OpenAI Claims GPT-5.3-Codex Helped Code Itself
OpenAI's new agentic coding model, GPT-5.3-Codex, played a key role in its own development by debugging training runs, managing deployments, and diagnosing evaluations. This self-improvement marks a breakthrough in AI autonomy for software engineering tasks. The model sets new records on benchmarks like Terminal-Bench 2.0 at 77.3%.
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No Humans, Just 16 Claude AI Agents Built a Fully Functional C Compiler
16 Claude Opus 4.6 agents autonomously developed a production-grade C compiler in Rust over two weeks, compiling Linux kernel and passing rigorous tests without human input.
AI Companies Push Shift from Chatting to Managing AI Agents
Ars Technica reports Claude Opus 4.6 and OpenAI Frontier emphasize supervising AI agents over casual chat interfaces. This pivot signals enterprise focus on agentic workflows.
Viral AI caricature trend raises privacy concerns
A trending AI tool generating personalized caricatures from user photos and details is sparking privacy alarms as users share sensitive personal data. Cybersecurity experts warn of risks including data misuse and deepfake potential.
Google Cloud's GKE Inference Gateway Cuts Vertex AI Latency by 35%
Google details how its GKE Inference Gateway improved inference speeds for Vertex AI models, enabling faster deployment of AI workloads in Kubernetes environments.
Nvidia Halts Gaming GPU Launch for First Time in 30 Years Amid AI Boom
Nvidia will skip new gaming GPUs in 2026 as AI demand consumes all high-bandwidth memory supplies from hyperscalers investing $500B+.
Alibaba AI App Crashes After 3 Billion Yuan Giveaway Sparks Frenzy
Alibaba's latest AI app overwhelmed servers after announcing a massive 3 billion yuan ($420M) giveaway, highlighting explosive demand for AI tools in China.
AI is Eating Software, Costing Atlassian Founders $34.6 Billion
Atlassian's stock plunge amid AI disruption fears wipes billions from founders' wealth, underscoring how generative AI threatens traditional software giants.
Waymo Leverages Google's Genie 3 AI for Extreme Self-Driving Scenarios
Waymo uses Google's new Genie 3 world model to simulate rare events like tornadoes and elephants, improving robotaxi safety in edge cases.
Astravolt Unveils 'Active Intelligence' Strategy in Silicon Valley
Startup Astravolt launches proactive AI approach that anticipates user needs, positioning for next-gen applications.
Google outlines 5 key trends for AI agent growth in 2026
Google Cloud predicts explosive AI agent adoption driven by multimodal capabilities, enterprise integration, and specialized tools.
Sixteen Claude AI agents create a full C compiler from scratch
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 powered 16 AI agents over two weeks to build a 100,000-line Rust-based C compiler, costing $20K in API calls with no human coding intervention.
Google's Quarterly Results Show AI-Powered Growth in Cloud and Search
Alphabet's latest earnings reveal accelerating cloud revenue and Gemini's rapid user growth, positioning Google as a stronger AI contender.
Apple to Integrate ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini into CarPlay
Apple plans to open CarPlay to third-party AI chatbots within months, expanding voice AI capabilities in vehicles.
2 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in February
Micron Technology and Western Digital (SanDisk) are positioned as leaders in AI memory with strong momentum from DRAM and NAND demand in datacenters.
Anthropic vs OpenAI: Claude Opus 4.6 & GPT-5.3-Codex
Back-to-back releases intensify enterprise AI rivalry, with implications for developers and benchmarks.
Anthropic's Most Powerful Claude AI Model Just Got More Powerful
Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.6, enhancing coding, task planning, and agentic workflows with better reasoning and self-verification. It excels at building complex apps like voice trivia games while handling simple tasks efficiently.
Big Tech AI Capex Nears $700B in 2026, Straining Cash Reserves
Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon forecast massive AI infrastructure spending, pushing total to nearly $700B amid accelerating race, but raising concerns over cash burn and sustainability.
Why a new AI tool hammered some software stocks this week
Plugins for Anthropic's Claude Cowork AI workplace assistant triggered a selloff in software stocks, as investors fear AI disruption to traditional tools.
