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  • Stripe Allows iOS Developers to Dodge Apple’s Commission

    Stripe Allows iOS Developers to Dodge Apple’s Commission

    IBL News | New York

    iOS app developers can now accept payments with the processing platform Stripe, outside any app, without Apple Store commission fees.

    This possibility of linking payments outside the apps, dodging Apple’s commission fees, has unexpectedly come after a landmark ruling on Wednesday in the Epic v. Apple antitrust case. Apple can no longer charge developers 27 percent fees on purchases made outside apps, and it cannot dictate how developers point users to buy things elsewhere.

    Stripe product manager Michael Luo demoed how it works on X.

    A guide showed developers how to accept transactions outside an app using Stripe Checkout. Instead of showing a transaction page inside the app, it launches Safari and takes users straight to a “buy now” page.

    Other apps are also beginning to launch new updates that link to the web for in-app purchases, allowing the developers to skirt Apple’s commissions.

    Patreon announced yesterday that it will update its app so creators can accept payments outside Apple’s payment system.

    Also, Spotify said it’s letting users subscribe to premium plans from links inside its iOS app.

     

  • What’s next in artificial intelligence

    What’s next in artificial intelligence


    What’s next in artificial intelligence.

    Source: Youtube

  • The one skill AI can’t replace

    The one skill AI can’t replace


    Caltech’s Professor Anima Anandkumar states, “A lot of these AI tools are getting better, but you still need to provide AI what to do.” So how can we discover the questions we want to ask AI in our lives?

    Source: Youtube

  • Healthcare in the age of artificial intelligence

    Healthcare in the age of artificial intelligence


    Healthcare in the age of artificial intelligence.

    Source: Youtube

  • How AI is helping warn others before storms form

    How AI is helping warn others before storms form


    In a future where DOGE budget cuts may slow down how quickly we find out about life-threatening storms, scientists are turning to a promising new tool to help fill the gap. It’s called Warn-on-Forecast — and it may be the next big leap in how we stay ahead of deadly weather.

    Source: Youtube

  • AI summit to unite industry, government, and academia in Portland

    AI summit to unite industry, government, and academia in Portland


    AI summit to unite industry, government, and academia in Portland.

    Source: Youtube

  • What AI in the classroom could really look like

    What AI in the classroom could really look like


    What AI in the classroom could really look like.

    Source: Youtube

  • The Trump Administration Freezes Billions of Dollars in Research Grants to Harvard

    The Trump Administration Freezes Billions of Dollars in Research Grants to Harvard

    IBL News | New York

    The U.S. Department of Education informed Harvard University on Monday that it was freezing billions of dollars in future research grants and other aid until the institution concedes to several demands from the Trump administration.

    A letter from Secretary Linda McMahon said university leaders must address concerns about antisemitism on campus, school policies that consider a student’s race, and complaints from the administration that the university has abandoned before receiving additional federal grants.

    “This letter is to inform you that Harvard should no longer seek GRANTS from the federal government, since none will be provided,” McMahon wrote.

    The Trump administration has targeted Harvard over allegations of antisemitism on campus during pro-Palestinian protests. The protests were sparked by U.S. ally Israel’s military assault on Gaza after the October 2023 attack on Israel by Palestinian Hamas militants.

    In recent weeks, the Trump administration has escalated its actions against Harvard.

    In April, Harvard rejected numerous Trump demands, calling them an attack on free speech and academic freedom. It sued the Trump administration after suspending about $2.3 billion in federal funding for educational institutions while also pledging to tackle discrimination on campus.

    In its lawsuit against the Trump administration, Harvard said the government’s funding cuts will have stark “real-life consequences for patients, students, faculty, staff, (and) researchers” and jeopardize crucial medical and scientific research.

    Harvard has a $53 billion endowment, the largest of any U.S. university, but the funds are often restricted and used for financial aid and scholarships.

  • Duolingo is replacing contract workers with artificial intelligence

    Duolingo is replacing contract workers with artificial intelligence


    Duolingo is “going to be AI-first,” the educational technology company announced, adding that it is replacing contract workers with artificial intelligence.

    Source: Youtube

  • Knoxville 311 launches ‘Rocky Bot’ AI tool launched to help residents

    Knoxville 311 launches ‘Rocky Bot’ AI tool launched to help residents


    A new AI-driven chatbot is being debuted by Knoxville’s 311 Center for Service. Whether its reporting a problem or asking a question, the brand new “Rocky Bot” is programmed to help.

    Source: Youtube