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Apple has entered the foldable phone market with the iPhone Duo, and the conversation it's sparking is less about revolution and more about refinement. Samsung, Motorola, and others have already carved out this space, so Apple's real challenge isn't novelty — it's convincing buyers their version is worth the wait and almost certainly the premium price tag.
On the AI front, a growing wave of tools now lets everyday users reverse-engineer their older televisions and gadgets using artificial intelligence, and for free. It raises a genuinely interesting tension: empowering consumers to extend the life of their devices is good for wallets and for the environment, but it also opens doors that manufacturers would very much prefer stayed closed.
And in the world of AI investment, Anthropic has filed its S-1 ahead of a potential public offering, but analysts are flagging something unusual — the document runs hundreds of pages yet omits financial details that investors would typically expect to see. One analyst told Wired plainly that Anthropic owes the market more transparency before asking for its trust and its capital.
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