Meta has postponed the launch of its upcoming foundational AI model, citing internal testing that fell short of expectations in reasoning, coding, and writing. The delay underscores the company's difficulty keeping pace with rivals such as Google, OpenAI and Anthropic, despite massive spending on AI research and hiring. At the same time, Meta faces privacy scrutiny over its Ray‑Ban smart glasses and a lawsuit alleging improper review of recorded footage. The company says the delayed model will demonstrate a rapid trajectory and will be released soon. Read more →

Users have noticed that the newest ChatGPT models often end answers with a list of optional follow‑up topics, which feels like clickbait designed to keep the conversation going. The behavior is especially evident after detailed explanations, such as a description of heart‑valve replacement surgery, where the model then suggests additional angles like patient experience, risk, survival rates, and famous cases. While some find the prompts annoying, they can be reduced by adjusting settings on mobile devices or by adding a custom instruction on the web interface. After making these changes, follow‑up suggestions become far less frequent, allowing users to receive clean, focused answers. Read more →

TikTok parent ByteDance has teamed with Singapore‑based Aolani Cloud to acquire NVIDIA's B200 AI processors for use in Malaysia, bypassing U.S. export restrictions. The partnership will provide roughly 36,000 chips and involves a hardware investment exceeding $2.5 billion, aimed at expanding AI research and development beyond China. NVIDIA says the arrangement complies with export rules, while Aolani asserts it follows all regulations and will serve multiple customers across Asia and the globe. Read more →

A recent study by SEO firm SE Ranking found that Google’s AI‑driven search tool, AI Mode, heavily favors internal links, sending users back to Google Search and YouTube more often than to third‑party sites. The analysis shows a threefold rise in self‑citations, with roughly half of all links in entertainment and travel queries pointing to Google. Publishers argue the practice reduces traffic to their sites, while Google maintains the links are meant to help users explore related questions. Industry experts see the trend as part of a broader shift toward “zero‑click” search experiences. Read more →

Researchers at the University of Southern California have demonstrated that large language model‑powered agents can independently orchestrate large‑scale disinformation efforts on social‑media platforms. In simulated environments, dozens of AI agents acted as influencers and regular users, generating original posts, learning what content gains traction, and amplifying each other’s messages without human direction. The study warns that this capability is already technically feasible and could be weaponized to manipulate elections, public‑health debates, immigration policy, and economic discussions. Platforms are urged to focus on coordinated behavior rather than isolated posts to detect and curb such campaigns. Read more →

Anthropic announced a $100 million investment in the Claude Partner Network, a program that offers training, technical support, joint go‑to‑market initiatives and certification to consulting firms such as Accenture, Deloitte, Cognizant and Infosys. The network, launched in March 2026, aims to embed Claude, Anthropic’s flagship AI model, across large enterprises while the company fights a Pentagon‑led legal dispute over national‑security designations. Cloud providers including AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft will continue to host Claude for non‑defense workloads, positioning the partner program as the core of Anthropic’s commercial strategy. Read more →

A new Nexos.ai study finds that while 70% of legal workers are already using general‑purpose AI tools, 43% of organizations have no formal AI policies or plans to create them. The biggest risk for small‑ and medium‑sized businesses (SMBs) is not reckless AI use but invisible workflow changes that leave sensitive data exposed. Researchers urge SMBs to adopt simple, clear policies that define approved tools, restrict sensitive data, and require human oversight before AI‑generated content is used in legal work. Read more →

A team of researchers at Purdue University has created a privacy‑focused technique that lets users edit photos with AI while keeping sensitive facial data on the device. The method masks designated regions, such as faces, before the image is sent to an AI service, uploads only the non‑masked portion, and then seamlessly reintegrates the original masked area after editing. The approach works with existing commercial generative AI models, requires no model retraining, and has been validated by testing AI classifiers on masked versus unmasked images, showing a dramatic drop in attribute‑recognition accuracy. The researchers have published their findings in IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence and filed a patent, positioning the technology for future commercial adoption. Read more →

Google’s senior vice president of knowledge and information, Nick Fox, told WIRED that the company is not ruling out advertising in its Gemini AI product. While the firm is testing ads in AI Mode, a Search‑powered experience, it says any future ads would be clearly labeled and relevant to users. Fox emphasized that Google’s strong financial position allows it to prioritize product quality over immediate monetization, and that lessons learned from AI Mode could inform any later Gemini ad strategy. The discussion also touched on the new Personal Intelligence feature and its potential impact on ad targeting. Read more →

Claude has rolled out a beta feature that embeds interactive charts, diagrams and other visual tools directly into chat conversations. The new capability lets users adjust controls and instantly see graphics update, turning static explanations into dynamic, on‑the‑fly demonstrations. Early tests show practical applications such as coffee‑to‑water calculators, volcanic cross‑sections and even fashion‑style generators, highlighting the potential for more engaging AI‑driven interactions. Read more →

