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Brain-Computer Interface Connects to iPad via Thought Control

Aug 04, 2025

Fierce Biotech

A groundbreaking brain-computer interface developed by Synchron enables a person with ALS to control an iPad using only their thoughts, seamlessly integrating with Apple's accessibility features for native, thought-driven control of the device.

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Fundamental Research Labs Secures $33M to Develop AI Agents for Consumer and Business Use

Aug 04, 2025

TechCrunch

Fundamental Research Labs secures $33 million to develop AI agents like Fairies, a consumer assistant, Shortcut for financial analysis, and digital humans, focusing initially on productivity apps across various industries.

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Zuckerberg Reveals Meta's Bold Plan for Personal Superintelligence

Jul 31, 2025

Fox Business

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, unveils a bold plan to develop personal superintelligence for everyone, empowering individuals to harness the power of superintelligence towards their personal goals, diverging from industry's focus on AI automation.

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OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Study Mode for Fostering Critical Thinking

Jul 30, 2025

Axios

OpenAI unveils a study mode for its ChatGPT AI assistant that employs the Socratic method, guiding users through problems step-by-step without providing direct answers to foster critical thinking and active learning.

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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Study Mode to foster critical thinking

Jul 30, 2025

TechCrunch

OpenAI unveils Study Mode for ChatGPT, fostering critical thinking by prompting users with questions and refusing direct answers until they engage with the material, aiming to improve ChatGPT as a learning tool beyond just an answer engine.

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OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Study Mode for Guided Learning

Jul 30, 2025

Engadget

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Study Mode, a guided learning feature that adopts a Socratic approach by asking questions to calibrate responses based on the student's understanding, available to all logged-in users and coming soon for Edu subscribers.

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AI Giant Anthropic Lifts Ban on Job Seekers Using Its Own AI Tools

Jul 30, 2025

Fortune

AI giant Anthropic, valued at $61.5 billion, lifts its ban on job seekers using its AI tool Claude to refine resumes, cover letters, and prepare for interviews, but AI assistance remains prohibited during live interviews and certain assessments.

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NotebookLM Unveils Video Overviews, Upgrades Studio Panel for Multitasking

Jul 30, 2025

Google

NotebookLM unveils Video Overviews, a narrated slide format explaining complex concepts, while upgrading its Studio panel to enable multitasking with multiple outputs within a single notebook.

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Microsoft Unveils Copilot Mode, AI-Powered Edge Browser Enhances Browsing Experience

Jul 29, 2025

Microsoft Edge Blog

Microsoft unveils Copilot Mode, an AI-powered enhancement for its Edge browser, offering features like multi-tab context, voice navigation, and task assistance while prioritizing user privacy and security.

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Microsoft Introduces Copilot Appearance: AI Gains Virtual Identity

Jul 28, 2025

The Verge

Microsoft's Copilot AI now has a virtual identity, Copilot Appearance, that responds with real-time facial expressions, allowing users to visually interact with the AI as it gains a permanent identity intended to age over time.

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