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U.S. Tech Giants’ Reported AI Debt Rises to $3.2 Trillion

The financial commitments associated with the artificial intelligence boom are growing rapidly. According to a Nikkei Asia report, hidden AI debt among U.S. technology giants rose by 90% to $3.2 trillion in six months. The figure points to a sharp expansion in the financing burden associated with AI

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Apple opens Siri AI actions to third-party apps

Apple is expanding Siri AI beyond its built-in functions by allowing developers to integrate actions into third-party apps. The iOS 27.3 Developer Preview lets apps use features including natural-language prompts, access to a user’s personal context, and awareness of what is visible on the screen

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OpenAI says ChatGPT accounts for 20% of Google’s search volume

OpenAI consumer product lead Adam Fry said at a press event that ChatGPT now processes web searches at 20% the volume of Google, reflecting the growing use of “Ask Chat” as an alternative to traditional search. OpenAI counts a query as a search when it produces a web search, excluding

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Google will disable Search for K–12 accounts that reject AI features

Google is changing how its AI features are offered in K–12 schools. Access to Gemini, Gemini Notebook, Gemini in Classroom, and Google Search will be entirely disabled for student accounts unless administrators explicitly turn them on. The policy does not give schools the option to disable Gemini-powered features

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BlackX UEFI Bootkit Raises Questions About Microsoft’s Secure Boot Guidance

A UEFI bootkit called BlackX has been found on fully patched Windows machines, raising concerns about how Microsoft describes the protections provided by Secure Boot. The reported technique does not appear to require Windows to remain unpatched. Instead, the issue centers on unclear documentation or implementation expectations around Secure Boot,

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Meta Faces Pressure Over Suspension of No Kings Instagram Account

Meta’s suspension of the No Kings Instagram account has placed the company under pressure to restore access on election day. The episode highlights how platform moderation decisions can intersect with political organizing and government influence, particularly when an account is associated with a major protest movement. The core issue

FDA and CMS Seek State Coordination on AI Health-Tech Regulation

The FDA and CMS are exploring greater collaboration with states on how artificial intelligence should be regulated in health technology. The reported initiative points toward a more coordinated oversight framework as AI increasingly plays a role in healthcare products and services. Specific regulatory proposals and participating states were not detailed