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Ray Kurzweil Joins Subsense for Inhaled BCI Breakthrough

AI visionary Ray Kurzweil has joined Subsense as an advisor to accelerate their non-surgical brain-computer interface, which uses inhaled nanoparticles to connect the human brain with digital systems.

• AI scientist and Google researcher Ray Kurzweil joins BCI startup Subsense...
• Bitcoin Miner Ditches Site for AI Deal That Could Top $1.2 Billion

IFA 2026: AI Dishwashers, Earbuds, and Local Hubs Take Center Stage

The latest IFA 2026 showcase reveals a surge in consumer AI, featuring smart home ecosystems built on local hubs and everyday appliances like dishwashers and toothbrushes getting intelligent upgrades.

• The Best of IFA 2026: AI Dishwashers and Earbuds and Toothbrushes, Oh My!
• Ugreen's new smart home ecosystem is built around local AI hubs
• GPT-6 Stole the Show, but Anthropic, Meta and Google Also Had New AI Models This Week

ChatGPT Stickers: Turning AI 'Slop' into Personalized Fun

Users are discovering creative ways to leverage new AI features, such as ChatGPT's sticker generator, to create personalized, high-quality digital content that feels authentic rather than generic.

• I thought ChatGPT's new Stickers feature sounded like peak AI slop...
• Daydream CEO on AI's Impact on Back-To-School Shopping