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    #542: Suddenly BFFs

    November 14th, 2025 · 62 minutes

    Google and Epic are still working out the details. The company announces Private AI Compute, which Apple will use to create its own foundation model built on Gemini. And why Google retreated on its planned restrictions for sideloading.

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