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Future Editor for The National, covering all stories at the intersection of technology and societal trends. [email protected]
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Cody Sigel Combs @codycombs.bsky.social · 4h
Mohammed Soliman, director of the strategic technologies and cybersecurity programme at the Washington-based Middle East Institute think tank, said that Dubai is making a wise move as it tries to bring order to a "noisy AI market"

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Dubai Finance Department urges government agencies to use companies with AI seals | The National
Six seal tiers are on offer for businesses 'with proven and verified activities in Dubai'
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Cody Sigel Combs @codycombs.bsky.social · 4h
Dubai's Department of Finance has reminded government agencies in the emirate to make use of new AI seals that seek to ensure quality and reliability

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Cody Sigel Combs @codycombs.bsky.social · 17h
OpenAI said that it has "strengthened guardrails" in its generative AI video creation tool Sora 2 after actor Bryan Cranston complained of having his likeness replicated

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OpenAI promises stronger protection on Sora 2 after Bryan Cranston complains of deepfakes | The National
Breaking Bad actor says he was 'deeply concerned' app could be used to imitate other entertainers without their consent
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OpenAI said that it has "strengthened guardrails" in its generative AI video creation tool Sora 2 after actor Bryan Cranston complained of having his likeness replicated.

OpenAI promises stronger protection on Sora 2 after Bryan Cranston complains of deepfakes | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 2d
AI anxiety: Survey shows people trust EU over US and China on tech regulation
AI anxiety: Survey shows people trust EU over US and China on tech regulation | The National
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Cody Sigel Combs @codycombs.bsky.social · 4d
💻 Is digital sovereignty all that it's cracked up to be?
🧊 Will ICEBlock ever return to Apple's App Store?
🚝 How rail is proving its worth in the 21st century

We look at the latest developments to these questions in our latest edition of FUTURE BEAT

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Future Beat | The National
Your round-up of the stories shaping tomorrow’s world
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 4d
Court ruling is latest defeat in case pursued by Trump administration
US judge lifts pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil's travel restrictions | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 4d
Iran has most frequently targeted Israel, the US, the UAE and India with attempted cyber attacks this year, according to a digital defence report from Microsoft
Israel, UAE and US among top cyber targets for Iran, Microsoft report says | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 5d
The push for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will be stronger than ever from the Gulf Co-operation Council, especially after the recent ceremony in Egypt securing a ceasefire in Gaza, GCC Secretary General Jasem Al Budaiwi said
Two-state solution 'is alive again', GCC Secretary General tells Washington event | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 6d
The developer of ICEBlock, an iPhone app that tracks the movements of US immigration agents, said his legal team is "on the case" after Apple pulled the programme after pressure from US President Donald Trump's administration
ICEBlock developer 'on the case' after Apple removes app from store | The National
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Cody Sigel Combs @codycombs.bsky.social · 6d
ICEBlock developer 'on the case' after Apple removes app from store

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ICEBlock developer 'on the case' after Apple removes app from store | The National
Developer describes Apple's explanation as 'disingenuous'
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Cody Sigel Combs @codycombs.bsky.social · 6d
The developer of ICEBlock, the app that Apple recently removed from its App Store, pointed out to me that Apple's own Maps app allows for people to report law enforcement activity such as speed checks ...

He said this undermines Apple's justification for removing ICEBlock

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Cody Sigel Combs @codycombs.bsky.social · 6d
The developer of @iceblock.app, an iPhone app that tracks the movements of US immigration agents, said his legal team is "on the case" after Apple pulled the programme after pressure from US President Donald Trump's administration

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ICEBlock developer 'on the case' after Apple removes app from store | The National
Developer describes Apple's explanation as 'disingenuous'
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 6d
ICEBlock developer describes Apple's explanation as 'disingenuous'
ICEBlock developer 'on the case' after Apple removes app from store | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 8d
Just before boarding Air Force One for Israel, US President Donald Trump said that “everyone is very excited about this moment in time"
Trump departs for Israel as Hamas deal leads to anticipation for hostage release | The National
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US Vice President JD Vance said "misreporting" led to an intense reaction in some circles after the US and Qatar signed an agreement to build a Qatari air force facility in Idaho
JD Vance says reports of Qatari air force base in Idaho are 'largely fake' | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 9d
US Vice President JD Vance has said Donald Trump is on the cusp of achieving “true peace in the Middle East”, with developments unfolding in Gaza
JD Vance hails Donald Trump's push for peace in Gaza as ‘great moment for the world’ | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · 17d
Apple pulls ICEBlock from App Store after pressure from US authorities
Apple pulls ICEBlock from App Store after pressure from US authorities | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · Sep 20
GPS jamming: Tech experts want Trump to address rise of navigation spoofing
GPS jamming: Tech experts want Trump to address rise of navigation spoofing | The National
Jamming devices readily available to buy online
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The National @thenationalnews.com · Sep 20
Amid a sharp increase in the jamming of global positioning satellite systems, a coalition of maritime, automotive and computer experts is calling on US President Trump to enact policies to protect GPS technology
GPS jamming: Tech experts want Trump to address rise of navigation spoofing | The National
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Cody Sigel Combs @codycombs.bsky.social · Sep 19
Full story of Trump’s phone call with Xi

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Trump says he will visit China and heralds 'approval' of TikTok deal | The National
US President and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping hold second phone call this year
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Cody Sigel Combs @codycombs.bsky.social · Sep 19
China has quite a different interpretation of the conversation with Trump about a “TikTok deal”
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The National @thenationalnews.com · Sep 19
Trump says he will visit China and heralds 'approval' of TikTok deal
Trump says he will visit China and heralds 'approval' of TikTok deal | The National
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The National @thenationalnews.com · Sep 19
Why the UAE and Saudi Arabia are in the fast lane with development of driverless cars
Why the UAE and Saudi Arabia are in the fast lane with development of driverless cars | The National
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Cody Sigel Combs @codycombs.bsky.social · Sep 18
“…out of the 100 names (and places) mentioned in Billy Joel’s song, only Brigitte Bardot, Bob Dylan, Chubby Checker, Bernard Goetz (known to many as the subway vigilante), are among those who are still alive…” www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture...
Of the more than 50 people mentioned in Billy Joel hit, only four remain alive | The National
The hit single We Didn’t Start the Fire mentions Queen Elizabeth II, among other legendary figures and issues
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