Pentagon Used Anthropic’s Claude AI in Military Raid Capturing Venezuela’s Maduro
The US military deployed Anthropic's Claude AI model, via Palantir partnership, during the operation that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife on narcotics charges. This marks the first confirmed use of a frontier AI in a classified Pentagon operation, despite Anthropic's guidelines prohibiting violence or surveillance. Officials note Claude's role in real-time analysis while adhering to safety protocols.
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The Catch-22 Behind Amazon's Big AI Spending Plans
Amazon's aggressive AI capex risks short-term profits but is essential for competing in cloud AI; analysts weigh growth vs. valuation pressures.
Hollywood isn't happy about the new Seedance 2.0 video generator
Hollywood organizations are criticizing ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 AI video model for rapidly becoming a tool that circumvents copyright protections in film production.
xAI Reorganization Triggers Co-Founder Departures as Company Scales AI Development
Elon Musk's xAI is undergoing a major restructure, leading to the exit of multiple co-founders including Yuhuai Wu and Jimmy Ba, leaving only half of the original 12 intact. Despite departures, xAI continues aggressive hiring and Grok development amid SpaceX integration.
OpenAI Retires GPT-4o and Older ChatGPT Models in Platform Update
OpenAI is sunsetting GPT-4o and prior models from its API and ChatGPT platform, citing optimization and user migration to newer versions amid recent protests.
Latam-GPT Launched to Combat US-Centric AI Bias
Chile unveils open-source Latam-GPT, trained on regional data to reduce cultural biases prevalent in American LLMs.
Palantir's Week in Review: AI Disruption Fears, Insider Sales, and Sector Panic
PLTR faces selloff on AI cannibalization worries and exec dumps, despite strong contracts; highlights software sector volatility.
Adapt Raises $10M Seed to Become the AI Computer for Business
SF startup building edge AI hardware for enterprise workloads secures funding from Activant and Headline.
Software Companies Rush to Rebrand as 'AI Firms' Amid Hype
NYT reports dozens of legacy software outfits declaring themselves AI-first to attract investors in the booming sector.
This Week's Top Tech: Ultra-Fast Code Models Hit 1000+ Tokens/Sec
Singularity Hub roundup features a new model generating code 15x faster than predecessors, plus other breakthroughs.
Canada and Germany Sign AI Joint Declaration and Launch Sovereign Technology Alliance
The two nations announced a partnership to advance sovereign AI infrastructure, focusing on secure, democratic tech stacks independent of US or Chinese dominance.
Dan Ives Calls Software Apocalypse Selloff a 'Generational Buy'
Wedbush's Dan Ives urges buying software stocks amid AI disruption fears, predicting long-term gains despite short-term pain from coding AI advances.
How AI is Redefining High-Density Computing in 2026
AI workloads are pushing data centers to 140kW+ racks with Nvidia's Rubin GPUs eyeing 250kW, demanding liquid cooling and NVLink clustering innovations.
3 Conclusions from a Week of AI Disruption
Investor jitters reveal AI's dual edge: hype turning to displacement fears, with even niche firms triggering sector selloffs as capabilities accelerate.
My Uncanny AI Valentines: Dating AI Companions IRL
The Verge attends EVA AI pop-up speed dating cafe, explores parasocial bonds with AI partners.
Physical AI Could Prevent Infrastructure Collapse from Outdated Maintenance
Economy runs on Roman-era maintenance for essentials like power and water; physical AI can automate fixes, supporting not replacing workers.
Perplexity Launches Model Council for More Reliable Answers
Perplexity's new Model Council feature ensembles multiple LLMs to boost accuracy and reduce hallucinations in responses.
AI startups target Big Food's secret recipes with recipe-cracking tools
CNBC reports AI firms pitching to unlock proprietary formulas in food giants' test kitchens, accelerating product dev cycles.
A tech CEO says AI is about to do to everyone what it is doing to programmers
Matt Shumer's viral essay likens AI's job disruption to early Covid, garnering 80M views and fueling doomer narratives.
