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Character AI will offer interactive ‘Stories’ to kids instead of open-ended chat; plus, OpenAI and Perplexity are launching AI shopping assistants

The company announced last month that it would no longer allow minors to use its chat features. Also, startup founders building AI shopping tools think general-purpose models are too broad to deliver truly personalized shopping experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Jared Isaacman confirmed as next head of NASA; AWS exec Peter DeSantis to …

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  Hacking group says it’s extorting Pornhub after stealing users’ viewing da…

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  Tesla starts testing robotaxis in Austin with no safety driver; also, Netf…

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  OK, what’s going on with LinkedIn’s algo?

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  Data center boom bad news for other infrastructure projects; plus, a data …

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  Zevo wants to add robotaxis to its car-share fleet; plus, Reddit argues it…

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  Google launched its deepest AI research agent yet — on the same day OpenAI…

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  Opera wants you to pay $20 a month to use its AI-powered browser; plus, Ri…

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  Overview Energy wants to beam energy from space to existing solar farms; p…

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  Google launches managed MCP servers that let AI agents simply plug into it…

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  Three in ten U.S. teens use AI chatbots every day, but safety concerns are…

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  Google’s first AI glasses expected next year; plus, Ford and Renault team …

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  FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman

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  ‘ONE RULE’: Trump says he’ll sign an EO blocking state AI laws despite bip…