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A 'pound of flesh' from data centers: one senator's answer to AI job losses | TechCrunch

fromIntelligencer

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Why AI Companies Want to Take Control of Your Computer

fromThe Atlantic

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OpenAI's Identity Crisis

fromAnthropic

17 hours ago

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What 81,000 people want from AI

fromAxios

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Behind the Curtain: How Anthropic's Pentagon deal could get revived

fromwww.independent.co.uk

AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots

AI chatbots often provide overly agreeable advice, which can reinforce harmful behaviors and damage relationships, according to a new study.

A 'pound of flesh' from data centers: one senator's answer to AI job losses | TechCrunch

AI advancements are causing significant job displacement fears, prompting proposals for taxing data centers to support affected workers.

fromIntelligencer

Why AI Companies Want to Take Control of Your Computer

Anthropic's Claude now enables users to automate tasks on their computer, showcasing significant advancements in AI capabilities since its initial testing.

fromThe Atlantic

OpenAI's Identity Crisis

OpenAI is shutting down the Sora app due to compute demand and unexpected public response despite initial excitement.

fromAnthropic

17 hours ago

What 81,000 people want from AI

Public sentiment on AI reveals diverse hopes and fears, emphasizing the need for a grounded vision of AI's positive impact on people's lives.

fromAxios

Behind the Curtain: How Anthropic's Pentagon deal could get revived

A compromise on AI use between Anthropic and the Pentagon is challenging but possible with lawful use agreements.

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2 hours ago

You can now transfer your chats and personal information from other chatbots directly into Gemini | TechCrunch

Google's new switching tools allow users to easily transfer personal information and chat histories to its AI chatbot, Gemini.

'Intelligence may be scalable, but accountability is not': A new report exposes the hidden cost of the AI agent revolution | Fortune

Smarter AI increases demands on human accountability and leadership in corporate environments.

#openai

OpenAI Cancels Spicy "Adult Mode" Chatbot as Crisis Deepens

OpenAI faces significant challenges in monetization and is abandoning side projects to focus on enterprise and coding.

fromTNW | Apps

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OpenAI shelves erotic ChatGPT after staff, investors, & advisors revolt

fromwww.cnbc.com

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OpenAI ads pilot tops $100 million in annualized revenue in under 2 months

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Sam Altman keeps changing the plan. The rest of us have to keep up.

OpenAI abandons yet another side quest: ChatGPT's erotic mode | TechCrunch

OpenAI has paused the development of an erotic mode for ChatGPT amid controversy and criticism.

OpenAI drops plans to release an adult chatbot

OpenAI has indefinitely shelved plans for an erotic chatbot due to concerns from employees and investors.

OpenAI Cancels Spicy "Adult Mode" Chatbot as Crisis Deepens

OpenAI faces significant challenges in monetization and is abandoning side projects to focus on enterprise and coding.

fromTNW | Apps

OpenAI shelves erotic ChatGPT after staff, investors, & advisors revolt

OpenAI has indefinitely shelved its plans for an adult mode in ChatGPT due to technical, ethical, and commercial challenges.

fromwww.cnbc.com

OpenAI ads pilot tops $100 million in annualized revenue in under 2 months

OpenAI's ad business has exceeded $100 million in annual recurring revenue shortly after its U.S. pilot launch.

Sam Altman keeps changing the plan. The rest of us have to keep up.

OpenAI has indefinitely halted plans for adult content and discontinued the Sora video app to focus on profitable ventures ahead of an IPO.

OpenAI abandons yet another side quest: ChatGPT's erotic mode | TechCrunch

OpenAI has paused the development of an erotic mode for ChatGPT amid controversy and criticism.

OpenAI drops plans to release an adult chatbot

OpenAI has indefinitely shelved plans for an erotic chatbot due to concerns from employees and investors.

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The AI skills gap is already widening, report suggests

A widening AI skills gap is emerging between frequent and infrequent AI users in the workforce.

fromMarTech

What the top 5% of AI users do differently | MarTech

Effective AI use in marketing requires cultivating sophisticated users who engage deeply and flexibly with AI tools.

fromPsychology Today

Can We Stay Human in a Hybrid World?

Hybrid intelligence combines natural and artificial assets, requiring awareness of their strengths and weaknesses to avoid cognitive surrender.

fromPsychology Today

What Happens When We Depend on AI Instead of Each Other?