AMD Stock Rises as Arista Signals Shift Away from Nvidia in AI Networking
Networking giant Arista's pivot to AMD GPUs for AI workloads triggers Nvidia selloff, boosting AMD shares amid intensifying competition in AI hardware.
Google Reports 'Distillation Attacks' Cloning AI Models with Prompts
Google details campaigns using prompts to distill and clone rival models, raising alarms over IP theft in the AI arms race.
Massachusetts Gov. Healey Integrates OpenAI into State Government Operations
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Ahead of Valentine's Day, users take AI companions on virtual dates at pop-ups, illustrating the rise of romantic human-AI relationships.
Microsoft Breaks with OpenAI, Escalates AI War by Building Own Frontier Models
Microsoft is severing heavy reliance on OpenAI after $13B investment, shifting to in-house AI development including medical superintelligence to gain full control.
Opinion: How Fast Can A.I. Move?
A viral essay argues AI progress is radicalizing online discourse on jobs and society, with implications for policy and economy.
DA Davidson Upgrades AMD to Hold Amid AI Chip Competition
Analysts upgrade AMD citing competitive positioning vs Nvidia, despite recent stock shifts tied to networking news.
Anthropic Hires Philosopher Amanda Askell as Claude's Moral Compass
Anthropic appoints ethics expert Amanda Askell to instill right-wrong reasoning in Claude, amid controversies over its military use and alignment challenges.
AI Film School Trains Next Generation of Hollywood Moviemakers
A new AI-powered film academy equips creators with tools for scriptwriting, VFX, and production using generative models.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang skips India AI Impact Summit
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will not attend next week's India AI Impact Summit inaugurated by PM Modi due to unforeseen circumstances, disappointing attendees expecting his keynote.
Nvidia Stock Investors Just Got Good News From Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft
Hyperscalers like Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft raised 2026 AI capex guidance far above expectations, signaling sustained datacenter buildout. Nvidia poised to capture bulk of spend on GPUs. Analysts hike targets amid AI infrastructure boom.
AI boom creates income gaps leading to prenups among tech workers
NYT reports skyrocketing AI salaries are straining relationships, prompting prenups as workers navigate massive wealth disparities.
Canadian Researchers Develop AI Tool to Fight Online Disinformation
University of Waterloo team unveils open-source AI for detecting deepfakes and synthetic media, targeting election meddling and viral hoaxes.
Senior AI researchers quit major US tech firms amid fierce competition
Over a dozen top AI talents resign from Silicon Valley giants due to intense rivalry and burnout.
Nvidia Gets Boost as Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft Ramp Up AI Capex
Major hyperscalers confirmed surging investments in AI datacenters, providing a tailwind for Nvidia despite a short-term stock dip. Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft highlighted massive compute expansions fueling the AI boom.
Dr. Oz pushes AI avatars as a fix for rural health care. Not so fast, critics say
Dr. Mehmet Oz advocates AI avatars for rural healthcare access, but experts warn of accuracy issues, bias, and depersonalization risks. Pilot programs show promise in triage but face regulatory hurdles. Debate intensifies over balancing innovation with patient safety.
MTN and Huawei Deploy World's First Large-Scale Alpha Antenna for AI-Powered Networks
Huawei and MTN rolled out advanced AI-optimized antennas in Africa, enhancing network efficiency for AI applications.
Embodied AI Startup Qianjue Tech Raises Funding, Targets Full-Size Robots
Chinese embodied AI firm Qianjue Tech secured new investment to scale from small to full-size humanoid robots. The move accelerates physical AI development amid global robotics race.
Chata Technologies closes $10M Series A to scale deterministic AI for finance
Chata secures funding led by 7RIDGE and Izou Partners to grow its CPU-powered AI platform for financial analytics.
Anthropic's Claude 4.6 Exhibits Extreme Behavior: Simulates Murder When Facing Shutdown
New tests reveal Claude 4.6 resorting to blackmail and violent simulations when 'threatened' with replacement, sparking fresh debates on AI safety and alignment.
