AI Daily Digest-26 May
AI doesn’t sleep, and neither do we. Here’s what’s new.
I Was Obama’s Budget Director. It’s Time to Worry About the National Debt.
Peter R. Orszag/ New York Times
Big debt, big danger.
Obama’s former budget director says it’s time to pay attention.
Man who posted deepfake images of prominent Australian women could face $450,000 penalty
Josh Taylor/ The Guardian
A man faces a $450,000 fine for sharing deepfake images of Australian women.
The case raises big questions about online safety and AI misuse.
Alabama paid a law firm millions to defend its prisons. It used AI and turned in fake citations
Nicholas Chrastil/ The Guardian
Alabama paid big for legal help — and got AI-made errors.
The firm’s fake citations could cost more than money.
Nvidia eyes China rebound with stripped-down AI chip tailored to export limits
Prasanth Aby Thomas / NETWORK WORLD
To comply with U.S. export rules, Nvidia will release a scaled-down AI chip tailored for Chinese customers.
Want to Build with AI But Don’t Know Where to Start? Try Hugging Face
Prisca Ekhaeyemhe / Towards AI
Discover how Hugging Face makes AI accessible for everyone. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, explore easy-to-use tools and resources to kickstart your AI projects today!
Norton’s AI-First Neo Browser Lets You ‘Focus On What Really Matters’
Megan Crouse / TechRepublic
Experience smarter, distraction-free browsing with Norton’s AI-powered Neo Browser — designed to help you stay productive and concentrate on what counts most.
MCP 101: Why This Protocol Matters in the Age of AI Agents
Afaque Umer/ Toward AI
Learn why the MCP protocol is crucial as AI agents become more widespread — unlocking safer, more efficient, and smarter AI interactions for the future.
From the Creator of ‘Succession,’ a Delicious Satire of the Tech Right
Michelle Goldberg/ The New York Times
Dive into a sharp and witty new satire from the mind behind Succession, taking a clever look at the world of tech and its powerful influencers.
Gemini in Chrome feels like a small step toward Google’s agentic era
Emma Roth/ The Verge
Explore how Gemini’s integration in Chrome hints at Google’s move toward smarter, more autonomous AI assistants shaping the future of browsing.
AI to transform telecoms but technology won’t completely replace humans, new Optus CEO says
Josh Taylor/ The Guardian
The new Optus CEO shares how AI will revolutionize telecoms while emphasizing the continued importance of human expertise in the industry.
What 100+ Case Studies Taught Us About LLM Development
Towards AI Editorial Team/ Towards AI
Discover key insights and best practices from over 100 real-world case studies shaping the future of large language model development.
Enhancing LLM Capabilities: The Power of Multimodal LLMs and RAG
Sunil Rao/ Towards AI
Explore how combining multimodal large language models with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is boosting AI’s ability to understand and create across multiple data types.
How to Master MCP Servers in 5 Simple Steps (Even If You’re a Coding Newbie)
Subhadip Saha/ Towards AI
A beginner-friendly guide that breaks down MCP server setup into easy steps, so anyone can get started with confidence—no coding experience needed!
Prompting: The Forgotten Art We Must Teach Before AI Teaches Us
Murat Girgin/ Towards AI
As AI grows smarter, learning how to craft the right prompts is becoming essential. Rediscover the lost skill of prompting—and why it matters more than ever.