foody Criticizes Sequoia for Using 'Dual-Pricing' in Startup ValuationsPolicy & Society
Mercor’s Brendan Foody Criticizes Sequoia for Using 'Dual-Pricing' in Startup Valuations

Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia for using 'dual-pricing,' a practice of selling the same startup shares at different prices to investors.

Jun 9, 20262m read