​Republicans’ attempt to ban state AI regulations was removed from the defense bill after bipartisan opposition, underscoring tensions between tech-industry demands, consumer protection concerns, and Trump’s push for sweeping federal preemption.  

​The Google Photos Recap will use Gemini’s AI to find your memorable moments throughout the year, and adds new metrics, like a ‘selfie’ count.  

​Amazon says you can describe the scene to Alexa by mentioning details like the actor or character’s name, or a memorable quote.  

​And the Palo Alto-based startup has raised $7.4 million to do that.  

​Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis join a long list of cities where the company is gearing up to offer robotaxi rides.  

​Spotify Wrapped returns to its data-driven roots with new interactive features, deeper insights, and social experiences designed to revive its fan-favorite feel.  

​The new round, which opens on December 10, will enable consumers to buy the company’s shares at its Series C valuation of $1.3 billion.  

​On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary, and that smartphone makers would no longer be required to preload it on devices they sell.  

​The robotaxis will initially have a human safety operator behind the wheel who will monitor the ride.  

​Healtify is adding live conversation capabilities to its AI assistant, powered by OpenAI’s realtime APIs