Snapchat has adjusted it recommendation systems to ensure that only videos created by real people are eligible for Spotlight recommendations, taking a stance against AI slop. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users
Apple CEO Tim Cook envisions users being able to buy more compute for Siri AI via Apple’s existing iCloud+ subscriptions. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs
The leading U.S. automakers are mentioning EVs on their investor calls at pre-pandemic rates, according to new data from TechCrunch and Hudson Labs. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Samsung expects memory shortage to worsen through 2027 and last until 2028
AI data center demand is fueling a multi-year chip shortage, pushing up component costs and retail device prices. Read more: Read More
KTSM News – Star on the Mountain to flash 23 times on August 3
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Chamber will flash the Star on the Mountain 23 times on Monday, Aug 3, in remembrance of the lives lost during the tragic events…
Tech Crunch – SpaceX won’t remove all of xAI’s unpermitted turbines for another year
SpaceX is building a new power plant for xAI’s Colossus data centers, but it won’t remove existing, unpermitted turbines for many more months. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to — its viral posts
Reddit is developing a new video experience that lets users watch — or simply listen to — its most popular posts, taking inspiration from the viral TikTok videos that pair Reddit stories…
Tech Crunch – Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human
The startup is building voice models designed to make AI phone calls pass the Turing test. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – WhatsApp is testing a new folder for messages from large businesses
WhatsApp will automatically move messages from large businesses to a new folder a few hours after you receive them Read more: Read More
El Paso Taxpayer Revolt – MAYOR MARGO INSISTED SALE OF EP ELECTRIC TO JP MORGAN CHASE WOULD BE GOOD FOR EL PASO
[[{“value”:” Among the many horrible things Mayor Dee Margo did to our community was casting the tie-breaking vote to sell EP Electric to a group of Wall Street investors on December 17,…



