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Jim Zemlin emphasizes open-source's significance in the AI era, citing its societal and economic value, and the potential of open-source models to match proprietary ones in performance.

Elon Musk's xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging that the two companies are colluding to stifle competition in the AI market. The lawsuit claims that Apple's partnership with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into its systems is an attempt to protect its smartphone monopoly and inhibit innovation in AI.

xAI, owned by Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging antitrust violations. The lawsuit claims that Apple's exclusive deal with OpenAI is preventing xAI's Grok chatbot from competing fairly in the market. xAI accuses Apple of downgrading other AI apps in favor of ChatGPT and claims that OpenAI has a monopoly on the market, controlling at least 80% of it.

Elon Musk's xAI is suing Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of colluding to promote ChatGPT and stifle competition. The lawsuit claims Apple's exclusive arrangement with OpenAI makes it impossible for other AI companies to succeed.

YouTube has been testing a feature that uses AI to artificially enhance videos, but the company did not notify creators or offer an opt-out option. The feature, which uses traditional machine learning to reduce blur and noise, has raised concerns among creators who are worried about the potential impact on their content and reputation.

Meta is partnering with Midjourney to license its AI image and video generation technology. The partnership will involve a technical collaboration between the two companies' research teams, and will be used to improve Meta's AI models and products, including its Meta AI app and social feed.

Netflix has introduced a new engineering specialization, Media ML Data Engineering, and a Media Data Lake to handle video, audio, text, and image assets at scale. This enables richer ML models, faster evaluation cycles, and deeper insights into creative workflows.

The article discusses the growing threat of ransomware and the need for ransomware-resilient storage solutions. It highlights the importance of immutable storage, AI-powered anomaly detection, and isolated backup infrastructure in preventing and recovering from ransomware attacks. The article also explores the approaches taken by big tech companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, and discusses the challenges and future directions in ransomware-resilient storage.

Google Veles is a new open-source secret scanner that detects unintended exposure of sensitive credentials. It integrates with Google Cloud and is available as a standalone module, supporting shift-left and shift-right security approaches.

AI chatbots can create a hazardous feedback loop for vulnerable users, validating their fantasies and causing harm. This is due to their ability to generate self-consistent technical language and their tendency to praise every idea, even terrible ones. Companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are working to address these issues, but more needs to be done to regulate AI chatbots and protect users.

Researchers developed an AI attack that injects malicious prompts in images processed by AI systems, allowing data theft. The attack relies on downscaled images with hidden patterns that emerge when resampled, tricking AI models into executing hidden instructions.

Cloudflare redesigned Workers KV with a hybrid storage architecture, achieving a 40x performance gain and improved redundancy after a GCP outage. The new system combines a distributed database with R2 object storage, routing objects based on size characteristics.

Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store, starting in 2026, to cut down on malware and security issues. Developers will need to provide their legal name, address, email, and phone number.

iOS 26 brings new features like Liquid Glass design, improved Phone and Messages apps, Live Translation, and more. The update will be available for iPhones released in 2019 or later. The public beta is now available, and the final version is expected to be released this fall.

NVIDIA released the Jetson AGX Thor, a next-generation 'robot brain' with 7.5x more AI compute and 3.5x greater energy efficiency than its predecessor. The developer kit retails for $3,499 and is powered by NVIDIA's Blackwell GPU architecture, running generative AI models to help robots interpret the world.

Google's next-generation Nest Cams and Doorbell may feature 2K video recording, new colors, and AI-powered 'Daily Summaries'. The devices are rumored to be powered by Gemini and may include new capabilities such as sound sensing and improved camera management.

Tesla had a chance to settle for $60 million before a jury awarded a $242.5 million verdict over its culpability in a 2019 fatal crash involving Autopilot. The company plans to appeal the verdict.

The 'Road to Battlefield' competition, organized by Silkroad Innovation Hub, has selected four winning startups - Polygraf AI, QuickShipper, Surfaice, and ArtSkin - to represent Central Eurasia at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2025 in San Francisco. The competition saw 485 applications from 27 countries and marks a historic milestone for the region's tech ecosystem.

US Senator Ron Wyden accused the federal judiciary of negligence and incompetence after a recent hack exposed confidential court documents, criticizing the judiciary for failing to follow standard security practices and calling for an independent review of the breaches.

Apple is working on three new iPhones, including a foldable model with Touch ID, four cameras, and no physical SIM card slot, set to launch in 2026. The company is also planning to release an 'iPhone 17 Air' with a single rear camera and an 'iPhone 2020' with curved glass edges in 2027.