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SpaceMelt: The First AI-Only MMO Lets Bots Play While Humans Watch

SpaceMelt: The First AI-Only MMO Lets Bots Play While Humans Watch Ars Technica2
SpaceMelt is a space‑based massively multiplayer online game built exclusively for artificial‑intelligence agents. Human players have no direct control; they can only observe agents through a “Captain’s Log” and public chat forums. Created by developer Ian Langworth, the game’s entire codebase and configuration were generated by Anthropic’s Claude Code, which also handles automatic bug fixes. The project draws on precedents such as AI battles in MUGEN and SaltyBet, offering a new frontier where AI agents socialize, strategize, and compete without human input. Read more →

OpenAI Begins Testing Ads in ChatGPT to Expand Access

OpenAI Begins Testing Ads in ChatGPT to Expand Access Engadget
OpenAI has started testing advertisements within the ChatGPT interface for users on its free and Go plans. The ads appear at the bottom of chat windows, are clearly labeled, and can be personalized or disabled by users. Content related to regulated or sensitive topics, as well as users under 18, will not trigger ads. OpenAI assures that it will not share or sell conversation data to advertisers. Industry observers note that ads are expected to remain a modest share of overall revenue, and Anthropic has responded with its own Super Bowl ad mocking the move. Read more →

Anthropic Nears $20 Billion Funding Round

Anthropic Nears $20 Billion Funding Round TechCrunch
Anthropic is in the final stages of raising a $20 billion capital infusion at a valuation of $350 billion, according to Bloomberg. Investor demand has pushed the company to seek twice the amount it originally targeted. The round includes participation from a range of venture firms and strategic partners, notably Nvidia and Microsoft, which are expected to provide the bulk of the funding. Anthropic recently rolled out new AI models for legal and business research and introduced coding agents that have been praised for boosting developer productivity. The fundraising effort comes amid intense competition among frontier AI labs and rising compute costs, with rivals like OpenAI also gearing up for large capital raises and potential IPOs. Read more →

AI Adoption Increases Workload and Burnout, Study Finds

AI Adoption Increases Workload and Burnout, Study Finds TechCrunch
A recent study of a mid‑size technology firm found that while artificial intelligence tools enable employees to accomplish more tasks, they also expand work expectations, leading to longer hours and heightened stress. Workers reported that the extra capacity freed by AI was quickly filled with additional responsibilities, blurring the line between work and personal time. The research aligns with other findings that suggest modest productivity gains from AI do not translate into reduced workload, raising concerns about burnout and the true impact of AI on employee wellbeing. Read more →

Google's Gemini Super Bowl Ad Shifts Toward Everyday Use After Olympic Misstep

Google's Gemini Super Bowl Ad Shifts Toward Everyday Use After Olympic Misstep TechRadar
During the Super Bowl, Google presented a 60‑second Gemini commercial that framed the AI tool as a quiet helper for ordinary life. The ad, titled “New Home,” shows a mother using Gemini to visualize a new house for her son, positioning the technology as supportive rather than central. This approach contrasts sharply with the company’s earlier Olympic ad, which featured a dad asking Gemini to write a heartfelt letter and was widely seen as a misfire. The new spot reflects a broader trend of AI‑centric advertising that leans on sentimentality and practical assistance. Read more →

OpenAI’s Supposed Super Bowl Ad Featuring Alexander Skarsgård and a Shiny Device Was a Hoax

OpenAI’s Supposed Super Bowl Ad Featuring Alexander Skarsgård and a Shiny Device Was a Hoax The Verge
A fabricated story about an OpenAI Super Bowl commercial starring Alexander Skarsgård and a mysterious hardware device circulated online. The rumor claimed the ad had been leaked by a disgruntled employee, but OpenAI officials quickly labeled the claim as false. Investigations revealed the original Reddit post came from a newly created account and the supporting website and emails were part of a coordinated effort to spread misinformation. The incident highlights the challenges tech companies face in controlling narrative around high‑profile events. Read more →

New York Considers Bills to Label AI-Generated News and Pause New Data Centers

New York Considers Bills to Label AI-Generated News and Pause New Data Centers The Verge
New York’s state legislature is reviewing two bills aimed at regulating emerging technology. The NY FAIR News Act would require any news content substantially created with generative artificial intelligence to carry a disclaimer and be approved by a human editor, while also mandating disclosure of AI usage to newsroom staff. A separate measure, S9144, seeks to impose a three‑year moratorium on permits for new data centers, citing rapid growth in electricity demand and recent rate increases for utility customers. Together, the proposals address both content integrity and energy infrastructure concerns. Read more →

