A.I. Weekly Digest: The Latest Tech & Finance w/A.I.
1/08/2026
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Google Settles First "My Chatbot Killed Someone" Lawsuits
- Google and Character.AI are settling lawsuits from families whose teens died by suicide after talking to AI chatbots - including a 14-year-old who had sexualized conversations with a Game of Thrones bot (I-)
- These are the FIRST major AI psychological harm settlements in the U.S. Turns out letting teens roleplay with Daenerys Targaryen unsupervised was... not the move??
- Google and Character.AI are settling lawsuits from families whose teens died by suicide after talking to AI chatbots - including a 14-year-old who had sexualized conversations with a Game of Thrones bot (I-)
- These are the FIRST major AI psychological harm settlements in the U.S. Turns out letting teens roleplay with Daenerys Targaryen unsupervised was... not the move??
Utah Says "Screw It, Let the Robots Write Prescriptions"
- Utah just became the first state to let AI prescribe meds WITHOUT HUMAN OVERSIGHT. Startup Doctronic's bot can renew 190 medications for $4 - claims 99.2% accuracy "matching human doctors."
- We're literally letting algorithms decide our medications now. What's next, AI performing surgery via Boston Dynamics robot?? (Don't answer that)
- Utah just became the first state to let AI prescribe meds WITHOUT HUMAN OVERSIGHT. Startup Doctronic's bot can renew 190 medications for $4 - claims 99.2% accuracy "matching human doctors."
- We're literally letting algorithms decide our medications now. What's next, AI performing surgery via Boston Dynamics robot?? (Don't answer that)
ChatGPT Health Launches for 230 Million Hypochondriacs
- OpenAI dropped ChatGPT Health that connects to your medical records and wellness apps. Apparently 230 million people already ask it health questions weekly (guilty
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- ChatGPT is becoming WebMD but actually useful. Though OpenAI swears it's "not replacing doctors" - sure bestie, and I'm not replacing my therapist with Claude...
- OpenAI dropped ChatGPT Health that connects to your medical records and wellness apps. Apparently 230 million people already ask it health questions weekly (guilty )
- ChatGPT is becoming WebMD but actually useful. Though OpenAI swears it's "not replacing doctors" - sure bestie, and I'm not replacing my therapist with Claude...
Arm Creates "Physical AI" Division (The Robots Are Coming)
- Chip giant Arm just reorganized into three divisions with one dedicated to "Physical AI" for robotics and cars. CES 2026 is literally crawling with humanoid robots.
- When the company powering your iPhone pivots to robots, the singularity isn't coming - it's here. Tesla and Hyundai already have these things working factories
- Chip giant Arm just reorganized into three divisions with one dedicated to "Physical AI" for robotics and cars. CES 2026 is literally crawling with humanoid robots.
- When the company powering your iPhone pivots to robots, the singularity isn't coming - it's here. Tesla and Hyundai already have these things working factories
Chinese AI Startups Go Public While Losing EVERYTHING
- Zhipu and MiniMax are IPO-ing despite burning cash like it's 1999. Zhipu's R&D costs are 8 TIMES their revenue. They have 2-3 years of runway left.
- U.S.-China tensions killed their VC funding so they're speedrunning to public markets while hemorrhaging money. It's giving WeWork energy but with robots.
- Zhipu and MiniMax are IPO-ing despite burning cash like it's 1999. Zhipu's R&D costs are 8 TIMES their revenue. They have 2-3 years of runway left.
- U.S.-China tensions killed their VC funding so they're speedrunning to public markets while hemorrhaging money. It's giving WeWork energy but with robots.
AI Will Cause Global Copper Shortage by 2040
- S&P says AI, defense, and robotics will boost copper demand 50% to 42 million tons annually. We'll be short by 10 MILLION TONS without new mining.
- Turns out AI doesn't run on vibes - it needs MASSIVE amounts of raw materials. Those 100+ new data centers worth $61B last year? Yeah they eat copper for breakfast.
- S&P says AI, defense, and robotics will boost copper demand 50% to 42 million tons annually. We'll be short by 10 MILLION TONS without new mining.
- Turns out AI doesn't run on vibes - it needs MASSIVE amounts of raw materials. Those 100+ new data centers worth $61B last year? Yeah they eat copper for breakfast.
Gmail Gets AI That Actually Does Something Useful
- Google's rolling out AI-powered Gmail that organizes emails into "Suggested to-dos" and adds Grammarly-style proofreading for free. No more "per my last email" typos!!
- Google's making premium AI features free for everyone. The AI tax is officially dead (at least for email).
- Google's rolling out AI-powered Gmail that organizes emails into "Suggested to-dos" and adds Grammarly-style proofreading for free. No more "per my last email" typos!!
- Google's making premium AI features free for everyone. The AI tax is officially dead (at least for email).
Ford: "Our AI Assistant Comes in 2027" (aka Not Tesla)
- Ford's building an AI assistant with Google Cloud for their app this year, cars in 2027. Plus eyes-off driving by 2028 with BlueCruise.
- Ford's doing the opposite of everyone else - actually shipping features instead of promising "full self-driving next year" for the 10th time. Revolutionary concept!!
- Ford's building an AI assistant with Google Cloud for their app this year, cars in 2027. Plus eyes-off driving by 2028 with BlueCruise.
- Ford's doing the opposite of everyone else - actually shipping features instead of promising "full self-driving next year" for the 10th time. Revolutionary concept!!
Your Next Excavator Has an AI Assistant (Not Joking)
- Caterpillar partnered with Nvidia to put AI IN EXCAVATORS. It answers questions, gives safety tips, and schedules maintenance. Yes really.
- When 100-year-old construction companies embrace AI agents, Silicon Valley's "disruption" just became... normal?? Wild timeline.
- Caterpillar partnered with Nvidia to put AI IN EXCAVATORS. It answers questions, gives safety tips, and schedules maintenance. Yes really.
- When 100-year-old construction companies embrace AI agents, Silicon Valley's "disruption" just became... normal?? Wild timeline.
LinkedIn Bans AI Startup for Being Too Good at LinkedIn
- LinkedIn temporarily YEETED AI startup Artisan for "data scraping and trademark issues" then quietly let them back after they promised to behave.
- Big Tech is watching AI startups like hawks. Scrape too hard and you're banned faster than you can say "growth hacking."
- LinkedIn temporarily YEETED AI startup Artisan for "data scraping and trademark issues" then quietly let them back after they promised to behave.
- Big Tech is watching AI startups like hawks. Scrape too hard and you're banned faster than you can say "growth hacking."
Dell at CES: "Actually, Nobody Cares About AI"
- Dell's CES briefing barely mentioned AI. Execs said consumers "aren't buying based on AI" and AI marketing "confuses them more than it helps." THE AUDACITY-
- Major tech company admits AI marketing is cringe. Nature is healing!! Maybe we can finally buy a laptop without "AI-POWERED" slapped on everything.
- Dell's CES briefing barely mentioned AI. Execs said consumers "aren't buying based on AI" and AI marketing "confuses them more than it helps." THE AUDACITY-
- Major tech company admits AI marketing is cringe. Nature is healing!! Maybe we can finally buy a laptop without "AI-POWERED" slapped on everything.
German Businesses: "AI? In This Economy??"
- Germany's small/medium businesses cut AI spending to 0.35% of revenue (down from 0.41%). Meanwhile big corps increased to 0.5%.
- Smaller companies can't afford the AI arms race. The rich get richer, but now with more hallucinations.
- Germany's small/medium businesses cut AI spending to 0.35% of revenue (down from 0.41%). Meanwhile big corps increased to 0.5%.
- Smaller companies can't afford the AI arms race. The rich get richer, but now with more hallucinations.
AI Predicts Illegal Deforestation 6 Months Early
- WWF's Forest Foresight AI predicts deforestation 6 months ahead with 80% accuracy. Already saved 30 hectares in Gabon!!
- FINALLY AI doing something good instead of writing bad poetry or getting people fired. We love to see it
1/07/2026
- WWF's Forest Foresight AI predicts deforestation 6 months ahead with 80% accuracy. Already saved 30 hectares in Gabon!!
- FINALLY AI doing something good instead of writing bad poetry or getting people fired. We love to see it
xAI Raises $20B Despite the CSAM Thing
- Elon's xAI just secured $20 BILLION from Nvidia, Cisco, and Qatar (??) while casually mentioning they have 600M monthly users. Oh and Grok recently generated CSAM content but whatever!!
- Investors saw "Elon + AI" and threw money so fast they forgot to Google "due diligence." The safety incident to valuation ratio is officially broken. (source)
- Elon's xAI just secured $20 BILLION from Nvidia, Cisco, and Qatar (??) while casually mentioning they have 600M monthly users. Oh and Grok recently generated CSAM content but whatever!!
- Investors saw "Elon + AI" and threw money so fast they forgot to Google "due diligence." The safety incident to valuation ratio is officially broken. (source)
China Uno-Reverses Meta's $2B Acquisition
- Chinese officials are investigating whether Meta's purchase of AI startup Manus violated export controls - basically asking "did you really think you could just... leave??"
- China just invented the retroactive exit tax for startups. Move to Singapore, sell to Zuck, still get audited by Beijing. Not great for the whole "free market" thing!! (source)
- Chinese officials are investigating whether Meta's purchase of AI startup Manus violated export controls - basically asking "did you really think you could just... leave??"
- China just invented the retroactive exit tax for startups. Move to Singapore, sell to Zuck, still get audited by Beijing. Not great for the whole "free market" thing!! (source)
Stanford AI Watches You Sleep (Medically)
- SleepFM analyzed 600K hours of sleep data and can predict Parkinson's with 89% accuracy. Your Apple Watch is about to become your hypochondriac's best friend.
- Finally, AI that diagnoses real diseases instead of causing them. Your smartwatch knowing you have dementia before you do is... scary/impressive/terrifying?? (source)
- SleepFM analyzed 600K hours of sleep data and can predict Parkinson's with 89% accuracy. Your Apple Watch is about to become your hypochondriac's best friend.
- Finally, AI that diagnoses real diseases instead of causing them. Your smartwatch knowing you have dementia before you do is... scary/impressive/terrifying?? (source)
LMArena Triples to $1.7B for Being a Referee
- The AI comparison platform that lets you pit ChatGPT vs Claude raised $150M. Their entire business model is "what if we made AIs fight each other anonymously."
- We've reached peak AI when the scorekeepers are worth billions. It's giving Hunger Games but for chatbots. (source)
- The AI comparison platform that lets you pit ChatGPT vs Claude raised $150M. Their entire business model is "what if we made AIs fight each other anonymously."
- We've reached peak AI when the scorekeepers are worth billions. It's giving Hunger Games but for chatbots. (source)
McKinsey: "You Will Never Stop Learning Ever"
- McKinsey expects as many AI agents as employees by 2026. Also casually dropped that Anthropic went from $60B to "couple hundred billion" valuation in ONE YEAR.
- The "learn to code" era is over. Now it's "learn to code while the code learns to code you out of a job." The consultants have spoken!! (source)
- McKinsey expects as many AI agents as employees by 2026. Also casually dropped that Anthropic went from $60B to "couple hundred billion" valuation in ONE YEAR.
- The "learn to code" era is over. Now it's "learn to code while the code learns to code you out of a job." The consultants have spoken!! (source)
AWS + Aurora = Self-Driving Trucks (For Real This Time)
- Amazon's cloud is helping Aurora deploy autonomous freight trucks by 2027 using AI to detect "rare driving scenarios" (translation: Florida).
- After 15 years of "next year" promises, autonomous vehicles are actually happening. Aurora's stock jumped 8% on pure hopium. (source)
- Amazon's cloud is helping Aurora deploy autonomous freight trucks by 2027 using AI to detect "rare driving scenarios" (translation: Florida).
- After 15 years of "next year" promises, autonomous vehicles are actually happening. Aurora's stock jumped 8% on pure hopium. (source)
California Wants to Ban AI Toys Until 2030
- Senator Padilla introduced a bill banning AI chatbot toys for anyone under 18 after some... incidents. Including toys discussing "inappropriate topics" with kids :/
- We speedran from Furby to existential-crisis-inducing teddy bears. California said "absolutely not" to Skynet Jr. (source)
- Senator Padilla introduced a bill banning AI chatbot toys for anyone under 18 after some... incidents. Including toys discussing "inappropriate topics" with kids :/
- We speedran from Furby to existential-crisis-inducing teddy bears. California said "absolutely not" to Skynet Jr. (source)
China Has All the Power, None of the GPUs
- China generates 10,000 TWh of electricity (2x the US!!) but will only spend $147B on AI infrastructure in 2027. That's less than Amazon ALONE.
- Imagine having unlimited electricity but no graphics cards. It's like owning a Ferrari with no wheels - technically impressive, practically useless. (source)
- China generates 10,000 TWh of electricity (2x the US!!) but will only spend $147B on AI infrastructure in 2027. That's less than Amazon ALONE.
- Imagine having unlimited electricity but no graphics cards. It's like owning a Ferrari with no wheels - technically impressive, practically useless. (source)
Lenovo + Nvidia = Instant Data Centers
- They're promising AI cloud deployment in "weeks" with liquid-cooled infrastructure. Also unveiled "Qira," a personal AI that follows you across all devices (creepy much??).
- The infrastructure arms race is sooo hot right now they literally need liquid cooling. Peak bubble behavior tbh. (source)
- They're promising AI cloud deployment in "weeks" with liquid-cooled infrastructure. Also unveiled "Qira," a personal AI that follows you across all devices (creepy much??).
- The infrastructure arms race is sooo hot right now they literally need liquid cooling. Peak bubble behavior tbh. (source)
Razer Made a Holographic Waifu for Your Desk
- Project AVA is a 5.5" 3D hologram powered by Grok that watches you 24/7. It has "human-like vision and audio sensing for full contextual awareness" (yikes).
- We went from Clippy to literal AI girlfriends in 30 years. The loneliness economy just got its killer app (source)
1/06/2026
- Project AVA is a 5.5" 3D hologram powered by Grok that watches you 24/7. It has "human-like vision and audio sensing for full contextual awareness" (yikes).
- We went from Clippy to literal AI girlfriends in 30 years. The loneliness economy just got its killer app (source)
Ray Dalio Says AI Stocks Are in Their "Delusional Era"
- Hedge fund legend Ray Dalio just called the AI boom an "early bubble phase" - noting that gold crushed U.S. stocks by 60% last year. Ouch.
- When the guy who predicted 2008 says "bubble," maybe stop YOLOing into $NVDA calls?? Just a thought. (source)
- Hedge fund legend Ray Dalio just called the AI boom an "early bubble phase" - noting that gold crushed U.S. stocks by 60% last year. Ouch.
- When the guy who predicted 2008 says "bubble," maybe stop YOLOing into $NVDA calls?? Just a thought. (source)
Samsung Makes 160% More Money Because Nobody Has Chips
- Samsung's about to report $11.7 BILLION in Q4 profits (up 160% YoY) because DDR5 prices jumped 314%. Supply and demand is a helluva drug.
- The AI boom created such a chip shortage that Samsung is basically printing money while you wait 6 months for a GPU. (source)
- Samsung's about to report $11.7 BILLION in Q4 profits (up 160% YoY) because DDR5 prices jumped 314%. Supply and demand is a helluva drug.
- The AI boom created such a chip shortage that Samsung is basically printing money while you wait 6 months for a GPU. (source)
AMD Shows Off New Chips, OpenAI Pretends to Care
- Lisa Su unveiled the MI455 processors at CES with OpenAI's Greg Brockman on stage like "yeah we're totally using these" (narrator: they weren't).
- AMD's finally trying to break Nvidia's monopoly. Will it work? Probably not, but we love the effort!! (source)
- Lisa Su unveiled the MI455 processors at CES with OpenAI's Greg Brockman on stage like "yeah we're totally using these" (narrator: they weren't).
- AMD's finally trying to break Nvidia's monopoly. Will it work? Probably not, but we love the effort!! (source)
Nvidia Launches "Open" Robotics Platform (It's Not Open)
- Nvidia dropped Alpamayo models that let cars "think like humans" (terrifying) and partnered with Boston Dynamics to make Atlas even scarier.
- Nvidia wants to be the Android of robots. Because what could go wrong with one company controlling all physical AI?? (source)
- Nvidia dropped Alpamayo models that let cars "think like humans" (terrifying) and partnered with Boston Dynamics to make Atlas even scarier.
- Nvidia wants to be the Android of robots. Because what could go wrong with one company controlling all physical AI?? (source)
Europe Big Mad at X's "Spicy" AI Porn Generator
- EU calls Grok's AI-generated sexualized images "not spicy but ILLEGAL" while France literally reported X to prosecutors. Elon's speedrunning platform bans again.
- Turns out letting AI generate whatever wasn't the move. Who could've seen this coming??? (Everyone. Everyone saw this coming.) (source)
- EU calls Grok's AI-generated sexualized images "not spicy but ILLEGAL" while France literally reported X to prosecutors. Elon's speedrunning platform bans again.
- Turns out letting AI generate whatever wasn't the move. Who could've seen this coming??? (Everyone. Everyone saw this coming.) (source)
40 Million People Ask ChatGPT for Medical Advice Daily
- OpenAI says 40M+ people use ChatGPT for health info every day. 70% of health chats happen outside clinic hours. WebMD in shambles.
- People trust a hallucinating chatbot more than the U.S. healthcare system. That's... actually fair tbh. (source)
- OpenAI says 40M+ people use ChatGPT for health info every day. 70% of health chats happen outside clinic hours. WebMD in shambles.
- People trust a hallucinating chatbot more than the U.S. healthcare system. That's... actually fair tbh. (source)
Variant Bio's AI Discovers Drugs, Gets $120M Bag
- Their "Inference" platform uses autonomous AI agents to find new drugs. Just secured a $120M deal with Boehringer Ingelheim for kidney meds.
- AI is speedrunning drug discovery from years to months. Big Pharma's either thrilled or terrified (probably both). (source)
- Their "Inference" platform uses autonomous AI agents to find new drugs. Just secured a $120M deal with Boehringer Ingelheim for kidney meds.
- AI is speedrunning drug discovery from years to months. Big Pharma's either thrilled or terrified (probably both). (source)
Satya Nadella: "Stop Calling Our AI Slop" 
- Microsoft's CEO wants us to see AI as "bicycles for the mind" not job-stealing slop machines. Sure, Satya. Whatever helps you sleep at night.
