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Today’s tech roundup mixes creative AI experiments, policy moves, device security and surprising science: Kagi Translate has caught attention for playful new “translation” modes that render text into styles like LinkedIn-speak or Gen Z slang, illustrating both the creative side of large language models and ongoing improvements as the company tunes its system; Senator Marsha Blackburn released a discussion draft for a federal AI framework that emphasizes a duty of care for developers, protections for young users, safeguards for voice and visual likenesses, transparency for AI-generated content and reporting on AI’s labor effects, a proposal likely to shape coming legislative debate; researchers and vendors reported a web-based exploit that targeted older iOS 18 releases but Apple addressed the underlying issues in iOS 26, underscoring the importance of keeping devices updated to stay secure; archaeologists published findings showing Neanderthals produced birch tar with antiseptic properties, suggesting early humans used the material for wound care as well as hafting tools; and Amazon published a statement as talks with the US Postal Service continue, with both sides negotiating terms for future shipping arrangements.