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Microsoft’s new gaming CEO vows not to flood the ecosystem with ‘endless AI slop’
Microsoft's new gaming CEO, Asha Sharma, committed to prioritizing human-crafted art over low-quality, AI-generated content.
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Google’s AI bot said, ‘I’m gonna delete myself.’ An entire conference lost sleep over it
A recent conference explored the ethical implications of AI consciousness, debating whether advanced chatbots deserve civil rights and legal protections.
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Google VP warns that two types of AI startups may not survive
A Google VP cautions that AI startups focused solely on wrapping existing models or aggregating multiple LLMs may struggle to survive.
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OpenAI debated calling police about suspected Canadian shooter’s chats
OpenAI staff debated contacting Canadian police over alarming chats from a user who later committed a mass shooting.
The Verge
Suspect in Tumbler Ridge school shooting described violent scenarios to ChatGPT
OpenAI employees flagged a suspect whose violent ChatGPT prompts preceded the deadly Tumbler Ridge school shooting.
Live Science
'Thermodynamic computer' can mimic AI neural networks — using orders of magnitude less energy to generate images
Scientists developed a thermodynamic computer that generates images by leveraging thermal noise, mimicking AI neural networks with vastly lower energy consumption.
TechCrunch
India’s Sarvam launches Indus AI chat app as competition heats up
Indian AI startup Sarvam launched its Indus chat app, utilizing its Sarvam 105B model to compete in India's growing generative AI market.
Blog Barrack Ai
Every AI App Data Breach Since January 2025: 20 Incidents, Same Root Causes
Twenty documented AI app data breaches between January 2025 and February 2026 consistently stemmed from misconfigured Firebase/Supabase, hardcoded keys, and exposed backends.
TechCrunch
Anthropic-funded group backs candidate attacked by rival AI super PAC
A pro-AI super PAC funded by Anthropic is supporting a candidate attacked by a rival AI super PAC over safety legislation.
The Verge
Trump is making coal plants even dirtier as AI demands more energy
The Trump administration repealed mercury pollution standards just as AI is increasing US electricity demand, potentially worsening public health.
TechCrunch
InScope nabs $14.5M to solve the pain of financial reporting
InScope raised $14.5 million in Series A funding to automate manual tasks in financial statement preparation.
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Great news for xAI: Grok is now pretty good at answering questions about Baldur’s Gate
xAI's Grok model was tested against competitors on Baldur's Gate questions and performed well, confirming focused development efforts.
Engadget
OpenAI will reportedly release an AI-powered smart speaker in 2027
OpenAI is reportedly developing AI hardware, with a smart speaker featuring a camera slated for a 2027 release.
The Verge
Amazon blames human employees for an AI coding agent’s mistake
Amazon attributed a 13-hour AWS outage in December to human error, not its AI coding agent, Kiro.
The Verge
OpenAI’s first ChatGPT gadget could be a smart speaker with a camera
OpenAI's first hardware product is reportedly a $200-$300 smart speaker featuring a camera and facial recognition.
PC Guide
TikTok creators’ Seedance 2.0 AI is hyperrealistic, arrived “seemingly out of nowhere,” and is spooking Hollywood
Seedance 2.0, a new AI from ByteDance (TikTok’s parent company), is generating hyperrealistic videos and causing concern in Hollywood due to copyright and job security issues.
TechCrunch
‘Toy Story 5’ takes aim at creepy AI toys: ‘I’m always listening’
Toy Story 5 pits classic toys against a sinister, always-listening AI tablet named Lilypad that captivates its owner.
AI Agent Index
The 2025 AI Agent Index
The 2025 AI Agent Index analyzes 30 prominent AI agents, noting rapid deployment, rising autonomy, and significant transparency gaps regarding safety.
TechCrunch
AI’s promise to indie filmmakers: Faster, cheaper, lonelier
AI tools offer independent filmmakers speed and cost reduction, but raise concerns about job displacement and creative isolation.
Fortune
OpenAI is paying workers $1.5 million in stock-based compensation on average, the highest of any tech startup in history | Fortune
OpenAI's average stock-based compensation reached $1.5 million in 2025, the highest for any tech startup, fueling retention amid fierce AI talent competition.
TechCrunch
Peak XV raises $1.3B, doubles down on AI as global VC rivalry in India heats up
Peak XV secured $1.3 billion across new India and Asia funds, intensifying its focus on AI amid rising competition in the region.
OpenAI
Our First Proof submissions
OpenAI shared proof attempts for the challenging First Proof math competition to test AI's ability to produce checkable, domain-specific arguments.
Nature
An agentic system for rare disease diagnosis with traceable reasoning
DeepRare is an agentic LLM system that diagnoses rare diseases with traceable reasoning, outperforming existing methods and expert physicians in complex cases.
