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Apple folding device, AI safety debate, and election spending news

This cluster covers disparate news items from Mastodon, including Apple's new folding device, a discussion on AI safety and fearmongering, and Turning Point's plans for midterm elections. The items touch on technology, AI ethics, and political spending. AI

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Apple folding device, AI safety debate, and election spending news

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apple hawks $2k folding fondleslab Another new form factor for devs to adapt to https://www. theregister.com/personal-tech/ 2026/09/09/apple-hawks-2k-folding-fo

    Apple hawks $2k folding fondleslab Another new form factor for devs to adapt to https://www. theregister.com/personal-tech/ 2026/09/09/apple-hawks-2k-folding-fondleslab/5295381 # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Software # Cybersecurity # Apple # Google # Microsoft #…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AI models don't kill people – people kill people AI fearmongers forget we could just jail tech execs until morale and model safety improve https://www. theregis

    AI models don't kill people – people kill people AI fearmongers forget we could just jail tech execs until morale and model safety improve https://www. theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026 /09/09/ai-models-dont-kill-people-people-kill-people/5295368 # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI …

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A Year After Charlie Kirk's Death, Turning Point Plans to Spend Big on the Midterms Turning Point will spend tens of millions on ads and turnout, sources say, w

    A Year After Charlie Kirk's Death, Turning Point Plans to Spend Big on the Midterms Turning Point will spend tens of millions on ads and turnout, sources say, with a focus on New Hampshire, Arizona, and Nevada. https://www. wired.com/story/a-year-after-c harlie-kirks-death-turnin…