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At CES, gadgets to make everyday life easier
At CES, gadgets to make everyday life easier

Technology is often designed to lighten the load from the everyday - and brushing your teeth or using the toilet are no exception. The company's founder came up with the idea one day while brushing his teeth.

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French startup Mistral AI vows to maintain open source
French startup Mistral AI vows to maintain open source
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French startup Mistral AI, a rising star in artificial intelligence, pledged Tuesday to maintain open source coding even as it launches into a venture with Microsoft that involves selling some of its software.

Musk says will 'open source' Grok chatbot
Musk says will 'open source' Grok chatbot
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Elon Musk on Monday said he would make his Grok chatbot, a rival to ChatGPT, open source as his feud with OpenAI deepens. "This week, @xAI will open source Grok," Musk said in a post on X, entering one of Silicon Valley's burning philosophical debates on the future of artificial intelligence.

Airbnb bans security cameras inside guest homes
Airbnb bans security cameras inside guest homes
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Airbnb on Monday said it is banning security cameras inside guest homes so as to prioritize privacy. "Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally as part of efforts to simplify our policy on security cameras and other devices and to continue to prioritize the privacy of our community," the San Francisco-based company said in a blog post.

Reddit aims to raise $500 mn in stock market debut
Reddit aims to raise $500 mn in stock market debut
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Reddit plans to raise some $500 million with its initial public offering of shares , using the money to improve the platform and its money-making power, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. A date for the initial public offering of shares has yet to be set.

French state hit by 'intense' cyberattack: PM's office
French state hit by 'intense' cyberattack: PM's office
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Cyberattacks of "unprecedented intensity" have targeted several French government institutions just months before the Paris Olympics but have been contained, the prime minister’s office said Monday. "Many ministerial services were targeted" from Sunday "using familiar technical means but of unprecedented intensity," Attal's office said.

TikTok dragged into US election as Trump opposes ban
TikTok dragged into US election as Trump opposes ban
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In a major reversal, former US president Donald Trump on Monday said he was against a ban of TikTok as the fate of the popular video-sharing app was dragged into the US election campaign. The former US leader denied accusations that he changed his tune because a major investor in Bytedance, hedge funder Jeff Yass, is donating to his campaign.

Bitcoin zooms to record beyond $72,000
Bitcoin zooms to record beyond $72,000
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Bitcoin raced to an all-time peak above $72,000 Monday as the world's most popular cryptocurrency won further support on greater trading accessibility and dollar weakness. Bitcoin won further support Monday after Britain's Financial Conduct Authority watchdog said it would join US regulators by allowing the creation of crypto-related securities.

Proliferating 'news' sites spew AI-generated fake stories
Proliferating 'news' sites spew AI-generated fake stories
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A sensational story about the Israeli prime minister's "psychiatrist" exploded online, but it was AI-generated, originating on one of hundreds of websites researchers warn are churning out tech-enabled fiction masquerading as news.