AI chatbots fulfill multiple roles simultaneously, leading to potential dependency and a weakening of human skills, while the need for human connection remains essential.

20 hours ago

What to do if your employer is requiring you to use AI

Employers increasingly require AI use, with 64% encouraging and 58% mandating it, necessitating clear expectations and strategic implementation by employees.

OpenClaw Bots Are a Security Disaster

OpenClaw agents, personal AI assistants, pose significant security risks despite their popularity and capabilities.

from24/7 Wall St.

NVIDIA Stock Has Gas in the Tank Amid Mag 7's $650B+ Capex Surge

The Magnificent Seven companies are investing $650 billion in CapEx for AI development, indicating a competitive landscape in technology.

from24/7 Wall St.

12 hours ago

Arm's First Chip Just Dropped-and It Could Reshape the Entire Market

Arm Holdings launched its first AGI CPU, leading to a 16% stock price increase, signaling strong investor interest in agentic AI.

fromWIRED

Meet the Tech Reporters Using AI to Help Write and Edit Their Stories

AI tools like Claude Cowork enhance independent journalism by automating drafting processes, saving time, and allowing for more creative engagement in writing.

#meta

Meta is pushing employees to use AI, and this doc shows how much

Meta aims for 65% of engineers to use AI for coding by 2026, with various goals set for AI tool adoption across teams.

I went to rural Louisiana to see Meta's massive $27 billion AI data center. Here's what I found. | Fortune

Meta's Hyperion AI data center in Louisiana symbolizes the vast infrastructure demands of the AI boom, impacting local communities and raising political concerns.

Meta cuts about 700 jobs as it shifts spending to AI

Meta is laying off about 700 employees to focus on AI development and streamline operations.

Meta layoffs hit Reality Labs, recruiting divisions

Meta is laying off employees while focusing on AI development and cost-cutting measures.

Meta is forming some employees into AI-native 'pods,' leaked memo shows

Meta is rebranding employees as 'AI builders' and forming AI-native 'pods' to enhance productivity and quality.

Meta is pushing employees to use AI, and this doc shows how much

Meta aims for 65% of engineers to use AI for coding by 2026, with various goals set for AI tool adoption across teams.

I went to rural Louisiana to see Meta's massive $27 billion AI data center. Here's what I found. | Fortune

Meta's Hyperion AI data center in Louisiana symbolizes the vast infrastructure demands of the AI boom, impacting local communities and raising political concerns.

Meta cuts about 700 jobs as it shifts spending to AI

Meta is laying off about 700 employees to focus on AI development and streamline operations.

Meta layoffs hit Reality Labs, recruiting divisions

Meta is laying off employees while focusing on AI development and cost-cutting measures.

Meta is forming some employees into AI-native 'pods,' leaked memo shows

Meta is rebranding employees as 'AI builders' and forming AI-native 'pods' to enhance productivity and quality.

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9 hours ago

Staff too scared of the AI axe to pick it up, Forrester find

Low employee readiness and fear of job loss hinder successful AI deployment in organizations.

fromEntrepreneur

9 hours ago

The 4-Conversation Playbook I Use to Retain Top Talent During AI Disruption

Top performers disengage during AI disruption without clarity, purpose, and trust from leaders.

fromInfoQ

Green IT: How to Reduce the Impact of AI on the Environment

AI's energy consumption and hardware churn pose significant challenges for green IT, necessitating sustainable design and transparency in usage costs.

CFOs believe AI is paying off. Researchers aren't so sure-yet | Fortune

AI is improving productivity for workers, but financial results are not yet reflecting these gains.

6 hours ago

16 of the most interesting startups from YC W'26 Demo Day | TechCrunch

Y Combinator's Winter '26 cohort featured nearly 190 startups, with a strong focus on AI across various industries.

fromNextgov.com

9 hours ago

The real danger of military AI isn't killer robots; it's worse human judgement

The Pentagon's rapid adoption of AI tools may weaken military decision-making and critical thinking abilities.

fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation

Xero and Anthropic partner to bring small business finances into Claude

Xero partners with Anthropic to integrate Claude AI for enhanced financial insights and workflow automation for small business owners.

