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Are legions of smart devices - fridges, ovens, vacuum cleaners, lawnmowers, security cameras, and TVs - conspiring to take over the internet? No. But they could soon be unwitting hosts to self-replicating AI models that spread from device to device and prove remarkably difficult to contain. Welcome to the unsettling world of AI worms, where, depending on who you ask, the prospect of models spreading uncontrollably across household appliances is.

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Deezer said that the new toggle will be rolled out by the end of the year. Disrupt 2026 has officially begun. Grab your pass now to be at the center of the startup epicenter. REGISTER NOW Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. Streaming platform Deezer remains steadfast in its intent to help users avoid listening to AI-generated music:.

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Get 50% discount on the last two days of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Oct. 14-25, in San Francisco's Moscone West. Register now and join the rest of the startup ecosystem. Today, it's all about physical and software AI. Disrupt 2026 has officially begun. Grab your pass now to be at the center of the startup epicenter. REGISTER NOW Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you.

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Following a report last week that Netflix was planning to lay off five percent of the company, today the streamer's co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters announced in an email that it would actually be laying off six percent of its workforce, or around 1,000 employees, according to Variety, which obtained a copy of the memo. That makes this Netflix's largest round of layoffs so far, following the company cutting.

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Apple’s HomeView marketing calls out audiobooks, TV shows, and says you can “keep an eye on the match while you do the washing up,” but shys away about these features needing an iPhone connection. | Image: Apple Apple says HomeView is "the perfect way" to enjoy its audio and video entertainment apps, but some notable examples like Apple TV only work if you AirPlay it through your iPhone. As noted.

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Zenzap is used by organizations including Starbucks and Taco Bell Disrupt 2026 has officially begun. Grab your pass now to be at the center of the startup epicenter. REGISTER NOW Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. Many businesses around the world use consumer-facing chat apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord or iMessage to talk and coordinate with staff, and.