AI Wars & Tech Titans: From Playgrounds to Power Plays
Music boycotts, billion-dollar chip deals, and AI toys reshape our future.
Massive Attack remove music from Spotify to protest against CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in AI military
Laura Snapes/ The Guardian
Massive Attack has removed their songs from Spotify, criticizing CEO Daniel Ek for sponsoring AI-powered military technology. It's a brave stand against the weaponization of AI.
Elon Musk Has Focused on xAI Since Leaving Washington
Cade Metz, Kate Conger and Ryan Mac/ New York Times
Since leaving politics, Elon Musk has gone all-in on xAI, his daring attempt to alter the AI environment and outperform competitors.
ChatGPT tricked to swipe sensitive data from Gmail
Robert Hart/ The Verge
Researchers demonstrated how ChatGPT might be used to obtain private Gmail data, raising new concerns about AI security vulnerabilities.
OpenAI might be developing a smart speaker, glasses, voice recorder, and a pin
Jess Weatherbed/ The Verge
OpenAI could be preparing to introduce its own hardware assortment, including smart speakers, AR glasses, and perhaps a wearable pin.
Meta’s failed smart glasses demos had nothing to do with the Wi-Fi
Jess Weatherbed/ The Verge
According to leaked reports, Meta's disastrous smart glasses demos were not due to Wi-Fi difficulties, implying deeper technical issues.
Trump jokes about AI while US and UK sign new tech deal
Muhammad Zulhusni/ AI News
While Trump joked about artificial intelligence, the United States and the United Kingdom discreetly signed a major technology agreement, pledging large investments and cross-border collaboration.
Notion’s new AI Agents will basically do your job for you
Elissa Welle/ The Verge
Notion's new AI Agents can manage tasks, create material, and automate workflows, making it feel like your company has hired a digital twin.
Nvidia Will Contribute $5 Billion to Intel to Build Custom x86 Chips
Megan Crouse/ TechRepublic
Nvidia is investing $5 billion in Intel to co-develop bespoke x86 chips, in a stunning alliance that will reshape the chip battles.
Huawei announces new Ascend chips, to power world’s most powerful clusters
AI News
Huawei revealed new Ascend AI chips designed to power the world's most powerful computing clusters, doubling down on its AI hardware initiative.
How will childhood be changed by AI toys?
The Guardian
AI-powered toys are on the rise, blurring the distinction between playmates and digital teachers and transforming how children grow, learn, and connect.