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☀️ On this day: On July 28, 1956, MIT's Whirlwind computer became the first in history to accept user commands via a keyboard. This marked a shift away from punch cards and switches, laying the groundwork for modern human-computer interaction.
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💪 U.S. launches strategy to dominate global AI race
🌏 China counters U.S. with global AI cooperation plan
⚠️ No legal privacy when using ChatGPT as therapist
🕶️ Alibaba debuts AI glasses to challenge Meta
⌚ Beloved Pebble smartwatch brand restored
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💪 U.S. launches strategy to dominate global AI race ↗️LINK
What: The Trump administration released a 28-page AI Action Plan outlining over 90 actions to boost U.S. dominance in AI. It emphasizes deregulation, infrastructure, open-source models, and rooting out “ideological bias” in government-used AI systems.
Why: Framed as an AI “renaissance,” the plan seeks to outpace China through rapid tech deployment, public-private partnerships, and relaxed legal barriers to AI development and adoption.
Impact: While the plan may accelerate innovation, critics warn it favors tech giants and weakens public protections. The U.S. shift signals a more aggressive, industry-first approach to AI policy and global leadership.
🌏 China counters U.S. with global AI cooperation plan ↗️LINK
What: China released its AI action plan at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, just days after the U.S. announced its own. China’s plan calls for international cooperation, a global AI body, and support for developing nations through its “AI plus” initiative.
Why: As the U.S. strategy emphasizes deregulation and ideological control, China is promoting multilateralism, aiming to rally Belt and Road partners and Global South nations around a collaborative AI vision.
Impact: The global tech race is polarizing, with two camps emerging—U.S.-led innovation dominance vs. China-led inclusive development. The outcome may shape future AI norms, alliances, and market access worldwide.
⚠️ No legal privacy when using ChatGPT as therapist ↗️LINK
What: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman cautioned that users lack legal confidentiality when using ChatGPT for emotional or therapeutic support. On a podcast, he noted AI chats don’t carry doctor-patient or attorney-client privilege.
Why: Without established laws protecting AI interactions, private user data could be subpoenaed or used in legal cases, unlike conversations with licensed professionals. OpenAI is currently appealing a court order that could require saving user chats.
Impact: The warning raises major privacy concerns, especially for users relying on AI for personal matters. Until legal protections exist, sensitive conversations with AI may carry real legal risk.
🕶️ Alibaba debuts AI glasses to challenge Meta ↗️LINK
What: Alibaba unveiled its first AI-powered wearable, the Quark AI Glasses, designed to rival Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses. Scheduled for release in China by year-end, the glasses feature real-time translation, meeting transcription, hands-free calls, and music streaming.
Why: Powered by Alibaba’s Qwen language model, the lightweight glasses target professionals and travelers, reflecting a broader push into AI wearables as the post-smartphone era emerges.
Impact: As major tech players bet on smart glasses as the next AI frontier, Alibaba’s entry intensifies global competition in the wearable tech space—particularly against Meta and Xiaomi in China and beyond.
⌚ Beloved Pebble smartwatch brand restored ↗️LINK
What: Pebble smartwatches are making a comeback under their original name. Core Devices CEO Eric Migicovsky announced that the Pebble trademark has been recovered, allowing Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 to be renamed Pebble 2 Duo and Pebble Time 2.
Why: Pebble, an early smartwatch pioneer, was acquired by Fitbit in 2016 and eventually folded. With Google open-sourcing its software, Pebble is being revived, and reclaiming the name strengthens its brand legacy and reconnects with its loyal community.
Impact: Fans and developers can now officially use the Pebble name in projects, reinforcing community ties and marking a nostalgic yet promising new chapter for the once-revolutionary smartwatch.
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Yesterday’s Poll Result:
Would you be comfortable verifying your age with facial recognition or bank info?
A) Yes – If it’s secure, I’m okay with it - 22%
B) No – That’s too intrusive - 78% 🏆
Reader’s opinion:
“That feels highly invasive and, in my view, crosses a personal boundary. There are other ways to verify identity that are less subjective and more privacy-conscious.”
“So if you are not okay with it, you prefer to book an appointment and then have to drive to that bank and to a face-to-face meeting to verify who you are? That's stupid.”
“Opportunity for misuse too high at best”
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