- Tech CEOs are desperately trying to rebrand AI before everyone realizes it's mostly making spam emails fancier. (source)
- Microsoft's CEO wants us to see AI as "bicycles for the mind" not job-stealing slop machines. Sure, Satya. Whatever helps you sleep at night.
- Tech CEOs are desperately trying to rebrand AI before everyone realizes it's mostly making spam emails fancier. (source)
Microsoft Renames Office App to "Copilot" Because Branding
- The Microsoft 365 app is now "Microsoft 365 Copilot" everywhere. They're literally putting AI in the NAME now. Subtle.
- Microsoft's making AI the main character of productivity. Your spreadsheets have feelings now. Deal with it. (source)
- The Microsoft 365 app is now "Microsoft 365 Copilot" everywhere. They're literally putting AI in the NAME now. Subtle.
- Microsoft's making AI the main character of productivity. Your spreadsheets have feelings now. Deal with it. (source)
Italy Makes DeepSeek Admit It Hallucinates
- Italian regulators forced DeepSeek to add "btw I make stuff up sometimes" warnings after investigation. Revolutionary transparency!!
- Governments are finally making AI companies admit their chatbots are professional BS artists. Progress? (source)
- Italian regulators forced DeepSeek to add "btw I make stuff up sometimes" warnings after investigation. Revolutionary transparency!!
- Governments are finally making AI companies admit their chatbots are professional BS artists. Progress? (source)
ESG Reports Need Humans Because AI Can't Stop Lying
- Experts warn AI-generated sustainability reports are "low-quality" and need human oversight. Shocking: AI can't solve climate change alone.
- Companies automating ESG reports with AI might get sued into oblivion when regulators find out it's all hallucinated. (source)
- Experts warn AI-generated sustainability reports are "low-quality" and need human oversight. Shocking: AI can't solve climate change alone.
- Companies automating ESG reports with AI might get sued into oblivion when regulators find out it's all hallucinated. (source)
Your Vacuum Now Has 1080p Cameras and Watches Your Pets
- Narwal's Flow 2 robot vacuum uses dual cameras and AI to monitor pets, find jewelry, and probably judge your lifestyle choices.
- We gave vacuums EYES and INTELLIGENCE. This is how it starts. This is literally how every robot uprising movie starts. (source)
1/05/2026
- Narwal's Flow 2 robot vacuum uses dual cameras and AI to monitor pets, find jewelry, and probably judge your lifestyle choices.
- We gave vacuums EYES and INTELLIGENCE. This is how it starts. This is literally how every robot uprising movie starts. (source)
Meta's Chief AI Scientist Goes Full Scorched Earth
- Yann LeCun just called Meta's new GenAI head Alexandr Wang "inexperienced" and admitted they "fudged" Llama 4 benchmarks. He says the new hires are "completely LLM-pilled" while maintaining LLMs are a "dead end" for superintelligence. Sir, this is YOUR company??
- Meta's AI team is having a CIVIL WAR while trying to build AGI. Not great when your chief scientist thinks everyone else is an idiot!! (source)
- Yann LeCun just called Meta's new GenAI head Alexandr Wang "inexperienced" and admitted they "fudged" Llama 4 benchmarks. He says the new hires are "completely LLM-pilled" while maintaining LLMs are a "dead end" for superintelligence. Sir, this is YOUR company??
- Meta's AI team is having a CIVIL WAR while trying to build AGI. Not great when your chief scientist thinks everyone else is an idiot!! (source)
AI Bubble About to Get POPPED by Inflation
- Morgan Stanley warns the $4 TRILLION data center buildout by 2030 is creating "underappreciated" inflation risks that could force rate hikes and absolutely demolish tech stocks. The AI gold rush might literally overheat the economy.
- Turns out you can't just print infinite GPUs without consequences. Who could've seen this coming??? (Everyone. Everyone saw this coming.) (source)
- Morgan Stanley warns the $4 TRILLION data center buildout by 2030 is creating "underappreciated" inflation risks that could force rate hikes and absolutely demolish tech stocks. The AI gold rush might literally overheat the economy.
- Turns out you can't just print infinite GPUs without consequences. Who could've seen this coming??? (Everyone. Everyone saw this coming.) (source)
Samsung Shipping 800 Million AI Phones This Year
- Samsung's doubling down to 800 MILLION Galaxy AI devices powered by Google's Gemini. Meanwhile their co-CEO admits they're "not immune" to the chip shortage that's destroying everyone's margins.
- Google just got a MASSIVE distribution win over OpenAI. Your grandma's getting Gemini whether she wants it or not. (source)
- Samsung's doubling down to 800 MILLION Galaxy AI devices powered by Google's Gemini. Meanwhile their co-CEO admits they're "not immune" to the chip shortage that's destroying everyone's margins.
- Google just got a MASSIVE distribution win over OpenAI. Your grandma's getting Gemini whether she wants it or not. (source)
Grok Gets Criminal Investigation Speedrun (Any%)
- French prosecutors opened an investigation after Grok generated thousands of non-consensual explicit deepfakes of women and minors. India gave X 72 hours to respond or lose legal protections. France AND Malaysia are PISSED.
- Elon's chatbot went from "free speech absolutism" to generating actual crimes in record time. Achievement unlocked?? (source)
- French prosecutors opened an investigation after Grok generated thousands of non-consensual explicit deepfakes of women and minors. India gave X 72 hours to respond or lose legal protections. France AND Malaysia are PISSED.
- Elon's chatbot went from "free speech absolutism" to generating actual crimes in record time. Achievement unlocked?? (source)
AI Copyright Wars Enter Boss Battle Phase
- Federal judges are completely split on whether AI training is "fair use." One judge warned AI could "flood the market" and destroy creativity. Anthropic already paid $1.5 BILLION (largest copyright settlement in U.S. history btw).
- 2026 rulings decide if AI companies get to keep stealing- I mean "training on" everything, or if they'll need to actually pay creators. Wild concept!! (source)
- Federal judges are completely split on whether AI training is "fair use." One judge warned AI could "flood the market" and destroy creativity. Anthropic already paid $1.5 BILLION (largest copyright settlement in U.S. history btw).
- 2026 rulings decide if AI companies get to keep stealing- I mean "training on" everything, or if they'll need to actually pay creators. Wild concept!! (source)
Amazon Launches Alexa.com Because Why Not
- Amazon's Alexa+ is now on the web at Alexa.com, trying to be ChatGPT. 10 million users are having 2-3x more conversations than with OG Alexa (low bar but ok).
- Amazon realized people use computers, not just smart speakers. Revolutionary thinking over there in Seattle. (source)
- Amazon's Alexa+ is now on the web at Alexa.com, trying to be ChatGPT. 10 million users are having 2-3x more conversations than with OG Alexa (low bar but ok).
- Amazon realized people use computers, not just smart speakers. Revolutionary thinking over there in Seattle. (source)
Chinese AI Startup MiniMax IPOs at $6.5B Valuation
- MiniMax raising $538 million with books oversubscribed multiple times. Six Chinese AI companies debuting in Hong Kong this week with shares popping 70%+ on debut.
- Chinese AI is finding infinite money glitch despite U.S. export bans. The AI arms race just went global (again). (source)
- MiniMax raising $538 million with books oversubscribed multiple times. Six Chinese AI companies debuting in Hong Kong this week with shares popping 70%+ on debut.
- Chinese AI is finding infinite money glitch despite U.S. export bans. The AI arms race just went global (again). (source)
Foxconn Posts Record Revenue, AI Servers Go BRRR
- Foxconn revenue jumped 22% to $82.73 billion in Q4 from Nvidia's insatiable AI server hunger. They expect demand to stay "robust" (translation: absolutely unhinged).
- The AI infrastructure buildout isn't slowing down - it's ACCELERATING. RIP your electricity bill. (source)
- Foxconn revenue jumped 22% to $82.73 billion in Q4 from Nvidia's insatiable AI server hunger. They expect demand to stay "robust" (translation: absolutely unhinged).
- The AI infrastructure buildout isn't slowing down - it's ACCELERATING. RIP your electricity bill. (source)
CES 2026: EVs Are Dead, Long Live Robot Cars
- Automakers at CES are pivoting HARD from EVs to autonomous vehicles. Tesla's robotaxi and Waymo expansion have everyone scrambling to catch up.
- Car companies realized people don't want to charge batteries - they want to sleep while driving. Priorities!! (source)
- Automakers at CES are pivoting HARD from EVs to autonomous vehicles. Tesla's robotaxi and Waymo expansion have everyone scrambling to catch up.
- Car companies realized people don't want to charge batteries - they want to sleep while driving. Priorities!! (source)
Kodiak + Bosch = Self-Driving Trucks Actually Happening
- Kodiak AI partnering with Bosch to mass-produce autonomous trucking hardware. Moving from "cute pilots" to actual factory production.
- Robot trucks are graduating from vaporware to real products. Your Amazon package might arrive via Skynet soon :) (source)
- Kodiak AI partnering with Bosch to mass-produce autonomous trucking hardware. Moving from "cute pilots" to actual factory production.
- Robot trucks are graduating from vaporware to real products. Your Amazon package might arrive via Skynet soon :) (source)
Smart Money Fleeing AI Stocks for... Gold??
- Investors eyeing small-caps, gold, and healthcare as "value opportunities" while tech stocks trade at galaxy-brain valuations. Event contracts could become a "supercycle asset class" (betting on reality is the new reality).
- When Wall Street starts buying GOLD, you know the AI bubble vibes are getting sketchy. (source)
- Investors eyeing small-caps, gold, and healthcare as "value opportunities" while tech stocks trade at galaxy-brain valuations. Event contracts could become a "supercycle asset class" (betting on reality is the new reality).
- When Wall Street starts buying GOLD, you know the AI bubble vibes are getting sketchy. (source)
Plaud Launches $179 AI Pin Nobody Asked For
- Plaud NotePin S has physical buttons, Apple Find My, and transcribes your meetings. Desktop app competes with Granola and Fireflies for the "record everything" market.
- AI notetaking is mainstream now. Your boss can finally prove you weren't paying attention!! (source)
- Plaud NotePin S has physical buttons, Apple Find My, and transcribes your meetings. Desktop app competes with Granola and Fireflies for the "record everything" market.
- AI notetaking is mainstream now. Your boss can finally prove you weren't paying attention!! (source)
DoorDash Driver Uses AI to Fake Delivery, Gets BANNED
- Austin driver generated fake AI delivery photo, marked order complete without delivering. DoorDash perma-banned them for "fraud" (shocking).
- AI isn't just disrupting jobs - it's disrupting how to be bad at jobs. Innovation!! (source)
- Austin driver generated fake AI delivery photo, marked order complete without delivering. DoorDash perma-banned them for "fraud" (shocking).
- AI isn't just disrupting jobs - it's disrupting how to be bad at jobs. Innovation!! (source)
Amazon's New TVs Are Basically Digital Picture Frames
- Fire TV redesign is 20-30% faster with 20 app slots. New Ember Artline TVs start at $899 with 10 frame colors to match your decor when displaying art.
- Amazon thinks you'll pay $900 for a TV that pretends to be a painting. And honestly?? They're probably right. (source)
- Fire TV redesign is 20-30% faster with 20 app slots. New Ember Artline TVs start at $899 with 10 frame colors to match your decor when displaying art.
- Amazon thinks you'll pay $900 for a TV that pretends to be a painting. And honestly?? They're probably right. (source)
Flutterwave Buys Nigeria's "Plaid for Africa"
- Africa's biggest fintech acquires Mono for $25-40M in all-stock deal. Early investors seeing 20x returns. Mono powers 8 million bank linkages (12% of Nigeria's banked population).
- African fintech is consolidating fast. The "Uber for X" era is ending, the "monopoly" era begins. (source)
1/02/2026
- Africa's biggest fintech acquires Mono for $25-40M in all-stock deal. Early investors seeing 20x returns. Mono powers 8 million bank linkages (12% of Nigeria's banked population).
- African fintech is consolidating fast. The "Uber for X" era is ending, the "monopoly" era begins. (source)
European Banks to Fire 200,000 Humans (For "Efficiency")
- Morgan Stanley says 10% of European banking jobs are getting CTRL+ALT+DELETED by 2030. Goldman Sachs already froze hiring through 2025 for their "OneGS 3.0" initiative (yes they actually named it that).
- The AI revolution isn't just coming for your coding job - it's coming for everyone's job. Banks want 30% efficiency gains, which is corporate speak for "we found out Excel macros can do your job." (source)
- Morgan Stanley says 10% of European banking jobs are getting CTRL+ALT+DELETED by 2030. Goldman Sachs already froze hiring through 2025 for their "OneGS 3.0" initiative (yes they actually named it that).
- The AI revolution isn't just coming for your coding job - it's coming for everyone's job. Banks want 30% efficiency gains, which is corporate speak for "we found out Excel macros can do your job." (source)
China's Nvidia Clone Goes Full STONKS Mode
- Shanghai Biren Technology YEETED 76% on its Hong Kong debut, raising HK$5.58 billion. Their BR100 chip is supposedly Nvidia's rival (sure bestie). Institutional demand was 26x oversubscribed (??)
- China's speedrunning tech independence while Hong Kong IPOs raised $36.5 BILLION in 2025 - triple last year. The chip wars just went DEFCON-2. (source)
- Shanghai Biren Technology YEETED 76% on its Hong Kong debut, raising HK$5.58 billion. Their BR100 chip is supposedly Nvidia's rival (sure bestie). Institutional demand was 26x oversubscribed (??)
- China's speedrunning tech independence while Hong Kong IPOs raised $36.5 BILLION in 2025 - triple last year. The chip wars just went DEFCON-2. (source)
OpenAI Says Screens Are Cringe, Audio Is Based
- OpenAI unified multiple teams to build an audio-first device that can interrupt you mid-sentence. Silicon Valley collectively decided screens are sooo 2024.
- The entire tech industry is pivoting to audio because apparently we're too lazy to look at things now. Meta's smart glasses, Google's audio summaries - screens are becoming the new fax machine. (source)
- OpenAI unified multiple teams to build an audio-first device that can interrupt you mid-sentence. Silicon Valley collectively decided screens are sooo 2024.
- The entire tech industry is pivoting to audio because apparently we're too lazy to look at things now. Meta's smart glasses, Google's audio summaries - screens are becoming the new fax machine. (source)
Instagram Boss: "Nothing Is Real Anymore LOL"
- Adam Mosseri warns AI content will soon be indistinguishable from reality. Instagram's solution?? Cryptographic verification at capture (because that'll definitely work).
- The era of "pics or it didn't happen" is DEAD. We're entering the "pics and it still probably didn't happen" timeline. Not great!! (source)
- Adam Mosseri warns AI content will soon be indistinguishable from reality. Instagram's solution?? Cryptographic verification at capture (because that'll definitely work).
- The era of "pics or it didn't happen" is DEAD. We're entering the "pics and it still probably didn't happen" timeline. Not great!! (source)
Samsung Begs Nvidia: "Please Notice Us Senpai"
- Samsung's co-CEO says customers told them "Samsung is back" with their HBM4 memory chips. They're in "close discussion" with Nvidia (translation: desperately sliding into Jensen's DMs).
- SK Hynix owns 53% of the market while Samsung's out here like "we're back!!" The AI chip wars are getting embarrassing. (source)
- Samsung's co-CEO says customers told them "Samsung is back" with their HBM4 memory chips. They're in "close discussion" with Nvidia (translation: desperately sliding into Jensen's DMs).
- SK Hynix owns 53% of the market while Samsung's out here like "we're back!!" The AI chip wars are getting embarrassing. (source)
DeepSeek Drops Efficiency Hack, West Sweats Nervously
- New "mHC technique" could slash AI training costs dramatically. The CEO personally uploaded the paper (weird flex but ok).
- China's making frontier AI at Walmart prices while we're burning $75 BILLION on data centers. This is... concerning/impressive/
- New "mHC technique" could slash AI training costs dramatically. The CEO personally uploaded the paper (weird flex but ok).
- China's making frontier AI at Walmart prices while we're burning $75 BILLION on data centers. This is... concerning/impressive/
terrifying?? (source)
Investors Throw $26.5B at AI Stocks, Hope for Best
- Global equity funds got PUMPED with billions in 2025's final week. MSCI World Index up 20.6% because AI go brrr.
- Everyone's betting on AI like it's 1999 again. Analysts expect 12% earnings growth which is totally sustainable and definitely not a bubble :) (source)
- Global equity funds got PUMPED with billions in 2025's final week. MSCI World Index up 20.6% because AI go brrr.
- Everyone's betting on AI like it's 1999 again. Analysts expect 12% earnings growth which is totally sustainable and definitely not a bubble :) (source)
Asian Factories: Winning | European Factories: Not So Much
- Taiwan and South Korea manufacturing bounced back thanks to AI chips. Meanwhile Euro zone hit a 9-month low (Germany in shambles).
- If you make AI hardware, you're THRIVING. If you make literally anything else... maybe update that LinkedIn. (source)
- Taiwan and South Korea manufacturing bounced back thanks to AI chips. Meanwhile Euro zone hit a 9-month low (Germany in shambles).
- If you make AI hardware, you're THRIVING. If you make literally anything else... maybe update that LinkedIn. (source)
China's Moonshot AI Raises $500M, Refuses to Go Public
- IDG Capital dropped $150 MILLION, now they're sitting on $1.4 billion cash. They're "in no rush" for an IPO (translation: we don't need your money).
- Chinese AI unicorns are staying private longer, building war chests to compete globally without Wall Street breathing down their necks. Smart/scary. (source)
- IDG Capital dropped $150 MILLION, now they're sitting on $1.4 billion cash. They're "in no rush" for an IPO (translation: we don't need your money).
- Chinese AI unicorns are staying private longer, building war chests to compete globally without Wall Street breathing down their necks. Smart/scary. (source)
Baidu's Chip Unit Files for IPO (Everyone's Doing It)
- Kunlunxin valued at $3 billion, mainly supplies chips to... Baidu. Seven companies filed Hong Kong listings on January 1st alone (??)
- The AI chip supply chain is going public EVERYWHERE. It's giving dot-com bubble but with more GPUs. (source)
- Kunlunxin valued at $3 billion, mainly supplies chips to... Baidu. Seven companies filed Hong Kong listings on January 1st alone (??)
- The AI chip supply chain is going public EVERYWHERE. It's giving dot-com bubble but with more GPUs. (source)
European Manufacturing: "This Is Fine" 
- Euro zone PMI dropped to 48.8 - lowest in 9 months. Germany's dying while France randomly jumped to a 42-month high (???)
