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The AI news for August 29th, 2026
Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:
Shopping app and hotline: Apple is stepping up its use of AI – initially in the USA. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Shopping-App-und-Hotline-Apple-setzt-verstaerkt-auf-KI-zunaechst-in-den-USA-11432275.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
The DJ platform Beatport blocks AI-generated music and relies on automatic detection during upload. Source: https://the-decoder.de/dj-plattform-beatport-sperrt-ki-generierte-musik-und-setzt-auf-automatische-erkennung-beim-upload/
OpenAI's next step: AI agents that work proactively and never pause. Source: https://the-decoder.de/openais-naechster-schritt-ki-agenten-die-proaktiv-arbeiten-und-nie-pausieren/
Trump’s EPA wants to let data centers hide their air pollution Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/986176/data-center-pollution-epa-rule-change-air-permit