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Jun 26, 2026

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·TechCrunch

The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns

OpenAI reportedly plans to release its newest model, GPT-5.6, only to a small group of partners rather than the general public. The move is said to follow a request from the Trump...

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·VentureBeat

Liquid AI's smallest model yet LFM2.5-230M beats models 4X its size at data extraction, can run 'anywhere'

Liquid AI released LFM2.5-230M, its smallest language model, designed to run locally on smartphones, laptops, robotics, and other edge devices. The company says the 230M-parameter...

Liquid AI's smallest model yet LFM2.5-230M beats models 4X its size at data extraction, can run 'anywhere'
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·The Verge

Android 17’s new foldable gaming mode could make flippy phones more fun

Android 17 is set to introduce a dedicated foldable gaming mode that places a virtual gamepad on one half of a foldable phone’s display. The controller will emulate physical inputs...

Android 17’s new foldable gaming mode could make flippy phones more fun
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·The Verge

YouTube updates Shorts to make it even more like TikTok

YouTube is rolling out several Shorts updates that make the format feel more like TikTok, including a clear screen mode that hides interface icons and text. The company is also rep...

YouTube updates Shorts to make it even more like TikTok
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·TechCrunch

YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed

YouTube is rolling out updates to Shorts, including a 2x playback speed option to help users scan videos faster and a Clear Screen mode that hides interface clutter. The platform i...

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·The Verge

OpenAI will delay GPT-5.6 after Trump administration request

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly told employees that GPT-5.6 will launch first as a limited preview for a small group of enterprise customers. The rollout follows a Trump administr...

OpenAI will delay GPT-5.6 after Trump administration request
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·expression.fire.org

Age-verification laws are spreading globally, raising privacy risks while Australia’s under-16 social media ban shows weak results

The article argues that online age checks often become identity verification, forcing users to share faces, IDs, or other sensitive data with platforms or third-party vendors. It p...

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