AI Power Plays: Poaching Wars, Legal Threats & Next-Gen Tools
From Meta’s $100M hiring offers and BBC’s legal threats to Midjourney’s video AI and chatbot therapy for kids, today’s stories spotlight AI’s explosive—and controversial—growth.
BBC threatens legal action against AI startup over content scraping
Mark Sweney/ The Guardian
After learning that an AI startup was stealing its content, the BBC is drawing a line in the sand legally. The case may change the way AI developers use—and misuse—news data.
Meta announces Oakley smart glasses
Alex Heath/ The Verge
For its most recent smart glasses release, Meta recently partnered with Oakley. Now that your sunglasses have AI built in, imagine fashion meets machine vision.
Altman Slams Meta Over ‘Crazy’ $100M Poaching Offers to Top OpenAI Researchers
Aminu Abdullahi/ TechRepublic
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is criticizing Meta for luring his talent with "crazy" $100 million packages. The battle for AI talent just became much more costly and personal.
iPhone Use AI Agents are here — Build Your 1st Computer Use AI Agent with Claude 4!
Mr. Ånand/ Towards AI
Presenting your iPhone's new AI assistant. Welcome to user-friendly AI with Claude 4, which makes it simple to create and implement personal AI agents without having to touch code.
Midjourney launches an AI video generator
Emma Roth/ The Verge
Now launching into action, Midjourney is renowned for their mind-bending AI art. Say hello to dreamlike cinema in a matter of seconds with its new video generator, which promises surreal visuals on demand.
Keir Starmer’s AI tsar to step down after six months in role
Dan Milmo/ The Guardian
After only six months, the AI advisor for the UK Labour Party is leaving. The abrupt departure sparks curiosity about the party's plans for tech leadership.
News Corp bets big on AI tools but journalists voice concerns | Weekly Beast
Amanda Meade/ The Guardian
To streamline content, News Corp is investing heavily in AI, but its journalists aren't happy about it. Tensions over ethics and job security increase as newsroom automation increases.
Why Andrej Karpathy Says Software 3.0 is eating 1.0 and 2.0
MKWriteshere/ Towards AI
According to Karpathy, the "Software 3.0" era has arrived, during which time code will write itself. Neural networks, which learn everything on the fly, are a significant departure from hand-coded logic.
Kids Are in Crisis. Could Chatbot Therapy Help?
Kim Tingley/ New York Times
Because there is a shortage of mental health services, some professionals are using chatbots to help. But is AI merely a Band-Aid solution, or can it actually help kids in crisis?
Under China’s Threat, Taiwan Needs Its Own Power Sources More Than Ever
Amy Chang Chien and Meaghan Tobin/ New York Times
Taiwan is stepping up its efforts to become energy independent as tensions with China increase. Secure AI infrastructure is now a national priority due to the rapid expansion of data centers and chip factories.