QtrendsSmartwatch battery breakthroughs and Wear OS 7 on the horizon
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch Ultra is expected to see a major battery upgrade, reportedly lasting significantly longer than current models. Wear OS 7 appears close to launching on Pixel Watch devices, bringing new capabilities to Google's wearable platform. Meanwhile, Apple Watch alternatives continue to gain attention, with some lasting up to seven days on a single charge.
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Samsung’s next Ultra watch may be getting a massive battery glow-up
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Wear OS 7 looks ready to land on Pixel Watchs soon
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Reports confirm that Ukraine used fully autonomous AI-controlled drones to kill Russian soldiers in combat two years ago, marking what is believed to be the first instance of machines making lethal decisions without human intervention. Ars Technica reports the drones operated without direct human control for targeting. Separately, Russian families are using AI to digitally 'resurrect' loved ones killed in the war, creating controversial deepfake avatars to cope with grief.
The AI subscription market is showing signs of strain as consumers push back against rising costs, with companies hitting a pricing ceiling that threatens revenue growth. In China, the so-called 'hundred model war' is pivoting from hype toward enterprise value, with platforms deploying paid subscriptions and coding tools. JPMorgan notes the shift favors practical utility over raw model power. Critics argue AI absolutism is distorting public discourse and pushing an apocalyptic narrative that is not inevitable.
Anthropic has suspended its newest AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, following a US government directive citing national security concerns. The Commerce Department ordered the shutdown after officials reportedly found ways to bypass safety guardrails. The models were released publicly only days ago and marketed as Anthropic's most powerful creations to date. Anthropic complied with the order and took the models offline worldwide.
The US Commerce Department has mandated a worldwide shutdown of Anthropic's most advanced AI models, citing security threats from potential foreign exploitation. The order restricts foreign access to the company's top-tier systems after officials discovered vulnerabilities that could allow bypassing of safety measures. Anthropic's own public safety warnings about the models may have inadvertently triggered the government intervention. The move has sparked debate about the balance between AI safety transparency and government overreach.