Peter Malinauskas grabbed headlines by announcing a royal commission into AI. How genuine are his ‘nation-leading’ moves?

Flock is Secretly Building a Powerful New Prompt-Based AI Tool for Police

Slashdot reader fjo3 shared this article from Wired: [Flock] has told the public for years that its technology "cannot recognize, identify, or track individuals." It has now built a system that does…

• Flock develops AI tool to identify drivers and track vehicles.
• Tool integrates with police case files, 911 logs, and identity records.
• System converts license plates to names, addresses, and relatives.

3h ago ·yro.slashdot.org

Apple vs. Meta Platforms: Which "Magnificent Seven" Giant Has the Stronger Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Engine?

Key PointsInvestors are still waiting for Apple's AI products to emerge.

3h ago ·nasdaq.com

Oh-My-Pi's Hash-Anchored Edits: How a Terminal Agent Avoids the \\\\\\\"Replace Entire File\\\\\\\" Trap

Most coding agents fail at scale because they replace entire files when making small edits. One misaligned line number or stale context window and the agent clobbers unrelated code.

3h ago ·dev.to

Will the DOJ’s investigation into a16z spook other VCs?

On the latest episode of Equity, we wonder why the DOJ is investigating startup board seats.

• DOJ investigating a16z for board seats on rival AI companies.
• VCs surprised by year-long probe into unusual case.
• Conflict of interest concerns, unclear if DOJ sets precedent.

2h ago ·techcrunch.com