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This week, Meta is building robots and an AI that is learning to read minds. And Perplexity just dropped a research tool that might make Google look like Clippy. 📎

Meanwhile, OpenAI is trying to uncensor ChatGPT, teenagers are dating AI companions at a rapid rate, and scammers are using AI voice clones to fake kidnapping calls.

The future isn’t coming—it’s here, and it’s a lot to take in!

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🧠👀 Meta’s AI Can Read Your Mind—No, Seriously
Meta is developing AI models that decode brain activity into words and images. We’ve come a long way from “What Ice Cream Flavor Are You?” quizzes—now, AI might actually know the answer before you do. (🔗 Link)

🤖🦾 Meta’s Humanoid Robots Are Coming—Move Over, Tesla Bot
Meta’s not just about VR and social media anymore. Their next big play? Humanoid robots that could define the future of AI-driven machines. Could this be the next big tech race between Meta and Tesla? (🔗 Link)

🔎📚 Perplexity Deep Research: AI That Actually Thinks?
Perplexity, one of our favorite AI tools, just dropped Deep Research, an AI tool designed for expert-level tasks, deep analysis, and complex problem-solving. The best part? It cites its sources. (🔗 Link)

🗣️🔓 OpenAI Tries to Uncensor ChatGPT—Good Luck With That
OpenAI is experimenting with ways to make ChatGPT “less cautious” without turning it into a rogue agent. Can they strike the right balance, or will this backfire spectacularly? (🔗 Link)

🏢🤖 Your New AI Coworker is Here. Time to Adapt.
AI isn’t replacing jobs overnight—it’s changing how we work. The question isn’t if you’ll work with AI, but how fast you can learn to use it to your advantage. Adapt or get left behind. (🔗 Link)

📜🧠 AGI Predictions... From 1879?
A fascinating essay from 1879 predicted much of today’s AI-driven world. Turns out, concerns about artificial intelligence replacing human thought aren’t new—they’re just getting real. (🔗 Link)

💞🤖 Teenagers Are Falling for AI Companions
Forget dating apps—Gen Z and Gen Alpha are turning to AI for love, comfort, and relationships that are easy, unconditional, and always there. Is this the future of romance or a lonely road ahead? (🔗 Link)

📞🚨 AI Voice Scam Nearly Dupes a Wichita Mom
Imagine getting a call from a loved one in distress—only to realize it was AI faking their voice. This terrifying scam is on the rise, and experts say it’s just getting started. Are you prepared? Here’s the story and some tips you need to know… (🔗 Link)

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