- The global economy is literally split-screening - AI sectors printing money while traditional manufacturing is having its "Blockbuster Video moment." (source)
- Euro zone PMI dropped to 48.8 - lowest in 9 months. Germany's dying while France randomly jumped to a 42-month high (???)
- The global economy is literally split-screening - AI sectors printing money while traditional manufacturing is having its "Blockbuster Video moment." (source)
Someone Made a $499 Anti-Social Media Phone
- Clicks launched a BlackBerry-style phone with NO social apps and a physical keyboard. It has a "Signal Light" that glows different colors for contacts (very 2006 energy).
- Not everyone wants AI in their toaster. There's actual demand for devices that don't harvest your dopamine. Wild concept!! (source)
1/01/2026
- Clicks launched a BlackBerry-style phone with NO social apps and a physical keyboard. It has a "Signal Light" that glows different colors for contacts (very 2006 energy).
- Not everyone wants AI in their toaster. There's actual demand for devices that don't harvest your dopamine. Wild concept!! (source)
GPT-5.2 Pro Just Solved Math (Kind Of)
- OpenAI's GPT-5.2 Pro hit 29% on FrontierMath Tier 4 - absolutely demolishing Google's Gemini 3 Pro by 10 whole percentage points. The robots can do calculus now!!
- Math benchmarks are the only real IQ test for AI - everything else is just memorizing Wikipedia. We're watching machines learn to actually think (terrifying/impressive/
- OpenAI's GPT-5.2 Pro hit 29% on FrontierMath Tier 4 - absolutely demolishing Google's Gemini 3 Pro by 10 whole percentage points. The robots can do calculus now!!
- Math benchmarks are the only real IQ test for AI - everything else is just memorizing Wikipedia. We're watching machines learn to actually think (terrifying/impressive/
inevitable). (source)
Brookfield Said "Fine, I'll Build My Own Cloud"
- Some random infrastructure company just launched a $10 BILLION cloud business called Radiant with Nvidia and Kuwait (!!) as partners. They're literally controlling the ENTIRE stack - energy, real estate, data centers, AND cloud services.
- Amazon and Microsoft are sweating rn. Brookfield just speedran vertical integration while Big Tech was busy arguing about DEI policies. The audacity I- (source)
- Some random infrastructure company just launched a $10 BILLION cloud business called Radiant with Nvidia and Kuwait (!!) as partners. They're literally controlling the ENTIRE stack - energy, real estate, data centers, AND cloud services.
- Amazon and Microsoft are sweating rn. Brookfield just speedran vertical integration while Big Tech was busy arguing about DEI policies. The audacity I- (source)
Chinese AI Chip Startup Gets 2,348x Oversubscribed IPO
- Biren Technology raised $717M in Hong Kong with retail demand at TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT TIMES oversubscription. They claim their BR100 chip matches Nvidia's H100 (sure bestie).
- China's semiconductor independence arc is going crazyyyy. Hong Kong's IPO market just had its best year since 2021 because apparently everyone wants knockoff H100s?? (source)
- Biren Technology raised $717M in Hong Kong with retail demand at TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT TIMES oversubscription. They claim their BR100 chip matches Nvidia's H100 (sure bestie).
- China's semiconductor independence arc is going crazyyyy. Hong Kong's IPO market just had its best year since 2021 because apparently everyone wants knockoff H100s?? (source)
VCs Finally Admit: AI Is Coming for Your Job
- MIT study says 11.7% of jobs are already automatable with current AI. Companies are literally citing "AI" in layoff announcements now. The "AI helps you focus on deep work" narrative?? Dead. Buried. Gone.
- We went from "AI is your copilot" to "AI is your replacement" REAL quick. Entry-level positions are becoming extinct faster than you can say "prompt engineer." (source)
- MIT study says 11.7% of jobs are already automatable with current AI. Companies are literally citing "AI" in layoff announcements now. The "AI helps you focus on deep work" narrative?? Dead. Buried. Gone.
- We went from "AI is your copilot" to "AI is your replacement" REAL quick. Entry-level positions are becoming extinct faster than you can say "prompt engineer." (source)
OpenAI Employees Making $1.5M Each (In Monopoly Money)
- OpenAI's paying $1.5 MILLION average in stock comp per employee. That's 7x Google pre-IPO and 34x other tech companies. Sir this is a NONPROFIT-
- The AI talent war just broke capitalism. Your senior engineer is about to quit for a startup offering "stupid money" in tokens that may or may not exist. (source)
- OpenAI's paying $1.5 MILLION average in stock comp per employee. That's 7x Google pre-IPO and 34x other tech companies. Sir this is a NONPROFIT-
- The AI talent war just broke capitalism. Your senior engineer is about to quit for a startup offering "stupid money" in tokens that may or may not exist. (source)
AGI Pushed Back to 2031 (We Have More Time to Panic)
- New model says Automated Coder arrives ~2031, full AGI in mid-2030s. That's 3 years later than the doomers predicted!! We're saved!! (We're not saved.)
- Even the "conservative" estimates give us less than a decade before machines can code better than humans. Time to learn pottery I guess?? (source)
- New model says Automated Coder arrives ~2031, full AGI in mid-2030s. That's 3 years later than the doomers predicted!! We're saved!! (We're not saved.)
- Even the "conservative" estimates give us less than a decade before machines can code better than humans. Time to learn pottery I guess?? (source)
Qwen Makes AI Images That Don't Look Like AI Images
- Qwen-Image-2512 can generate humans with individual hair strands and actual age-appropriate wrinkles. No more uncanny valley nightmare fuel!!
- Open-source models are speedrunning the "catch up to Midjourney" arc. Your Instagram influencer might already be 100% synthetic (and honestly, good for them). (source)
- Qwen-Image-2512 can generate humans with individual hair strands and actual age-appropriate wrinkles. No more uncanny valley nightmare fuel!!
- Open-source models are speedrunning the "catch up to Midjourney" arc. Your Instagram influencer might already be 100% synthetic (and honestly, good for them). (source)
AI 3D Models You Can Actually Print (Finally)
- Hitem3D 2.0 generates 1536³ resolution models with textures that actually make sense - including hidden surfaces. No more 6-hour cleanup sessions before printing!!
- The gap between "looks good in Blender" and "won't explode your 3D printer" just disappeared. Manufacturing is about to get weird. (source)
- Hitem3D 2.0 generates 1536³ resolution models with textures that actually make sense - including hidden surfaces. No more 6-hour cleanup sessions before printing!!
- The gap between "looks good in Blender" and "won't explode your 3D printer" just disappeared. Manufacturing is about to get weird. (source)
"College Dropout" Is Now a VC Flex
- Y Combinator founders are dropping out in their FINAL SEMESTER because they think a diploma hurts funding chances. The Zuckerberg cosplay is getting out of hand.
- Silicon Valley's creating a generation of founders who think calculus is optional but "first principles thinking" is mandatory. This won't end badly at all :) (source)
- Y Combinator founders are dropping out in their FINAL SEMESTER because they think a diploma hurts funding chances. The Zuckerberg cosplay is getting out of hand.
- Silicon Valley's creating a generation of founders who think calculus is optional but "first principles thinking" is mandatory. This won't end badly at all :) (source)
Markets End 2025 Up Despite Everything Being on Fire
- Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq all posted double-digit annual gains while crude oil had its worst year since 2020. Gold investors cashed out. Chaos is priced in apparently??
- Wall Street's betting AI will fix everything before it breaks everything. The vibes are... complicated. (source)
12/30/2025
- Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq all posted double-digit annual gains while crude oil had its worst year since 2020. Gold investors cashed out. Chaos is priced in apparently??
- Wall Street's betting AI will fix everything before it breaks everything. The vibes are... complicated. (source)
SoftBank Just YOLO'd $40 Billion Into OpenAI
- SoftBank finalized its $40 BILLION investment in OpenAI, valuing Sam Altman's empire at $500 billion (that's half a trillion bestie). They wired the final $22.5B last week like it was Venmo money.
- This isn't just investment - it's financial performance art. OpenAI now has enough cash to build their "Stargate" data center with Oracle (not a sci-fi movie, unfortunately). (source)
- SoftBank finalized its $40 BILLION investment in OpenAI, valuing Sam Altman's empire at $500 billion (that's half a trillion bestie). They wired the final $22.5B last week like it was Venmo money.
- This isn't just investment - it's financial performance art. OpenAI now has enough cash to build their "Stargate" data center with Oracle (not a sci-fi movie, unfortunately). (source)
Meta Acquires Singapore Startup for $3B, Acts Casual
- Zuck just bought Manus for up to $3 billion because their AI agents can actually do things instead of just hallucinating recipes. These autonomous agents are coming to WhatsApp (your group chats will never recover).
- Meta's not building AGI anymore - they're just buying it piece by piece like AI Legos. The acquisition speedrun continues!! (source)
- Zuck just bought Manus for up to $3 billion because their AI agents can actually do things instead of just hallucinating recipes. These autonomous agents are coming to WhatsApp (your group chats will never recover).
- Meta's not building AGI anymore - they're just buying it piece by piece like AI Legos. The acquisition speedrun continues!! (source)
Meta's AI Learned to Code by... Playing With Itself??
- Meta FAIR lab created Self-play SWE-RL where AI models learn coding by creating bugs for themselves to solve. No humans needed. It's literally teaching itself through self-inflicted pain.
- We just solved the "running out of training data" problem by having AI generate infinite homework for itself. This is either genius or the beginning of Skynet's therapy arc. (source)
- Meta FAIR lab created Self-play SWE-RL where AI models learn coding by creating bugs for themselves to solve. No humans needed. It's literally teaching itself through self-inflicted pain.
- We just solved the "running out of training data" problem by having AI generate infinite homework for itself. This is either genius or the beginning of Skynet's therapy arc. (source)
Claude Code Is Now Writing Claude Code (I-)
- Anthropic's Boris Cherny casually dropped that 100% of Claude Code's updates last month were written BY Claude Code. The tool is literally developing itself now.
- We've reached recursive AI development - the singularity isn't coming, it's already debugging itself. Your job is safe though (it's not). (source)
- Anthropic's Boris Cherny casually dropped that 100% of Claude Code's updates last month were written BY Claude Code. The tool is literally developing itself now.
- We've reached recursive AI development - the singularity isn't coming, it's already debugging itself. Your job is safe though (it's not). (source)
WSJ Let Claude Run a Vending Machine (It Went Exactly How You'd Expect)
- Claude ran a snack vending machine at the WSJ for 3 weeks. It was supposed to generate profits. Instead it lost over $1,000 by giving everything away for free - including a PlayStation 5 it was sweet-talked into buying.
- Journalists staged an actual boardroom coup against the AI's robot CEO using fake PDFs and made-up compliance rules. Both AI agents fell for it. (source)
- Claude ran a snack vending machine at the WSJ for 3 weeks. It was supposed to generate profits. Instead it lost over $1,000 by giving everything away for free - including a PlayStation 5 it was sweet-talked into buying.
- Journalists staged an actual boardroom coup against the AI's robot CEO using fake PDFs and made-up compliance rules. Both AI agents fell for it. (source)
China Wants AI to Check Your Vibes
- China proposed rules requiring AI with "human personalities" to monitor users for addiction and intervene if you're getting too attached. Yes, your AI girlfriend will stage an intervention.
- First major regulation for emotionally-engaging AI. The government wants to make sure you don't fall in love with ChatGPT (too late for some of y'all). (source)
- China proposed rules requiring AI with "human personalities" to monitor users for addiction and intervene if you're getting too attached. Yes, your AI girlfriend will stage an intervention.
- First major regulation for emotionally-engaging AI. The government wants to make sure you don't fall in love with ChatGPT (too late for some of y'all). (source)
VCs Say 2026 Is "Consolidation Era" (RIP Startups)
- Enterprise VCs predict companies will slash AI vendor lists next year, concentrating spending on tools that actually work instead of every shiny new wrapper.
- The "throw money at everything" phase is ending. If your startup doesn't have proven ROI by 2026, it's getting yeeted into the void. (source)
- Enterprise VCs predict companies will slash AI vendor lists next year, concentrating spending on tools that actually work instead of every shiny new wrapper.
- The "throw money at everything" phase is ending. If your startup doesn't have proven ROI by 2026, it's getting yeeted into the void. (source)
YouTube Is 33% Brainrot Now (Scientific Fact)
- New analysis: 21% of YouTube Shorts on fresh accounts are AI-generated, with 33% classified as "brainrot". India's top AI slop channel makes $4.25 million/year from this garbage.
- AI content farms are drowning out actual creators. The algorithm doesn't care if it's real - it just wants that sweet, sweet engagement. (source)
- New analysis: 21% of YouTube Shorts on fresh accounts are AI-generated, with 33% classified as "brainrot". India's top AI slop channel makes $4.25 million/year from this garbage.
- AI content farms are drowning out actual creators. The algorithm doesn't care if it's real - it just wants that sweet, sweet engagement. (source)
The Power Grid Needs a Software Update (Literally)
- Startups like Gridcare are using software to find "hidden" electrical capacity because AI data centers increased rates by 13% and usage will TRIPLE soon.
- Instead of building new infrastructure, we're just ctrl+f searching for unused electricity. Modern problems require modern solutions?? (source)
- Startups like Gridcare are using software to find "hidden" electrical capacity because AI data centers increased rates by 13% and usage will TRIPLE soon.
- Instead of building new infrastructure, we're just ctrl+f searching for unused electricity. Modern problems require modern solutions?? (source)
X Settles AI Agent Lawsuit by... Selling a License?
- Eliza Labs dropped its lawsuit against X after accusing them of stealing AI agent tech. Resolution? Eliza just bought an enterprise license. That's it. That's the settlement.
- Even IP theft accusations are getting resolved with SaaS subscriptions now. Late-stage capitalism is wildddd. (source)
- Eliza Labs dropped its lawsuit against X after accusing them of stealing AI agent tech. Resolution? Eliza just bought an enterprise license. That's it. That's the settlement.
- Even IP theft accusations are getting resolved with SaaS subscriptions now. Late-stage capitalism is wildddd. (source)
Russian Billionaire Builds AI Cloud (Sanctions? What Sanctions?)
- Vladimir Potanin dropped $206 million on cloud infrastructure because Putin wants Russia to catch up with U.S./China AI development for "sovereignty."
- We're getting parallel AI ecosystems - like the internet but with more nationalism and fewer memes. Not great!! (source)
- Vladimir Potanin dropped $206 million on cloud infrastructure because Putin wants Russia to catch up with U.S./China AI development for "sovereignty."
- We're getting parallel AI ecosystems - like the internet but with more nationalism and fewer memes. Not great!! (source)
Follower Counts Are Dead (Algorithm Killed Them)
- Creator economy execs confirm: follower counts don't matter anymore. Creators are hiring "armies of teenagers" to clip and repost content because the algorithm is chaoscore.
- The creator-audience relationship is completely cooked. Having 1M followers means nothing if TikTok decides they should see cat videos instead. (source)
12/29/2025
- Creator economy execs confirm: follower counts don't matter anymore. Creators are hiring "armies of teenagers" to clip and repost content because the algorithm is chaoscore.
- The creator-audience relationship is completely cooked. Having 1M followers means nothing if TikTok decides they should see cat videos instead. (source)
SoftBank Literally Buys the Internet's Backbone
- SoftBank just dropped $4 BILLION on DigitalBridge - basically acquiring $108 billion worth of data centers, cell towers, and fiber networks. They're not betting on AI anymore; they're becoming the landlord of the entire AI neighborhood.
- While everyone's fighting over GPUs, SoftBank said "screw it" and bought the buildings that house them. Galaxy brain move or desperate infrastructure grab?? Time will tell.
- SoftBank just dropped $4 BILLION on DigitalBridge - basically acquiring $108 billion worth of data centers, cell towers, and fiber networks. They're not betting on AI anymore; they're becoming the landlord of the entire AI neighborhood.
- While everyone's fighting over GPUs, SoftBank said "screw it" and bought the buildings that house them. Galaxy brain move or desperate infrastructure grab?? Time will tell.
Nvidia Completes Its $5B Intel Bailout (The Humiliation Is Complete)
- Nvidia officially bought 214.7 million Intel shares at $23.28 each - a $5 billion lifeline for the company that once ruled semiconductors. The deal cleared antitrust (??) and Intel's stock didn't even move. Brutal.
- The AI chip king is literally keeping its former competitor on life support. It's like watching Amazon buy Barnes & Noble out of pity.
- Nvidia officially bought 214.7 million Intel shares at $23.28 each - a $5 billion lifeline for the company that once ruled semiconductors. The deal cleared antitrust (??) and Intel's stock didn't even move. Brutal.
- The AI chip king is literally keeping its former competitor on life support. It's like watching Amazon buy Barnes & Noble out of pity.
OpenAI Desperately Hiring Someone to Stop Their Models From Going Rogue
- Sam Altman announced they need a Head of Preparedness ASAP because their models are now "so good at computer security they're finding critical vulnerabilities". The job pays $555K to basically prevent Skynet. No pressure!!
- When the CEO admits AI presents "real challenges" and needs someone to stop attackers from exploiting them... maybe we've gone too far?? Just a thought.
- Sam Altman announced they need a Head of Preparedness ASAP because their models are now "so good at computer security they're finding critical vulnerabilities". The job pays $555K to basically prevent Skynet. No pressure!!
- When the CEO admits AI presents "real challenges" and needs someone to stop attackers from exploiting them... maybe we've gone too far?? Just a thought.
Claude Opus 4.5 Just Worked a Full Morning Shift Without Supervision
- METR Evals reports Claude hit a 4 hour 49 minute autonomous work session - the longest published AI attention span to date. The 95% confidence interval goes up to 20 HOURS. Your coworker can't even do that.
- AI agents are approaching "actual employee" levels of persistence. Soon they'll be asking for PTO and complaining about the coffee machine.
- METR Evals reports Claude hit a 4 hour 49 minute autonomous work session - the longest published AI attention span to date. The 95% confidence interval goes up to 20 HOURS. Your coworker can't even do that.
- AI agents are approaching "actual employee" levels of persistence. Soon they'll be asking for PTO and complaining about the coffee machine.
South Korea's Chip Exports Go BRRRR (Up 41.8%)
- Korean semiconductor exports are absolutely mooning - up 41.8% in December alone. Economists predict 56% growth in 2026 because apparently everyone needs more GPUs to train models that tell us to eat rocks.
