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YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers: YouTube is rolling out the new AI search feature to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on an opt-in basis. Read More

BCI startup Neurable looks to license its 'mind-reading' tech for consumer wearables: The startup specializes in "non-invasive" "mind-reading" tech—a kind of neural data collection that, its CEO hopes, will have all sorts of consumer applications. Read More

Red Hat's OpenClaw maintainer just made enterprise Claw deployments a lot safer: Tank OS puts OpenClaw AI agents into a container that let's it run reliably and more safely, especially for those running fleets of them. Read More

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Morning Must-Reads

OpenAI ends Microsoft legal peril over its $50B Amazon deal: OpenAI has won major concessions from its largest shareholder, Microsoft, that will allow it to sell products on AWS, while Microsoft gets more cash in a revenue-share agreement. Read More

Apple introduces a cheaper option for App Store subscriptions: Apple is adding a new subscription option that lets app developers offer lower monthly pricing in exchange for a 12-month commitment. Read More

DeepMind's David Silver just raised $1.1B to build an AI that learns without human data: Ineffable Intelligence, a British AI lab founded a mere few months ago by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, has raised $1.1 billion in funding at a valuation of $5.1 billion. Read More

Hacker who allegedly carried out cyberattacks for China is extradited to US: Xu Zewei is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of U.S. organizations and stole COVID-19-related research. Read More

Letterboxd, the social platform for film buffs, reportedly looking for new owner: Potential buyers of Letterboxd include Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, and Hollywood media company The Ankler, according to Semafor. Read More

Last but Not Least

Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app: Users will be able to chat with a brand's AI agent to do things like ask questions and get recommendations. Read More