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French Experts Want AI Chatbots Tested Before Launch: What the 18 Proposals Would Mean

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A French expert commission wants consumer chatbots tested before they reach the EU market, limits on flattering design, no hidden ads and stronger protection for minors. What the 18 recommendations say, how they relate to the EU AI Act, what they would mean for companies and users, and what is still unknown.

Thorsten Meyer
November 11, 2026

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XREAL AURA: Gemini Can Now See What You See. What Google’s First Android XR Glasses Are Good For, and What They Cost in Privacy

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XREAL AURA, the first wired glasses running Android XR, puts Gemini in your field of view from $1,099. What the glasses and the puck can do, what Gemini sees when you share your view, how AURA compares with Vision Pro, Galaxy XR and Meta’s glasses, what testers found, and what it means for companies and users, including the privacy settings to change on day one.

Thorsten Meyer
October 29, 2026

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Apple’s Quiet AI Week: Siri AI Gets a Memory While the $1,999 iPhone Duo Cracks at the Hinge

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Apple shipped its biggest Siri AI upgrade since launch in a quiet Monday update: memory, more personal context, five new languages, still no Siri AI on EU iPhones. Meanwhile the $1,999 iPhone Duo is cracking at the hinge. What changed, what iFixit found, how Apple compares with the AI agents, and what companies and users should do.

Thorsten Meyer
October 27, 2026

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AI & Work

Voice AI in the Office: Are Voice Assistants Changing Workflows?

Will voice AI revolutionize office workflows and reshape productivity—discover how voice assistants are transforming the way we work today.

Thorsten Meyer
November 25, 2025

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French Experts Want AI Chatbots Tested Before Launch: What the 18 Proposals Would Mean

XREAL AURA: Gemini Can Now See What You See. What Google’s First Android XR Glasses Are Good For, and What They Cost in Privacy

Apple’s Quiet AI Week: Siri AI Gets a Memory While the $1,999 iPhone Duo Cracks at the Hinge

Voice AI in the Office: Are Voice Assistants Changing Workflows?

French Experts Want AI Chatbots Tested Before Launch: What the 18 Proposals Would Mean

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