AI enables slain man to address courtroom at killer’s sentencing

A report from Enders Analysis highlights that major tech companies, including Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft, are failing to address the rampant piracy of premium video services, particularly live sports, which is costing broadcasters significant revenue and exposing users to cyber-crime risks. The Amazon Fire Stick is identified as a key device facilitating illegal streaming, with data showing that 59% of UK users who accessed pirated content did so through such devices. The report also...

Palmer Luckey's defense tech company Anduril is partnering with Meta to develop mixed reality headsets for the U.S. military under the Army's SBMC Next program, combining Meta's Reality Labs hardware and Llama AI with Anduril's battlefield software. This collaboration allows Meta to enter the military XR space through Anduril, which took over the SBMC program after Microsoft faced issues with the IVAS project. The headsets, named EagleEye, will provide soldiers with real-time battlefield intelligence using...

Google’s antitrust trial has unveiled OpenAI's strategy for ChatGPT, aiming to evolve it into a "super assistant" by 2025, capable of understanding user preferences and performing various tasks. The internal document highlights the importance of hardware, positioning ChatGPT as a life companion across different environments, while also acknowledging challenges in infrastructure and competition. OpenAI emphasizes its strengths, including a fast-growing product and research lead, to maintain its competitive edge in the AI landscape. Full Article

SummaryElon Musk attended a press conference with President Trump in the Oval Office, visibly sporting a black eye he attributed to his son. Following his tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk faces declining Tesla sales and a tarnished reputation, with claims of significant budget cuts falling short of expectations. Despite challenges, he expressed optimism for DOGE's future, describing it as the beginning of a transformative journey, while Trump praised Musk's...

ExpressVPN is effective and fulfills its promise of reliability, offering strong security, fast speeds, and a user-friendly interface, with only a 7% drop in download and 2% in upload speeds. While it lacks customization options and is pricier than competitors, it performs well overall, passing rigorous testing for security and privacy, and successfully unblocking multiple Netflix libraries. The service includes a password manager, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and a solid customer support system, making it...

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Speaker Selection We are excited by the fantastic response to our call for speakers at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, scheduled for October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. After a thorough selection process, we have chosen 20 outstanding finalists, featuring 10 breakout sessions and 10 roundtables. Now, we invite you to help shape the agenda through Audience Choice voting, allowing you to influence which sessions resonate most with our attendees. Full Article