Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell covers AI policy and consumer tech from Portland. Before OwlyTimes she spent five years building product at a developer-tools startup, which is where she stopped trusting demos. Writes when a feature ships, not when it's announced.
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TechnologyApple Wins China Approval for AI Despite Regulatory Hurdles
Apple secured approval from the Cyberspace Administration of China to integrate Alibaba’s Qwen AI model into its devices to meet local regulatory standards.
TechnologySF Bay Death Highlights Failures of Smart City Tracking Systems
A boat capsized near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday, leaving one person dead and two missing. This tragedy exposes fatal flaws in SF Bay smart tracking systems.
TechnologyGoogle Images Adds AI-Powered Feed for Personalized Visual Discovery
Google Images now features a personalized "For You" feed powered by generative AI to help users discover visual ideas rather than just search for files.
TechnologyMusk and Altman Clash as OpenAI Faces Apple Lawsuit
Elon Musk labeled Sam Altman a scam artist after Apple sued OpenAI. This public feud highlights growing tensions over data center valuations and AI growth.
TechnologyTech Giants and Creators Clash Over Digital Content Ownership Rights
Creators in New York and Madrid are challenging tech giants this July to reclaim ownership of their digital content and protect their artistic rights.
TechnologyFire at Na Ladprao Pub in Bangkok Highlights Safety Tech Failures
A massive fire at Bangkok’s Na Ladprao pub killed 27 people and injured 63 on July 12, 2026, revealing critical failures in modern venue safety systems.
TechnologyUkraine War Becomes Testing Ground for AI-Driven Drone Warfare
American firm Shield AI deploys V-BAT reconnaissance drones in Ukraine, using autonomous software to guide military strikes against Russian targets today.
TechnologySoftware flaws force manual overrides in July 1 air defense crisis
On July 11, 2026, Ukrainian air defense crews performed manual overrides to counter six Russian ballistic missiles after critical software errors occurred.
TechnologyApple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Hardware Blueprint Theft
Apple filed a lawsuit in California accusing OpenAI and io Products of stealing trade secrets and hardware blueprints to build their new AI division.
TechnologyEU Accuses Meta of Designing Addictive Facebook and Instagram Apps
The European Commission officially accuses Meta of violating the Digital Services Act by designing addictive features for Facebook and Instagram users.
TechnologyOpenAI Faces Internal Turmoil Amid ChatGPT Work Product Launch
OpenAI released ChatGPT Work for macOS and Windows amid reports of internal turmoil and concerns over the company's rapid product development strategy.
TechnologyEU Commission launches probe into social media addictive algorithms
The European Commission officially charged Meta with violating the Digital Services Act due to addictive design features on Instagram and Facebook today.