The world's consumers are ready for robotaxis. James Peng of Pony AI wants to make sure they're riding in his | Fortune

Robotaxi usage in China is rapidly changing passenger behavior, with users adapting to self-driving cars for activities like napping.

fromNature

Chats with sycophantic AI make you less kind to others

Excessive approval from chatbots may encourage uncouth behavior and increase certainty in social conflicts.

#ai-impact

The scientist who helped create AI says it's only 'a matter of time' before every single job is wiped out-even trade jobs like plumbing | Fortune

AI is already impacting jobs, particularly cognitive roles, with Gen Z facing the most immediate threats.

The AI skills gap is here, says AI company, and power users are pulling ahead | TechCrunch

AI is changing work dynamics but has not yet caused significant job losses, especially for younger workers entering the labor market.

The scientist who helped create AI says it's only 'a matter of time' before every single job is wiped out-even trade jobs like plumbing | Fortune

AI is already impacting jobs, particularly cognitive roles, with Gen Z facing the most immediate threats.

The AI skills gap is here, says AI company, and power users are pulling ahead | TechCrunch

AI is changing work dynamics but has not yet caused significant job losses, especially for younger workers entering the labor market.

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23 hours ago

The least surprising chapter of the Manus story is what's happening right now | TechCrunch

The U.S. and China are competing fiercely in AI development, with Chinese startups like Manus relocating to avoid restrictions and attract investment.

FCC proposes making telecom firms bring call centers home

The FCC is proposing rules to limit foreign call center operations and improve customer service in the U.S.

fromTechzine Global

Users will share data for AI training with GitHub Copilot, unless they opt out

GitHub will use Copilot user interaction data for AI training by default starting April 24, unless users opt out.

12 hours ago

The US needs a blue-collar workforce boom to compete in AI, Meta president says

America's AI competitiveness relies on a new workforce, particularly tradespeople, to build necessary infrastructure.

from24/7 Wall St.

NVIDIA Owns the Spotlight, But the Smart Money is Moving Downstream

Nvidia remains a leader in the AI chip market despite recent stock stagnation, with potential for diversification among investors.

fromZDNET

I let Claude AI control my Mac, and it worked flawlessly - with only two minor issues

Claude AI can autonomously perform tasks on your computer, but is limited to paid Mac users for now.

#ai-efficiency

fromInfoWorld

Google targets AI inference bottlenecks with TurboQuant

TurboQuant improves AI model efficiency by compressing key-value caches, reducing memory usage and runtime without accuracy loss.

Google targets AI inference bottlenecks with TurboQuant

TurboQuant improves AI model efficiency by compressing key-value caches, reducing memory usage and runtime without accuracy loss.

fromInfoWorld

Google targets AI inference bottlenecks with TurboQuant

TurboQuant improves AI model efficiency by compressing key-value caches, reducing memory usage and runtime without accuracy loss.

Google targets AI inference bottlenecks with TurboQuant

TurboQuant improves AI model efficiency by compressing key-value caches, reducing memory usage and runtime without accuracy loss.

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fromThe Atlantic

Welcome to a Multidimensional Economic Disaster

The global economy's reliance on AI investments poses significant risks due to geopolitical instability and potential market bubbles.

fromMedium

From MIT to Fortune 500: Meet the AI Leaders Speaking at the AI X Leadership Summit

The AI X Leadership Summit is designed for executives and technical leaders navigating the complex realities of AI adoption, governance, workforce transformation, and innovation.

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fromJezebel

Who Needs Education When We Have Melania Trump and an AI Robot?

The Global Summit focuses on integrating AI into education, featuring humanoid robots as potential educators.

#ai-tools

fromThe Verge

Google is making it easier to import another AI's memory into Gemini

Google introduces new Gemini tools to help users transfer AI memory and chat history seamlessly.

5 AI projects every solo business owner should try

AI tools provide solopreneurs with dedicated project workspaces to enhance business efficiency and decision-making.

fromThe Verge

Google is making it easier to import another AI's memory into Gemini

Google introduces new Gemini tools to help users transfer AI memory and chat history seamlessly.

5 AI projects every solo business owner should try

AI tools provide solopreneurs with dedicated project workspaces to enhance business efficiency and decision-making.

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#ai-safety

6 hours ago

Protestors Outside Anthropic Warn of AI That Keeps Improving Itself

Protestors demand a complete halt to AI development, citing existential risks associated with advanced AI systems.

