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Elon Musk’s Grok ‘Undressing’ Problem Isn’t Fixed
X has placed more restrictions on Grok’s ability to generate explicit AI images, but tests show the updates have created a patchwork of limitations that fail to fully address the...
Weak Data Management Hinders Enterprise AI, Salesforce Research Shows
Enterprises want more value from their data, but research from Salesforce shows how silos, gaps in strategy and low data trust continue to limit how far AI can scale.
At 25, Wikipedia Now Faces Its Most Existential Threat—Generative A.I.
Wikipedia had to fight to establish its legitimacy—and now it faces a new existential threat posed by generative AI
Matthew McConoughey trademarks iconic phrase to stop AI misuse
The Oscar-winning actor has trademarked several phrases, including “Alright, alright, alright” from the cult classic film, Dazed and Confused.
OpenAI reportedly passed on Siri — now Apple’s Gemini deal could be worth billions
The reported multi-billion-dollar deal could reshape Apple Intelligence in 2026, putting Google’s Gemini at the center of Siri’s next evolution
OpenAI is pushing ChatGPT as a translation tool — and it could rival Google Translate
OpenAI throws its hat into the translation arena with its very own standalone tool that supports over 50+ languages
Cowork Versus Copilot
The AI business continues to create and shift alliances between almost every leading tech firm. Companies may be incentivized to work together to fill each other’s AI or capital needs...
Apple forced to ‘fight’ for chip capacity, pay higher TSMC prices: report
Apple’s once dominant position as a TSMC customer is facing fresh challenges as the AI boom raises GPU demand, per a new report.
SiFive To Integrate NVIDIA NVLink Fusion For Next-Gen AI Data Center Chips
SiFive has announced a partnership with NVIDIA to integrate NVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion interconnect technology into its forthcoming silicon platforms.
Anthropic’s Claude Cowork Is an AI Agent That Actually Works
Cowork is a user-friendly version of Anthropic’s Claude Code AI-powered tool that’s built for file management and basic computing tasks. Here’s what it’s like to use it.
Wikipedia Turns 25, Sells Access To Amazon, Meta, Microsoft And Other AI Giants
Wikipedia turned 25 years old today. Now, its audience is increasingly all the massive big tech AI answer engines around the world, rather than humans.
Worried AI will take your remote job? You’re safe for now, this study shows
Researchers tested AI on remote freelance projects across fields like game development, data analysis, and video animation. It didn’t go well.
A Man Bought Meta’s AI Glasses, and Ended Up Wandering the Desert in Search of Aliens
After encountering Meta AI, a man’s mental health unraveled. As he lost touch with reality, the chatbot continued to affirm his delusions.
Jay And Silent Bob, Meet Slackbot
Salesforce introduces Slackbot, embedding MoE agentic AI into Slack for personalized, permissioned workplace productivity boost.
Claude’s new Cowork feature threatens Gemini’s Workspace advantage — and puts dozens of startups at risk
Anthropic has quietly crossed a line that many AI startups have been racing toward for years
Keysight Unveils Machine Learning Toolkit to Accelerate Device Modeling and PDK Development
SANTA ROSA, Calif., January 15, 2026–Artificial intelligence/Machine Learning-driven modeling reduces time-to-market for faster Design Technology Co-Optimization development.
Google Announces Personal Intelligence
Google launched “Personal Intelligence,” a beta feature that connects the Gemini app to your personal digital footprint (Gmail, Photos, YouTube history, and Search data). The goal is better, more personalized...
Google Now Stuffing Ads Into Its AI Products
The internet search giant recently announced new ad spots companies can buy to bombard users with links to sponsored products.
Is AI’s war on busywork a creativity killer? What the experts say
Tech companies are promising to automate mundane, time-consuming tasks. But these are often the gateway to moments of spontaneous inspiration.
The Dark Side of Hot Seed Rounds in the Age of AI: When Founders Just Keep the Money
A Cautionary Tale from 2025/2026 Here’s something I never thought I’d have to write about, but after watching it happen three times in a single year (really more than that),...
Counting AI: A blueprint to integrate AI investment and use data into US national statistics
Christos Makridis and Erik Brynjolfsson discuss AI’s economics impacts and how to capture them in official U.S. government statistics
‘Not regulated’: launch of ChatGPT Health in Australia causes concern among experts
Calls for clear guardrails and consumer education ahead of wider Australian rollout of OpenAI’s health advice platform
Parloa Valued at $3 Billion with $350M Series D to Lead Agentic AI for Customer Experience
/PRNewswire/ — Parloa, the premier provider of AI agents elevating enterprise customer experience, today announced it has raised $350 million in Series D…
Apple Notes could become my go-to life organizer with this big iOS 26.4 upgrade
The notes they are a-changin’
New Nothing Phones Will Cost More, CEO Says Rivals Could Hike Prices by 30%
It’s due to the surge in memory costs worldwide, driven by the rapid growth of AI.
Nvidia Stock Rises. How TSMC and Trump Are Helping the AI Chip Maker.
Nvidia stock was gaining with the chip sector in general being boosted by consensus-beating earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Gemini gets Personal Intelligence
ALSO: How to use Claude Cowork to perform non-technical tasks
🤝 OpenAI signs $1B deal with Cerebras
INSIDE: Kaggle launches community-driven AI benchmarks
JPM26: Zimmer Biomet doubles down on orthopaedic robotics and specialised sales force in US
Zimmer Biomet announced plans to continue developing its robotic platforms and investing in a stronger, specialised sales force in the US.
The Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians
The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up.
At 25, Wikipedia embodies what the internet could have been – but can it survive AI?
Wikipedia has overcome its growing pains, but AI is now the biggest threat to its long-term survival.
Wikipedia’s Existential Threats Feel Greater Than Ever
As the free online encyclopedia turns 25, it’s facing political opposition, AI scraping, dwindling volunteers, and a public that may no longer believe in its ideals.
X Implements New Grok AI Restrictions Following U.K. Investigation, Global Pressure
X deploys technological measures to prevent Grok from creating explicit deepfakes as Ofcom investigation continues and U.K. PM Starmer demands action.
The Cyber Factor: Why Counter-Drone Systems Can’t Rely On AI Alone
From airports to secure facilities, drone incidents expose a security gap where AI detection alone falls short.
Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) Still the Best Growth Theme for Long Term Investors?
It’s important to look ahead to what’s next.
Skills gap, not AI, driving job cuts at Indian IT firms: Analyst
Ravi Menon, IT services analyst at Macquarie Capital, says IT companies are course-correcting after aggressive hiring during the pandemic, and that AI is not what’s driving job losses. He adds...
Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon are paying up for ‘enterprise’ access to Wikipedia
Another source of revenue for the Wikimedia Foundation.
Wikipedia unveils new AI licensing deals as it marks 25th birthday
LONDON (AP) — Wikipedia unveiled new business deals with a slew of artificial intelligence companies on Thursday as it marked its 25th anniversary.
Emergence Of AI Personas As Simulated Therapists And Synthetic Patients For Psychotherapy Training And Research
AI personas are increasingly being used in the mental health field, such as for training and research. I share recent research on the topic. An AI Insider scoop.