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Verizon gears up as BMW US vehicle connectivity provider

Leading comms provider named as US connectivity provider for global car manufacturer’s newly manufactured vehicles, delivering 5G standalone and LTE connectivity through partnership with Japanese telco

The US is set to delete a datacentre security rule. Bad timing

Computing

The US Federal Data Center Enhancement Act expires soon and will remove critical physical security baselines. This risks eroding standards during the AI-driven global infrastructure boom

OpenAI’s CEO of AGI Deployment, Fidji Simo, Is Stepping Down

Business

The move comes after Simo took significant medical leave. She will stay on as a part-time adviser.

Anthropic Wants You to Pay Up for Claude Fable 5

Business

Claude subscribers must soon pay usage-based fees to access Anthropic’s best consumer AI model—a sign that the golden era of AI subscriptions is ending.

The 1X Neo Robot Has Freaky Fast Fingers

Technology

The soft, oddly intimate home-chore robot has been given some very tactile hands.

A Majority of European Lawmakers Voted Against Letting Big Tech Read Our Messages. They’re Going to Anyway

Security

Companies will once again be allowed to scan citizens’ personal texts, emails, and social media messages via the “Chat Control” bill to find child abuse material online.

The $28 Million Mistake That Inspired Estonia’s AI ‘Fuckup Finder’

Business

A single wording mistake cost the government millions. Now Estonia is using AI to spot legal errors before they become law—and to automate more of the state.

Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities

Business

An MSG database tracked and categorized hundreds of celebs, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor Swift’s wedding guests. Labels included “LGBTQIA,” “DO NOT HOST,” and low to high “risk.”