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☀️ On this day: On August 14, 1971, researchers at Bell Labs, including Richard H. Frenkiel and Philip T. Porter, formalized specifications for a practical cellular telephone network. Their work laid the groundwork for the first-generation (1G) mobile networks and shaped the future of wireless communication.

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• 🧠 Windows is getting smarter with built-in AI

• 🇺🇸 Claude AI offered to US gov for just $1

• 🏡 Apple wants Siri to run your smart home

• 🤖 New bill targets AI use in law enforcement paperwork

• ⚛️ IBM, Google race to make quantum computers real

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🧠 Windows is getting smarter with built-in AI ↗️LINK

• What: Microsoft says the next version of Windows will be more natural and intelligent. You’ll be able to talk to your PC like a person, and it will understand what’s on your screen to help you in real time. This is called being “multi-modal” and “context-aware.”

• Why: AI and cloud tech are changing how we use computers. Microsoft wants Windows to feel more like a helpful assistant, not just a tool.

• Impact: In the next few years, Windows will look and feel very different. Voice, touch, and smart features will make working with your PC easier, faster, and more human-like.

🇺🇸 Claude AI offered to US gov for just $1 ↗️LINK

• What: Anthropic is offering its Claude AI chatbot to U.S. government agencies for just $1, following similar offers by OpenAI and Google. The move comes after Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini were approved as official AI tools for federal use.

• Why: The goal is to strengthen U.S. leadership in AI by giving government access to powerful, secure tools—while also competing for long-term contracts.

• Impact: While the $1 deal is symbolic, it positions Anthropic as a key player in future federal AI spending and helps build trust and influence in high-stakes public sector use.

🏡 Apple wants Siri to run your smart home ↗️LINK

• What: Apple is planning a major AI push focused on the smart home, including an upgraded Siri, a home display, and robots. One robot is a tabletop assistant that follows users and can move like a Pixar lamp. Another is a wheeled robot, with even humanoid bots discussed. A redesigned Siri powered by LLMs could appear as an animated avatar.

• Why: Apple has lagged in AI, but it's now aiming to make Siri more conversational and central to the home experience.

• Impact: With launches expected from 2025 to 2027, Apple is positioning itself to compete with Amazon and Google in the AI-driven smart home space.

🤖 New bill targets AI use in law enforcement paperwork ↗️LINK

• What: A California bill would require police to disclose when generative AI is used to write reports. It covers all AI tools, from bodycam transcription systems to ChatGPT, and would mandate clear labels, saved drafts, and an audit trail.

• Why: Police reports play a critical role in charging decisions and court rulings. Lawmakers say transparency is needed to ensure accuracy and accountability.

• Impact: If passed, it would be one of the first U.S. laws regulating AI in policing, setting a precedent for how law enforcement uses emerging tech.

⚛️ IBM, Google race to make quantum computers real ↗️LINK

• What: IBM revealed a blueprint it says will enable full-scale quantum computers by 2030, using error-correction methods that need 90% fewer qubits than Google’s approach. Google, meanwhile, showed progress with its own million-qubit plan. IonQ raised $1B aiming for 2M qubits by 2030.

• Why: Quantum computing could solve problems beyond today’s supercomputers, making it a high-stakes tech race.

• Impact: With big funding and rival strategies, the 2030s could see the first practical quantum machines, reshaping industries from finance to medicine.

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