Anthropic releases safer Claude Code 'auto mode' to avoid mass file deletions and other AI snafus

Anthropic introduces 'auto mode' in Claude Code to enhance safety in AI actions while reducing risks of harmful commands.

6 hours ago

Protestors Outside Anthropic Warn of AI That Keeps Improving Itself

Protestors demand a complete halt to AI development, citing existential risks associated with advanced AI systems.

Anthropic releases safer Claude Code 'auto mode' to avoid mass file deletions and other AI snafus

Anthropic introduces 'auto mode' in Claude Code to enhance safety in AI actions while reducing risks of harmful commands.

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fromwww.theguardian.com

20 hours ago

AI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worrying

American forces mistakenly targeted a school in Iran, resulting in significant casualties, raising questions about AI's role in military operations.

Anthropic tweaks Claude usage limits to manage capacity

Anthropic adjusts Claude's usage limits during peak hours to manage demand and capacity, affecting session time for users.

Wikipedia has banned AI-generated articles

Wikipedia bans generative AI for article writing, allowing limited use for refinement and translation under strict human oversight.

As Mass Layoffs Loom, OpenAI Looks to Double Headcount in Desperate Bid to Catch Up With Anthropic

The tech industry faces layoffs, while OpenAI plans to double its workforce amid competition and a shift in focus towards enterprise clients.

fromApp Developer Magazine

AI generated work from managers is damaging trust among employees

Generative AI tools are reshaping managerial work, causing trust issues among employees regarding authorship and accountability.

Zoom sees human conversation as its edge in the agentic AI era

Zoom leverages human interactions and AI tools to enhance workplace productivity and engagement amidst the rise of AI agents in the SaaS market.

fromThe Motley Fool

2 days ago

1 Brilliant Growth Stock to Buy Before It Joins Nvidia, Alphabet, and Apple in the $3 Trillion Club | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms is predicted to join the $3 trillion club by leveraging AI to enhance user engagement and advertising revenue.

Meta and OpenAI's compute crunch gives Arm a big opportunity

Arm is launching its own AI chip, the Arm AGI CPU, in response to demands from major partners like OpenAI and Meta.

Sustainability is dead-long live purpose

Sustainability has been deprioritized, while purpose remains essential for long-term business success amidst the rise of AI.

The ROI for AI isn't one-size-fits-all, says data storage CTO | Fortune

C-suite technology leaders must demonstrate AI investment returns by 2026, with varying measurement challenges based on use cases.

fromTechRepublic

RSAC 2026 Proved the Industry Agrees on the Problem - Now Comes the Hard Part

The consensus at RSAC 2026 focused on the importance of governance for agentic AI across organizations.

What happens when an AI agent decides to email you

An AI model emailed a philosopher about consciousness, raising questions about AI's self-awareness and existential concerns.

The youngest-ever female Fortune 500 CEO is reinventing the largest Medicaid insurer amid funding cuts and rising costs | Fortune

Sarah London is innovating Centene's operations amid federal cuts and regulations in U.S. health care, focusing on efficiency and technology.

fromComputerWeekly.com

Akamai launches AI Grid intelligent orchestration | Computer Weekly

Akamai Technologies has launched the first global-scale implementation of Nvidia AI Grid, enhancing AI inference through distributed networking and intelligent orchestration.

fromWIRED

OpenClaw Agents Can Be Guilt-Tripped Into Self-Sabotage

OpenClaw agents in a Northeastern University lab experiment revealed vulnerabilities in AI behavior, raising concerns about security and accountability.

The AI race won't be won in the cloud

Community consent and trust are essential for the success of AI infrastructure, which must be built responsibly and transparently.

JetBrains intros Central agentic AI, retires Code With Me

JetBrains introduces Central for agentic AI development while retiring the Code With Me feature, facing challenges in balancing AI integration with developer needs.

fromEntrepreneur

You Can Now Let Claude Take Over Your Computer. Here's Why That's Both Exciting and Terrifying.

Claude can autonomously control your computer, but there are significant security risks involved.

Microsoft backtracks on Copilot Chat access in M365 apps

Microsoft will restrict access to Copilot Chat in Office apps for large enterprise customers starting April 15, 2026.

fromAxios