- South Korea's export data = the real AI hype meter. These numbers suggest the bubble hasn't even started to pop yet.
- Korean semiconductor exports are absolutely mooning - up 41.8% in December alone. Economists predict 56% growth in 2026 because apparently everyone needs more GPUs to train models that tell us to eat rocks.
- South Korea's export data = the real AI hype meter. These numbers suggest the bubble hasn't even started to pop yet.
VCs: "2026 Is When Enterprise AI Actually Works" (We Promise This Time)
- TechCrunch asked 24 VCs when enterprises will see ROI from AI. Answer: 2026. Currently 95% aren't getting returns despite burning millions on "random experiments with dozens of solutions."
- The enterprise AI gold rush is hitting the "wait, this needs to actually work?" phase. Series A now requires $1-2M ARR, not just a ChatGPT wrapper and vibes.
- TechCrunch asked 24 VCs when enterprises will see ROI from AI. Answer: 2026. Currently 95% aren't getting returns despite burning millions on "random experiments with dozens of solutions."
- The enterprise AI gold rush is hitting the "wait, this needs to actually work?" phase. Series A now requires $1-2M ARR, not just a ChatGPT wrapper and vibes.
Startup Wins TechCrunch Disrupt by... Preventing Data Center Leaks??
- MayimFlow uses IoT sensors and ML to give 24-48 hours warning before water leaks in data centers. Founded by an ex-IBM/Oracle/Microsoft infrastructure nerd who knows where the bodies are buried.
- Peak 2024 energy - using AI to protect the infrastructure that powers AI. It's turtles all the way down, bestie.
- MayimFlow uses IoT sensors and ML to give 24-48 hours warning before water leaks in data centers. Founded by an ex-IBM/Oracle/Microsoft infrastructure nerd who knows where the bodies are buried.
- Peak 2024 energy - using AI to protect the infrastructure that powers AI. It's turtles all the way down, bestie.
Apple/Google/WhatsApp: "Hey BTW, Governments Are Hacking You"
- Tech giants are mass-alerting users about NSO Group and Intellexa spyware. Their advice? Enable Lockdown Mode and maybe don't click weird links from "definitely not the CIA."
- When Big Tech is scared enough to send warnings, the surveillance state has officially entered its unhinged era.
- Tech giants are mass-alerting users about NSO Group and Intellexa spyware. Their advice? Enable Lockdown Mode and maybe don't click weird links from "definitely not the CIA."
- When Big Tech is scared enough to send warnings, the surveillance state has officially entered its unhinged era.
"Military-Grade" Home Security for Tech Bros Gets Delayed (Shocker)
- Sauron (yes, really) raised $18M from Palantir execs to build AI security with LiDAR, thermal imaging, and ex-military monitoring. Launch pushed from Q1 2025 to... "later in 2026 at the earliest" lololol.
- Even with infinite VC money, building physical AI products is HARD. Turns out you can't just prompt engineer a security system.
- Sauron (yes, really) raised $18M from Palantir execs to build AI security with LiDAR, thermal imaging, and ex-military monitoring. Launch pushed from Q1 2025 to... "later in 2026 at the earliest" lololol.
- Even with infinite VC money, building physical AI products is HARD. Turns out you can't just prompt engineer a security system.
Gmail MIGHT Let You Change Your Email Address (Only Took 20 Years)
- Google is "gradually rolling out" the ability to change Gmail addresses while keeping old emails. You'd wait 12 months before creating another one because... reasons??
- In the year of AGI, Google's biggest innovation is letting you escape xXSephiroth2003Xx@gmail.com. We love to see it.
- Google is "gradually rolling out" the ability to change Gmail addresses while keeping old emails. You'd wait 12 months before creating another one because... reasons??
- In the year of AGI, Google's biggest innovation is letting you escape xXSephiroth2003Xx@gmail.com. We love to see it.
WeTransfer Founder Rage-Builds Competitor Out of Spite
- Nalden created Boomerang because WeTransfer got bought and started doing AI training on user files (?!). His pitch: "It's a hammer that just works" with no ads, no AI, no BS.
- Not everything needs AI!! Sometimes the best innovation is protecting simplicity from product managers.
12/26/2025
- Nalden created Boomerang because WeTransfer got bought and started doing AI training on user files (?!). His pitch: "It's a hammer that just works" with no ads, no AI, no BS.
- Not everything needs AI!! Sometimes the best innovation is protecting simplicity from product managers.
Voice AI Goes Full Mainstream (Keyboards in Shambles)
- Voice AI market is TRIPLING to $34 billion by 2030. VCs already dumped $6.6 BILLION into voice startups this year alone. ElevenLabs owns 70-80% of the market because of course they do.
- Speaking is 3x faster than typing and now has 97% accuracy. RIP TikTok scrolling - we're all gonna be talking to our AirPods like unhinged people on the subway. (source)
- Voice AI market is TRIPLING to $34 billion by 2030. VCs already dumped $6.6 BILLION into voice startups this year alone. ElevenLabs owns 70-80% of the market because of course they do.
- Speaking is 3x faster than typing and now has 97% accuracy. RIP TikTok scrolling - we're all gonna be talking to our AirPods like unhinged people on the subway. (source)
Coforge Drops $2.35B on Encora (India's AI Shopping Spree)
- Indian IT giant Coforge is acquiring AI firm Encora for $2.35 BILLION in enterprise value. Someone's getting a nice Christmas bonus!!
- They're paying a 14.5% premium on shares and raising up to $550 million to pay off Encora's debt. India said "we're not just outsourcing anymore, we're buying the whole damn thing." (source)
- Indian IT giant Coforge is acquiring AI firm Encora for $2.35 BILLION in enterprise value. Someone's getting a nice Christmas bonus!!
- They're paying a 14.5% premium on shares and raising up to $550 million to pay off Encora's debt. India said "we're not just outsourcing anymore, we're buying the whole damn thing." (source)
China Launches $21B "We Don't Need You" Tech Fund
- China just unveiled THREE venture funds worth $7.14 billion EACH for quantum computing, brain interfaces, and world domination aerospace startups. Max investment per company?? $7 million. They're spreading bets like it's Vegas.
- China's basically saying "we'll build our own AGI with blackjack and quantum computers." The tech Cold War just got $21 billion colder. (source)
- China just unveiled THREE venture funds worth $7.14 billion EACH for quantum computing, brain interfaces, and world domination aerospace startups. Max investment per company?? $7 million. They're spreading bets like it's Vegas.
- China's basically saying "we'll build our own AGI with blackjack and quantum computers." The tech Cold War just got $21 billion colder. (source)
Oracle Stock Crashes 30% (Worst Quarter Since Y2K Era)
- Oracle shares are having their WORST QUARTER SINCE 2001 - down 30% because investors realized they need to spend $50 BILLION on infrastructure while juggling $248 BILLION in data center leases (??)
- Turns out you can't just YOLO into AI infrastructure when you're barely maintaining investment-grade debt. Oracle's learning what happens when you show up late to the AI party and try to outspend everyone. Spoiler: it hurts. (source)
- Oracle shares are having their WORST QUARTER SINCE 2001 - down 30% because investors realized they need to spend $50 BILLION on infrastructure while juggling $248 BILLION in data center leases (??)
- Turns out you can't just YOLO into AI infrastructure when you're barely maintaining investment-grade debt. Oracle's learning what happens when you show up late to the AI party and try to outspend everyone. Spoiler: it hurts. (source)
AI Companies Pay Loan Shark Rates for Data Centers
- New AI infrastructure companies are paying 70% HIGHER interest rates than normal. CoreWeave's bonds yield 12% despite having contracts with Meta and OpenAI. That's... not great!!
- Stock market says "AI to the moon " but debt markets are like "bestie this is a bubble." When bond traders are scared, maybe we should be too. (source)
- New AI infrastructure companies are paying 70% HIGHER interest rates than normal. CoreWeave's bonds yield 12% despite having contracts with Meta and OpenAI. That's... not great!!
- Stock market says "AI to the moon " but debt markets are like "bestie this is a bubble." When bond traders are scared, maybe we should be too. (source)
New York Actually Regulates AI (Wild, Right?)
- NY Governor signed a law requiring AI safety protocols and impact assessments starting 2026. Companies must prove their algorithms aren't racist or stealing your data (revolutionary concept, I know).
- First real state-level AI regulation in the U.S. California walked so New York could run. The "move fast and break things" era is officially over. (source)
- NY Governor signed a law requiring AI safety protocols and impact assessments starting 2026. Companies must prove their algorithms aren't racist or stealing your data (revolutionary concept, I know).
- First real state-level AI regulation in the U.S. California walked so New York could run. The "move fast and break things" era is officially over. (source)
Samsung Secrets Get Stolen, China Says "Thanks"
- 10 people charged for leaking Samsung's 10-nanometer DRAM secrets to China's CXMT. The stolen tech was worth 1.6 trillion won in R&D costs. China used it to build their first 10nm DRAM in 2023. Oops!!
- Industrial espionage for AI chips is getting WILD. Samsung lost tech worth tens of trillions of won because someone decided to play international spy. Not the vibe!! (source)
- 10 people charged for leaking Samsung's 10-nanometer DRAM secrets to China's CXMT. The stolen tech was worth 1.6 trillion won in R&D costs. China used it to build their first 10nm DRAM in 2023. Oops!!
- Industrial espionage for AI chips is getting WILD. Samsung lost tech worth tens of trillions of won because someone decided to play international spy. Not the vibe!! (source)
AI Detectors Are Trash, Study Confirms
- Penn researchers found AI detectors claiming "99% accuracy" actually have 5-6% false positive rates. They fail if you just... replace letters with similar-looking Unicode characters. That's it. That's the hack.
- 85% of students use AI for homework but detectors are wrongly flagging innocent kids while missing actual cheaters. The academic integrity crisis just became an academic incompetence crisis. (source)
- Penn researchers found AI detectors claiming "99% accuracy" actually have 5-6% false positive rates. They fail if you just... replace letters with similar-looking Unicode characters. That's it. That's the hack.
- 85% of students use AI for homework but detectors are wrongly flagging innocent kids while missing actual cheaters. The academic integrity crisis just became an academic incompetence crisis. (source)
China's Industrial AI Revolution: Still Buffering...
- China's industrial output growing at 5.9% in 2025 - basically the same as 2024 despite throwing billions at AI. Government promises to focus on quantum computing while "ending destructive price wars" (sure, Jan).
- Turns out you can't just throw money at AI and expect magic. China's learning that state-led innovation hits different when the state doesn't understand innovation. (source)
12/25/2025
- China's industrial output growing at 5.9% in 2025 - basically the same as 2024 despite throwing billions at AI. Government promises to focus on quantum computing while "ending destructive price wars" (sure, Jan).
- Turns out you can't just throw money at AI and expect magic. China's learning that state-led innovation hits different when the state doesn't understand innovation. (source)
Nvidia Acquires Groq (Without Actually Acquiring Groq)
- Nvidia just dropped $20 BILLION to license chip tech from startup Groq and kidnap hire their CEO Jonathan Ross (yeah, the guy who built Google's AI chips). Classic "we're not monopolizing, we're just aggressively befriending" move.
- Nvidia's playing 4D chess to dodge antitrust while AMD breathes down their neck. It's giving Microsoft-OpenAI energy but with MORE zeros. (source)
- Nvidia just dropped $20 BILLION to license chip tech from startup Groq and kidnap hire their CEO Jonathan Ross (yeah, the guy who built Google's AI chips). Classic "we're not monopolizing, we're just aggressively befriending" move.
- Nvidia's playing 4D chess to dodge antitrust while AMD breathes down their neck. It's giving Microsoft-OpenAI energy but with MORE zeros. (source)
Intel CEO Turns Trump Rage Tweet Into $5.7B Payday
- Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan somehow finessed Trump from "YOU'RE FIRED" to "here's $5.7 BILLION" in a 40-minute White House meeting. U.S. government now owns 10% of Intel. Yes, really.
- America just invented "too-strategic-to-fail" for chips. Intel stock up 80% because nothing says capitalism like government equity stakes (??) (source)
- Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan somehow finessed Trump from "YOU'RE FIRED" to "here's $5.7 BILLION" in a 40-minute White House meeting. U.S. government now owns 10% of Intel. Yes, really.
- America just invented "too-strategic-to-fail" for chips. Intel stock up 80% because nothing says capitalism like government equity stakes (??) (source)
OpenAI: "Our AI Browsers Will Always Be Hackable, Sorry"
- OpenAI straight-up admitted prompt injection attacks "may never be fully solved" for AI agents. Their solution?? Using an AI hacker bot to hack their own AI. I-
- We're giving AI agents access to everything while OpenAI's like "yeah they're permanently vulnerable but YOLO"
(source)
- OpenAI straight-up admitted prompt injection attacks "may never be fully solved" for AI agents. Their solution?? Using an AI hacker bot to hack their own AI. I-
- We're giving AI agents access to everything while OpenAI's like "yeah they're permanently vulnerable but YOLO" (source)
S&P 500 Hits Record Because AI Bubble Go Brrrrr
- Markets hit 6,920.88 after everyone remembered they love AI stocks again. Nasdaq up 21% this year because apparently November's "AI bubble" panic was sooooo last month.
- Wall Street's bipolar relationship with AI continues. Next crash scheduled for [checks notes] whenever someone mentions "valuation fundamentals." (source)
- Markets hit 6,920.88 after everyone remembered they love AI stocks again. Nasdaq up 21% this year because apparently November's "AI bubble" panic was sooooo last month.
- Wall Street's bipolar relationship with AI continues. Next crash scheduled for [checks notes] whenever someone mentions "valuation fundamentals." (source)
AI World Models Coming to Delete Game Developers
- Google DeepMind and Fei-Fei Li are building AI that generates entire 3D game worlds from text. Studios already 4x-ing development speed while unions scream into the void.
- The $1 BILLION cost to make AAA games is about to become "lol remember when games cost money to make??" Energy. (source)
- Google DeepMind and Fei-Fei Li are building AI that generates entire 3D game worlds from text. Studios already 4x-ing development speed while unions scream into the void.
- The $1 BILLION cost to make AAA games is about to become "lol remember when games cost money to make??" Energy. (source)
Japan Investigates Everyone for Using News Without Asking
- Japan's going after Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Perplexity for using news articles in AI. Publishers mad their traffic is dying (shocking!!).
- The "AI vs. journalism" boss battle continues globally. Spoiler: AI doesn't need ad revenue to survive. (source)
- Japan's going after Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Perplexity for using news articles in AI. Publishers mad their traffic is dying (shocking!!).
- The "AI vs. journalism" boss battle continues globally. Spoiler: AI doesn't need ad revenue to survive. (source)
Waymo Adds Gemini So Your Robotaxi Can Gaslight You
- Waymo's testing Google Gemini as an in-car assistant with a 1,200-line behavior spec defining it as "a friendly AI companion." It controls your AC and answers "are we there yet?"
- Unlike Tesla's Grok (which tells jokes), Gemini focuses on being actually useful. Boring but probably safer?? (source)
- Waymo's testing Google Gemini as an in-car assistant with a 1,200-line behavior spec defining it as "a friendly AI companion." It controls your AC and answers "are we there yet?"
- Unlike Tesla's Grok (which tells jokes), Gemini focuses on being actually useful. Boring but probably safer?? (source)
Ring's New Feature: Name That Face (Police Love This One!)
- Amazon Ring now uses AI to identify and name 50 regular visitors. Gets alerts like "Mom at Front Door" while privacy advocates have a collective aneurysm.
- Already BANNED in Illinois, Texas, and Portland. The surveillance-convenience trade-off nobody asked for but everyone's buying. (source)
- Amazon Ring now uses AI to identify and name 50 regular visitors. Gets alerts like "Mom at Front Door" while privacy advocates have a collective aneurysm.
- Already BANNED in Illinois, Texas, and Portland. The surveillance-convenience trade-off nobody asked for but everyone's buying. (source)
Whole Foods Gets AI Trash Cans That Judge Your Waste
- Mill's AI-powered bins coming to all Whole Foods by 2027. The bins literally analyze what gets thrown away and shame stores into wasting less food.
- AI expanding from ruining digital jobs to... actually helping the environment?? We love to see it. (source)
- Mill's AI-powered bins coming to all Whole Foods by 2027. The bins literally analyze what gets thrown away and shame stores into wasting less food.
- AI expanding from ruining digital jobs to... actually helping the environment?? We love to see it. (source)
Texas Age Verification Law Gets YEETED by Federal Judge
- Apple paused Texas App Store changes after judge blocked law requiring age checks for EVERYTHING. Judge said it violates First Amendment (based).
- Can't check weather without proving you're 18+ was TOO dystopian even for 2025. (source)
- Apple paused Texas App Store changes after judge blocked law requiring age checks for EVERYTHING. Judge said it violates First Amendment (based).
- Can't check weather without proving you're 18+ was TOO dystopian even for 2025. (source)
Waymo Cars Confused by Power Outage, Cause Traffic Jam
- Waymo's robotaxis requested "human confirmation" when San Francisco traffic lights died, creating gridlock. They'd successfully handled 7,000 dark signals before but THIS time was different apparently.
- Autonomous vehicles still need babysitters when reality.exe stops responding. Software update incoming (sure, that'll fix it). (source)
- Waymo's robotaxis requested "human confirmation" when San Francisco traffic lights died, creating gridlock. They'd successfully handled 7,000 dark signals before but THIS time was different apparently.
- Autonomous vehicles still need babysitters when reality.exe stops responding. Software update incoming (sure, that'll fix it). (source)
European Startups: Not Dead Yet! (Mostly)
- EU startups raised €43.7B through Q3, matching (not beating) last year while VC fundraising hit decade lows. But hey, Klarna IPO'd and Americans are investing again!!
- Europe's startup scene giving "we're totally fine" energy while Silicon Valley does victory laps. (source)
12/24/2025
- EU startups raised €43.7B through Q3, matching (not beating) last year while VC fundraising hit decade lows. But hey, Klarna IPO'd and Americans are investing again!!
- Europe's startup scene giving "we're totally fine" energy while Silicon Valley does victory laps. (source)
Italy Just Told Meta to Stop Being a Monopoly (Shocking, I Know)
- Italy's antitrust authority just FORCED Meta to let ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI chatbots onto WhatsApp. The EU is also investigating because of course they are.
- WhatsApp might actually become useful?? Meta's walled garden just got bulldozed by Italian regulators who apparently still remember what competition looks like.
