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Flock license plate readers promise faster vehicle searches, but their growing network raises hard questions about retention, verification, and everyday location privacy.

Texas has imposed a moratorium on new data‑center permits while the governor orders comprehensive audits of both existing and pending facilities, signaling a shift from the state’s traditionally lax regulatory stance. The pause could force tech firms to reconsider Texas‑centric expansion plans and may lead to stric‑ter power‑usage and environmental guidelines once audit results are released.

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Spotify has teamed up with Merlin, the collective representing more than 30,000 independent labels, to join UMG in supporting its new AI‑powered remix and covers tool. The paid feature lets fans create AI‑generated versions of songs, but only from artists who have opted in, ensuring creators receive proper credit and compensation.

Open‑weight AI models are rapidly reaching frontier performance, but their safety mechanisms are still lagging behind. The SaferAI report shows that Z.ai’s GLM‑5.2 now matches top‑tier capabilities while lacking the essential safeguards found in commercial systems, raising urgent governance concerns.

Hackers have siphoned over $130 million by exploiting a flaw that allows remote access to Coldcard’s “offline” hardware wallets, bypassing the device’s isolation. The breach not only shatters trust in hardware‑based crypto security but also threatens the reputation and funding prospects of startups built around such ultra‑secure solutions.