The Verge
Samsung is adding Perplexity to Galaxy AI
Samsung is integrating Perplexity into Galaxy AI, allowing users to summon it via "hey, Plex" for enhanced functionality.
Kancelaria Prawna Skarbiec
Artificial Intelligence and Legal Analysis
Contractual steganography uses hidden linguistic patterns to manipulate AI contract analysis while remaining invisible to human readers.
TechCrunch
All the important news from the ongoing India AI Impact Summit
India's AI Impact Summit featured major investments, new office announcements, and significant AI model releases from global and local tech leaders.
Phoronix
ollama 0.17 Released With Improved OpenClaw Onboarding
ollama 0.17 streamlines OpenClaw onboarding with simplified installation and model selection.
TechCrunch
Sam Altman would like remind you that humans use a lot of energy, too
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed claims about ChatGPT's water usage while emphasizing the need for rapid transition to nuclear or renewable energy.
TechCrunch
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.
Sfstandard
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.
TechCrunch
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.
TechCrunch
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.
TechCrunch
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.
OpenAI
How ChatGPT adoption broadened in early 2026
Q1 2026 data shows ChatGPT adoption growing across diverse demographics, geographic regions, and varied professional use cases.
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.
News Ufl Edu
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.
TechCrunch
IrisGo, a startup backed by Andrew Ng, looks to become the AI desktop buddy you never knew you needed
Gemini
100 things we announced at I/O 2026
The Verge
Vibe coding is coming to your phone
TechCrunch
OpenAI barrels towards IPO that may happen in September
The Verge
You can now remix other people’s YouTube Shorts with AI
The Verge
Google Search’s AI evolution includes more ads
Niantic Spatial, Inc.
Niantic Spatial’s Visual Positioning System Assessed “Awardable” on the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace | Niantic Spatial, Inc.
TechCrunch
AI search startups are blowing up
TechCrunch
Stability AI releases a new audio model that can create six-minute songs
The Verge
It’s make or break time for AI labeling systems
