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Chips & Hardware

Global memory shortage squeezes Apple's MacBook Air supply

A global memory chip shortage driven by AI companies' demand is straining MacBook Air supply, with Apple raising prices, sourcing from Chinese suppliers, and delaying its back-to-school promotion, Bloomberg reports.

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Hank Green says his AI chatbot use is not healthy

YouTuber Hank Green, who has 3.2 million subscribers, apologized after viewers noticed AI-generated language in a video script and said his growing reliance on chatbots isn't healthy.

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