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Apple Taps Insider John Ternus As CEO As Tim Cook Become Executive Chairman

Today at 07:47 AM, via Tech Financials

Apple announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will become Apple’s next chief executive officer effective on September 1, 2026. The transition, which was approved unanimously by the Board of Directors, follows a thoughtful, long-term succession planning process. Cook will […]

Mythos: are fears over new AI model panic or PR? – podcast

Today at 06:00 AM, via The Guardian

Earlier this month the AI company Anthropic said it had created a model so powerful that, out of a sense of responsibility, it was not going to release it to the public. Anthropic says the model, Mythos Preview, excels at spotting and exploiting vulnerabilities in software, and could pose a severe risk to economies, public safety and national security. But is this the whole story? Some experts...

PlayStation To Require Age Verification For Messages and Voice Chat

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

A new email from Sony says that PlayStation will require players to verify their age later this year to keep using communication features like messages and voice chat. Insider-Gaming reports: The initiative comes from the goal of providing “safe, age-appropriate experiences for players and families while respecting their privacy” and providing “meaningful control over their gaming experiences.”...

Rigaku Enters Strategic Alliance with Onto Innovation through 27 % Equity Investment

Today at 01:14 AM, via ITWeb

Rigaku Holdings Corporation (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; President and CEO: Jun Kawakami; “Rigaku”), a global leader in X-ray analytical technologies, today announced that it has entered into a strategic capital and business alliance with Onto Innovation Inc. (headquarters: Massachusetts, USA; CEO: Michael P. Plisinski; “Onto Innovation”).

Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Stepping Down

Yesterday at 23:02 PM, via Wired

John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, will replace Cook as CEO on September 1. Cook will stay on as executive chairman.

Former Palantir Employee Running For Congress Unveils ‘AI Dividend’ Plan

Yesterday at 23:00 PM, via Slashdot

Alex Bores, a former Palantir employee and current Democratic House candidate in New York, is proposing an “AI dividend” that would send direct payments to Americans if AI drives major job losses. “At its core, the AI Dividend is simple: if AI dramatically increases productivity and concentrates wealth, the American people have a stake in those gains,” a memo on the policy reads. Axios reports:...

Tim Cook Will Step Down as Apple C.E.O.

Yesterday at 22:43 PM, via New York Times

The longtime chief executive of the iPhone maker will be replaced by John Ternus, the company’s head of hardware engineering.

Deezer Says 44% of Songs Uploaded To Its Platform Daily Are AI-Generated

Yesterday at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

Deezer says AI-generated songs now make up 44% of all new uploads to its platform, with nearly 75,000 arriving each day and more than two million per month. The company notes that consumption of these tracks is still very low, “between 1-3% of the total streams,” and 85% are flagged as fraudulent. TechCrunch reports: The latest figure from Deezer highlights a continuous surge in AI-generated...

Trump Administration Begins Refunding $166 Billion In Tariffs

Yesterday at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

“After a Supreme Court of the United States ruling in Feb. 2026, many tariffs imposed by the Trump administration were declared illegal because the president overstepped his authority,” writes Slashdot reader hcs_$reboot. “As a result, the U.S. government now has to refund a massive amount of money, around $160-170+ billion, paid mainly by importers.” According to the New York Times, the...

Palantir Posts Bond Villain Manifesto On X

Yesterday at 20:00 PM, via Slashdot

DeanonymizedCoward writes: Engadget reports that Palantir has posted to X a summary of CEO Alex Karp and Nicholas W. Zamiska’s 2025 book, The Technological Republic, which reads like a utopian idealist doodled on a Bond villain’s whiteboard. While the post makes some decent points, it also highlights the Big-AI attitude that the AI surveillance state is in fact a good thing, and strongly...

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