Lawsuit Shines Spotlight on AI Meeting Assistant Legal Risks

A new lawsuit filed in Illinois federal court highlights the legal risks associated with AI-based meeting assistants that offer transcription and speaker identification services on platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. The complaint, filed by Illinois resident Katelin Cruz, alleges that California technology company Fireflies.AI Corp. illegally collects and stores biometric voice data of individuals…

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Trump’s New 100% Tariffs on China Sparked $19 Billion Crypto Selloff

President Donald Trump’s threat to impose additional 100% tariffs on imports from China sparked a sell-off in cryptocurrencies late Friday, revealing risky leverage in the space. Digital currencies Bitcoin, Ether and Solana were among the worst-hit cryptocurrencies, bringing total liquidations to $18.28 billion as of 3:47 p.m. ET, according to the data analytics platform. CoinGlass….

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Google, Mercedes Partnership Adds Conversational AI to Cars

Mercedes-Benz adds conversational capabilities to its virtual assistant using Google. The expanded partnership between the automaker and the tech giant will employ Google CloudIt is Automotive AI Agent and Mercedes’ MBUX virtual assistantaccording to a Monday (January 13) press release. The artificial intelligence agent is designed for the automotive industry and can reference information from…

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iOS 26 arrives on September 15: eligible devices, liquid glass design, intelligence upgrade and more

Apple has announced that iOS 26 will be available from September 15, 2025, introducing a redesigned interface and extended use of artificial intelligence on supported iPhone models. The software update, unveiled earlier this year, is expected to become one of the largest revisions of the business operating system in recent years. Features Liquid glass design…

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