Mobilnett Nyhende: 10 september 2025

October 28, 2025, 2:48 AM EDT. Finland's Human Mobile Devices unveils the Fuse, a kid-friendly smartphone that auto-blocks nude content. It ships with extensive parental controls-location tracking, screen time limits, app blocking and whitelisting-and starts as a locked 'brick' with no social apps or app store access; parents grant access via a companion app. The standout feature is HarmBlock AI, embedded in the OS and developed with UK safety firm SafeToNet, which scans content in real time to block pornography, delete nude files, and even stop the camera from taking nude images. SafeToNet says HarmBlock AI runs offline and across any app, website or message, without data collection. HMD frames Fuse as a new safety-first phone category, amid debates on device bans in schools.

October 28, 2025, 2:46 AM EDT. Google and NextEra Energy plan to restart Iowa's Duane Arnold Energy Center by 2029 to provide carbon-free power for Google's AI cloud and operations, with the 615-MW plant operating as a 24/7 energy source. The move aims to bolster grid reliability and meet surging electricity demand driven by AI and data centers. Surplus power would be sold to the Central Iowa Power Cooperative, signaling a broader tech-nuclear trend as the U.S. weighs nuclear options to support a growing energy footprint for AI. Regulators will weigh safety, cost, and siting as tech giants pursue scalable, low-carbon energy, a path complemented by partnerships like Microsoft-Constellation and Oracle's small-reactor initiatives.

October 28, 2025, 2:42 AM EDT. Infinix has launched in Israel, introducing three new smartphones aimed at challenging Xiaomi in the budget segment. The lineup includes a slim-design model and a gaming-focused option, with prices ranging from 1,350 to 2,000 shekels. The standout device highlighted is the Note 50 Pro Plus, signaling Infinix's push to compete on specs and value. The move positions Infinix as a local competitor to Xiaomi in a market where midrange devices attract price-conscious shoppers. The three models promise modern screens and capable performance for everyday use and casual gaming, while keeping costs accessible. This expansion could intensify competition in the Israeli smartphone market and reshape local choices for consumers.

October 28, 2025, 2:30 AM EDT. In a small eastern Chinese city, a 57-year-old kidney transplant patient turns to DeepSeek, a leading AI health chatbot, for diagnosis and guidance. She uploads ultrasounds and labs, tweaks her immunosuppressants, and follows lifestyle tips learned online, often at home rather than in a clinic. The bot answers with empathy, and she calls it her best health adviser. The writer, meanwhile, worries about relying on AI when human clinicians are overbooked and time-pressed. As chatbots seep into healthcare, they offer accessibility and support but also raise questions about safety, privacy, and proper oversight. The piece asks how AI can augment, not replace, doctors-and what care looks like when trust hinges on algorithms.

October 28, 2025, 2:28 AM EDT. Chegg Inc., the Santa Clara online learning platform, said it will cut about 45% of its workforce-roughly 388 employees-to address reduced traffic from Google and shifts in generative AI. The restructuring aims to lower 2026 non-GAAP expenses by $100-$110 million and incur $15-$19 million in cash severance. Executive Chairman Dan Rosensweig will resume the CEO role, with Nathan Schultz stepping down to advisor. Chegg will remain independent, pursuing growth in its expanding skilling market and a new B2B focus beyond traditional study help. The firm cited 'new realities of AI' and changing search patterns as key drivers of the revenue decline and traffic drop.