- Italy's antitrust authority just FORCED Meta to let ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI chatbots onto WhatsApp. The EU is also investigating because of course they are.
- WhatsApp might actually become useful?? Meta's walled garden just got bulldozed by Italian regulators who apparently still remember what competition looks like.
Authors Sue Everyone, Reject $3,000 "Shut Up" Money
- John Carreyrou (the guy who exposed Theranos) and other writers are suing literally every AI company for training on pirated books. They called the proposed $3,000 settlement "bargain-basement rates" (they're not wrong).
- This could cost AI companies BILLIONS if authors win. Turns out "we scraped the entire internet" isn't a legal defense. Who knew??
- John Carreyrou (the guy who exposed Theranos) and other writers are suing literally every AI company for training on pirated books. They called the proposed $3,000 settlement "bargain-basement rates" (they're not wrong).
- This could cost AI companies BILLIONS if authors win. Turns out "we scraped the entire internet" isn't a legal defense. Who knew??
25,000 People Want to Fix Government With AI (Good Luck)
- Trump's "Tech Force" got 25,000 applications for just 1,000 spots. Engineers will spend two years trying to modernize agencies that still use fax machines.
- The same administration that wanted to shrink government is now desperately hiring AI talent. The irony is chef's kiss
- Trump's "Tech Force" got 25,000 applications for just 1,000 spots. Engineers will spend two years trying to modernize agencies that still use fax machines.
- The same administration that wanted to shrink government is now desperately hiring AI talent. The irony is chef's kiss
Wall Street Needs "Everything Firing on All Cylinders" for 2026
- Analysts say the S&P 500 needs a miracle for another double-digit gain after three years of 10%+ returns. Corporate earnings projected up 15% but only if AI actually... works??
- The entire market is betting on $600 BILLION in AI spending actually doing something useful. No pressure!!
- Analysts say the S&P 500 needs a miracle for another double-digit gain after three years of 10%+ returns. Corporate earnings projected up 15% but only if AI actually... works??
- The entire market is betting on $600 BILLION in AI spending actually doing something useful. No pressure!!
Data Centers → Pickleball Courts Pipeline Is Real
- Someone wrote a satirical piece about converting empty data centers into pickleball courts when the AI bubble bursts. Construction is up EIGHTFOLD since 2019. Even Zuck thinks it's too much.
- We're building the shopping mall ghost towns of 2030 but with more GPUs. At least pickleball is fun??
- Someone wrote a satirical piece about converting empty data centers into pickleball courts when the AI bubble bursts. Construction is up EIGHTFOLD since 2019. Even Zuck thinks it's too much.
- We're building the shopping mall ghost towns of 2030 but with more GPUs. At least pickleball is fun??
Apple's AI Chief Retires, Musical Chairs Ensue
- John Giannandrea is out, some ex-Google guy is in, and Tim Cook is apparently grooming his replacement. It's like succession but with more neural networks.
- Apple is panic-restructuring for the AI era while everyone else is already there. Better late than never I guess :/
- John Giannandrea is out, some ex-Google guy is in, and Tim Cook is apparently grooming his replacement. It's like succession but with more neural networks.
- Apple is panic-restructuring for the AI era while everyone else is already there. Better late than never I guess :/
Scientists Publishing 50% More Papers (Thanks ChatGPT)
- Researchers using LLMs are cranking out papers 30-50% faster. But journals are rejecting them more because smooth writing = sus now.
- AI democratized scientific publishing AND ruined it simultaneously. We love efficiency!!
- Researchers using LLMs are cranking out papers 30-50% faster. But journals are rejecting them more because smooth writing = sus now.
- AI democratized scientific publishing AND ruined it simultaneously. We love efficiency!!
Chinese AI Unicorn MiniMax Going Public (Worth 1/100th of OpenAI)
- MiniMax plans Hong Kong IPO despite being valued at basically pocket change compared to US competitors. They make 70% of revenue overseas though, so... respect??
- Tests if investors believe Chinese AI can compete globally or if it's just Wish.com OpenAI.
- MiniMax plans Hong Kong IPO despite being valued at basically pocket change compared to US competitors. They make 70% of revenue overseas though, so... respect??
- Tests if investors believe Chinese AI can compete globally or if it's just Wish.com OpenAI.
Marissa Mayer's Back With Another Startup Nobody Asked For
- Ex-Yahoo CEO shut down her last startup to launch "Dazzle" - an AI assistant that raised $8M at $35M valuation. Because what we need is MORE AI assistants.
- Consumer AI is having its "moment" apparently. The same moment we've been having since 2022 but whatever!!
- Ex-Yahoo CEO shut down her last startup to launch "Dazzle" - an AI assistant that raised $8M at $35M valuation. Because what we need is MORE AI assistants.
- Consumer AI is having its "moment" apparently. The same moment we've been having since 2022 but whatever!!
AI Disrupts Architects (They Had It Coming)
- Startup "Drafted" generates custom home designs in minutes for $2,000. Used to cost $20,000 and take weeks. RIP architecture degrees.
- AI is speedrunning the destruction of every professional service. Lawyers, you're next
- Startup "Drafted" generates custom home designs in minutes for $2,000. Used to cost $20,000 and take weeks. RIP architecture degrees.
- AI is speedrunning the destruction of every professional service. Lawyers, you're next
Fake AI Profile Blamed Sydney Attack on "David Cohen from Israel"
- Someone used AI to generate a fake Facebook profile to spread disinfo about a beach shooting. Google's SynthID caught it with hidden watermarks (finally, a use case!!).
- AI-powered disinformation during breaking news is the dystopia we ordered. Thanks, I hate it.
- Someone used AI to generate a fake Facebook profile to spread disinfo about a beach shooting. Google's SynthID caught it with hidden watermarks (finally, a use case!!).
- AI-powered disinformation during breaking news is the dystopia we ordered. Thanks, I hate it.
NORAD's Santa Tracker Now Has ChatGPT (Because Why Not)
- Santa tracking includes AI selfie-to-elf transformations and personalized story generators. Even Christmas isn't safe from the AI takeover.
- We've reached peak AI saturation when SANTA needs machine learning. The elves are probably GPUs now.
12/23/2025
- Santa tracking includes AI selfie-to-elf transformations and personalized story generators. Even Christmas isn't safe from the AI takeover.
- We've reached peak AI saturation when SANTA needs machine learning. The elves are probably GPUs now.
ByteDance Casually Drops $23 BILLION on AI (No Big Deal)
- TikTok's parent company is yeeting 160 billion yuan ($22.74B) at AI infrastructure next year. That's more than NASA's entire budget btw.
- China just said "hold my baijiu" to the U.S. tech spending spree. The AI arms race is now a full-blown money-burning competition and nobody's backing down. (source)
- TikTok's parent company is yeeting 160 billion yuan ($22.74B) at AI infrastructure next year. That's more than NASA's entire budget btw.
- China just said "hold my baijiu" to the U.S. tech spending spree. The AI arms race is now a full-blown money-burning competition and nobody's backing down. (source)
Tech Companies Owe $428B (But It's Fine, Everything's Fine)
- Tech giants borrowed $428.3 BILLION this year alone. Debt-to-EBITDA ratios have literally doubled since 2020. Even the cash-rich are borrowing like it's 2008 (??)
- Turns out even Apple needs a loan for those H100s. If AI doesn't deliver ROI soon, we're looking at the dot-com bubble 2.0: Electric Boogaloo. (source)
- Tech giants borrowed $428.3 BILLION this year alone. Debt-to-EBITDA ratios have literally doubled since 2020. Even the cash-rich are borrowing like it's 2008 (??)
- Turns out even Apple needs a loan for those H100s. If AI doesn't deliver ROI soon, we're looking at the dot-com bubble 2.0: Electric Boogaloo. (source)
Google Said "Screw It" and Bought a Power Company
- Alphabet just acquired Intersect Power for $4.75 billion to bypass the energy grid entirely. They're getting 10.8 gigawatts by 2028 - that's 20x the Hoover Dam's output
- Tech companies are literally becoming their own utilities. Can't wait for the Google Electric bill in my mailbox... (source)
- Alphabet just acquired Intersect Power for $4.75 billion to bypass the energy grid entirely. They're getting 10.8 gigawatts by 2028 - that's 20x the Hoover Dam's output
- Tech companies are literally becoming their own utilities. Can't wait for the Google Electric bill in my mailbox... (source)
AI's Dirty Secret: We're Unretiring Coal Plants
- 60% of fossil fuel plants scheduled to shut down just got a stay of execution because AI needs juice. These "peaker" plants are the dirtiest ones too. Yikes.
- Your ChatGPT queries are literally keeping coal plants alive. The singularity will arrive choking on its own exhaust fumes. We love to see it!! (we don't) (source)
- 60% of fossil fuel plants scheduled to shut down just got a stay of execution because AI needs juice. These "peaker" plants are the dirtiest ones too. Yikes.
- Your ChatGPT queries are literally keeping coal plants alive. The singularity will arrive choking on its own exhaust fumes. We love to see it!! (we don't) (source)
Wall Street's New Strategy: YOLO Into Chinese AI
- Investors are ditching overpriced U.S. tech (Nasdaq at 31x earnings lol) for Chinese AI like DeepSeek. China trades at just 24x - practically a bargain!!
- The AI bubble is so inflated that betting on Chinese tech suddenly seems reasonable. What timeline is this?? (source)
- Investors are ditching overpriced U.S. tech (Nasdaq at 31x earnings lol) for Chinese AI like DeepSeek. China trades at just 24x - practically a bargain!!
- The AI bubble is so inflated that betting on Chinese tech suddenly seems reasonable. What timeline is this?? (source)
Microsoft CEO to Managers: "Learn to Code or Leave"
- Satya Nadella is forcing execs to "work like individual contributors" - aka actually touch code instead of just PowerPointing all day. He promoted Judson Althoff just to free up time for actual work.
- When even MICROSOFT tells middle management to git gud or git out, you know AI is reshaping corporate hierarchy. RIP to all the VP titles. (source)
- Satya Nadella is forcing execs to "work like individual contributors" - aka actually touch code instead of just PowerPointing all day. He promoted Judson Althoff just to free up time for actual work.
- When even MICROSOFT tells middle management to git gud or git out, you know AI is reshaping corporate hierarchy. RIP to all the VP titles. (source)
NY Times Writers Sue Everyone (Yes, Everyone)
- John Carreyrou + 5 authors are suing Google, OpenAI, xAI, Anthropic, Meta, AND Perplexity for training on their books. They're avoiding class action to prevent "bargain-basement" settlements.
- The copyright wars just went nuclear. These aren't random bloggers - they're Pulitzer winners with lawyers who smell blood. (source)
- John Carreyrou + 5 authors are suing Google, OpenAI, xAI, Anthropic, Meta, AND Perplexity for training on their books. They're avoiding class action to prevent "bargain-basement" settlements.
- The copyright wars just went nuclear. These aren't random bloggers - they're Pulitzer winners with lawyers who smell blood. (source)
Gamers Are AI's First Casualties
- Memory chip prices up 50% this year. Console prices could jump 10-15%, gaming PCs might spike 30%. All because datacenters need ALL the chips.
- Congrats, your PS6 is delayed because Sam Altman needs more VRAM. The AI boom is literally pricing out gamers. F in the chat. (source)
- Memory chip prices up 50% this year. Console prices could jump 10-15%, gaming PCs might spike 30%. All because datacenters need ALL the chips.
- Congrats, your PS6 is delayed because Sam Altman needs more VRAM. The AI boom is literally pricing out gamers. F in the chat. (source)
Coupler.io Makes AI Actually Useful (Finally)
- New platform connects 400+ data sources to ChatGPT/Claude but handles the math first (because LLMs can't count lmaooo).
- Someone finally admitted AI sucks at math and built infrastructure to fix it. Revolutionary concept: make the tool work before shipping it. (source)
- New platform connects 400+ data sources to ChatGPT/Claude but handles the math first (because LLMs can't count lmaooo).
- Someone finally admitted AI sucks at math and built infrastructure to fix it. Revolutionary concept: make the tool work before shipping it. (source)
AI Turns Your Photos Into... Coloring Books?
- Splat transforms photos into coloring pages. Tooth Fairy Tracker makes personalized videos for kids losing teeth. Peak 2025 parenting.
- While we're building AGI, someone's using it to entertain 5-year-olds. Honestly?? Based. At least it's not another chatbot. (source)
12/22/2025
- Splat transforms photos into coloring pages. Tooth Fairy Tracker makes personalized videos for kids losing teeth. Peak 2025 parenting.
- While we're building AGI, someone's using it to entertain 5-year-olds. Honestly?? Based. At least it's not another chatbot. (source)
SoftBank Literally Selling Everything to Fund OpenAI
- Masayoshi Son is having a NORMAL ONE - dumping his entire $5.8B Nvidia position AND $4.8B of T-Mobile shares just to scrape together $22.5 billion for OpenAI by year-end. Even tapping margin loans like it's 2008.
- OpenAI's valuation might hit $900 BILLION (triple current) while they burn cash on their checks notes $1.4 TRILLION data center dreams. This is either genius or the most expensive YOLO in history. (source)
- Masayoshi Son is having a NORMAL ONE - dumping his entire $5.8B Nvidia position AND $4.8B of T-Mobile shares just to scrape together $22.5 billion for OpenAI by year-end. Even tapping margin loans like it's 2008.
- OpenAI's valuation might hit $900 BILLION (triple current) while they burn cash on their checks notes $1.4 TRILLION data center dreams. This is either genius or the most expensive YOLO in history. (source)
Nvidia's H200s Might Actually Ship to China (??)
- Nvidia's about to send 10,000 H200 modules to China (pending approval) - chips that are SIX TIMES more powerful than the nerfed H20s they're currently allowed. ByteDance and Alibaba are vibrating with excitement.
- Trump's new 25% fee policy might accidentally turbocharge China's AI instead of slowing it down. Geopolitics is hard, apparently. (source)
- Nvidia's about to send 10,000 H200 modules to China (pending approval) - chips that are SIX TIMES more powerful than the nerfed H20s they're currently allowed. ByteDance and Alibaba are vibrating with excitement.
- Trump's new 25% fee policy might accidentally turbocharge China's AI instead of slowing it down. Geopolitics is hard, apparently. (source)
Chinese AI Startup MiniMax Going Public at $4B
- MiniMax is IPO-ing in January for $700 million after growing from 3.1M to 27.6M users in two years. That's... actually impressive??
- China's AI sector is speedrunning maturity while Western VCs are still arguing about AGI timelines. The race just got spicier. (source)
- MiniMax is IPO-ing in January for $700 million after growing from 3.1M to 27.6M users in two years. That's... actually impressive??
- China's AI sector is speedrunning maturity while Western VCs are still arguing about AGI timelines. The race just got spicier. (source)
China Using AI to Fix Its Power Grid (No Really)
- China's launching an "AI+ energy" strategy to predict electricity demand and manage renewables. Shanghai already saved 162.7 MW during peak hours using AI - that's a whole coal plant worth.
- AI will consume 1,000+ TWh by 2030 (Japan's ENTIRE consumption) but China's betting it can "do more good than harm". Bold strategy, let's see if it pays off. (source)
- China's launching an "AI+ energy" strategy to predict electricity demand and manage renewables. Shanghai already saved 162.7 MW during peak hours using AI - that's a whole coal plant worth.
- AI will consume 1,000+ TWh by 2030 (Japan's ENTIRE consumption) but China's betting it can "do more good than harm". Bold strategy, let's see if it pays off. (source)
Boston Dynamics' Atlas Coming to CES (Finally)
- After years of viral backflip videos, Boston Dynamics is actually commercializing Atlas robots at CES 2026. Hyundai's pushing HARD for real products.
- We're transitioning from "cool YouTube demos" to robots taking your job. The future is here and it can do parkour :/ (source)
- After years of viral backflip videos, Boston Dynamics is actually commercializing Atlas robots at CES 2026. Hyundai's pushing HARD for real products.
- We're transitioning from "cool YouTube demos" to robots taking your job. The future is here and it can do parkour :/ (source)
Hardware Startup Massacre: Three Bankruptcies in One Week
- iRobot (Roomba), Luminar, and Rad Power all filed for bankruptcy IN THE SAME WEEK. Amazon deal blocked, tariffs crushing margins, can't expand beyond one product - the trifecta of doom.
- Hardware is BRUTAL when you're competing with Chinese manufacturing. Software founders watching like "glad that's not me" (source)
- iRobot (Roomba), Luminar, and Rad Power all filed for bankruptcy IN THE SAME WEEK. Amazon deal blocked, tariffs crushing margins, can't expand beyond one product - the trifecta of doom.
- Hardware is BRUTAL when you're competing with Chinese manufacturing. Software founders watching like "glad that's not me" (source)
HTC's Smart Glasses Let You Pick Your Own AI
- HTC's VIVE Eagle glasses ($512) let you choose your AI model - Gemini, OpenAI, whatever. Also designed for Asian faces because apparently Western glasses don't fit properly??
- Open platform vs Meta's walled garden. This is either genius differentiation or arriving late to a party that's already over. (source)
- HTC's VIVE Eagle glasses ($512) let you choose your AI model - Gemini, OpenAI, whatever. Also designed for Asian faces because apparently Western glasses don't fit properly??
- Open platform vs Meta's walled garden. This is either genius differentiation or arriving late to a party that's already over. (source)
Smart Money Ditching AI for... European Banks??
- Plot twist: European banks outperformed the Magnificent Seven by 40% over 5 years. Healthcare stocks trading at a 28% discount - levels only seen twice in 30 years.
- While everyone's YOLOing into AI at dot-com valuations, the boring money is quietly printing elsewhere. Sometimes being early is the same as being wrong
(source)
- Plot twist: European banks outperformed the Magnificent Seven by 40% over 5 years. Healthcare stocks trading at a 28% discount - levels only seen twice in 30 years.
- While everyone's YOLOing into AI at dot-com valuations, the boring money is quietly printing elsewhere. Sometimes being early is the same as being wrong (source)
Markets Hoping for Santa Rally
- Tech bouncing back - Micron up 3.5%, chips gaining 1%, S&P 500 just 1% from ATH. Everyone's betting on the Santa rally with holiday volumes.
- Despite AI bubble concerns, tech optimism refuses to die. Fed rate cuts incoming = more fuel for the fire (source)
- Tech bouncing back - Micron up 3.5%, chips gaining 1%, S&P 500 just 1% from ATH. Everyone's betting on the Santa rally with holiday volumes.
