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AI-assisted redesign of a Python character encoding detection library raises questions about software licensing and derivative versions of the original (Thomas Claburn/The Register)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 11, 2026

Thomas Claburn / The register: The AI-assisted redesign of a Python character encoding detection library raises questions about software licensing…

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Microsoft unveils Mico, a character that responds with real-time expressions when spoken to, now enabled by default in Copilot voice mode in the US, UK and Canada (Tom Warren/The Verge)

By Stacey D. WallsOctober 23, 2025

Featured Podcasts Lenny’s podcast: Al Engineering 101 with Chip Huyen (Nvidia, Stanford, Netflix) Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth…

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The IOS application of Grok now offers two AI "Companions"or 3D animated avatars who interact with users via voice, including Aniime, an anime character with an NSFW mode (Alexey Shabanov / Testingcatalog)

By Stacey D. WallsJuly 15, 2025

Alexey Shabanov / Testingcatalog:: The IOS application of Grok now offers two “companions” AI, or 3D animated avatars that interact…

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Elad Gil, Funder of Perplexity, Character, Airbnb, Coinbase and Stripe, invested in Enam Co., which aims to transform companies with AI via Roll-Ups PE (Connie Loizos / Techcrunch)

By Stacey D. WallsJune 2, 2025

Featured podcasts Acquired: Steve Ballmer's interview Learn the game books that have built the world's largest companies – and how…

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Disclosed video: Sony works on a version prototype fueled by AI of a PlayStation game character who can interact with players via vocal prompts (Tom Warren / The Verge)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 10, 2025

Tom Warren / The penis:: Disclosed video: Sony works on a version prototype fueled by AI of a PlayStation game…

North Korean hackers offer $70,000 per month to act as front – Radio Free Asia

Iran war could revive cooperation between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea – Radio Free Asia

Vietnam protests China’s development of controversial reef in South China Sea – Radio Free Asia

Potential and limits – The diplomat

After 29 years, RFA is on hiatus – Radio Free Asia

Nike (NKE) Q3 2026 Results

Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy subscription for GLP-1 obesity drugs

Eli Lilly to acquire Centessa and sleep disorder drugs

McCormick buys Unilever’s food business

JetBlue Airways Raises Checked Baggage Fees as Fuel Prices Soar

Trump is ready to give up the war in Iran and fuck the American people

Karoline Leavitt just prepared to face war crimes charges

America rejects Trump as his approval rating hits new low

Trump arrested for lying about Iran war negotiations

No Kings 3 was the largest one-day protest against a president in US history

Snap shares soared 14% on Tuesday after activist investor Irenic suggested changes to increase the stock’s value 7x, such as cutting staff by 21% and ending specs (Lola Murti/CNBC)

Google launches Veo 3.1 Lite, costing less than 50% of Veo 3.1 Fast and aimed at “high-volume video applications”, and affirms its commitment to video generation tools (Abner Li/9to5Google)

Google says all users in the United States can now change their Google account username; users are limited to one username change every 12 months (Kris Holt/Engadget)

South Korean memory chipmakers have sufficient helium stocks until at least June, and a South Korean minister has ruled out any supply disruptions in the first half of 2026 (Reuters)

Supply chain attack compromises Axios HTTP client with 100 million weekly npm downloads, introducing malicious dependency and deploying multi-stage payload (Socket)

Browsing: Character

AI-assisted redesign of a Python character encoding detection library raises questions about software licensing and derivative versions of the original (Thomas Claburn/The Register)

Microsoft unveils Mico, a character that responds with real-time expressions when spoken to, now enabled by default in Copilot voice mode in the US, UK and Canada (Tom Warren/The Verge)

The IOS application of Grok now offers two AI "Companions"or 3D animated avatars who interact with users via voice, including Aniime, an anime character with an NSFW mode (Alexey Shabanov / Testingcatalog)

Elad Gil, Funder of Perplexity, Character, Airbnb, Coinbase and Stripe, invested in Enam Co., which aims to transform companies with AI via Roll-Ups PE (Connie Loizos / Techcrunch)

Disclosed video: Sony works on a version prototype fueled by AI of a PlayStation game character who can interact with players via vocal prompts (Tom Warren / The Verge)