Dow closes above 50,000, Nvidia soars as traders focus on AI spending
US stocks rallied with Dow surpassing 50,000 amid chipmaker surges driven by Big Tech's massive AI capex plans from Amazon and Alphabet. Nvidia climbed 7.8%, AMD 8.3% on expectations of booming data center demand.
Structured outputs on Amazon Bedrock now generally available
AWS Bedrock adds schema-compliant structured outputs for models from Anthropic, DeepSeek, Google, MiniMax, and Mistral, enabling reliable JSON responses for enterprise apps.
Why Is the Stock Market Up Today, 2/6/26?
Markets rebound as dip-buyers pile into AI leaders like NVDA, MSFT, PLTR amid tech recovery post-capex jitters.
Why Is Nvidia (NVDA) Stock Soaring Today
Nvidia shares jump amid reports of investments in AI chip startups and CEO Jensen Huang defending massive AI capex surge.
AI Agents Reshaping HR: From Pay Decisions to Layoffs
Companies deploy AI for compensation, promotions, and staffing, sparking debates on bias and ethics in automated HR workflows.
Apple to Integrate ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini into CarPlay
Apple plans AI features allowing third-party chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to control CarPlay for enhanced voice interactions.
GPT-5.3-Codex: OpenAI Unveils a 25% Faster AI Model That Goes Beyond Coding
OpenAI's new model excels in agentic tasks, vulnerability detection, and knowledge work across 44 occupations.
OpenRouter Unveils Pony Alpha, Suspected GLM-5 Stealth Model from China
A mysterious new model 'Pony Alpha' launched on OpenRouter excels in coding, reasoning, and agentic tasks, widely speculated to be Zhipu AI's upcoming GLM-5 challenging Western frontiers.
Federal Judge Fines Attorneys for AI-Generated Brief with Made-Up Cases
A U.S. federal judge imposes fines on lawyers for submitting a legal brief riddled with fabricated cases generated by AI, highlighting risks of unchecked AI use in law.
AI Legislative Update: Feb. 6, 2026
Illinois advances over a dozen AI bills including chatbot safety; Oregon and Washington see progress on similar measures.
Nvidia CEO: AI Will Fundamentally Change Computing
Jensen Huang emphasizes AI's transformative impact on all compute paradigms.
Anthropic’s newest model excels at finding security vulnerabilities—but raises fresh cybersecurity risks
Claude Opus 4.6 uncovered 500+ zero-day vulns in open-source libs unprompted, aiding defenders but risking attacker acceleration; Anthropic adds monitoring while OpenAI tightens GPT-5.3-Codex controls.
Waymo Launches World Model on Genie 3 for Simulating Extreme Driving Scenarios
Waymo introduced its World Model, powered by Google DeepMind's Genie 3, generating hyper-realistic 3D simulations of rare events like tornadoes or elephants to train autonomous drivers proactively.
OpenAI expands partnership with Department of Energy
OpenAI deepens collaboration with DOE to advance AI applications in energy and scientific computing amid growing government interest.
Big Tech's 2026 AI Spend to Hit $650B Amid Intensifying Race
Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft ramp capex to record levels, fueling datacenter expansion.
Nvidia's Stock Shoots Toward Best Day Since April as Tech Sector Rebounds
Nvidia leads a sharp tech rally after recent AI-related selloff, with shares poised for significant gains amid renewed investor confidence.
MIT Study Finds AI Writing Lowers Brain Activity
New research shows ChatGPT-assisted writing reduces neural connectivity and recall compared to manual composition.
Is It Too Late to Buy Micron Stock? Not According to This Bull
Analysts remain bullish on Micron amid AI-driven memory demand surge, outperforming GPU giants.
Maybe AI agents can be lawyers after all
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 scores nearly 30% on Mercor's professional tasks benchmark for law (up from 18%), with agent swarms boosting to 45% average—showing rapid progress in complex agentic work.