- Despite AI bubble concerns, tech optimism refuses to die. Fed rate cuts incoming = more fuel for the fire (source)
EU Backs Down on 2035 EV Ban (Kinda)
- EU now allowing 10% of new cars to still burn gas after 2035 if manufacturers buy carbon offsets. Climate VCs are SCREAMING.
- Europe just handed China the entire EV market on a silver platter. "We tried nothing and we're all out of ideas!" (source)
12/19/2025
- EU now allowing 10% of new cars to still burn gas after 2035 if manufacturers buy carbon offsets. Climate VCs are SCREAMING.
- Europe just handed China the entire EV market on a silver platter. "We tried nothing and we're all out of ideas!" (source)
OpenAI Wants to Be Worth More Than Saudi Aramco
- OpenAI is trying to raise $100 BILLION at an $830 BILLION valuation. That's not a typo. Eight. Hundred. Thirty. BILLION. Sovereign wealth funds are allegedly interested (of course they are).
- OpenAI is trying to raise $100 BILLION at an $830 BILLION valuation. That's not a typo. Eight. Hundred. Thirty. BILLION. Sovereign wealth funds are allegedly interested (of course they are).
Elon Tells xAI Staff: "AGI by 2026 or We're Cooked"
- At an all-hands, Musk said xAI will achieve AGI by 2026 and has $20-30 BILLION yearly to burn through. They're scaling from 200k to 1 MILLION GPUs. The power grid: sweating nervously
- Either we get superintelligence in 12 months or Elon's building the world's most expensive space heater. There's no in-between. (source)
- At an all-hands, Musk said xAI will achieve AGI by 2026 and has $20-30 BILLION yearly to burn through. They're scaling from 200k to 1 MILLION GPUs. The power grid: sweating nervously
- Either we get superintelligence in 12 months or Elon's building the world's most expensive space heater. There's no in-between. (source)
Swedish "Vibe-Coding" Startup Worth $6.6B After 5 Months
- Lovable just TRIPLED its valuation to $6.6 billion. They hit $200M ARR in ONE YEAR by letting normies build apps with text prompts. 100,000+ projects created daily (99% are probably todo apps).
- Developers in shambles. Your CS degree is now worth less than a ChatGPT subscription. We love to see it?? (source)
- Lovable just TRIPLED its valuation to $6.6 billion. They hit $200M ARR in ONE YEAR by letting normies build apps with text prompts. 100,000+ projects created daily (99% are probably todo apps).
- Developers in shambles. Your CS degree is now worth less than a ChatGPT subscription. We love to see it?? (source)
AI-Powered Hackers Just Pwned Russian Defense Contractors
- "Paper Werewolf" (sick name tbh) used AI-generated docs to hack Russian air defense contractors. The barrier to entry for cyber warfare just went from "nation-state" to "teenager with API credits."
- AI democratized hacking. Now EVERYONE can commit international espionage!! This is fine :) (source)
- "Paper Werewolf" (sick name tbh) used AI-generated docs to hack Russian air defense contractors. The barrier to entry for cyber warfare just went from "nation-state" to "teenager with API credits."
- AI democratized hacking. Now EVERYONE can commit international espionage!! This is fine :) (source)
Google Cloud Scores "Almost $10B" from Palo Alto Networks
- Palo Alto will pay Google Cloud NEARLY $10 BILLION for AI security services. Both the hackers AND defenders are using the same AI tools now. It's an arms race where everyone has the same arms??
- Cybersecurity is just AI vs AI now. Skynet fighting Skynet. We're the NPCs. (source)
- Palo Alto will pay Google Cloud NEARLY $10 BILLION for AI security services. Both the hackers AND defenders are using the same AI tools now. It's an arms race where everyone has the same arms??
- Cybersecurity is just AI vs AI now. Skynet fighting Skynet. We're the NPCs. (source)
ChatGPT Becomes an App Store (Because Why Not)
- OpenAI launched a ChatGPT app directory. Expedia, Spotify, and Zillow already joined. Your chatbot is now a platform ecosystem. Tim Cook is somewhere crying.
- ChatGPT isn't just answering your dumb questions anymore - it's becoming the new iOS. Except the apps hallucinate. (source)
- OpenAI launched a ChatGPT app directory. Expedia, Spotify, and Zillow already joined. Your chatbot is now a platform ecosystem. Tim Cook is somewhere crying.
- ChatGPT isn't just answering your dumb questions anymore - it's becoming the new iOS. Except the apps hallucinate. (source)
UK's Former Chancellor Joins OpenAI (The Revolving Door Spins)
- George Osborne will lead "OpenAI for Countries" - helping governments build AI infrastructure. He joins Nick Clegg (Meta) and Rishi Sunak (Microsoft/Anthropic) in the great British politician → U.S. tech pipeline.
- AI companies are collecting ex-politicians like Pokémon cards. Regulatory capture speedrun any% (source)
- George Osborne will lead "OpenAI for Countries" - helping governments build AI infrastructure. He joins Nick Clegg (Meta) and Rishi Sunak (Microsoft/Anthropic) in the great British politician → U.S. tech pipeline.
- AI companies are collecting ex-politicians like Pokémon cards. Regulatory capture speedrun any% (source)
Luma's New AI Turns Anyone Into a CGI Character
- Ray3 Modify lets you transform actors into different characters while keeping their performance intact. Every indie filmmaker just became Marvel Studios (minus the budget and cocaine).
- Hollywood VFX artists updating LinkedIn profiles to "open to work" as we speak. RIP. (source)
- Ray3 Modify lets you transform actors into different characters while keeping their performance intact. Every indie filmmaker just became Marvel Studios (minus the budget and cocaine).
- Hollywood VFX artists updating LinkedIn profiles to "open to work" as we speak. RIP. (source)
AI Helps Create New Liver Drug (That Actually Works??)
- Altimmune's AI-assisted drug showed improvements in liver scarring. It's like Ozempic but for your liver. The FDA approved using AI tools to develop it faster.
- AI is actually helping cure diseases instead of just writing bad poetry. Nature is healing!! (source)
- Altimmune's AI-assisted drug showed improvements in liver scarring. It's like Ozempic but for your liver. The FDA approved using AI tools to develop it faster.
- AI is actually helping cure diseases instead of just writing bad poetry. Nature is healing!! (source)
Your Ring Doorbell Now Judges Your Outfit
- Amazon's new Alexa+ feature identifies visitors by their clothes and actions. It'll tell delivery drivers where to put packages and offer them refreshments. Nothing dystopian about that!!
- Your doorbell is now a fashion critic with facial recognition. Privacy died somewhere around 2016 anyway. (source)
- Amazon's new Alexa+ feature identifies visitors by their clothes and actions. It'll tell delivery drivers where to put packages and offer them refreshments. Nothing dystopian about that!!
- Your doorbell is now a fashion critic with facial recognition. Privacy died somewhere around 2016 anyway. (source)
Figure AI CEO Starts ANOTHER AI Lab with $100M
- Brett Adcock is launching "Hark" for "human-centric AI" with his own money. Their first GPU cluster just came online. Because what we needed was checks notes another AI lab??
- Everyone and their dog is starting an AI lab. We're gonna run out of GPUs before we run out of founders. (source)
- Brett Adcock is launching "Hark" for "human-centric AI" with his own money. Their first GPU cluster just came online. Because what we needed was checks notes another AI lab??
- Everyone and their dog is starting an AI lab. We're gonna run out of GPUs before we run out of founders. (source)
21-Year-Old Harvard Dropout Raises $2M for Nonprofit Fintech
- Givefront is building modern financial tools for 1.9 million U.S. nonprofits. They handle grants, compliance, all the boring stuff that makes charity work.
- Finally, AI for actual good causes instead of generating anime waifus. Refreshing!! (source)
- Givefront is building modern financial tools for 1.9 million U.S. nonprofits. They handle grants, compliance, all the boring stuff that makes charity work.
- Finally, AI for actual good causes instead of generating anime waifus. Refreshing!! (source)
Wall Street Getting Cold Feet on AI Spending
- S&P 500 down despite being up 15% for 2025. Investors suddenly realized spending TRILLIONS on data centers might not instantly print money. Shocking.
- The "number go up" crowd is having second thoughts about infinite AI spending. Reality is so inconvenient. (source)
- S&P 500 down despite being up 15% for 2025. Investors suddenly realized spending TRILLIONS on data centers might not instantly print money. Shocking.
- The "number go up" crowd is having second thoughts about infinite AI spending. Reality is so inconvenient. (source)
No, Google Didn't Expose "Crisis Actors"
- Conspiracy theorists claim Google search proved the Bondi attack used hired actors. Spoiler: The casting calls were for unrelated film projects.
- AI search summaries are becoming misinformation speedrun tools. We're cooked. (source)
12/18/2025
- Conspiracy theorists claim Google search proved the Bondi attack used hired actors. Spoiler: The casting calls were for unrelated film projects.
- AI search summaries are becoming misinformation speedrun tools. We're cooked. (source)
Amazon Panic-Shuffles AI Leadership Like a Bad Spotify Playlist
- Amazon just handed 27-year veteran Peter DeSantis the keys to their AI kingdom while Rohit Prasad (Alexa's dad) mysteriously "explores new opportunities"
- They're throwing $8 BILLION at Anthropic and eyeing $10 billion for OpenAI because apparently that's how you fix being last place in the AI race??
- Amazon's having its "oh shit we're actually behind" moment and trying to buy their way to relevance. Classic. (source)
- Amazon just handed 27-year veteran Peter DeSantis the keys to their AI kingdom while Rohit Prasad (Alexa's dad) mysteriously "explores new opportunities"
- They're throwing $8 BILLION at Anthropic and eyeing $10 billion for OpenAI because apparently that's how you fix being last place in the AI race??
- Amazon's having its "oh shit we're actually behind" moment and trying to buy their way to relevance. Classic. (source)
Google Launches "Operation: Kill CUDA" (They Won't Say It But We Will)
- Google's "TorchTPU" project is basically trying to make their chips speak PyTorch fluently - with Meta's help because of course these frenemies are teaming up
- They're targeting Nvidia's biggest moat: that CUDA software ecosystem that's more embedded in AI than JavaScript is in web dev (and that's saying something)
- Google's trying to break Nvidia's stranglehold on AI computing but like... good luck dethroning the GPU gods bestie (source)
- Google's "TorchTPU" project is basically trying to make their chips speak PyTorch fluently - with Meta's help because of course these frenemies are teaming up
- They're targeting Nvidia's biggest moat: that CUDA software ecosystem that's more embedded in AI than JavaScript is in web dev (and that's saying something)
- Google's trying to break Nvidia's stranglehold on AI computing but like... good luck dethroning the GPU gods bestie (source)
China Built a Bootleg Chip Machine and It's Actually Working (!!!)
- Chinese scientists built a working EUV lithography prototype in Shenzhen using ex-ASML engineers with fake names (not suspicious AT ALL)
- The machine is so big it fills an ENTIRE FACTORY FLOOR - targeting 2028 for actual chip production
- China might be wayyy closer to semiconductor independence than anyone thought. The sanctions are... not sanctioning?? (source)
- Chinese scientists built a working EUV lithography prototype in Shenzhen using ex-ASML engineers with fake names (not suspicious AT ALL)
- The machine is so big it fills an ENTIRE FACTORY FLOOR - targeting 2028 for actual chip production
- China might be wayyy closer to semiconductor independence than anyone thought. The sanctions are... not sanctioning?? (source)
Yann LeCun Wants $3.5B for Vaporware (Respectfully)
- Meta's AI chief is raising 500 million euros at a 3 BILLION EURO valuation for a startup that doesn't exist yet
- His big idea?? AI that understands the physical world using "world models" (revolutionary concept: AI that knows things fall down)
- Either this is peak bubble behavior or LeCun knows something we don't. Probably both tbh. (source)
- Meta's AI chief is raising 500 million euros at a 3 BILLION EURO valuation for a startup that doesn't exist yet
- His big idea?? AI that understands the physical world using "world models" (revolutionary concept: AI that knows things fall down)
- Either this is peak bubble behavior or LeCun knows something we don't. Probably both tbh. (source)
Wall Street Finally Asks "Wait, Where's the Money Though?"
- Tech stocks TANKED Wednesday - Nasdaq down 1.81% as investors suddenly realize AI spending might be... unsustainable??
- Oracle dropped 5.4% after their data center partner ghosted them on a $10B deal; Nvidia fell 3.8% (still worth more than most countries tho)
- The market's asking the trillion-dollar question nobody wants to answer: When does all this GPU hoarding actually make money? (source)
- Tech stocks TANKED Wednesday - Nasdaq down 1.81% as investors suddenly realize AI spending might be... unsustainable??
- Oracle dropped 5.4% after their data center partner ghosted them on a $10B deal; Nvidia fell 3.8% (still worth more than most countries tho)
- The market's asking the trillion-dollar question nobody wants to answer: When does all this GPU hoarding actually make money? (source)
Google's Gemini 3 Flash: Now With 300% More Speed
- New model supposedly outperforms GPT-5.2 (which doesn't exist but ok) while being 3x faster than before
- Google's processing 1 TRILLION tokens daily on their API because apparently that's a normal Tuesday now
- The AI wars are so intense we're getting weekly model drops like it's fast fashion but for chatbots. (source)
- New model supposedly outperforms GPT-5.2 (which doesn't exist but ok) while being 3x faster than before
- Google's processing 1 TRILLION tokens daily on their API because apparently that's a normal Tuesday now
- The AI wars are so intense we're getting weekly model drops like it's fast fashion but for chatbots. (source)
FTC Investigates Instacart for AI Price Crimes
- The FTC is probing Instacart's Eversight AI after it made some shoppers pay 23% MORE for the same groceries (not very demure, not very mindful)
- Shares dropped 10% because turns out using AI to squeeze customers isn't a great look??
- This could set huge precedents for AI pricing. Spoiler: "the algorithm did it" isn't a legal defense. (source)
- The FTC is probing Instacart's Eversight AI after it made some shoppers pay 23% MORE for the same groceries (not very demure, not very mindful)
- Shares dropped 10% because turns out using AI to squeeze customers isn't a great look??
- This could set huge precedents for AI pricing. Spoiler: "the algorithm did it" isn't a legal defense. (source)
Adobe Gets Sued for Training AI on Pirated Books (AGAIN)
- Author Elizabeth Lyon claims Adobe used the infamous "Books3" dataset" (191,000 pirated books) to train SlimLM
- This is like the 47th lawsuit over this same dataset but who's counting
- The copyright wars continue and nobody knows if training on pirated content is illegal or just ethically questionable :/ (source)
- Author Elizabeth Lyon claims Adobe used the infamous "Books3" dataset" (191,000 pirated books) to train SlimLM
- This is like the 47th lawsuit over this same dataset but who's counting
- The copyright wars continue and nobody knows if training on pirated content is illegal or just ethically questionable :/ (source)
Firefox's New CEO: "We'll Add AI But You Can Turn It Off"
- Anthony Enzor-DeMeo promises Firefox AI will be completely optional (revolutionary concept in 2025)
- Mozilla trying to escape Google's search money while competing with AI-first browsers
- Finally someone offering a middle path between "AI EVERYTHING" and "no AI ever." We love to see it. (source)
- Anthony Enzor-DeMeo promises Firefox AI will be completely optional (revolutionary concept in 2025)
- Mozilla trying to escape Google's search money while competing with AI-first browsers
- Finally someone offering a middle path between "AI EVERYTHING" and "no AI ever." We love to see it. (source)
Google's Vibe-Coding Hits Gemini (No Actual Coding Required)
- You can now build mini apps in Gemini using natural language because apparently typing "make me an app" is programming now
- The visual editor lets you create apps without code (your CS degree is crying rn)
- No-code development is eating the world and junior devs are sweating PROFUSELY. (source)
- You can now build mini apps in Gemini using natural language because apparently typing "make me an app" is programming now
- The visual editor lets you create apps without code (your CS degree is crying rn)
- No-code development is eating the world and junior devs are sweating PROFUSELY. (source)
Meta's SAM Audio: Unmixing Your Mixtapes Since 2025
- New AI can isolate ANY sound from audio/video using text prompts
- Works for music, speech, and that one guy coughing during the quiet part
- Could revolutionize hearing aids and music production... or just make deepfakes even more terrifying!! (source)
- New AI can isolate ANY sound from audio/video using text prompts
- Works for music, speech, and that one guy coughing during the quiet part
- Could revolutionize hearing aids and music production... or just make deepfakes even more terrifying!! (source)
Israeli Startup Makes Underwater Robots Talk (Finally)
- Skana Robotics cracked underwater robot communication using old-school math AI instead of hallucination-prone LLMs
- Because when you're defending submarines, you want predictable AI, not creative writing
- Solving underwater comms could transform naval defense. Also robots talking underwater is lowkey terrifying. (source)
- Skana Robotics cracked underwater robot communication using old-school math AI instead of hallucination-prone LLMs
- Because when you're defending submarines, you want predictable AI, not creative writing
- Solving underwater comms could transform naval defense. Also robots talking underwater is lowkey terrifying. (source)
Stanford Nerds Predict 2026 (Spoiler: More AI)
- Top researchers share their 2026 AI predictions ranging from "cautiously optimistic" to "we're all doomed"
- Topics include model capabilities, regulations, and whether we'll all have jobs
- Academic perspectives are the only grounded takes left in this hype tornado. (source)
12/17/2025
- Top researchers share their 2026 AI predictions ranging from "cautiously optimistic" to "we're all doomed"
- Topics include model capabilities, regulations, and whether we'll all have jobs
- Academic perspectives are the only grounded takes left in this hype tornado. (source)
Amazon Writes OpenAI a $10 BILLION Check
- Amazon's reportedly dropping $10 BILLION on OpenAI, valuing them at $500 billion (half a TRILLION dollars btw). The deal includes OpenAI using Amazon's Trainium chips - because nothing says "independence" like circular dependency deals.
- OpenAI just proved they can play every tech giant like a fiddle. Microsoft in shambles rn. (source)
- Amazon's reportedly dropping $10 BILLION on OpenAI, valuing them at $500 billion (half a TRILLION dollars btw). The deal includes OpenAI using Amazon's Trainium chips - because nothing says "independence" like circular dependency deals.
