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US government orders Anthropic to disable its most advanced AI models worldwide over security concerns, marking a major escalation in AI regulation. China's AI chipmaker MetaX eyes Hong Kong IPO to fund GPU development and challenge Nvidia. Smartwatch and earbuds market sees new competition with Samsung's Ultra watch battery upgrades and Wear OS 7 approaching Pixel Watch. Russian families controversially use AI to 'resurrect' deceased loved ones from the Ukraine war, while Google DeepMind raises alarms about mass AI agent interactions.

Samsung Ultra watch, Wear OS 7 challenge Apple Watch dominance

Samsung Ultra watch, Wear OS 7 challenge Apple Watch dominanceSamsung's upcoming Ultra watch is rumored to feature a significantly larger battery, aiming to outlast the Apple Watch on a single charge. Wear OS 7 is also nearing its debut on Pixel Watch models, signaling a broader ecosystem push. Meanwhile, Engadget highlights third-party smartwatch alternatives that can run for a full week between charges, putting pressure on Apple to innovate.

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Apple Watch alternatives that will last for 7 days on a charge (Engadget)
Samsung’s next Ultra watch may be getting a massive battery glow-up (Digital Trends)
Wear OS 7 looks ready to land on Pixel Watchs soon (Digital Trends)

US orders Anthropic to disable advanced AI models globally

US orders Anthropic to disable advanced AI models globallyThe US government has ordered Anthropic to disable its most powerful AI models worldwide, citing national security risks. The decision follows warnings from Anthropic itself about the potential dangers of its frontier models. TechCrunch and Gizmodo report that the company's safety disclosures may have backfired, prompting regulators to act. The ban affects access to these models in both domestic and international markets.

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Anthropic to disable its most advanced AI models after US order limiting foreign access (The Guardian)
US blocks foreign access to Anthropic’s newest AI models over security risks (SCMP)
Anthropic’s safety warnings may have just backfired — the government has pulled the plug on its most powerful AI (TechCrunch)
Class of AI Models Hyped as Scarily Powerful Apparently Scared the Government Too Much and Now They’re Disabled (Gizmodo)
U.S. gov't orders Anthropic to disable its newest AI models worldwide due to security threatspublished13 June 26 (Tom's Hardware)

AirPods Pro 3 faces competition from Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and health concerns

AirPods Pro 3 faces competition from Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and health concernsZDNet compares the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro against Apple's AirPods Pro 3, highlighting feature gaps and battery differences. Engadget reports that some cardiologists are warning patients about potential health concerns related to AirPods use. TechRadar covers a new AirPods equalizer update that is rolling out to users, though it cautions that some may want to skip the upgrade.

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Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs Apple AirPods Pro 3 (ZDNet)
Why your cardiologist might tell you to skip AirPods (Engadget)
Ya puedes descargar la actualización del ecualizador de los AirPods, pero quizá no deberías hacerloAntonio Quijanopublicado13 June 26La mayoría de los usuarios de AirPods y AirPods Pro tendrán pronto acceso a los controles de ecualización, pero, gracias a varias versiones beta, en realidad ya están disponibles. (TechRadar)

China's MetaX plans Hong Kong IPO as AI chip race heats up globally

China's MetaX plans Hong Kong IPO as AI chip race heats up globallyShanghai-listed AI chipmaker MetaX is planning an H-share sale on the Hong Kong stock exchange to fund next-generation GPU development, supply-chain investment, and global expansion. The move positions MetaX as a challenger to Nvidia in the AI chip sector. Meanwhile, SpaceX has gone public with a valuation tied to its AI potential, and Nikkei reports that Chinese AI companies are bracing for a wave of US rival IPOs.

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China’s Nvidia challenger MetaX eyes Hong Kong share sale to fund AI ambitionsShanghai-listed AI chipmaker plans H-share sale to fund next-generation GPU development, supply-chain investment and global expansion. (SCMP)
SpaceX is now a public company valued for its AI potential, so what comes next? (Ars Technica)
China's AI companies dig in as SpaceX, US rivals ready IPO bonanza (Nikkei Tech)

AI deepfakes resurrect war dead as agent safety concerns mount

AI deepfakes resurrect war dead as agent safety concerns mountRussian families are using AI tools to create digital recreations of loved ones killed in the Ukraine war, sparking ethical debates about grief and technology. Google DeepMind warns about the risks of millions of autonomous AI agents beginning to interact without safeguards. Nikkei reports that AI-powered scams and deepfakes are creating a new wave of cyber threats across Asia.

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5 hrs agoRussian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in UkraineThe highly controversial trend lies at the intersection of Russia's war on Ukraine, new AI technologies and grief.5 hrs ago (BBC)
Google DeepMind is worried about what happens when millions of agents start to interact (MIT Review)
From scams to deepfakes, AI use in Asia creates new cyberthreats (Nikkei Tech)