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Google says Tinder used the new R8 Configuration Analyzer to cut slow Android cold starts by 47% while shrinking the app and reducing user-perceived ANRs.

Researchers claim that OpenAI has abruptly terminated their participation in the limited‑access “Trusted Access for Cyber” program, cutting off their ability to use advanced AI models for vulnerability discovery. The revocation threatens to slow down bug reporting and remediation, forcing security teams to seek alternative channels for early disclosure.

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Flock’s newest AI module embeds a sophisticated computer‑vision pipeline directly into its surveillance cameras, allowing police to extract detailed behavioral cues and scene context far beyond simple license‑plate recognition. WIRED’s code reconstruction confirms that the system can analyze facial expressions, crowd dynamics, and object interactions in real time, raising fresh privacy and oversight concerns.

Silicon Data is building the first market‑grade tools that let Wall Street price and hedge AI compute, turning a murky cost niche into a transparent, tradable benchmark. By creating compute‑price indices and futures‑style contracts, the startup gives AI‑heavy firms and investors a way to lock in GPU and cloud expenses and manage cost volatility. This could reshape capital allocation and risk management across the rapidly expanding AI ecosystem.

Google has integrated AI‑driven study tools into both Search and the Gemini model, positioning Gemini as the go‑to assistant for students. By embedding these features directly in Search, Google aims to simplify on‑demand academic help and strengthen its foothold in the education‑focused AI market.