AI & RoboticsNews

Spotify will label ‘AI Persona’ profiles and exclude their music from recommendations

August 12, 2026
Spotify will begin labeling AI-generated artists with “AI Persona” profile tags and ban their music from its editorial and algorithmic recommendations, the company announced on Tuesday. In mid-September, Spotify users will see “AI Persona” badges appear on some artists’ profiles that signal the artist’s identity is AI-generated, instead of representing a real…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Archer makes wild deal with Boeing swapping eVTOL startups for equity

August 12, 2026
Archer Aviation is buying three of Boeing’s aerospace subsidiaries: autonomous air-taxi developer Wisk Aero, military drone maker Insitu, and airspace-software firm SkyGrid. The deal also hands Boeing a stake in Archer. Investors loved it. Archer (ACHR) stock jumped more than 20% on Monday, and the acquisition instantly turns a pre-revenue eVTOL startup into a company with a profitable defense…
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DefenseNews

Lockheed Martin launches modular missile tech with dedicated ‘storefront’

August 12, 2026
Lockheed Martin on Monday announced the launch of Strigo, a new line of modular missile and sensor hardware, along with a dedicated product center designed to get weapons into the field faster. The line covers radio-frequency sensors, missile datalinks and missile seeker technologies, all built on a common baseline architecture. The company said the shared architecture allows Strigo hardware to…
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GamingNews

Saros Is Back Down to $50 at Amazon, Its Lowest Price Yet

August 11, 2026
If you’ve been waiting for a better price on Saros, now’s a good time to take another look. Housemarque’s latest PS5 exclusive is back down to just $49.99 at Amazon, bringing it $20 below its usual $69.99 price. This remains the lowest price we’ve seen for the physical PS5 release, making it a particularly tempting pickup if Saros has been sitting on your wishlist. The deal…
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