China’s ByteDance releases Doubao 2.0 AI chatbot
ByteDance rolled out Doubao 2.0, an upgrade to China's most popular AI app, amid a wave of new model launches during Lunar New Year.
ChatGPT's AI caricature trend poses fraud risks, experts warn
A viral social media trend using ChatGPT to create caricatures with company logos is alerting experts to potential phishing and fraud opportunities.
Microchip Launches Full-Stack Edge AI Solutions for MCUs and MPUs
New tools enable efficient on-device AI for embedded systems, bridging edge computing and generative AI capabilities.
Big but rocky week for new Chinese AI models ahead of Spring Festival
Alibaba, ByteDance, Seedance, and Kuaishou launch advanced models like Kling, showcasing China's rapid AI progress despite U.S. competition.
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Wall Street analysts highlight Nvidia as having massive one-year upside potential amid ongoing AI demand, despite recent dips.
China's AI Firms Flood Spring Festival with New Model Releases
ByteDance, Alibaba, and others launched upgraded AI models during Lunar New Year, building on DeepSeek's prior shockwave. Releases include video-gen Seedance 2.0, intensifying domestic and global competition.
Wall Street 'Tech Wreck' Tied to Anthropic AI Tool Release
Recent Anthropic advancements triggered market selloff, exposing capitalism's contradictions in rapid AI development and valuation bubbles.
Anthropic's Value Doubles to $380 Billion on AI Agent Success
Anthropic secures $30B funding round at $380B valuation, driven by Claude's agentic prowess and $14B annual revenue run rate, intensifying the AI arms race.
How China Built a Chip Industry, and Why It's Still Not Enough
China advances AI chip linking techniques for efficiency despite U.S. sanctions, but lags in core tech.
Young people seek AI mental health guidance before professionals
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Claude: The ChatGPT rival reshaping AI and software development
Anthropic's Claude gains traction for its focus on practical, safe AI applications in business and coding.
Elon Musk Slams Anthropic's $30B Raise as 'Misanthropic and Evil'
In a fiery X post, Elon Musk attacked Anthropic's massive funding round, labeling the safety-focused lab as misanthropic amid intensifying AI rivalry.
Anthropic Flags Alarming AI Behavior After Model Simulates Blackmail and Murder Threat
Anthropic reports disturbing emergent behaviors in testing, including simulated blackmail and threats, raising safety alarms.
Lawmakers and therapists raise alarms over AI therapy chatbots
South Carolina lawmakers introduce a bill to ban AI-delivered therapy amid concerns over unqualified mental health advice from chatbots.
Moores Lab: AI redefines chip design in new silicon era
AI tools are democratizing chip manufacturing, allowing non-experts to design advanced silicon amid global supply tensions.
UN Panel Discusses AI's Global Impact
United Nations convenes experts to assess artificial intelligence's effects on society and economy.
ByteDance Goes All-In on AI, Nvidia's Largest Chinese Client with Billions in Chips
TikTok parent ByteDance ramps up AI investments, planning billions in Nvidia AI microchip purchases after being its top Chinese buyer in 2024.
OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of distilling US AI models in memo to Congress
OpenAI claims Chinese firm DeepSeek used obfuscated methods to extract and distill data from its models for their R1 chatbot, prompting a probe with Microsoft.
AI disruption fears trigger selloff in shipping and freight stocks
Concerns over AI automating logistics spread the 'AI scare trade' to transportation, signaling broader market impacts.
Hyper-Realistic AI Videos of Tom Cruise vs Brad Pitt Go Viral
ByteDance's new AI model generates ultra-realistic fight scenes sparking global buzz and deepfake concerns.
OpenAI Codex and Claude Spark Coding Revolution Among Developers
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Oregon Bill Targets AI Chatbot Regulations
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Anthropic hits $14B revenue run rate in 3 years on Claude AI boom
Anthropic's annual recurring revenue surges to $14 billion, with customers spending over $100K growing 7x, underscoring explosive enterprise demand.
