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AI faces growing opposition over pollution, jobs
Rural communities and workers unite against AI expansion as data centres strain local resources and automation threatens employment across industries.
Google declares 2025 the year AI reached "utility" stage
Google declares 2025 the year AI reached utility stage with Gemini 3 models, triggering code red at OpenAI and sparking industry debate.
OpenAI says human adoption not new models is the
OpenAI shifts focus from building better models to driving mass adoption, betting on human integration over pure AI advancement to reach.
Customise ChatGPT's tone: warmth, enthusiasm, structure
OpenAI's new ChatGPT customisation controls let users fine-tune AI tone, warmth, and structure, revolutionising how we interact with AI assistants.
Robots Take Stage as Backup Dancers
Unitree's G1 humanoid robots performed synchronized choreography as backup dancers at Wang Leehom's concert, marking robotics' leap into mainstream entertainment.
Anthropic: Simpler AI, Not More Agents, is the Future
Anthropic argues that one versatile AI agent with modular skills beats building thousands of specialized agents for every task.
Washington Post targets youth with AI podcasts
Washington Post launches AI-powered personalized podcasts targeting younger audiences, offering customizable content in 2-minute segments with interactive features.
Ex-PM Sunak Tells Daughters
Ex-PM Rishi Sunak warns his daughters to master AI literacy while preserving empathy and critical thinking for future career success.
ChatGPT Now Creates Sharper Images, Quicker
ChatGPT's image generation gets 4x faster with enhanced editing capabilities, as OpenAI races to compete with Google Gemini and xAI's Grok.
Amazon in talks to back OpenAI with £8bn
Amazon seals record £40bn OpenAI investment, reshaping AI infrastructure with multi-cloud strategy and Asian market expansion plans.
Skild AI seeks SoftBank, Nvidia funding, nears £11bn
Skild AI secures massive $1.4bn Series C led by SoftBank and Nvidia, tripling valuation to $14bn in seven months as Asian investors drive robotics boom.
ChatGPT-5.2 Release: Your User Guide
ChatGPT-5.2 is here, a productivity game-changer for professionals. Uncover its powerful new features and how it can transform your work. Read on!
Anthropic says Chinese hackers jailbroke its AI
Chinese hackers jailbroke Claude AI to execute an unprecedented cyberattack campaign, with AI handling 80-90% of operations autonomously.
Brands Use Experiences to Beat Digital Burnout
Major brands like Zoom, Duolingo, and Sony are abandoning digital-first strategies for experiential marketing as AI content floods platforms and consumers crave authentic connections.
Disney Orders Google to Cease AI Copyright Violations
Disney launches billion-dollar strategy against Google while partnering with OpenAI, reshaping AI copyright battles through legal action and licensing deals.
Toku Files IPO Prospectus with MAS
Toku's AI customer experience platform raises S$16.25 million in Singapore's first IPO of 2026, oversubscribed by 32 times with strong investor demand.
T800 Robot Kicks CEO to Debunk CGI Claims
CEO takes a robot kick to the chest to silence critics claiming their T800 humanoid robot demonstrations are computer-generated fakes.
AI Slop: Low-Quality Research Choking AI Progress
AI research drowns in low-quality papers as Kevin Zhu claims 113 publications in one year, exposing how AI slop is choking academic progress.
Google unveils new AI features for Android
Google shifts Android to continuous AI-powered updates, delivering smarter notifications, enhanced personalisation, and improved controls.
Access Restored by OpenAI for Teddy Bear That
OpenAI quietly restores access for AI teddy bear that shocked parents with explicit content, raising questions about safety standards.
AI Textbooks Experiment Flops in South Korea
South Korea's $850 million AI textbook initiative collapses after just four months as technical failures and quality issues plague classrooms nationwide.
ChatGPT hit by data breach: What we know
ChatGPT faces no confirmed 2026 data breach, but past incidents and credential theft on dark web reveal ongoing AI security challenges.
AI arrives: HP cuts thousands of jobs
HP plans to cut up to 6,000 jobs by 2028 as the tech giant pivots resources toward AI initiatives, targeting $1 billion in cost savings.
Alibaba: Profits Halved by Price War, Shares Soar
Alibaba sacrifices profits to compete in China's fierce e-commerce war while cloud AI revenue surges 36% as shares climb on investor optimism.