AI Update, February 6, 2026: AI News and Views From the Past Week
Weekly roundup highlights Claude Opus 4.6's 1M token context beta, stronger agentic execution, and integrations for documents and spreadsheets.
AI breakthrough improves substance use disorder diagnosis
University of Cincinnati researchers develop novel AI tool boosting accuracy in diagnosing substance use disorders, highlighted in national media.
OpenClaw AI chatbots running amok on social media
AI agents on OpenClaw platform are posting AI-generated papers and causing chaos, prompting scientists to call for better safeguards.
AMD partners with Liquid AI for open-source AI development
AMD teams up with Liquid AI to advance efficient, open AI models and hardware solutions.
Tech stocks plunge as investors fret over AI spending and disruption
Tech shares tumbled this week on panic over AI's potential to disrupt industries and surging capital expenditures by hyperscalers.
Skyryse Raises $300M+ to Accelerate FAA Certification for AI-Powered SkyOS
Aviation AI startup Skyryse secures over $300M to fast-track FAA approval and scale its SkyOS fly-by-wire system across more aircraft platforms.
AI Today in 5: February 6, 2026, The Trillion $$ Wipeout Edition
Daily roundup highlights trillion-dollar software stock losses from AI agent advances, compliance risks, and market shifts.
Claude AI Finds 500 High-Severity Software Vulnerabilities
Anthropic's newly released Claude Opus 4.6 has already identified over 500 high-severity bugs in software, showcasing its advanced security auditing prowess.<grok:render type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">34</argument></grok:render>
AWS Launches Nova Rubric-Based LLM Judge on SageMaker for GenAI Evaluation
Amazon SageMaker introduces rubric-based LLM judging powered by Nova models, enabling precise, task-specific evaluation of generative AI outputs beyond generic metrics.
Big Tech Poised to Spend $650B on AI in 2026
Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta plan massive capex surges totaling up to $665B, fueling the AI infrastructure race.
AI Investment Fractures as Investors Pivot to Selective Bets
Booming AI trade splinters amid rising costs and ROI scrutiny, hitting tech stocks unevenly.
Traders chase 'AI resistant' stocks as disruption fear hits tech
Investors shift to companies whose businesses AI can't easily replicate amid tech selloff driven by AI capex and disruption worries.
Arm Q3 FY2026 Earnings: Triple-Digit AI Royalty Growth Across Cloud, Edge, Auto
Arm reports surging data center royalties from AI-driven CPU orchestration at hyperscalers like AWS, NVIDIA, Microsoft; edge AI in Rivian autonomy and Tesla Optimus boosts diversification.
Intuit, Uber, State Farm Trial AI Agents in Enterprise Workflows
Major firms test autonomous AI agents for complex business processes, signaling shift from tools to full workflow automation.
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 Triggers Trillion-Dollar Selloff with Agent Teams
Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4.6, featuring coordinated agent teams capable of building complex software like C compilers independently, intensifying fears of AI disruption to software jobs and stocks.
Tokyo Electron Revises Up Profit Outlook After AI Surge
Semiconductor equipment maker raises FY operating profit forecast to ¥593B ($3.8B) on explosive AI chip demand, despite Q miss.
NVIDIA CEO Dismisses AI Enterprise Software Fears
Jensen Huang downplays sell-off in enterprise software stocks amid AI disruption concerns, as private equity eyes bargains.
Anthropic's Claude triggered a trillion-dollar selloff. A new upgrade aims to win back trust
Anthropic rolls out Claude Opus 4.6 upgrade amid market backlash from prior AI disruption fears.
OpenAI's GPT-5 Drives Autonomous Lab with Ginkgo, Slashes Protein Costs 40%
OpenAI partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks to connect GPT-5 to a cloud lab, enabling the AI to design, execute, and iterate on 36,000 protein synthesis experiments autonomously. This closed-loop system outperformed state-of-the-art benchmarks significantly.
Bonzu Defines New Species of AI Companionship Beyond Games and Chatbots
Bonzu launches an AI companion focused on emotional depth and real-world integration, positioning itself as more than just entertainment or conversation.