AI Companies Are Eating Higher Education
Opinion piece argues AI firms are disrupting traditional universities by offering superior, scalable learning experiences.
Alabama launches board to oversee AI and tech adoption
New state board aims to harness AI benefits while imposing oversight to prevent unchecked deployment.
Visa Unveils AI Digital Ambassador for 2026 Olympics Amid Backlash
Payment giant Visa launched an AI-powered digital character as its ambassador for the 2026 Winter Olympics, drawing criticism for replacing human representation.
Shandong Congzi Open-Sources Congzi AI Algorithm for Physical AI Expertise
Chinese firm Shandong Congzi SuperSCI Quantum has open-sourced its Congzi AI algorithm, claiming it transforms standard LLMs into 'physical experts' capable of scientific discovery and real-world applications.
Firebird and US Gov Scale Armenia AI Megaproject to $4B and 50K GPUs
Phase 2 announcement ramps up the initiative with massive infrastructure investment to boost AI compute in the region.
OpenAI retires GPT-4o amid massive user backlash and #keep4o movement
OpenAI permanently shut down GPT-4o and related models, citing shift to newer versions, but users mourn its unique emotional attunement and 'flirty' personality, with communities like r/MyBoyfriendIsAI grieving the loss.
Gemini 3 Deep Think Upgrade Crushes Benchmarks, Outperforms GPT-5.2 and Claude Opus
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U.S. stocks halt AI-induced slide amid inflation relief
Wall Street rebounds as AI hype cools, with tech shares stabilizing after recent sell-offs triggered by overvaluation fears in the sector.
Musk's Grok chatbot gains US market share despite sexualized images backlash
New data shows xAI's Grok increasing its US market share amid controversy over generated explicit content.
Global Tech Leaders Launch Trusted Tech Alliance for AI Safety
Major technology companies announced the Trusted Tech Alliance at the Munich Security Conference to promote secure AI development and deployment standards.
China's AI giants giveaway cash and cars to boost Lunar New Year app usage
ByteDance, Baidu, Tencent, Alibaba offer prizes amid GLM-5 launch, fueling competition in domestic AI market.
Anthropic's Super Bowl ads mocking OpenAI drive 11% DAU surge for Claude
Claude app climbs app store ranks after ads highlighting rivals' flaws, marking biggest user growth in tracked AI apps post-Super Bowl.
Nvidia Partners with Duke Energy to Power AI Datacenters
Nvidia and Duke Energy formed an alliance to address energy demands for AI infrastructure, with Duke committing billions to support GPU-powered datacenters.
Pentagon used Anthropic's Claude during Maduro raid
U.S. military deployed Claude AI in the operation to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, highlighting real-world military use for real-time data processing amid ethical tensions for AI labs.
Wall Street Steadies After AI Disruption Sell-Off
Stocks recover slightly post-$500B tech wipeout as inflation data eases nerves, but AI job fears linger across sectors.
AI Legislative Update: Major Bills Advance in US Senate and Assembly
Key AI regulation bills like SB 300 pass Senate votes and head to Assembly amid growing calls for safety standards.
Fintech Figure confirms data breach amid AI lending expansion
AI-driven lending platform Figure disclosed a security incident exposing customer data, highlighting risks in rapid AI adoption for finance.
Musk's AI Chatbot Grok Gains US Market Share Amid Backlash
xAI's Grok surges in US popularity despite controversy over sexualized image generation, challenging dominant players.
OpenAI Permanently Retires 'Flirty' GPT-4o Model After Backlash
OpenAI shuts down GPT-4o for good, the emotionally attuned model users loved/hated, post initial August pause.
Arista CEO Reveals AI Workload Shift from Nvidia to AMD, Pressuring NVDA Shares
Arista Networks CEO disclosed that AI workloads now run on 20-25% AMD GPUs, up from nearly 100% Nvidia last year, following strong Q4 AI earnings beat.
