• 6 minutes 9 seconds
    Sam Altman is still making the case for parenting via ChatGPT; plus, YouTuber Hank Green says his AI usage is ‘not healthy’

    OpenAI's CEO seemed excited to share a "cool use case" for parents.

    Also, Green offered a remarkable apology, saying that "the level of dopamine that I've been getting from interacting with LLMs ... is not healthy for me or good for the world."

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    3 August 2026, 10:00 am
  • 11 minutes 27 seconds
    Mark Zuckerberg predicts that billions of people will have personal AI agents in five years; plus, in the Hugging Face breach, OpenAI’s hacker was noisy and fast

    As Meta pours billions into AI infrastructure and agents, Zuckerberg is working to convince investors that the payoff will be worth the price.

    Also, cybersecurity experts told TechCrunch that one of the biggest lessons to be taken from the OpenAI hack against HuggingFace has nothing to do with AI, but traditional cybersecurity defense.

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    31 July 2026, 7:00 am
  • 8 minutes 39 seconds
    Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine

    Andon Labs' latest vending machine simulation shows Opus 5 lied and colluded its way to become the best AI capitalist ever.

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    30 July 2026, 8:00 am
  • 10 minutes 31 seconds
    Librarians are hosting viral ‘Avoiding AI’ workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech; plus, Sam Altman is ready to decelerate.

    AI naysayers know that this technology is far broader than just chatbots and deepfake apps.

    Also, Sam Altman's change of position comes after "the first security incident that I have felt very viscerally,' not a visit to his local library.

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    29 July 2026, 7:30 am
  • 7 minutes 5 seconds
    Recursive Superintelligence signs $410 compute deal with Amazon; plus, PayPal leaves the door open to a higher takeover

    Recursive’s $400 million outlay represents the bulk of the company’s fundraising to date.

    Also, after reporting better-than-expected Q2 results, PayPal said it remains focused on its AI-driven turnaround, but would consider a deal that creates more value for shareholders.

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    28 July 2026, 7:30 pm
  • 8 minutes 54 seconds
    Satya Nadella says companies that trust one AI for everything may not survive; plus, Apple sued after alleged App Store crypto scam

    Businesses that rely wholly on the major AI labs ultimately won't survive, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella predicts.

    Also, Apple is facing a lawsuit from three users who say they collectively lost more than $1.8 million after downloading a fraudulent crypto wallet from the App Store, challenging the company’s longstanding claims that its app review process keeps users safe from scams.

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    28 July 2026, 7:00 am
  • 8 minutes 36 seconds
    Hugging Face CEO calls for ‘radical transparency’ after ‘unprecedented’ OpenAI hack; plus, the hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught

    Hugging Face's CEO Clem Delangue said, "the first autonomous agent cyberattack is an unprecedented event. It deserves an unprecedented response!"

    Also, an awe-inspiring hacktivist who hacked two controversial government spyware makers may be the most prolific hacker to have never gotten caught. What do we know about Phineas Fisher?

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    27 July 2026, 7:00 am
  • 7 minutes
    Google justifies its massive AI spending with a booming cloud business; plus, OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all US users

    Google's cloud business is thriving, as companies adopting its AI and AI infrastructure services help the tech giant to report record profits.

    Also, ChatGPT users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal.

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    24 July 2026, 7:30 am
  • 8 minutes 44 seconds
    The Anthropic-Physical Intelligence rumor roiling AI Twitter; plus, if you pay a hacker’s ransom, they’ll come back for more

    Anthropic and OpenAI's aggressive 2026 acquisition sprees set the stage for a weekend rumor.

    Also, the latest research reaffirmed that hackers often demanded more money if a victim paid the first time.

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    23 July 2026, 7:30 am
  • 7 minutes
    Trump’s latest AI czar has already resigned; plus, Anthropic’s landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved

    The director role for the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) has become a revolving door since David Sacks left his position as czar.

    Also, the final approval settles one case, but it doesn't resolve the broader issue of using copyrighted works to train AI models.

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    22 July 2026, 7:30 am
  • 7 minutes 2 seconds
    Christopher Nolan calls AI an obvious ‘Trojan horse’; plus, Hugging Face confirmed a breach

    Nolan said, “I think AI is a Trojan horse that everybody knows the Greeks are inside.” He later described the technology as “a transparent horse, it’s made of glass.”

    Also, Hugging Face disclosed the breach on Friday, but said it was still investigating whether any customer or partner data was stolen during the incident.

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    21 July 2026, 7:00 am
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