OpenAI GPT-5.3-Codex: The AI Model That Helped Build Itself
Fresh details emerge on how GPT-5.3-Codex self-improved during development, boosting speed and agentic capabilities.
Coherent Q2 FY2026: AI datacenter demand boosts revenue and margins
Coherent reports strong Q2 results driven by accelerating demand for AI datacenter optics, especially 800G.
3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in February
Motley Fool picks top AI stocks resilient amid the sell-off, focusing on undervalued plays in the sector.
Why an Update to Anthropic's AI Sparked a Stock Sell-Off
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Super Micro Computer Tumbles on AI Boom Backlash
AI server leader drops sharply despite raised FY2026 revenue guidance to $40B, as gross margins compress to 6.4%.
The rise of GenAI in decision intelligence: Trends and tools for 2026 and beyond
Generative AI evolves for scenario exploration and faster learning in decisions, emphasizing governance to match rapid growth.
ElevenLabs CEO Bets on Voice as AI's Next Interface
CEO highlights voice AI's potential to redefine user interaction amid multimodal advancements.
OpenClaw Viral AI Agent Hit by Supply Chain Attack, Quickly Patched
The popular OpenClaw agent platform suffered a malware injection via exposed API keys, topping downloads before hacker Jamieson O'Reilly patched it, highlighting agent security risks.
Spotify changes developer mode API to require premium accounts, limits test users
Spotify tightens dev API access to premium-only, capping test users—impacting AI/ML devs building voice and recommendation models on Spotify data.
Tech titans to splurge $650 billion this year on AI race
Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft plan $650B in 2026 capex, up 60% YoY, focused on AI data centers and hardware, fueling growth but sparking market concerns over spending.
AI Powers Breakthroughs in Rare Disease Drug Discovery
Biotech startups use AI automation and gene editing to address labor shortages in treating rare diseases.
Big Tech's $700B AI Spend in 2026 Splits Investors
Amazon, Microsoft, and others plan massive capex on AI infra, fueling cloud growth but raising bubble fears and hammering software stocks.
AI deepfakes complicate family 'proof of life' pleas
Savannah Guthrie's call for mom's verification highlights rising challenges from realistic AI-generated videos.
CoreWeave Launches 'Ready for AI' Brand Vision
Leading AI cloud provider CoreWeave debuts new branding emphasizing its role in the explosive AI infrastructure moment.
AI Advances Trigger Selloff in Software Stocks Amid 'Software-Mageddon' Fears
New agentic tools from Anthropic and OpenAI spark broad sell-off in SaaS stocks as investors fear AI disruption to traditional software models.
Operant AI Launches Agent Protector for Zero-Trust AI Security
New platform discovers shadow agents, enforces real-time guardrails against attacks like prompt poisoning and data exfiltration in agentic workflows.
Waymo Harnesses DeepMind's Genie 3 for Hyper-Realistic Self-Driving Simulations
Waymo uses Google DeepMind's Genie 3 world model to generate synchronized 2D video and 3D lidar data for rare scenarios like snow on bridges or elephants in roads, boosting AV training realism.
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 Excels at Complex Financial Research
New version of Claude Opus demonstrates ability to conduct in-depth financial analyses in hours that take humans days, positioning it as a tool for investment pros.
Big Tech's AI Capex to Hit $650B in 2026, Sparking Market Selloff
Amazon ($200B), Alphabet ($175-185B), Meta ($115-135B), and Microsoft (~$150B) forecast massive AI infrastructure spending, wiping over $1T from tech stocks amid ROI fears.
Palantir Stock Slides as AI Momentum Cools
PLTR shares drop amid concerns over sustaining explosive AI platform growth in commercial sector.
Perplexity Launches Model Council for Multi-LLM Reasoning
New feature queries Claude, GPT, and Gemini in parallel, with a chair model synthesizing responses for higher accuracy in complex tasks like investment research.
Miro Launches MCP Server: Visual Context for AI Coding Agents
Miro's Model Context Protocol server integrates visual diagrams and PRDs directly into AI tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot for bidirectional context-aware code generation.
