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   FluidVoice: Open-source macOS voice-to-text app runs AI locally

   FluidVoice is an open-source voice-to-text dictation application for macOS that performs speech recognition using local AI, meaning the processing happens on the user's device rather than on remote servers. Local processing can appeal to users concerned about sending voice data to external services, and the open-source nature means developers can inspect and modify the code. For macOS users seeking an alternative to cloud-based dictation, this offers a privacy-focused option.

   The project is available on GitHub (github.com/altic-dev/FluidVoice), where interested users and developers can access, review, and contribute to the codebase.

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   More on the depolarizing effects of current AI

   More on the depolarizing effects of current AI

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   Google launches Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite image model for faster, cheaper AI image generation

   Google released Nano Banana 2 Lite (technically Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite Image), a new AI image generation model that produces images in 4 seconds at $0.034 per 1,000 images. It is available immediately to enterprise developers through Google AI Studio, the Gemini API, and the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. The model is positioned as the fastest and most cost-effective option within Google's creative model family, bundled with Google's larger Workplace and AI offerings. This suggests Google is prioritizing affordability and speed for enterprises that need rapid image generation on tight budgets.

   Pricing is flat at $0.034 per 1,000 images, and availability extends across Google AI Studio, the Gemini API, and the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. The release comes alongside the public preview of Gemini Omni Flash.

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   EU, China set October deadline to resolve trade tensions

   China and the EU agreed to an October deadline to make progress on resolving trade disagreements. EU leaders have agreed to expand the bloc's arsenal of defensive trade tools as China's trade surplus keeps growing. The EU's trade chief said after meeting his Chinese counterpart on Monday that not everything will be solved, but there is time to deliver "tangible results." Europe is facing what analysts have called "China Shock 2.0" — a wave of Chinese exports threatening deindustrialization. European carmakers including Volkswagen are planning mass layoffs and factory closures, hit by Chinese brands expanding into the continent and a sharp sales slump in China. The October deadline represents an effort by the EU to use negotiation rather than escalate trade conflict while addressing these pressures.

   The October deadline is the near-term checkpoint for whether tangible progress can emerge from the talks. The EU's willingness to expand defensive trade tools signals it is prepared to act if negotiations do not yield results, making the outcome of these negotiations consequential for how trade relations between the blocs evolve.

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   Gemini's personalized AI image generation is now free for US users

   Gemini's personalized AI image generation is now free for US users