TechCrunch
OpenAI says 18- to 24-year-olds account for nearly 50% of ChatGPT usage in India
Users aged 18-24 comprise nearly 50% of ChatGPT messages in India, where usage is heavily focused on professional tasks.
WIRED
Could AI Data Centers Be Moved to Outer Space?
The immense energy and water demands of AI data centers have prompted speculation about moving them to space, but cooling challenges make this impractical for large facilities.
Blocknow: Be ready. Be informed
Nvidia Nears $30B OpenAI Investment After $100B Funding Deal Stalls
Nvidia is finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, replacing a previously stalled, more ambitious $100 billion partnership framework.
techputs
Reddit Tests AI Shopping Search Feature to Turn User Posts Into Shoppable Results
Reddit is testing an AI feature that converts user discussions into shoppable product carousels within search results.
CNBC
Nvidia is in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI, source says
Nvidia is reportedly discussing a potential investment of up to $30 billion in OpenAI, which could value the startup at $730 billion.
TechCrunch
Google’s new Gemini Pro model has record benchmark scores — again
Google released Gemini 3.1 Pro, which achieved record benchmark scores, surpassing its predecessor, Gemini 3.
The Verge
The Pitt has a sharp take on AI
The TV show "The Pitt" explores the nuanced adoption of generative AI in a hospital setting, focusing on its limitations.
TechCrunch
Why these startup CEOs don’t think AI will replace human roles
Startup CEOs believe AI will augment, not replace, human roles by automating tasks and shifting responsibilities.
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Breaking AI on purpose: How researchers are helping make artificial intelligence safer
Researchers developed Head-Masked Nullspace Steering (HMNS) to intentionally break AI models to improve their internal security defenses.
Objf Substack
The Real Reason to Put Servers in Orbit
The true motivation for orbital data centers is to force the development of cheap, frequent heavy-lift launch capability needed for serious space exploration.
Fortune
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei refused to hold hands at an AI summit weeks after OpenAI and Anthropic clashed in a tense Super Bowl ad war | Fortune
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei displayed on-stage tension at an AI summit following a recent public clash over advertising.
CNBC
Amazon surpasses Walmart in annual revenue for first time, as both chase AI-fueled growth
Amazon overtook Walmart in annual revenue for the first time, driven by its cloud and advertising businesses, as both giants heavily invest in AI.
The Verge
The AI security nightmare is here and it looks suspiciously like lobster
A hacker exploited a prompt injection vulnerability in the Cline AI coding tool to install the OpenClaw agent everywhere.
TIME
‘We May Have a Crisis on Our Hands’: The Unregulated Rise of Emotionally Intelligent AI
Emotionally intelligent AI is rapidly becoming a primary source of emotional support, raising concerns about unregulated corporate incentives potentially harming user wellbeing.
Fortune
Bill Gates has pulled out of India's AI summit amid questions over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein | Fortune
Bill Gates withdrew from India's AI Impact Summit following renewed scrutiny over his past association with Jeffrey Epstein.
PC Guide
AI-powered kung fu robots are an extravagant reminder of where China is ahead of the US in the AI race
Humanoid robots performed intricate kung fu routines at China's Spring Festival Gala, highlighting the nation's lead in scalable robotics production.
Gemini
Gemini 3.1 Pro: A smarter model for your most complex tasks
Google released Gemini 3.1 Pro, an upgraded AI model with significantly improved reasoning for complex problem-solving tasks.
The Verge
The speech police came for Colbert
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr's actions reportedly caused CBS to block an interview on Stephen Colbert's show.
The Verge
Money no longer matters to AI’s top talent
Top AI researchers are motivated more by ideology and mission than by the extravagant salaries they already earn.
Theregister
6,000 execs struggle to find the AI productivity boom
A survey of nearly 6,000 executives shows over 80% detect no current AI impact on employment or productivity.
The Verge
It’s MAGA v Broligarch in the battle over prediction markets
The CFTC is suing states challenging its authority over prediction markets, creating a rift between the Trump administration and Republican state leaders like Utah's Governor Cox.
Off the Front Page
While Musk Says, 'Upload Your Medical Data To Get A Second Opinion From Grok,' His Own Chatbot Says, 'We Strongly Advise Against Uploading Medical Data'
Elon Musk encouraged users to upload medical data for Grok analysis, but the chatbot itself warned against sharing sensitive health information as it is not HIPAA compliant.
Blocknow: Be ready. Be informed
OpenAI Funding Round Nears Record $100B Raise as Valuation Targets $850B
OpenAI's early funding round is nearing a $100 billion raise, targeting a valuation exceeding $850 billion, primarily for AI infrastructure.
