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Jess Weatherbed

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    FBI opens investigation into Minneapolis Signal groups tracking ICE.

    As reported by NBC News, FBI director Kash Patel said the probe was inspired by conservative journalist Cam Higby, who claims to have “infiltrated” Signal groups from around Minneapolis that were allegedly obstructing law enforcement and tracking ICE agents’ movements.

    “We immediately opened up that investigation, because that sort of Signal chat — being coordinated with individuals not just locally in Minnesota, but maybe even around the country — if that leads to a break in the federal statute or a violation of some law, then we are going to arrest people.”

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Spotify expands its playlist chatbot.

    After debuting in New Zealand last month, Prompted Playlists are now available to Premium subscribers in the US and Canada. The feature lets you build a customized playlist using AI prompts, describing exactly what you want to listen to.

    Spotify Prompted Playlist example
    You can ask it to create specific training mixes and movie soundtrack collections, combine your most listened-to tracks, and more.
    Image: Spotify
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Comic-Con boots AI from its art show.

    The San Diego convention previously allowed AI images to be displayed under certain conditions, but has now banned any partially or wholly AI-generated materials entirely, following backlash from artists. The policy change has been welcomed, but without reliable AI-detection methods, enforcement may prove challenging.