Google Photos' new Conversational Editing feature, which lets users edit images via voice or typed prompts, is unavailable to users in Texas and Illinois. The restriction stems from state biometric privacy laws that limit the collection and storage of facial geometry data required by the feature's companion Face Groups function. Both states have previously sued Google over biometric data practices, leading the company to disable the feature in those regions while keeping it active elsewhere in the United States. Leer más →

Elon Musk's artificial‑intelligence venture xAI has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the ChatGPT developer of misappropriating confidential information. The complaint alleges that former xAI employees who joined OpenAI took proprietary source code, data‑center deployment methods and other trade secrets, constituting a pattern of unfair competition and intentional interference. xAI claims the alleged theft undermines its competitive position and violates legal obligations. OpenAI has responded with a statement denying the accusations, emphasizing its own policies against confidentiality breaches. The dispute adds another chapter to the ongoing rivalry between the two AI firms. Leer más →