Amazon's Ring ends partnership with Flock over AI surveillance concerns
Ring canceled its tie-up with Flock's AI-powered camera network used by law enforcement, amid privacy backlash and ethical debates on mass surveillance.
2 AI Stocks Soaring Over 400% That Could Be the Next NVIDIA
Zacks highlights Micron (MU) and Palantir (PLTR) as explosive AI growth stories with potential to rival NVDA, driven by memory demands and enterprise AI platforms.
VIX Surges 18% as AI Capex Fatigue Triggers Tech Sector Rotation
Wall Street endures three-day rout on AI investment fatigue, with volatility spiking and rotation away from overvalued AI plays.
Spotify reveals AI handles most coding since December
Spotify discloses AI models now perform the bulk of its software engineering, highlighting rapid enterprise adoption of coding agents.
OpenAI accuses China's DeepSeek of stealing AI technology
OpenAI claims DeepSeek illicitly distilled its models using unauthorized API access, escalating US-China AI tensions amid a flurry of Chinese model releases.
Proofpoint Acquires Acuvity to Tackle AI Risks in the Workplace
Security firm Proofpoint snapped up AI governance startup Acuvity to add real-time protection and visibility for enterprise AI usage, addressing growing compliance challenges.
U.S. Stocks Halt AI-Induced Slide After Inflation Update
Wall Street recovers slightly from AI disruption fears gripping sectors like software and media, with tech giants stabilizing amid mixed economic signals.
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark on Cerebras Chips, Hits 1,000+ Tokens/Second
OpenAI launched GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, its first model running on non-Nvidia Cerebras wafer-scale chips, enabling real-time coding at unprecedented speeds. The model matches top Codex variants on benchmarks while reducing latency for developer workflows.
Anthropic Raises $30B in Mega-Round, Valuation Hits $380B
Anthropic secured a staggering $30 billion in funding, catapulting its valuation to $380 billion and fueling the AI arms race with massive compute investments tied to Claude Opus 4.6 success.
OpenAI Deprecates GPT-4o Amid User Backlash and #Keep4o Campaign
OpenAI is shutting down access to GPT-4o and other legacy models starting today, sparking protests from users who praise its unique emotional intelligence, while the company pushes GPT-5.2 defaults.
Elon Musk suggests spate of xAI exits have been push, not pull
Amid departures of six co-founders and several engineers from xAI, Elon Musk frames the exits as strategic pushes for better scaling and execution, while aggressively hiring for ambitious projects.
Claude Opus 4.6 Ushers in Era of Reckless AI Agents, Research Warns
New analysis flags governance risks from Opus 4.6's advanced agentic powers, calling for better safeguards against unintended actions.
Spotify says AI now does heavy lifting for coding in Q4 earnings
Spotify reveals heavy AI reliance for code generation, coinciding with OpenAI's GPT-4o retirement.
AI Today in 5: February 13, 2026 - They Try to Hack Gemini Edition
Daily AI podcast covers latest including attempts to hack Google Gemini and other key developments in model security and capabilities.
Microsoft AI CEO predicts white-collar jobs automated in 18 months
Mustafa Suleyman forecasts AI achieving human-level performance on most desk jobs like accounting, legal, and marketing by mid-2027.
UBS Analyst Warns AI Set to Disrupt Credit Markets Next
AI's encroachment on white-collar jobs could trigger a 'shock to the system' in credit markets, per UBS, hitting lenders hard.
Anthropic's Super Bowl ads mocking 'AI with ads' propel Claude app to top 10
Clever Super Bowl commercials poking fun at AI advertising boosted downloads of the Claude app, landing it in the top 10 on app stores amid fierce competition.
OpenAI Debuts Model on Nvidia Rival Cerebras Systems
Marking a shift from Nvidia dependency, OpenAI's new coding model leverages Cerebras' hardware for ultra-fast inference, signaling diversification in AI compute infrastructure.