Apple says it will check iCloud items shared
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TL;DRApple will scan publicly shared iCloud links for harmful content and may delete files or ban accounts.
Why it matters: Users could lose access to legitimately shared files or accounts if Apple's moderation system makes errors.


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Apple cut some engineers' daily AI spending cap
TL;DRApple slashed AI spending budgets for engineers amid cost cuts, fueling layoff concerns.
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