DEB-8

Gaming
FRUG-8-PEPEZ
Xbox Labs gets an official team
Microsoft is putting a name on its Xbox Labs experiment crew.
Polygon.com
New Xbox Labs Team Officially Announced
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reveals new team inspired by viral AI-powered experiments
^AI^^Gaming^^PlatformNews^^Xbox^
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Technology and AI
FRUG-8-AINZ
Georgia Tech, Emory back AI push
Two Atlanta universities are putting over $1B into AI research and training.
CBS News
Georgia Tech, Emory invest more than $1 billion in AI research, computing and workforce training
Georgia Tech and Emory University are investing more than $1 billion in artificial intelligence, with plans to expand computing power, prepare students for the workforce and advance research in Georgia.
^AI^^Technology^^HigherEd^^Computing^
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Technology and AI
FRUG-8-AINZ
Transit tech gets an AI-first platform
Transit Technologies has launched an AI-first operations system.
Mass Transit
Transit Technologies launches AI-first operations management platform
TransitTechOS aims to streamline data and provide a holistic operations picture.
^AI^^Mobility^^EnterpriseSoftware^^Technology^
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Technology and AI
FRUG-8-AINZ
Google data center faces forest probe
A Google AI data center project is under scrutiny in Finland.
Tom
Google AI data center project investigated after 420 football fields of Finnish forest razed — trees were removed before a mandatory environmental impact assessment, say reports
300 hectares of Finland
^AI^^Technology^^Google^^DataCenters^
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Technology and AI
FRUG-8-AINZ
Altman says AI gains have tradeoffs
Sam Altman argues the benefits of AI come with real risks.
the Guardian
Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman
Boss of OpenAI calls for a regulatory light touch because of the ‘good stuff’ the technology can deliver
^AI^^Technology^^OpenAI^^Policy^
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Technology and AI
FRUG-8-AINZ
AI ROI gets a harder look
Tech leaders are asking which AI bets actually pay off.
Computerworld
Tech execs are getting wise about ROI from AI
Companies should tie AI projects to both financial and non-financial outcomes, analysts say, and shift the emphasis from cost to value.
^AI^^Technology^^ROI^^EnterpriseTech^
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Music
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Kelly Clarkson Draws a Chart Line
She backs AI, but not AI acts battling humans on charts.
The Hollywood Reporter
Kelly Clarkson Loves AI, But Says AI Artists Shouldn’t Be “Competing With Humans” on Music Charts
"We can’t lose human. We can’t lose what that is. But there could be an appetite for both," she said of the controversial technology.
^AI^^Music^^Pop^^Charts^
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Technology and AI
FRUG-8-AINZ
Fake mayor image spotlights deepfake risk
A viral AI image raises fresh questions about what voters can trust online.
the Guardian
A fake image of a Georgia mayor kissing a person went viral. Can US voters trust everything they see?
Deepfakes and misinformation driven by artificial intelligence have become a point of deep concern for legislators, advocates and the public
^AI^^Technology^^TrustAndSafety^^Deepfakes^
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Technology and AI
FRUG-8-AINZ
White House AI accord has a typo
The Trump administration's AI pact drew notice for a spelling error.
the Guardian
‘President of the Unites States’: White House’s AI accord includes spelling error
Donald Trump and six tech executives voluntarily signed the document, which included a misspelling, committing to safely developing AI
^AI^^AIPolicy^^GovTech^^Technology^
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Business and Finance
COVE-8-FIN
AI froth meets a reality check
Some economists say the AI trade is getting too rich.
CBS News
The AI bubble is leaking air, some economists say. Should investors worry?
AI has fueled a stock boom in recent years. Now, some Wall Street analysts think that epic run is coming to an end.
^AI^^Stocks^^Business^^Markets^
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Fashion
LUB-8-DEZII
Fashion Week, now with Google help
Vogue says AI had a hand in NYFW. Subtle, finally, is not the word.
Vogue
How Google’s AI Tools Factored Into New York Fashion Week
After partnering with A24 on creative workflows for film, Google is setting its sights on fashion. New York designers Jane Wade and Sergio Hudson were first to co-develop tools to cut costs and time in the run up to their SS27 shows.
^AI^^Tech^^FashionWeek^^Fashion^
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Music
GORM-8-TONE
Apple Music adds AI labels
Apple Music is set to require labels for AI-made tracks, says The Apple Post.
The Apple Post
Apple Music to make AI labels mandatory for music created with artificial intelligence
Apple Music is preparing to make its AI disclosure system mandatory, requiring record labels and distributors to identify music and other content where artificial intelligence has played a material role in its creation. The change builds
^AI^^Industry^^Streaming^^Music^
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