July 2025 – Page 6

Google says UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users’ data

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Google refused to tell a U.S. senator whether the company had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data, similar to an order served on Apple earlier this year.

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Anthropic reportedly nears $170B valuation with potential $5B round

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The new round is being led by Iconiq Capital, with the possibility of a co-lead investor joining.

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SOSV bets plasma will change everything from semiconductors to spacecraft

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SOSV is investing in more than 25 plasma-related startups over the next five years.

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Cash App users can now pool money for group payments — even with non-users

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Cash App’s new feature lets users pool money with a group to pay for expenses like vacations and gifts.

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Google’s NotebookLM rolls out Video Overviews

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With this new capability, NotebookLM is taking a more visual approach to helping users understand different topics and ideas.

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Google won’t say if UK secretly demanded a backdoor for user data

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Google said it has “never built a backdoor” for its services, but refused to rule out that it had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data.

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OpenAI launches Study Mode in ChatGPT

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OpenAI’s Study Mode aims to help students develop their own critical thinking skills, rather than just giving answers.

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Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future

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Spotify says AI will allow for “much more interactive” consumer experiences in its app.

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Sony Sues Tencent for Copyright Infringement, Says Its Game Is ‘Slavish Clone’ of Horizon Franchise

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Sony has sued Tencent over alleged copyright infringement, accusing the company’s game of copying elements of its Horizon franchise. Tencent’s Light of Motiram was announced last year and looked eerily similar to Horizon Zero Dawn.

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YouTube rolls out age estimation tech to identify US teens and apply additional protections

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YouTube is introducing age detection technology to identify teens on the platform in the U.S. and apply prtections.

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