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AI coverage on Europa Now: models, rules and what European teams actually do with both.

Biotech now sells pet cloning and cryonics, MIT Technology Review finds

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Pet biotech booms: longevity drugs, cloning and cryonics offer owners new ways to extend animal lives

From experimental longevity pills to $50,000 genetic clones and cryogenic preservation, pet owners now face a widening array of biotech options designed to postpone the inevitable loss of their companions.

Apple and Meta team up to run Meta’s Muse Spark Open model on Macs

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Apple and Meta End Six-Year Partnership Freeze With Muse Spark Open Optimization

The two tech giants have collaborated to bring Meta's latest open-weight AI model to Apple's Mac Studio hardware, marking their first public partnership since 2017.

Apple’s new chief executive built up to unveiling the ideal AI device, then said it was the iPhone.

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Apple's New CEO Warns of Memory Chip Crisis, Dismisses Rival Foldables

John Ternus, who took the helm at Apple on 1 September, told TIME that the company must consider all options for memory sourcing, including Chinese suppliers, as the industry faces severe constraints.

Meta challenges Ofcom’s fine maths in court, Courthouse News reports

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Meta Takes Ofcom to London Court Over Safety Fees and Fine Calculations

The social media giant is challenging how Britain's media regulator computes online safety charges and maximum penalties based on worldwide revenue. A day-and-a-half hearing wrapped up this week with both sides presenting sharply different views on the law's scope.

Microsoft disrupts Chinese-language phishing kits behind 1bn scam messages

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Microsoft dismantles three Chinese phishing operations behind billion-message campaign

A coordinated takedown targeting YAM Store, CoGUI and Iron Man has disrupted cybercriminal services that distributed over 1 billion fraudulent messages across 150 countries since early 2026.

Daniela Amodei warns against AI girlfriends, Business Insider reports

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Anthropic's Amodei: AI should unite people, not replace human bonds

The president of Anthropic has cautioned against using artificial intelligence to simulate romantic relationships, arguing that such applications could isolate people further rather than bring them closer together.

Meta drops ‘train’ from its website-crawling terms after backlash

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Meta softens AI training language in crawling terms, but publishers remain skeptical

Following pushback from media organizations and business users, Meta revised its website-crawling policy to remove explicit mention of AI training—yet critics argue the company has left the door open for future model development.

Flock’s CEO says it has never dropped a police customer over abuse

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Flock's CEO defends surveillance cameras amid abuse allegations and protest

At TechCrunch Disrupt, Flock's Garrett Langley claimed the company has never terminated a police customer over misuse of its licence plate recognition system, while facing criticism over accuracy claims and mass surveillance concerns.