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xAI fired an engineer who raised alarms about Grok safety, new lawsuit claims
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xAI fired an engineer who raised alarms about Grok safety, new lawsuit claims

A former xAI engineer is suing the company and SpaceX. He claims he was fired for raising safety concerns about Grok just days before a major SpaceX financial milestone.

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Fresh off bond sale, Amazon borrows $17.5B from banks as AI spending continues
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Fresh off bond sale, Amazon borrows $17.5B from banks as AI spending continues

Amazon is borrowing $17.5 billion from banks to fuel its massive AI infrastructure spending. This move follows a recent bond sale, highlighting the astronomical costs required to compete in the current technology arms race.

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‘AI-pilled’ firms spend $7,500 per employee each month on AI
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‘AI-pilled’ firms spend $7,500 per employee each month on AI

The Ramp AI Index reveals that AI-obsessed firms are spending $7,500 per month per employee on AI tools. While this is still less than a human engineer’s salary, it shows how quickly companies are shifting their budgets toward automated intelligence.

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Claude Fable won’t answer basic biology questions
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Claude Fable won’t answer basic biology questions

Anthropic's new Claude Fable 5 is powerful enough to be considered dangerous. Because it belongs to the Mythos-class family, the company has blocked it from answering basic biology questions, redirecting them to older models to ensure safety and prevent potential misuse.

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Microsoft, like, totally gets why students are booing AI-pilled graduation speakers
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Microsoft, like, totally gets why students are booing AI-pilled graduation speakers

Microsoft President Brad Smith is responding to a wave of college graduates booing AI-themed commencement speeches. It is a sign of a growing trust gap between tech leaders and the next generation of the workforce.

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The future of AI regulation is courting the strangest, most anxious bedfellows
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The future of AI regulation is courting the strangest, most anxious bedfellows

Washington is seeing a strange mix of senators, investors, and tech founders teaming up to tackle AI regulation. As the political landscape heats up, these unusual alliances are shaping the future of how we use and build with AI tools.

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CISA Tells US Agencies to Fix Security Bugs in as Little as 3 Days Thanks to AI Threats
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CISA Tells US Agencies to Fix Security Bugs in as Little as 3 Days Thanks to AI Threats

CISA is ordering federal agencies to patch security vulnerabilities in as little as 72 hours. The agency warns that AI-powered threats are moving too fast for traditional, week-long patching schedules.

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Trump Risks Key Surveillance Authority Over ‘Unqualified’ Spy-Chief Pick
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Trump Risks Key Surveillance Authority Over ‘Unqualified’ Spy-Chief Pick

Trump’s nomination of Bill Pulte to lead a major surveillance office is facing backlash from lawmakers. Lacking intelligence experience, Pulte's appointment could threaten the renewal of powerful government spying tools that impact the broader tech and data landscape.

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A Meta Employee Who Just Lost Their Job Was Detained by Immigration Agents
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A Meta Employee Who Just Lost Their Job Was Detained by Immigration Agents

A former Meta employee was detained by immigration agents shortly after losing their job, according to internal documents. This incident highlights the extreme vulnerability of international workers in the tech industry during periods of mass layoffs.

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Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads
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Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads

Nigel Farage and Reform UK have alerted X leadership about a surge of AI-generated ads. These deepfakes impersonate the Governor of the Bank of England, leading to urgent warnings from the bank about reporting misinformation.

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Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
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Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?

Military forces are starting to experiment with humanoid robots, though they are not ready for combat yet. While the technology is advancing, experts say that actual battlefield deployment is still a long way off.

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Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon
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Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon

Sam Bankman-Fried is officially seeking a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. The former FTX leader is currently serving a 25-year sentence following the collapse of his crypto empire.

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How memory tools can make AI models worse
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How memory tools can make AI models worse

New research warns that adding memory to AI models might actually backfire. These tools can lead to lower performance and a sycophantic attitude that makes the AI less reliable for professional work.

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Cybersecurity researchers aren't happy about the guardrails on Anthropic's Fable
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Cybersecurity researchers aren't happy about the guardrails on Anthropic's Fable

Anthropic's new Fable model is facing backlash from cybersecurity experts who say its guardrails are too restrictive for professional use. By blocking legitimate security testing, the model is accidentally making it harder for the good guys to protect our data.

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Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in
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Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in

Datadog veterans just raised $7 million for Niteshift, a new AI coding agent. The startup is betting that engineering teams want to avoid being locked into specific AI models, offering more flexibility and control over how they build software.

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I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works
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I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works

Apple is finally fixing Siri by integrating smarter AI that handles real world tasks. The latest update allows the assistant to pull dates from messy emails directly into your calendar and even identify problems in your garden.

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China Opens World’s First Wind-Powered Underwater Data Center
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China Opens World’s First Wind-Powered Underwater Data Center

China has launched the world's first wind-powered underwater data center. With 24 megawatts of capacity, this facility uses the ocean to naturally cool its servers, offering a more sustainable way to handle massive AI workloads.

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Digital Notebook Throwdown (2026): Kindle Scribe, ReMarkable Paper Pure
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Digital Notebook Throwdown (2026): Kindle Scribe, ReMarkable Paper Pure

The digital notebook market is heating up with the new Kindle Scribe. There are now three major players in the $400 range, making it harder than ever to choose the right distraction-free writing tool for your workflow.

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Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public
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Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public

Anthropic has officially released Claude Fable 5, a model previously deemed too powerful for public consumption. This version of Claude Mythos has already caught the eye of world leaders and finance experts.

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EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots
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EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots

The EU is forcing Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots like OpenAI. Meta is pushing back, calling the move regulatory overreach that gives competitors free access to their platform.

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Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance
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Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance

Meta is partnering with Reliance to build a 168-megawatt AI data center in India. This massive project aims to power Meta's global computing needs and represents a major infrastructure expansion in one of its largest markets.

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Google just fired a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars
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Google just fired a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars

Google is slashing prices on its budget AI subscription tier, signaling a new phase in the AI price wars. This move makes high quality tools more accessible to professionals and puts pressure on competitors to respond.

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How Justin Ernest invested nearly $500M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund
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How Justin Ernest invested nearly $500M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund

Justin Ernest bypassed the traditional fund-raising process to invest $500M into high-growth startups like Anthropic and SpaceX. By using a direct network of investors, Sabertooth VC secured stakes in some of the most competitive names in AI and defense.

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Apple’s best AI idea looks a lot like vibe coding
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Apple’s best AI idea looks a lot like vibe coding

Apple is catching up to the AI pack with chatbots and text summaries, but its real breakthrough lies in tools like Math Notes. By blending handwriting with live computation, Apple is making AI feel like a natural extension of your personal workflow.

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