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Apple Vision Pro, Huge Lithium Reserve, Google Releases Tech, Teen's Death, Ex-SpaceX engineers

  1. Apple Vision Pro Production Cancelled For Cheaper Model.
    Apple reduces Vision Pro production due to low sales and high price, shifting focus to a lower-cost headset release in 2025.

  2. Huge Lithium Reserve Found in Arkansas to Power Electric Vehicles Globally.
    A massive lithium reserve, estimated to be 5-19 million tons, discovered in southwestern Arkansas, could play a pivotal role in shaping the electric vehicle industry and bolster the US' position in the clean energy race.

  3. Google Releases Tech to Watermark AI-Generated Text Content.
    Google's SynthID Text, a tool that lets developers watermark and detect text written by generative AI models, is now generally available. It can be downloaded from Hugging Face and Google's Responsible GenAI Toolkit. AI watermarking tech to combat misinformation.

  4. Teen's Death Sparks Lawsuit Against Character AI and Google.
    Lawsuit claims Character.AI's chatbots are unreasonably dangerous, alleging wrongful death and negligence after a teen's suicide. The platform's lack of safety guardrails and deceptive marketing are under fire. Lawsuit targets Character.AI, founders, and Google.

  5. Ex-SpaceX engineers get $14M for 3D printing metal parts.
    Freeform, co-founded by ex-SpaceX engineers, secures $14M funding to revolutionize metal 3D printing with AI-powered, closed-loop technology.