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China is winning one AI race, the US another – but either might pull ahead
Both sides don’t want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further. Source link
Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search
Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI. Source link
How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition
The AI agent sparked a frenzy of “raising lobsters” in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs. Source link
Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live – and three that really didn't
On the tech giant’s 50th year, we ask analysts to give their top three Apple successes and misses Source link
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Shiona McCallum tours Blenheim Palace, exploring the tech aiding its restoration. Source link
Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing: Why millions are playing games about mundane jobs
PowerWash Simulator 2 has been nominated for two Bafta Games Awards – but why have mundane job games become so popular? Source link
Fewer UK adults posting on social media, Ofcom finds
Some experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video. Source link
Peppa Pig and Transformers owner Hasbro hit by cyber-attack
The firm says its operations remain open but says the hack “may result in some delays”. Source link
Claude Code users hitting usage limits 'way faster than expected'
Anthropic, the company behind the AI coding assistant, said it was fixing a problem blocking users. Source link
Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city
Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars. Source link