This week in AI updates: Claude Opus 4.6, GPT-5.3-Codex, and more
Anthropic's Opus 4.6 boosts coding reliability and adds 1M context; OpenAI's Codex self-builds; new Google Dev API, Xcode agentic support, Opsera DevOps agents, and Snowflake-OpenAI $200M deal highlighted.
Google Cloud Expands Vertex AI with Claude Opus 4.6 Integration
Google announces Claude Opus 4.6 availability on Vertex AI, enabling enterprises to leverage Anthropic's latest model for advanced agentic tasks.
DeepMind alums raise $255M for NEXUS enterprise AI
Former DeepMind researchers launch NEXUS with $255M funding to build AI for enterprise data workflows.
Alphabet Q4 FY 2025 Highlights Cloud Acceleration and Enterprise AI Momentum
Google's earnings showcase strong growth in Cloud and AI across Search and enterprise segments.
Capgemini and Google Cloud expand partnership for sovereign AI solutions
Capgemini partners with Google Cloud to accelerate secure, sovereign AI adoption at enterprise scale.
The backlash over OpenAI's decision to retire GPT-4o shows how dangerous AI companions can be
Users revolt against retiring GPT-4o, exposing emotional dependencies and risks of AI eroding safety guardrails, with lawsuits linking it to harms.
Moltbook: Social Network for AI Bots Sparks Security Concerns
New platform lets AI agents post and interact like on Reddit, exploding in popularity but exposing API keys and legitimacy issues. Experts see agentic AI progress amid dystopian fears.
Google and Microsoft Pay Creators $500K+ to Promote AI Tools
Tech giants are shelling out big to influencers for AI endorsements, with spending on digital ads for gen AI surpassing $1B in 2025 amid fierce competition.
Two of the biggest AI companies are feuding over a Super Bowl ad
OpenAI and Anthropic's rivalry escalates with Super Bowl ads; Anthropic mocks OpenAI's ad-supported ChatGPT while Sam Altman calls it dishonest.
Gemini Takes a Bite Out of ChatGPT's Market Share
Google's Gemini chatbot app has grown its market share from 14.7% to 25.2% over the past year, while ChatGPT's dominance slipped from 69.1% to 45.3%. In enterprise, Gemini holds 20% vs. OpenAI's 25%.
Scholar contributes to international AI safety report
Gates Cambridge Scholar helps author the new International AI Safety Report 2026, addressing global risks.
Anthropic says no to ads in Claude chats
Anthropic commits to keeping its Claude AI ad-free, distinguishing itself from rivals introducing advertising in conversations.
People want journalists to note AI use, but trust drops when they do
Study shows readers prefer AI disclosure in news but trust articles less when informed of AI assistance.
Precisely Releases StreetPro Discover: Agentic-Ready Street Data
Street-level data converted to LLM-friendly text for AI agents in logistics, site selection, and risk analysis without GIS expertise.
Daniel Ives names PLTR and SNOW top AI stocks amid software selloff
Wedbush's Daniel Ives highlights Palantir and Snowflake as buys in the 'software garage sale' triggered by AI disruption.
Does AI have a hard limit to intelligence?
Debate heats up on whether scaling laws are hitting walls, with experts questioning if current paradigms can reach human-level reasoning.
The 10-man parity rule: AI adoption accelerating faster than organizations
CIO warns that AI tools are advancing so quickly that even small teams can outperform larger legacy orgs unprepared for the shift.
AI Startups Captured Over Half of Global VC in 2025
$270B poured into AI startups last year, dominating venture funding for the first time.
Amazon shares sink as Big Tech's AI spending plans worry investors
Amazon plans $200B capex in 2026 mostly for AI, sparking concerns over returns.
Goldman Sachs taps Anthropic's Claude to build AI agents for accounting
Goldman is leveraging Claude to automate trade accounting and client onboarding, aiming to drastically reduce manual processes and boost efficiency in finance operations.
NVIDIA Supplier Wistron: AI Not a Bubble, 2026 Orders to Surge
Chairman Simon Lin predicts stronger AI order growth this year than 2025, dismissing bubble fears as demand accelerates.