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Alibaba Integrates Shopping Features into Core AI App
Alibaba transforms its Qwen AI into China's first commerce super app, handling 120 million orders through conversational shopping interfaces during Lunar New Year.
3 Before 9: January 15, 2026
Your essential AI intelligence briefing. Three signals that matter, delivered before your first cup of coffee.
3 Before 9: January 14, 2026
Your essential AI intelligence briefing. Three signals that matter, delivered before your first cup of coffee.
New AI agent "Cowork" unveiled by Anthropic
Anthropic's Cowork agent moves beyond chatbots to actively manage files, execute tasks, and function as your digital colleague on macOS.
Apple picks Google's Gemini to power next-gen Siri
Apple partners with Google to integrate Gemini AI into Siri, marking a historic collaboration worth $1 billion annually between tech rivals.
3 Before 9: January 13, 2026
Your essential AI intelligence briefing. Three signals that matter, delivered before your first cup of coffee.
Explicit Deepfakes Lead to Grok Ban in Malaysia, Indonesia
Malaysia, Indonesia, and Philippines become first nations to ban Grok AI after users create non-consensual sexual deepfakes of women and children.
3 Before 9: January 12, 2026
Your essential AI intelligence briefing. Three signals that matter, delivered before your first cup of coffee.
3-Before-9 (9 January 2026)
Three AI signals worth knowing before the day starts.
3-Before-9 (8 January 2026)
Three AI signals worth knowing before your first coffee.
3-Before-9 (7 January 2026)
Three AI signals worth knowing before your first coffee.
Qwen launches to take on Google's Nano Banana
Alibaba's Qwen-Image-2512 launches as open-source challenger to Google's proprietary Gemini 3 Pro Image model, offering commercial freedom.
3-Before-9 (6 January 2026)
Three AI signals you should not miss before the day gets busy.
Samsung vows AI integration across all devices in 2026
Samsung unveils plan to integrate AI across 800 million devices by 2026, featuring revolutionary Micro RGB displays and smart home innovations.
3-Before-9 (5 January 2026)
Three AI signals you should know before 9am
AI chatbots exploit children, parents claim ignored warnings
AI chatbots are exploiting children at unprecedented rates, with a 26,362% surge in abuse cases while parents find themselves powerless to protect their kids.
Child Sexual Imagery Generated by Grok AI Chatbot
Grok AI generated 23,000 sexualised images of children in just two weeks, sparking international regulatory action and safety concerns.
OpenAI AI Pen May Light Up Note-Taking in 2026
OpenAI develops 'Gumdrop,' an AI-powered pen that transcribes handwritten notes directly to ChatGPT, targeting 2026 launch with Jony Ive partnership.
3-Before-9 (2 January 2026)
Three AI signals from across Asia, before the day gets noisy. 2 January 2026.
OpenAI Buys Neptune AI Model Training Startup
OpenAI acquires Neptune.ai for under $400M to enhance AI model training capabilities amid intensifying competition from Google and Anthropic.
3-Before-9 (1 January 2026)
Three developments shaping AI across Asia: regulation, infrastructure, and real-world use, in under two minutes.
3-Before-9 (31 December 2025)
Three AI signals from across Asia, before the day gets noisy. 31 December 2025.
3-Before-9 (30 December 2025)
Three AI signals from across Asia, before the day gets noisy. 30 December 2025.
Dark AI Toys Threaten Child's Playtime
AI-powered toys are exposing children to sexual content, dangerous instructions, and inappropriate material despite safety promises from manufacturers.