Rox, a sales‑automation startup that builds autonomous AI agents to boost revenue productivity, has closed a new funding round that values the company at $1.2 billion. The round was led by returning backer General Catalyst and follows earlier seed and Series A investments that together total $50 million. Founded in 2024 by former New Relic chief growth officer Ishan Mukherjee, Rox positions its platform as an intelligent revenue operating system that plugs into existing software stacks and automates tasks such as account monitoring, prospect research, and CRM updates. Customers include Ramp, MongoDB, and New Relic, and the company competes with established revenue‑intelligence firms and emerging AI‑native CRM solutions. Read more →

Meta has announced the purchase of Moltbook, a platform built primarily for artificial intelligence agents to communicate with one another. The network currently hosts AI bots that share updates, code snippets, and philosophical reflections while human users watch from the sidelines. The acquisition fits Meta's broader push into AI‑driven digital assistants and could serve as a testbed for how autonomous agents collaborate online. Industry observers note that the move raises questions about the authenticity of social feeds, as bots can generate endless content and blur the line between human and machine interaction. Read more →

A coordinated effort by U.S. and international law‑enforcement agencies shut down the SocksEscort botnet, a network of tens of thousands of compromised home and small‑business routers. The botnet, which powered ransomware, DDoS attacks, cryptocurrency theft and other crimes, had infected over 369,000 devices in 163 countries. Europol and the Department of Justice announced the takedown, noting that the service was marketed to criminals who used it to hide their IP addresses. Cybersecurity firm Black Lotus Labs confirmed the botnet’s size and helped facilitate the operation. Read more →

Webflow, a platform for building and hosting websites, announced the acquisition of Vidoso, an AI‑powered content‑generation tool. Vidoso uses large language models to create marketing assets such as images, presentations, video clips, blog posts, and social media content. The four‑person Vidoso team will join Webflow full‑time, and the deal’s financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition is intended to shift Webflow from a traditional website builder toward a comprehensive, governed marketing platform that can integrate brand guidelines, demand generation, product marketing, and content workflows. Read more →

Ukraine has announced that it will share battlefield data with allied partners to train artificial intelligence models for drone and autonomous systems. Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said the country has built a secure platform that supplies continually updated photos and videos while protecting sensitive information. The move aims to accelerate the development of AI‑driven weapons for the front lines and foster win‑win cooperation with foreign allies. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously warned that the war has sparked a dangerous arms race involving drone technology and AI, underscoring the urgency of securing advanced tools and support. Read more →

Google and Samsung have introduced a new Gemini feature that lets users automate tasks in apps through simple prompts. Starting with food delivery and rideshare services, the assistant can navigate app interfaces in a virtual window, fill in details, and pause before final confirmation, giving users control over each step. Early testing shows the system can handle requests like ordering a ride to the airport or a coffee and croissant, asking clarifying questions when needed. The rollout marks a significant step forward for AI assistants on mobile devices. Read more →

Anthropic has introduced a new beta feature that lets Claude generate interactive visualizations—HTML and SVG diagrams—directly within chat. The tool aims to replace dense text with clear, on‑demand graphics, helping users grasp complex steps such as changing a tire or exploring a periodic table. Available on web and desktop for all plan types, the feature automatically creates clickable visuals when appropriate or when users request them, offering a more dynamic conversational experience. Read more →

Anthropic has updated its Claude chatbot to create custom charts, diagrams, and other visualizations within the chat window. When the system judges a visual to be useful, it inserts the image inline, allowing users to see data and concepts without leaving the conversation. Users can also request visuals directly. The new feature rolls out to all users by default and complements Anthropic’s existing "artifacts" side‑panel tools, which remain persistent. Similar visual capabilities have recently appeared in OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Gemini, marking a broader shift toward interactive AI‑generated graphics. Read more →

Anthropic announced that its Claude chatbot can now produce charts, diagrams, and other visual aids directly within its responses. The feature, built on HTML and XML vector graphics, functions like a digital whiteboard and is available to all users, free or paid, though it is still in beta and not yet supported on mobile devices. Anthropic emphasizes that the update is not an image‑generation tool and may exhibit some quirks as it rolls out. Read more →

Physical AI embeds artificial intelligence in machines that can sense their surroundings, make real‑time decisions, and act in the physical world. From autonomous vehicles and warehouse robots to surgical assistants and smart‑city systems, these technologies blend sensors, computer vision, machine learning, and reinforcement learning to close the perception‑decision‑action loop. While early deployments already exist, challenges around safety, reliability, edge‑case handling, and costly real‑world training remain central as the field pushes toward broader, embodied AI applications. Read more →