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OpenAI's CEO Floats Idea of Slowing Down AI to Avoid Risks, PLUS - Tech Incubator and Retreat Forced to Relocate!
The Malaysian government has ordered the shutdown of the Network School, a tech incubator and self-improvement retreat. The founder is now looking to establish operations in Kazakhstan after renouncing US citizenship.

A Big YouTuber Admits to Using AI, Then Pauses Production, PLUS - Apple and Samsung are betting on leasing to keep you in their ecosystems longer.!
Apple and Samsung are testing new ownership models like leasing and guaranteed buybacks. These programs aim to make premium devices more accessible while keeping users loyal. But do they actually save money?

E-bike startup Also starts shipping after delays, PLUS - Young founders are building under new pressures!
A 19-year-old founder has built an API index for AI agents and raised over $6 million in funding. Investors now prefer backing young college dropout founders with technical experience.

345k+ Patient Records Stolen in CareCloud Hack, PLUS - Friend 2.0: A Confidant or a Commodity?!
Friend launches Friend 2.0, an AI wearable with a built-in speaker priced at $249, offering more than casual conversation but without clear utility beyond personal interaction.

Particle physics just got a lot less mysterious, PLUS - Bitcoin faces a quantum threat as security challenges grow!
The growing quantum security challenge is threatening digital assets like Bitcoin. EY and IQM Quantum Computers are moving forward with on-site computing solutions, but the impact on crypto remains uncertain.

Health Overload: AI Safety Lead Leaves Startup for OpenAI, PLUS - Winamp's comeback with modern streaming built in!
Winamp is teaming up with Deezer to offer a premium music subscription service. The new player combines local and online audio sources, aiming for personalization and social features.

Sleepbuds 2: More Features, Higher Cost, PLUS - NASA's first private orbital lifter hits a snag!
Katalyst Space launched its LINK spacecraft to raise the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory's orbit. However, issues with reaction wheels and thrusters have delayed the mission.

Premium X users get a new digital wallet and metal card, PLUS - AI models are surprisingly consistent — and left-leaning!
Unslop.run's Political Compass quiz reveals AI models, except Grok, consistently land in the leftist libertarian quadrant. The results highlight biases in training data from Reddit and academic writing.

Businesses Risk Losing Control Over Their Data and Models, PLUS - Fusion startup gets a huge boost from the government!
Thea Energy, a fusion power startup, has received a $20 million grant from the DOE. The funds will help manufacture modular HTS magnets for their stellarator design, potentially slashing costs and speeding up commercialization.

Apple's smart glasses won't hit shelves until late 2027, PLUS - US vs China: Who's Winning in Open AI?!
Moonshot AI's new Kimi model has sparked fresh debates over American competitiveness and the open versus proprietary nature of AI. The launch reignites concerns about Chinese models' impact on security and regulation.