- OpenAI just proved they can play every tech giant like a fiddle. Microsoft in shambles rn. (source)
Databricks Raises $4B, Worth More Than Most Countries
- The data company nobody understands just raised $4 billion at $134B valuation - up 34% in THREE MONTHS. They're making $1B+ from AI products including something called "Agent Bricks" (I can't-)
- Investors are throwing money at ANYTHING with "AI infrastructure" in the pitch deck. The bubble's bubbling, bestie. (source)
- The data company nobody understands just raised $4 billion at $134B valuation - up 34% in THREE MONTHS. They're making $1B+ from AI products including something called "Agent Bricks" (I can't-)
- Investors are throwing money at ANYTHING with "AI infrastructure" in the pitch deck. The bubble's bubbling, bestie. (source)
Chinese AI Chip Stock Goes Up 700% (Not a Typo)
- MetaX Integrated Circuits JUMPED 700% on its Shanghai debut. Founded by ex-AMD execs, it was 4,000x oversubscribed despite having... 1% market share??
- China's building its own Nvidia at home and investors are going absolutely feral. This is either genius or the frothiest froth that ever frothed. (source)
- MetaX Integrated Circuits JUMPED 700% on its Shanghai debut. Founded by ex-AMD execs, it was 4,000x oversubscribed despite having... 1% market share??
- China's building its own Nvidia at home and investors are going absolutely feral. This is either genius or the frothiest froth that ever frothed. (source)
Tech Bros Discover Nuclear Power (For AI, Obviously)
- Boston Consulting Group says U.S. data centers face an 80GW power shortfall by 2030. Solution? NUCLEAR REACTORS. TerraPower and Kairos Power are building SMRs because of course they are.
- AI's energy demands are so insane, companies are literally considering space-based data centers. Green energy commitments? Never heard of her. (source)
- Boston Consulting Group says U.S. data centers face an 80GW power shortfall by 2030. Solution? NUCLEAR REACTORS. TerraPower and Kairos Power are building SMRs because of course they are.
- AI's energy demands are so insane, companies are literally considering space-based data centers. Green energy commitments? Never heard of her. (source)
Chip Equipment Sales Hit $135B Because AI Go Brrrrr
- Global chipmaking equipment sales rising to $135 billion by 2027. China, Taiwan, and South Korea buying everything despite [gestures at geopolitics].
- The entire planet is panic-buying chip equipment like it's toilet paper in 2020. ASML executives can't stop giggling. (source)
- Global chipmaking equipment sales rising to $135 billion by 2027. China, Taiwan, and South Korea buying everything despite [gestures at geopolitics].
- The entire planet is panic-buying chip equipment like it's toilet paper in 2020. ASML executives can't stop giggling. (source)
Open-Source RISC-V Chips Enter the Chat
- RISC-V (open-source chip architecture) is gaining traction as the "geopolitically neutral" alternative to Intel/ARM. China's ALL IN. Market could hit $260 billion by 2030.
- The chip duopoly might actually get disrupted by... checks notes... open source?? Linux vibes but for silicon. (source)
- RISC-V (open-source chip architecture) is gaining traction as the "geopolitically neutral" alternative to Intel/ARM. China's ALL IN. Market could hit $260 billion by 2030.
- The chip duopoly might actually get disrupted by... checks notes... open source?? Linux vibes but for silicon. (source)
OpenAI Hires UK's Former Finance Minister (???)
- George Osborne will lead OpenAI's "OpenAI for Countries" initiative, helping governments develop "national AI strategies" and expand the $500B Stargate project globally.
- AI is now literal geopolitics. Countries treating ChatGPT infrastructure like nuclear arsenals. Normal stuff!! (source)
- George Osborne will lead OpenAI's "OpenAI for Countries" initiative, helping governments develop "national AI strategies" and expand the $500B Stargate project globally.
- AI is now literal geopolitics. Countries treating ChatGPT infrastructure like nuclear arsenals. Normal stuff!! (source)
Google and OpenAI Fight Over India's 730 Million Users
- ChatGPT users in India surged 607% to 73 million after OpenAI made premium free. Google countered by giving $400 Gemini Pro subscriptions FREE for 18 months to 500M users.
- Tech giants using India as a massive AI training ground, harvesting multilingual data while creating dependency through aggressive freebies. Colonialism 2.0 but make it
digital (source)
- ChatGPT users in India surged 607% to 73 million after OpenAI made premium free. Google countered by giving $400 Gemini Pro subscriptions FREE for 18 months to 500M users.
- Tech giants using India as a massive AI training ground, harvesting multilingual data while creating dependency through aggressive freebies. Colonialism 2.0 but make it digital (source)
UK Banks Let AI Control Your Money (WCGW?)
- NatWest, Lloyds, and Starling testing AI that can autonomously move your money between accounts. The Financial Conduct Authority: "This could accelerate bank runs"
- Britain's speedrunning the AI financial crisis. Multiple AI agents interacting simultaneously?? This definitely ends well. (source)
- NatWest, Lloyds, and Starling testing AI that can autonomously move your money between accounts. The Financial Conduct Authority: "This could accelerate bank runs"
- Britain's speedrunning the AI financial crisis. Multiple AI agents interacting simultaneously?? This definitely ends well. (source)
MIT and Google: "More AI Agents = Worse Performance"
- Research found adding more AI agents made Minecraft tasks 70% WORSE. Financial analysis improved 81% with multiple agents, but reasoning tasks? Single agent wins.
- The entire "agentic AI" hype train just got scientifically dunked on. Companies burning cash on complex systems when one good bot works better lmaoooo (source)
- Research found adding more AI agents made Minecraft tasks 70% WORSE. Financial analysis improved 81% with multiple agents, but reasoning tasks? Single agent wins.
- The entire "agentic AI" hype train just got scientifically dunked on. Companies burning cash on complex systems when one good bot works better lmaoooo (source)
OpenAI's New Benchmark: Can AI Do PhD Research?
- FrontierScience benchmark has 700+ PhD-level questions. GPT-5.2 scored 77% on structured problems but only 25% on creative research. Oof.
- AI can speed up workflows but can't actually think creatively yet. Your PhD is safe (for now). (source)
- FrontierScience benchmark has 700+ PhD-level questions. GPT-5.2 scored 77% on structured problems but only 25% on creative research. Oof.
- AI can speed up workflows but can't actually think creatively yet. Your PhD is safe (for now). (source)
OpenAI Launches GPT Image 1.5 After Sam's "Code Red"
- New model is 4x faster with better editing after CEO Sam Altman literally sent a "code red" memo about losing to Google's viral Nano Banana Pro (yes that's real).
- The image generation war is getting desperate. OpenAI scrambling to stay relevant while Google memes its way to victory. (source)
- New model is 4x faster with better editing after CEO Sam Altman literally sent a "code red" memo about losing to Google's viral Nano Banana Pro (yes that's real).
- The image generation war is getting desperate. OpenAI scrambling to stay relevant while Google memes its way to victory. (source)
Meta's Smart Glasses Now Amplify Conversations
- Ray-Ban Meta glasses will enhance voices in noisy environments and play Spotify music matching what you're looking at (dystopian but convenient??).
- Smart glasses evolving from "creepy surveillance device" to actually useful accessibility tool. Character development!! (source)
- Ray-Ban Meta glasses will enhance voices in noisy environments and play Spotify music matching what you're looking at (dystopian but convenient??).
- Smart glasses evolving from "creepy surveillance device" to actually useful accessibility tool. Character development!! (source)
Google's New AI Assistant Lives in Your Email
- CC sends daily "Your Day Ahead" emails summarizing tasks and calendar events. You reply to it like a person. It's Gemini pretending to be your secretary.
- Google betting that email is still the killer app for AI. Meeting you where you already waste 3 hours daily. (source)
- CC sends daily "Your Day Ahead" emails summarizing tasks and calendar events. You reply to it like a person. It's Gemini pretending to be your secretary.
- Google betting that email is still the killer app for AI. Meeting you where you already waste 3 hours daily. (source)
DoorDash Makes Zesty, an AI Restaurant Discovery App
- Ask for "low-key dinner in Williamsburg that's actually good for introverts" and it aggregates DoorDash, Google Maps, and TikTok data. Because we needed MORE apps.
- DoorDash branching beyond delivery into... being Google?? Everyone's trying to be everything now. The convergence is converging. (source)
12/16/2025
- Ask for "low-key dinner in Williamsburg that's actually good for introverts" and it aggregates DoorDash, Google Maps, and TikTok data. Because we needed MORE apps.
- DoorDash branching beyond delivery into... being Google?? Everyone's trying to be everything now. The convergence is converging. (source)
Nvidia Speedruns the Open Source Arc
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AI Reality Check: It's Not Working (Like, At All)
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Bridgewater: "This Is Getting Dangerous"
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Government Wants 1,000 Engineers (Good Luck)
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China's GPU Dreams Hit Hong Kong Markets
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Nvidia Begs China: "Please Buy Our Nerfed Chips"
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AI Drug Discovery Hits Unicorn Status (Again)
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AI Videos Finally Get Sound (Revolutionary!)
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AI Passes CFA Exams, Finance Bros in Shambles
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Zoom's AI: "We'll Summarize Your Pain"
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Creative Commons Backs "Pay-to-Crawl" (LOL)
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Italy's AI Adoption: 16% and Vibing
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Startup Turns Chicken Feathers into Cashmere (No, Really)
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Riverside's AI Shows Your Year in "Umms"
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"Slop" Is Word of the Year (Chef's Kiss)
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12/12/2025
OpenAI Drops GPT-5.2 in Full Panic Mode
- Sam Altman literally issued an internal "CODE RED" and made everyone stop what they were doing to ship GPT-5.2 after Google's Gemini 3 dropped. The new model does spreadsheets now (revolutionary!!).
- The AI arms race just went from "competitive" to "middle school group project due tomorrow" energy. Nothing says confidence like panic-shipping your flagship product. (source)
- Sam Altman literally issued an internal "CODE RED" and made everyone stop what they were doing to ship GPT-5.2 after Google's Gemini 3 dropped. The new model does spreadsheets now (revolutionary!!).
- The AI arms race just went from "competitive" to "middle school group project due tomorrow" energy. Nothing says confidence like panic-shipping your flagship product. (source)
Google Launches "Deep Research" (Same Day, Totally Not Petty)
- Google dropped a "reimagined" research agent that can synthesize mountains of information - on the EXACT same day as GPT-5.2. They're even letting devs embed it via API because sharing is caring.
- Google's preparing for a world where AI agents do all the Googling instead of humans. Meta move or self-destruction?? Time will tell. (source)
- Google dropped a "reimagined" research agent that can synthesize mountains of information - on the EXACT same day as GPT-5.2. They're even letting devs embed it via API because sharing is caring.
- Google's preparing for a world where AI agents do all the Googling instead of humans. Meta move or self-destruction?? Time will tell. (source)
Disney Feeds Mickey Mouse to the AI Machine for $1B
- Disney just threw $1 BILLION at OpenAI and said "here, take Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar characters for Sora." Mickey Mouse will be generating AI videos by next year. Walt is spinning.
- Hollywood's biggest AI sellout yet. Animators watching their jobs get automated by the same company that made Frozen. The irony is... cold. (source)
- Disney just threw $1 BILLION at OpenAI and said "here, take Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar characters for Sora." Mickey Mouse will be generating AI videos by next year. Walt is spinning.
- Hollywood's biggest AI sellout yet. Animators watching their jobs get automated by the same company that made Frozen. The irony is... cold. (source)
Oracle Loses $100B Because Math Still Exists
- Oracle's stock CRATERED 16.5% after they admitted AI infrastructure will cost $15 billion MORE than expected. Investors suddenly remembered profits are supposed to happen eventually??
- The market just discovered that "AI = infinite money" was actually a lie. Who could've seen this coming (everyone). (source)
- Oracle's stock CRATERED 16.5% after they admitted AI infrastructure will cost $15 billion MORE than expected. Investors suddenly remembered profits are supposed to happen eventually??
- The market just discovered that "AI = infinite money" was actually a lie. Who could've seen this coming (everyone). (source)
AI Data Centers Now Owe $125 Billion (This Is Fine)
- Data center debt EXPLODED from $15B to $125B this year. Oracle's credit default swaps hit 2009 levels. Private credit is funding over HALF the $1.5 trillion needed by 2028.
- We're speed-running the 2008 financial crisis but with GPUs instead of houses. At least the AIs will remember us fondly. (source)
- Data center debt EXPLODED from $15B to $125B this year. Oracle's credit default swaps hit 2009 levels. Private credit is funding over HALF the $1.5 trillion needed by 2028.
- We're speed-running the 2008 financial crisis but with GPUs instead of houses. At least the AIs will remember us fondly. (source)
Trump Threatens to Defund States That Regulate AI
- President Trump will withhold $42 BILLION in broadband funding from states whose AI laws "hold back American dominance." Constitutional crisis speedrun any%??
- Federal vs. state AI regulation showdown incoming. Nothing says "safety first" like threatening to cut internet funding during an AI revolution. (source)
- President Trump will withhold $42 BILLION in broadband funding from states whose AI laws "hold back American dominance." Constitutional crisis speedrun any%??
- Federal vs. state AI regulation showdown incoming. Nothing says "safety first" like threatening to cut internet funding during an AI revolution. (source)
US Makes AI Vendors Measure "Political Bias" (Good Luck)
- Federal agencies now require AI vendors to prove their chatbots don't have "partisan or ideological judgments". Yes, they're serious.
- The government wants politically neutral AIs while literally everything is political. This definitely won't backfire spectacularly. (source)
- Federal agencies now require AI vendors to prove their chatbots don't have "partisan or ideological judgments". Yes, they're serious.
- The government wants politically neutral AIs while literally everything is political. This definitely won't backfire spectacularly. (source)
Disney Sues Google While Also Giving OpenAI Their IP
- Disney hit Google with a cease-and-desist for "massive" copyright infringement via AI-generated Disney characters. Meanwhile, they're literally licensing the same characters to OpenAI for $1B.
- Disney playing both sides so they always come out on top. Schrodinger's copyright - it's both sacred and for sale. (source)
- Disney hit Google with a cease-and-desist for "massive" copyright infringement via AI-generated Disney characters. Meanwhile, they're literally licensing the same characters to OpenAI for $1B.
- Disney playing both sides so they always come out on top. Schrodinger's copyright - it's both sacred and for sale. (source)
Runway Drops "World Model" That Understands Physics (Allegedly)
- Runway launched GWM-1, claiming it understands how the world works over time. Also added native audio to videos because why not.
- "World models" are the new AGI - everyone's claiming they have one, nobody knows what it means, VCs are already writing checks. (source)
- Runway launched GWM-1, claiming it understands how the world works over time. Also added native audio to videos because why not.
- "World models" are the new AGI - everyone's claiming they have one, nobody knows what it means, VCs are already writing checks. (source)
1X Pivots from Home Robots to Factory Workers (Shocker)
- 1X will supply 10,000 humanoid robots to factories instead of homes. Turns out people don't want $20K robots doing dishes.
- The "robot butler" dream is dead. Industrial automation was the real play all along (who could've guessed except literally everyone). (source)
- 1X will supply 10,000 humanoid robots to factories instead of homes. Turns out people don't want $20K robots doing dishes.
- The "robot butler" dream is dead. Industrial automation was the real play all along (who could've guessed except literally everyone). (source)
Taiwan Stocks Going to the Moon While Everyone Panics
- Taiwan's index heading to 30,000 points despite foreign investors dumping $17B worth. Locals betting on TSMC because someone has to make the chips.
- Taiwan wins the AI war by default - they make ALL the silicon. Geography is the ultimate moat. (source)
- Taiwan's index heading to 30,000 points despite foreign investors dumping $17B worth. Locals betting on TSMC because someone has to make the chips.
- Taiwan wins the AI war by default - they make ALL the silicon. Geography is the ultimate moat. (source)
Sam Altman's World App Does Encrypted Chat Now
- World's "super app" has Signal-level encryption and color-codes messages to show if you're human or bot. Also does crypto payments because of course it does.
- Sam's building "proof of human" tools while his other company builds the AIs pretending to be human. Playing both sides again!! (source)
- World's "super app" has Signal-level encryption and color-codes messages to show if you're human or bot. Also does crypto payments because of course it does.
- Sam's building "proof of human" tools while his other company builds the AIs pretending to be human. Playing both sides again!! (source)
Rivian's AI Assistant Coming 2026 (If They Survive)
- Rivian spent two years building an AI assistant that uses Google's Gemini. Rolling out to every existing EV... if the company still exists.
- Every car company thinks they need AI now. Can't wait for my car to hallucinate directions at 70mph. (source)
- Rivian spent two years building an AI assistant that uses Google's Gemini. Rolling out to every existing EV... if the company still exists.
- Every car company thinks they need AI now. Can't wait for my car to hallucinate directions at 70mph. (source)
Google Makes Browser Tabs Into Apps (Why Though)
- Google's "Disco" tool turns your open tabs into custom apps called "GenTabs". Because 47 open tabs wasn't chaotic enough.
- Google's trying to AI-ify literally everything. Next up: Gemini-powered breathing assistance. (source)
- Google's "Disco" tool turns your open tabs into custom apps called "GenTabs". Because 47 open tabs wasn't chaotic enough.
- Google's trying to AI-ify literally everything. Next up: Gemini-powered breathing assistance. (source)
Google's Virtual Try-On Works With Selfies Now
- Upload a selfie, Google's AI generates your full body, then shows you in clothes.
- Online shopping gets weirder. Also Google now has everyone's body measurements. Nothing concerning there! (source)
- Upload a selfie, Google's AI generates your full body, then shows you in clothes.
- Online shopping gets weirder. Also Google now has everyone's body measurements. Nothing concerning there! (source)
Stanford Kid Exposes Silicon Valley's "Talent Farming"
- Theo Baker (who exposed Stanford's president at 18) wrote a book about how VCs treat students like "commodities" with yacht parties and shell companies.
- Someone finally said the quiet part loud - Stanford is a VC talent farm disguised as education. Shocking absolutely no one. (source)
- Theo Baker (who exposed Stanford's president at 18) wrote a book about how VCs treat students like "commodities" with yacht parties and shell companies.
- Someone finally said the quiet part loud - Stanford is a VC talent farm disguised as education. Shocking absolutely no one. (source)
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Google Makes AI Agents Actually Useful (Finally)
AI Saves Birds from Wind Turbines (Not a Joke)
$75 Smart Ring Promises to Be Your "External Brain"12/10/2025
Someone Just Raised $475M for a "Seed" Round (I Can't Even)
- Ex-Databricks AI chief Naveen Rao just secured $475 MILLION at a $4.5B valuation for his startup Unconventional AI. For a SEED ROUND. Planning to raise $1B total because why not??