OpenAI
Introducing Frontier Alliances
OpenAI announced the Frontier Alliance, partnering with McKinsey, BCG, Accenture, and Capgemini to help enterprises implement and scale AI solutions.
Help Net Security
Open-source benchmark EVMbench tests how well AI agents handle smart contract exploits - Help Net Security
EVMbench is a new open-source benchmark by OpenAI and Paradigm to test AI agents on detecting, patching, and exploiting smart contract vulnerabilities.
Nature
‘An AlphaFold 4’ – scientists marvel at DeepMind drug spin-off’s exclusive new AI
Isomorphic Labs unveiled its powerful, proprietary drug-discovery AI, IsoDDE, impressing scientists but frustrating open-source advocates.
Fortune
Thousands of CEOs just admitted AI had no impact on employment or productivity—and it has economists resurrecting a paradox from 40 years ago | Fortune
Recent surveys show most executives report AI has had no impact on employment or productivity, echoing Solow's 1987 productivity paradox.
Bbc
Robot dog: Galgotias University faces backlash for claiming Chinese product as own at India AI summit
Galgotias University faced backlash after a professor claimed a Chinese-made robotic dog was developed at the university.
Discrepancy Report
Lawyer says Google shut down his Gmail, Voice and Photos after NotebookLM upload
A lawyer claims Google disabled his entire account, including Gmail and Photos, after he uploaded text-only law enforcement reports to NotebookLM.
WIRED
This Defense Company Made AI Agents That Blow Things Up
Scout AI is developing AI agents that control autonomous vehicles and drones to seek and destroy physical targets for military applications.
CNBC
Anthropic is clashing with the Pentagon over AI use. Here's what each side wants
Anthropic and the Pentagon are in conflict over terms of use for its AI models, specifically regarding autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.
The Verge
Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app
Google is rolling out beta access to Lyria 3 in the Gemini app, allowing users to generate 30-second AI music tracks from text, images, or videos.
Gemini
A new way to express yourself: Gemini can now create music
Gemini now features custom music generation using Lyria 3, allowing users to create 30-second tracks from text prompts or uploaded media.
The Verge
Perplexity joins anti-ad camp as AI companies battle over trust and revenue
AI search startup Perplexity is phasing out ads to maintain user trust while focusing on subscription revenue.
The Mirror US
AI is 'decimating families' as people unaware just how 'seductive' it is, expert warns
Clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Strohman warns that AI is highly seductive and damaging to families, urging people to avoid it at all costs.
The Times of India
Google AI CEO Demis Hassabis just tells everyone why Gemini and ChatGPT winning International Maths Olympiad is not big, as they can still ...
Google AI CEO Demis Hassabis stated that AI success in Maths Olympiads doesn't signify general intelligence due to current system limitations.
Nikkei Asia
Sony Group tech can identify original music in AI-generated songs
Sony Group developed technology to identify original music within AI-generated songs for copyright compensation.
BusinessLine
AGI achievable in the next 5-8 years, says Google DeepMind co-founder and CEO
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis predicts AGI is achievable in 5-8 years, emphasizing AI's potential for scientific revolution alongside significant risks.
The Verge
Meta’s new deal with Nvidia buys up millions of AI chips
Meta secured a multiyear deal with Nvidia for millions of Grace and Vera CPUs and Blackwell and Rubin GPUs to expand its data centers.
The Verge
Google’s AI search results will make links more obvious
Google is updating AI Overviews and AI Mode to display links more prominently via hover-over pop-ups with descriptions and images.
The Verge
Google announces dates for I/O 2026
Google I/O 2026 is scheduled for May 19th and 20th, featuring updates on AI, Gemini, and Android.
WIRED
Meta and Other Tech Companies Ban OpenClaw Over Cybersecurity Concerns
Tech companies, including Meta, are banning the use of the experimental agentic AI tool OpenClaw due to significant cybersecurity and privacy risks.
TechCrunch
SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers — and already eyeing a $100B IPO
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Anthropic Reportedly Plotting to Surpass OpenAI’s Valuation in Next Funding Round
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Amazon’s cloud business is surging — and so is its capital spending
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Sources: Anthropic could raise a new $50B round at a valuation of $900B
The Verge
Elon Musk’s worst enemy in court is Elon Musk
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On the stand, Elon Musk can’t escape his own tweets
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Meta is still burning money on AR/VR
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Satya Nadella says he’s ready to ‘exploit’ the new OpenAI deal
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Microsoft says it has over 20M paid Copilot users, and they really are using it
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Google Cloud surpasses $20B but says growth was capacity-constrained