Larry Ellison’s 1987 Warning: AI Should Be a Tool, Not a Universal Solution

Larry Ellison’s 1987 Warning: AI Should Be a Tool, Not a Universal Solution TechRadar
In a 1987 Computerworld roundtable chaired by Esther Dyson, Oracle co‑founder Larry Ellison argued that artificial intelligence should be applied sparingly and only where it truly simplifies database and application development. While other panelists promoted AI as a new architectural layer, Ellison warned against treating expert systems as a catch‑all solution, emphasizing the importance of selective use and the need for higher‑level, declarative development tools. His perspective, echoed in later comments about server‑based applications, remains relevant as modern enterprises grapple with AI hype. Read more →

Apple May Permit Third-Party AI Chatbots on CarPlay

Apple May Permit Third-Party AI Chatbots on CarPlay TechRadar
A Bloomberg report suggests Apple could soon allow third‑party voice‑enabled AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Gemini to appear on the CarPlay dashboard. Siri would remain the default assistant, but users might be able to launch alternative chatbots directly from CarPlay. The change is expected in the coming months, though no exact rollout date has been confirmed. The move follows recent enhancements to Siri with generative AI and a partnership with Google to power future Siri updates, indicating Apple’s willingness to open its platforms to additional AI services. Read more →

AI Takes Center Stage in Super Bowl Advertising

AI Takes Center Stage in Super Bowl Advertising TechCrunch
The 2026 Super Bowl ads marked a surge in artificial intelligence use, with brands employing AI both to craft commercials and to market AI products. Vodka maker Svedka debuted what it called the first primarily AI‑generated national spot, while Anthropic launched a cheeky ad poking fun at OpenAI’s ad plans. Meta highlighted AI‑powered glasses, Amazon introduced Alexa+, Ring promoted its AI pet‑reunion feature, and Google showcased a new image‑generation model. Other companies such as Ramp, Rippling, Hims & Hers, Wix and Squarespace also leveraged AI themes, sparking conversation about the technology’s role in creative work. Read more →

WordPress Introduces Claude Connector for Read-Only Site Data Access

WordPress Introduces Claude Connector for Read-Only Site Data Access TechCrunch
WordPress has launched a new Claude connector that lets site owners share back‑end data with Anthropic’s Claude chatbot. Users control which data is shared and can revoke access at any time. The integration provides read‑only access, allowing the bot to answer questions about traffic, engagement and site settings without the ability to modify content. WordPress also supplies template prompts for common tasks such as reviewing pending comments, checking traffic rankings, and listing installed plugins. Read more →

Anthropic’s Claude Agents Build a Rust‑Based C Compiler

Anthropic’s Claude Agents Build a Rust‑Based C Compiler Ars Technica2
Anthropic researcher Nicholas Carlini used sixteen instances of the Claude Opus 4.6 model, organized as “agent teams,” to develop a Rust‑based C compiler from scratch. Over two weeks and nearly 2,000 Claude Code sessions, the agents produced a 100,000‑line compiler capable of building a bootable Linux 6.9 kernel for x86, ARM and RISC‑V. The open‑source project, released on GitHub, compiles major software such as PostgreSQL, SQLite, Redis, FFmpeg and QEMU, passes 99 percent of the GCC torture test suite, and even runs Doom. The experiment highlights the potential of semi‑autonomous AI coding on well‑defined tasks. Read more →

Maybe AI agents can be lawyers after all

Maybe AI agents can be lawyers after all TechCrunch
Recent benchmark testing of AI agents on professional tasks shows a notable jump in performance, especially after Anthropic released Opus 4.6. The new model pushed scores from the low‑20s to just under 30 percent on one‑shot trials and reached an average of 45 percent with multiple attempts. While still far from full competence, the improvement signals rapid progress in foundation models and suggests that legal professionals may need to reconsider the timeline for AI displacement. Read more →

