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After an oversaturation of AI-generated content, creators’ authenticity and ‘messiness’ are in high demand
Marketers and content creators on how authenticity is even more crucial after rampant AI-generated “slop” flooded social media platforms
‘Intentionally being cautious’: Why the ad industry isn’t ready to let AI agents spend ad dollars
The harder question for ad execs is not whether LLMs can spend ad dollars autonomously. It is whether they should.
Marvell’s $3.8B Play For Next-Gen AI Data Center Market
Marvell’s $3.8B acquisitions of Celestial AI and XConn target optical interconnects and CXL switching for next-gen AI infrastructure, challenging Broadcom’s dominance.
Apple faces critical shortage as AI boom strains supply chain
Apple has been scrambling to solve a glass cloth shortage, with the supply crunch projected to last until at least the second half of 2027.
Deploying AI agents is not your typical software launch – 7 lessons from the trenches
Top-level actions include giving agents the right amount of freedom and rethinking traditional ROI. Industry leaders share their own experiences.
Meta’s VR layoffs, studio closures underscore Zuckerberg’s massive pivot to AI
Meta began laying off employees in its Reality Labs division focused on virtual reality and shut down several VR studios as it pushes resources towards AI.
11 things UC Berkeley AI experts are watching for in 2026
How will AI disrupt the labor market? What will deepfake videos mean for our understanding of truth? Are we in a bubble, and if so, will the bubble burst?
US approves sale of Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips to China
Nvidia has been caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China as the countries compete for AI dominance.
Robots learn human touch with less data using adaptive motion system
Japanese researchers develop an adaptive robot motion system that enables human-like grasping using minimal training data.
Anthropic Introduces Claude Cowork
The general purpose agent is intended as a more accessible version of the company’s Claude Code.
Grok AI deepfake victim says UK government should have acted faster
Presenter Jess Davies says the UK government has been “dragging its feet” when creating AI deepfake laws.
China Restricts Nvidia Chip Purchases to Special Circumstances
The Chinese government this week told some tech companies it would only approve their purchases of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips under special circumstances, such as for university research and development...
The RAM shortage’s silver lining: Less talk about “AI PCs”
“General interest in AI PCs has been wavering for a while …”
A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong
A consumer economics watchdog says Google’s new Universal Commerce Protocol is ripe for misuse where consumers could pay more for items. Google denies this.
What’s the deal with Physical AI? Why the next frontier of tech is already all around you
I spoke with Qualcomm at CES to learn more about what the buzzword means, how it applies to you, and what a physical AI future might look like.
Google Flips OpenAI’s Shopping Strategy on Its Head
Google’s latest AI pitch to retailers is simple: Google isn’t planning to take a cut of purchases made through its Gemini AI chatbot and search results. Instead, it plans to...
Hegseth wants to integrate Musk’s Grok AI into military networks this month
US Defense secretary announces plans for integration despite recent controversies.
CEOs of NVIDIA and Lilly Share ‘Blueprint for What Is Possible’ in AI and Drug Discovery
Dave Ricks, chair and CEO of Lilly, sat down with NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference to discuss a new, first-of-its-kind AI co-innovation lab...
Microsoft vows to cover full power costs for energy-hungry AI data centers
Company responds to community concerns over electricity bills and water use.
The AI Ad Network: What a next‑gen DSP looks like when the interface is a conversation
The last decade of ad tech was built for pages, feeds, and apps. You scroll. You click. You land. The ad is some rectangle, and the business model is: show...
Look out, Apple — Leaked AI earbuds from OpenAI could rival AirPods
A recent X leak hints that OpenAI may be working on AI-powered earbuds
Anthropic and OpenAI’s Coding Tools Produce Websites with Security Flaws
Websites created through coding tools from OpenAI, Anthropic, Cursor, Replit and Devin have security flaws, new research shows. These AI-generated websites can be tricked into leaking sensitive data or mistakenly...
Opportunities in the AI-Driven Virtual Nursing Assistants Market: Set to Register 24.2% CAGR During 2025-2029
The AI-driven virtual nursing assistants market is expanding rapidly due to rising chronic illnesses, a shortage of healthcare professionals, and increasing telehealth adoption. Opportunities lie in remote patient monitoring, technological...
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Rising for the First Time in Two Years—They Could Climb Far Higher
The skyrocketing electricity demands of AI data centers—and a cold snap—are driving up America’s emissions after years of declines, a new report finds
ElevenLabs CEO says the voice AI startup crossed $330 million ARR last year
The company said it took only five months to from $200 million to $330 million ARR
Microsoft President Brad Smith on new data center initiative
Microsoft President Brad Smith sits down with CNBC’s Eamon Javers on AI data centers’ impact on local communities, electricity prices, and more.
Microsoft scrambles to quell fury around its new AI data centers
“We need to listen and we need to address these concerns head on.”
The brain of the warehouse: enMotion WES+ from enVista unifies intralogistics processes
The enMotion WES+ platform from enVista represents an AI-powered engine that orchestrates and optimizes intralogistics processes throughout the warehouse.
Apple’s new AI server chips are reportedly coming this year
Per Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple appears set to start mass-producing its new in-house AI server chips as soon as this year.
Google tests Gemini Auto Browse tool for Chrome users
Google is testing an Auto Browse tool for Gemini, allowing the AI to manage tasks in Chrome. Early signs suggest a premium Gemini Ultra launch.
“The corridor to the future runs through the UAE”: Abu Dhabi powering the AI era with molecules, gigawatts and partnership
Opening Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026, HE Dr Al Jaber hails a new era of human progress, defined for the first time by computational power and digital…
Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation and buys a YC AI startup
Deepgram is raising its Series C round at a $1.3 billion valuation.
Siri Won’t Suck Forever
Apple and Google yesterday announced a multi-year partnership that puts Google’s Gemini at the heart of Apple Intelligence, including an upgraded Siri coming this spring. Apple also evaluated OpenAI and...
Your Slackbot just got a huge AI agent upgrade – what it can do now (starting today)
Slackbot can take action on your behalf. Here’s how.
Brazil orders Meta to suspend policy banning third-party AI chatbots from WhatsApp
Brazil’s competition watchdog has ordered WhatsApp to put on hold its policy that bars third-party AI companies from using its business API to offer chatbots on the app. The agency...
‘I don’t think customers want another app or chatbot’: Lenovo exec on why AI must become your ‘Personal Twin’
From scattered AI tools to Personal Ambient Intelligence
AI-Researcher: Autonomous Scientific Innovation
The powerful reasoning capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) in mathematics and coding, combined with their ability to automate complex tasks through agentic frameworks, present…
🏥 Anthropic launches Claude for Healthcare
INSIDE: Apple taps Google Gemini to power next-gen Siri
Anthropic releases Cowork: Claude Code for everyday tasks
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2026 could be a ‘defining’ year for AI, from shopping to electricity
Artificial intelligence impacts grew in 2025. Experts say the technology is poised to become an even greater part of people’s daily lives in 2026.