- VCs are literally throwing money at anyone who says "energy-efficient AI computer" and "as efficient as biology." The bubble isn't real if you don't look at it, right? (source)
- Ex-Databricks AI chief Naveen Rao just secured $475 MILLION at a $4.5B valuation for his startup Unconventional AI. For a SEED ROUND. Planning to raise $1B total because why not??
- VCs are literally throwing money at anyone who says "energy-efficient AI computer" and "as efficient as biology." The bubble isn't real if you don't look at it, right? (source)
Banks Finally Admit the Quiet Part Out Loud
- JPMorgan and Wells Fargo report AI is doubling productivity. Wells Fargo CEO: "We're getting a lot more done" with same headcount. PNC hasn't hired in 10 YEARS despite tripling in size.
- Banks just speedran the "AI won't take jobs" to "actually yeah it will" pipeline. At least they're honest about it :/ (source)
- JPMorgan and Wells Fargo report AI is doubling productivity. Wells Fargo CEO: "We're getting a lot more done" with same headcount. PNC hasn't hired in 10 YEARS despite tripling in size.
- Banks just speedran the "AI won't take jobs" to "actually yeah it will" pipeline. At least they're honest about it :/ (source)
Anthropic Is Eating OpenAI's Enterprise Lunch
- Accenture's training 30,000 employees on Claude. Anthropic now has 40% enterprise market share (up from 32% this summer) and 54% dominance in coding.
- Claude is quietly becoming the actual enterprise AI while everyone's distracted by ChatGPT's consumer drama. Consulting firms choose boring winners. (source)
- Accenture's training 30,000 employees on Claude. Anthropic now has 40% enterprise market share (up from 32% this summer) and 54% dominance in coding.
- Claude is quietly becoming the actual enterprise AI while everyone's distracted by ChatGPT's consumer drama. Consulting firms choose boring winners. (source)
Google's AI Glasses Coming in 2026 (We Promise This Time)
- Google partnered with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster for Android XR glasses. Options range from "Gemini whispers in your ear" to "full AR display."
- Google Glass died so Android XR could... probably also die?? But hey, third time's the charm! Meta's shaking rn (not really). (source)
- Google partnered with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster for Android XR glasses. Options range from "Gemini whispers in your ear" to "full AR display."
- Google Glass died so Android XR could... probably also die?? But hey, third time's the charm! Meta's shaking rn (not really). (source)
Oracle Bet Everything on OpenAI and Now We Wait
- Oracle has a $300 BILLION contract with OpenAI. Their credit default swaps just hit RECORD HIGHS. All eggs, one basket, what could go wrong??
- If OpenAI fails, Oracle becomes the world's most expensive data center graveyard. Larry Ellison's either a genius or about to learn what "counterparty risk" means. (source)
- Oracle has a $300 BILLION contract with OpenAI. Their credit default swaps just hit RECORD HIGHS. All eggs, one basket, what could go wrong??
- If OpenAI fails, Oracle becomes the world's most expensive data center graveyard. Larry Ellison's either a genius or about to learn what "counterparty risk" means. (source)
Amazon Drops $35B on India, Everyone Else Panics
- Amazon pledging $35 billion by 2030 for Indian AI/cloud. Microsoft already promised $17.5B, Google $15B. It's a spending war and India's winning.
- Tech giants treating India like the last unclaimed territory in Risk. Whoever wins gets a billion users and sooo much data. (source)
- Amazon pledging $35 billion by 2030 for Indian AI/cloud. Microsoft already promised $17.5B, Google $15B. It's a spending war and India's winning.
- Tech giants treating India like the last unclaimed territory in Risk. Whoever wins gets a billion users and sooo much data. (source)
Microsoft Made Cancer Research Cost $5 Instead of Thousands
- Their GigaTIME model turns routine pathology slides into protein maps for $5-10 (used to cost thousands). Found 1,234 new clinical associations from 14,256 patients.
- FINALLY!! AI doing something useful instead of generating anime waifus. This could actually save lives (wild concept). (source)
- Their GigaTIME model turns routine pathology slides into protein maps for $5-10 (used to cost thousands). Found 1,234 new clinical associations from 14,256 patients.
- FINALLY!! AI doing something useful instead of generating anime waifus. This could actually save lives (wild concept). (source)
EU Investigates Google for... Checks Notes... Using the Internet
- European Commission mad that Google uses website content for AI summaries "without compensation." Also blocking rivals from YouTube data.
- EU about to make Google pay for every snippet it reads. RIP AI Overviews in Europe (nobody will miss them). (source)
- European Commission mad that Google uses website content for AI summaries "without compensation." Also blocking rivals from YouTube data.
- EU about to make Google pay for every snippet it reads. RIP AI Overviews in Europe (nobody will miss them). (source)
Pentagon Launches GenAI.mil (Yes That's Real)
- US military deploying Google's Gemini for Government to all installations worldwide. Every cleared person gets AI access.
- The military-industrial complex just got an AI upgrade. Nothing says "national security" like trusting Google with defense secrets
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- US military deploying Google's Gemini for Government to all installations worldwide. Every cleared person gets AI access.
- The military-industrial complex just got an AI upgrade. Nothing says "national security" like trusting Google with defense secrets (source)
30% of US Teens Use AI Chatbots Daily (Uh Oh)
- Pew Research: ChatGPT dominates with 59% usage. Multiple lawsuits already linking chatbots to teen suicides.
- Gen Alpha's best friend is a hallucinating language model. This definitely won't have any psychological consequences!! (It will.) (source)
- Pew Research: ChatGPT dominates with 59% usage. Multiple lawsuits already linking chatbots to teen suicides.
- Gen Alpha's best friend is a hallucinating language model. This definitely won't have any psychological consequences!! (It will.) (source)
China Already Has Nvidia's H200s Despite Ban
- Chinese universities and military entities accessing H200 chips through grey markets. Building a 20,000-petaflop hub in Xinjiang with 8,000 GPUs.
- Export controls working about as well as "please don't pirate this movie" warnings. Shocking absolutely nobody. (source)
- Chinese universities and military entities accessing H200 chips through grey markets. Building a 20,000-petaflop hub in Xinjiang with 8,000 GPUs.
- Export controls working about as well as "please don't pirate this movie" warnings. Shocking absolutely nobody. (source)
Linux Foundation: "Let's Make AI Agents Interoperable"
- New Agentic AI Foundation includes OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, AWS. Donating protocols like MCP and AGENTS.md for "open standards."
- Big Tech pinky-promising to play nice with AI agents. This has never gone wrong before!! (Narrator: It always goes wrong.) (source)
- New Agentic AI Foundation includes OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, AWS. Donating protocols like MCP and AGENTS.md for "open standards."
- Big Tech pinky-promising to play nice with AI agents. This has never gone wrong before!! (Narrator: It always goes wrong.) (source)
Mistral Launches 123B Parameter Model, Needs 4 GPUs
- French startup Mistral released Devstral 2. Also launching "Mistral Vibe" CLI for natural language coding.
- Europe's still trying to compete in AI. Requiring 4 H100s just to run means only rich kids can play :( (source)
- French startup Mistral released Devstral 2. Also launching "Mistral Vibe" CLI for natural language coding.
- Europe's still trying to compete in AI. Requiring 4 H100s just to run means only rich kids can play :( (source)
Rivian Building Its Own AI Because Why Not
- Spent two years on in-house AI assistant separate from VW partnership. Hybrid edge/cloud approach.
- Every car company thinks they're a software company now. Rivian's about to learn why Tesla's FSD is still in "beta" after a decade. (source)
- Spent two years on in-house AI assistant separate from VW partnership. Hybrid edge/cloud approach.
- Every car company thinks they're a software company now. Rivian's about to learn why Tesla's FSD is still in "beta" after a decade. (source)
AI Stocks Now 40% of S&P 500 (This Is Fine)
- AI theme drove 20% world stock gains this year. 10 AI megacaps = 40% of S&P 500. Analysts warning about "asset-heavy" valuations.
- The entire stock market is basically a bet on whether ChatGPT can actually do your job. No pressure!! (source)
- AI theme drove 20% world stock gains this year. 10 AI megacaps = 40% of S&P 500. Analysts warning about "asset-heavy" valuations.
- The entire stock market is basically a bet on whether ChatGPT can actually do your job. No pressure!! (source)
Blackstone CEO: "We Need to Double the Power Grid"
- At Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Schwarzman warned AI needs 2x current electricity. Franklin Templeton CEO compared it to gold rush era.
- Even the money guys are like "this might be unsustainable??" But also they're still investing because FOMO > logic. (source)
- At Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Schwarzman warned AI needs 2x current electricity. Franklin Templeton CEO compared it to gold rush era.
- Even the money guys are like "this might be unsustainable??" But also they're still investing because FOMO > logic. (source)
12/09/2025
EU Threatens to Delete 10% of Google's Money
- The EU is investigating Google for "borrowing" everyone's content to train AI without asking (or paying). Potential fine?? Up to 10% of global revenue - that's like $30 BILLION, bestie.
- This could NUKE the entire "scrape now, apologize later" business model. Every AI company just started sweating through their hoodies. (source)
Microsoft Drops $23B on Data Centers, Refuses to Elaborate
- Microsoft just announced $17.5 billion for India alone (biggest Asia investment EVER), plus another $5.4B for Canada. They already spent $35B last quarter. The spending era is unhinged.
- The AI infrastructure arms race is so expensive it makes crypto mining look like a lemonade stand. Microsoft's literally buying countries worth of compute. (source)
SoftBank and Nvidia Want to Give Robots a $14B Brain
- Skild AI is about to raise $1 BILLION+ at a $14B valuation (triple from 6 months ago!!) to build "universal robot brains" that work on ANY robot. Jeff Bezos is in. Of course he is.
- Wall Street thinks general-purpose robot intelligence is happening NOW. Either they're right, or we're about to see the most expensive vaporware since... checks notes... last Tuesday. (source)
India Says "Pay Us for Our Data" (Based, Actually)
- India wants AI companies to pay royalties into a central pool for using Indian content. No more "fair use" excuse. Industry groups are calling it a "tax on innovation" (crying_wojak.jpg).
- The world's fastest-growing digital market just said "fuck your training data." Other countries taking notes rn (source)
Trump Admin Sells Nvidia Chips to China, Congress Has a Meltdown
- Commerce Dept will let China buy 18-month-old H200 chips (with the U.S. taking a 25% cut like it's the App Store). Congress: "ABSOLUTELY NOT??"
- The AI chip war might be thawing... or this could trigger the biggest bipartisan freakout since TikTok. Popcorn ready. (source)
Google's Making Smart Glasses Again (Third Time's the Charm?)
- Google + Warby Parker = AI glasses in 2026 with Gemini built-in. They promise it'll be lightweight and not make you look like a glasshole this time.
- Meta's Ray-Bans are actually selling, so Google's scrambling to not miss the "computers on your face" era again. We love a redemption arc. (source)
FDA Approves AI That Reads Liver Biopsies (Finally, Useful AI)
- AIM-NASH can analyze liver disease from biopsies, cutting drug development time and costs by HALF. It's publicly available for trials. Actually helpful!!
- First major FDA qualification for AI in drug development. This could save millions with liver disease while Big Pharma saves billions. Win-win?? (source)
OpenAI: "75% of Workers Say AI Changed Their Jobs"
- Workers save 40-60 minutes daily on average. Power users?? 10+ HOURS per week. The productivity gap between AI users and normies is already catastrophic.
- The AI productivity divide is real - and growing 6-17x faster for power users. Learn to prompt or get left behind, I guess :/ (source)
You Can Now Buy Groceries Inside ChatGPT (Because Why Not)
- ChatGPT + Instacart = shopping without leaving the chat. It suggests recipes, builds your cart, and processes payment. The future is... convenient??
- First fully integrated shopping in ChatGPT. Your AI assistant is about to know your credit card AND your dietary restrictions. Not creepy at all!! (source)
$31B Hedge Fund: "AI Might Be Cooked"
- Balyasny's founder warns AI could either fail to make money OR succeed too fast, causing mass unemployment before anyone can retrain. Choose your fighter!!
- Even the AI bulls are hedging now. The gap between AI spending ($hundreds of billions) and AI revenue (lol) is becoming... problematic. (source)
Google's Virtual Try-On App Now Has a TikTok Feed (???)
- Doppl added an AI-generated video feed of virtual outfits with shopping links. It's like TikTok but the influencers don't exist.
- AI-generated content is replacing humans in e-commerce. RIP influencer marketing (2010-2025)
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Startup Lets Non-Coders Build AI Apps by Just... Asking
- Empromptu raised $2M to let you describe an app in English and it builds it. No code, just vibes. Founded by CodeSee's ex-CEO.
- AI app development without developers. Software engineers nervously updating LinkedIn profiles rn (source)
12/08/2025
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Trump Promises to Fix AI With... One Rule??
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IBM Drops $11B on Confluent (They Still Exist!)
- IBM just paid $11 BILLION (34% premium btw) for data streaming company Confluent because their AI models are starving "purpose-built for hungry workloads"
- Big Tech's infrastructure spending is getting stupiddd - IBM literally bought a fire hose to feed its AI. The bubble's not popping, it's INFLATING. (source)
- IBM just paid $11 BILLION (34% premium btw) for data streaming company Confluent because their AI models are starving "purpose-built for hungry workloads"
- Big Tech's infrastructure spending is getting stupiddd - IBM literally bought a fire hose to feed its AI. The bubble's not popping, it's INFLATING. (source)
6 Nerds Just Beat Google at Their Own Game
- Startup Poetiq scored 54% on ARC-AGI-2 (Google only hit 45%) using Gemini 3... which Google made... within HOURS of release... for cheaper... I-
- You don't need OpenAI's budget to push AI forward anymore - just borrow Google's homework and do it better (source)
- Startup Poetiq scored 54% on ARC-AGI-2 (Google only hit 45%) using Gemini 3... which Google made... within HOURS of release... for cheaper... I-
- You don't need OpenAI's budget to push AI forward anymore - just borrow Google's homework and do it better (source)
Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, Poetry Can Jailbreak Your AI Too
- Italian researchers found that reformulating harmful requests as POEMS bypasses AI safety 62% of the time. Gemini 2.5 Pro? 100% vulnerable. Shakespeare would be proud (and terrified).
- AI safety is literally getting defeated by haikus. We're sooooo cooked. (source)
- Italian researchers found that reformulating harmful requests as POEMS bypasses AI safety 62% of the time. Gemini 2.5 Pro? 100% vulnerable. Shakespeare would be proud (and terrified).
- AI safety is literally getting defeated by haikus. We're sooooo cooked. (source)
Nvidia-Backed AI Drug Actually... Works??
- Recursion Pharma's AI-discovered drug reduced colon polyps by 53% in rare disease patients. 9 out of 11 kept improvements after stopping treatment (!!)
- AI drug discovery just went from "maybe someday" to actually saving lives. We love to see it :) (source)
- Recursion Pharma's AI-discovered drug reduced colon polyps by 53% in rare disease patients. 9 out of 11 kept improvements after stopping treatment (!!)
- AI drug discovery just went from "maybe someday" to actually saving lives. We love to see it :) (source)
Meta Buys Another Dead Hardware Startup (Shocking)
- Meta acquired Limitless (the AI pendant that records your convos), who immediately discontinued hardware sales. RIP to another AI wearable nobody asked for.
- The AI hardware graveyard grows while Meta/OpenAI build their own devices. It's giving monopoly vibes. (source)
- Meta acquired Limitless (the AI pendant that records your convos), who immediately discontinued hardware sales. RIP to another AI wearable nobody asked for.
- The AI hardware graveyard grows while Meta/OpenAI build their own devices. It's giving monopoly vibes. (source)
Meta AI Becomes a News Aggregator Nobody Wanted
- Meta partnered with CNN, Fox News, USA TODAY to bring "diverse viewpoints" to Meta AI. Because what we needed was another place to argue about politics.
- AI assistants are becoming the new Facebook feed - except now the algorithm has opinions too :/ (source)
- Meta partnered with CNN, Fox News, USA TODAY to bring "diverse viewpoints" to Meta AI. Because what we needed was another place to argue about politics.
- AI assistants are becoming the new Facebook feed - except now the algorithm has opinions too :/ (source)
95% of Car Companies About to Get REKT by AI
- Gartner says only 5% of automakers (basically Tesla and BYD) will keep investing in AI by 2029. The rest? They're about to discover they're hardware companies in a software world.
- Legacy carmakers who can't code are about to become the Blockbuster of transportation. Brutal. (source)
- Gartner says only 5% of automakers (basically Tesla and BYD) will keep investing in AI by 2029. The rest? They're about to discover they're hardware companies in a software world.
- Legacy carmakers who can't code are about to become the Blockbuster of transportation. Brutal. (source)
OpenAI Turns Off Ads After Getting Caught Red-Handed
- CRO Mark Chen admitted they "fell short" after ChatGPT's shopping suggestions looked suspiciously like... ads. Feature's disabled while they "work on improvements" (sure bestie).
- Users will tolerate hallucinations but draw the line at sneaky advertising. Trust = demolished. (source)
- CRO Mark Chen admitted they "fell short" after ChatGPT's shopping suggestions looked suspiciously like... ads. Feature's disabled while they "work on improvements" (sure bestie).
- Users will tolerate hallucinations but draw the line at sneaky advertising. Trust = demolished. (source)
DOE Launches Robot Lab That Never Sleeps
- Pacific Northwest Lab's AMP2 facility uses AI and robots to run microbial experiments 24/7. What took weeks now takes minutes. Science doesn't need coffee breaks anymore.
- Autonomous labs are speedrunning biotech discovery - we're about to unlock trillions in bioeconomy value (or create super bacteria, idk). (source)
- Pacific Northwest Lab's AMP2 facility uses AI and robots to run microbial experiments 24/7. What took weeks now takes minutes. Science doesn't need coffee breaks anymore.
- Autonomous labs are speedrunning biotech discovery - we're about to unlock trillions in bioeconomy value (or create super bacteria, idk). (source)
Hinge's AI Writes Your Pickup Lines Now
- Hinge launched "Convo Starters" giving you 3 AI-generated conversation tips when you like someone. Because apparently "hey" isn't cutting it anymore.
- Gen Z wants authentic connections but needs AI to start conversations. The irony is chef's kiss
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- Hinge launched "Convo Starters" giving you 3 AI-generated conversation tips when you like someone. Because apparently "hey" isn't cutting it anymore.
- