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Muse Image: Meta’s New AI for Instagram

Meta launches Muse Image, an AI model powering image generation on Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta AI. Users can create visuals directly from chats, but experts urge caution regarding data privacy. This tool aims to boost creative expression across Meta’s platforms.

TechRepublic: 9 Ways to Speed Up Windows 11

Speed up Windows 11 with nine expert cleanup tips. Disable startup apps, free storage, manage background processes, and run malware scans for a noticeably faster PC experience. Transform your system’s performance instantly.

TechRepublic: The unmonitored AI agent security gap

New global research reveals how unmonitored AI agent permissions are exploited within enterprises, exposing a critical security gap. Australian identity governance, designed for human employees, fails to detect these threats, leaving organizations vulnerable to undetected breaches and data loss.

Omdia: AI Boom Raises Android Phone Costs

Rising DRAM and NAND prices, fueled by the AI boom, are squeezing Android phone makers. According to Omdia, manufacturers are cutting specs and raising prices, threatening the future of budget-friendly smartphones.

TechRepublic: AI Hiring Data Undercuts Freeze Case

A new US study reveals heavy AI investment correlates with job growth, contradicting Australian companies using AI budgets to justify hiring freezes. This data challenges the common narrative, suggesting AI adoption may create rather than eliminate roles.