Block previews Dessa, a voice AI model trained without text. Explore its local hardware claims, safety risks, and what businesses should assess next.

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Anthropic moves Agent Skills to the Agentic AI Foundation. Learn what the handover means for IT teams, workflow portability, compatibility, and security.

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Greece’s under-15 social media ban starts Jan. 1, 2027. Learn who is affected, how age checks will work, and what users should know about privacy.

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Arc stops working on Mac and Windows Dec. 22, 2026. Learn how to export tabs, transfer your data, and prepare for changes to Arc Search on mobile devices.

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Barclays plans 5,000 job cuts in 2026 as AI and restructuring improve efficiency. Learn what the changes mean for developers, IT staffing, and budgets.

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Hugging Face's Carbon-X AI model lets researchers analyze DNA using natural language, with lower reported costs and local deployment options for labs.

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Compare the OPPO Find X10 Pro Max and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max on cameras, battery, displays, and pricing, plus regional differences to check before buying.

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Oppo’s Find X10 series brings 200MP cameras to global markets. Check prices, regional battery differences and AI feature limits before choosing a phone.

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Anthropic introduces Claude Duet, a proactive AI agent that automates business tasks across connected apps. Explore its features, limitations and availability.

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China's Unitree unveils the H2-X humanoid robot with kung fu moves and rescue demonstrations, but questions remain about its autonomy, safety and endurance.

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Australia is preparing legal action against Meta, TikTok, Snap, and Google over alleged breaches of its under-16 social media ban. Here's what could happen next.

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Inception says Mercury 3 generates text up to 8x faster than rivals. Explore its AI agent use cases, API pricing, benchmarks, and migration deadline.

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MiniMax launches M3.1 Flash with claims of faster, cheaper AI agents. See how its pricing, benchmarks, and reliability compare with enterprise requirements.

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Four Google DeepMind AI agents defeated Minecraft's Ender Dragon after 27 hours and 605 deaths, revealing both the promise and limitations of autonomous AI.

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DHS has ordered DeepSeek removed from federal civilian IT systems over security concerns. Learn what the restrictions mean for agencies and technology vendors.

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Replit has chosen OpenAI as its preferred AI partner while keeping Anthropic models available. Here's what the shift means for developers and enterprise teams.

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Learn how AI tool calling works, how it differs from APIs and MCP, and what businesses should know about integrations, permissions and security risks.

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The White House AI task force has begun a 120-day review of cybersecurity, biosecurity and oversight, with potential implications for businesses and developers.

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German police seized a humanoid robot after it allegedly groped a teenage girl in Cologne, raising questions about human control and criminal responsibility.

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The EU is questioning OpenAI and Anthropic over AI agent security incidents, raising questions about the AI Act's reach into model development and testing.

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