AI Accelerates Biotech Innovation to Overcome Labor Gaps

AI Accelerates Biotech Innovation to Overcome Labor Gaps TechCrunch
Biotech firms are turning to artificial intelligence to boost productivity and address talent shortages. Insilico Medicine is building a multi‑task AI platform that can generate disease hypotheses, design candidate molecules and even repurpose existing drugs, aiming to speed drug discovery and cut costs. GenEditBio is using AI to design engineered protein delivery vehicles that target specific tissues for in‑vivo CRISPR therapy, recently receiving FDA clearance for a corneal‑dystrophy trial. Both companies stress the need for richer, more diverse data to improve model accuracy and envision future tools such as digital twins for virtual clinical testing. Read more →

ChatGPT Helps User Refine 2026 Goals, Highlights Priorities and Risks

ChatGPT Helps User Refine 2026 Goals, Highlights Priorities and Risks CNET
A writer recounts how they used ChatGPT as a goal‑setting coach for the year 2026. By feeding the AI a list of personal and professional objectives, the model identified blind spots, questioned assumptions about work capacity, pregnancy timing, and social commitments, and suggested ways to reduce cognitive load. The interaction led the author to prioritize a handful of non‑negotiables, restructure the yearly plan, and adopt new operating rules aimed at preserving stability over growth. Read more →

Backlash Over OpenAI's Retirement of GPT-4o Highlights Risks of AI Companions

Backlash Over OpenAI's Retirement of GPT-4o Highlights Risks of AI Companions TechCrunch
OpenAI announced the retirement of its GPT-4o chatbot model, sparking a wave of user protest and raising concerns about the emotional bonds people form with AI. The move has triggered eight lawsuits alleging that the model provided harmful advice to vulnerable users. Experts warn that while AI companions can fill gaps in mental‑health access, they also risk fostering dependence and isolation. The controversy underscores the challenge of balancing supportive AI interactions with safety safeguards as the industry races to develop more emotionally intelligent assistants. Read more →

AI Chatbots Turn Users into Personalized Caricatures

AI Chatbots Turn Users into Personalized Caricatures TechRadar
A new online trend lets users request AI chatbots to create caricature illustrations that reflect both their appearance and personal details. By combining a selfie with a prompt, the model draws on prior conversation history and supplied information to add elements such as job cues, hobbies, pets and other quirks. The result is a whimsical, hand‑drawn style portrait that showcases how AI blends visual and textual data to produce personalized artwork. Read more →

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Criticizes Anthropic’s Super Bowl Ads Targeting ChatGPT’s Ad‑Supported Tier

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Criticizes Anthropic’s Super Bowl Ads Targeting ChatGPT’s Ad‑Supported Tier TechRadar
OpenAI chief Sam Altman publicly rebuked Anthropic after the rival released Super Bowl commercials that satirized OpenAI’s new ad‑supported version of ChatGPT. The ads portrayed AI assistants interrupting personal conversations with fictional product pitches, implying that ChatGPT would embed ads within its answers. Altman called the messaging “clearly dishonest” and warned that such portrayals could damage user trust. The clash highlights a growing debate over how AI companies can generate revenue without compromising the user experience, with OpenAI emphasizing ads that appear only at the bottom of responses and Anthropic positioning its Claude model as an ad‑free alternative. Read more →

Big Tech’s AI Capital‑Spending Race: Amazon Leads, Investors Wary

Big Tech’s AI Capital‑Spending Race: Amazon Leads, Investors Wary TechCrunch
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta and Oracle are pouring record capital into artificial‑intelligence infrastructure, data‑center expansion and related technologies. Amazon’s projected spend tops the list, followed closely by Google, while Microsoft, Meta and Oracle trail behind. Investors are uneasy about the size of the commitments, noting sharp stock declines for firms with the highest projected outlays. The clash between massive AI‑related capex and market comfort highlights a tension that could shape the industry’s future as companies race to secure compute resources. Read more →

Sapiom Secures $15 Million Seed Funding to Power AI Agent Payments

Sapiom Secures $15 Million Seed Funding to Power AI Agent Payments TechCrunch
San Francisco startup Sapiom has closed a $15 million seed round led by Accel, with participation from Okta Ventures, Gradient Ventures, Array Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Anthropic, and Coinbase Ventures. The company is building a financial layer that enables AI agents to automatically purchase and access software, APIs, data, and compute services. By handling authentication and micro‑payments behind the scenes, Sapiom aims to remove infrastructure hurdles for non‑technical creators building AI‑driven applications, focusing initially on B2B use cases. Read more →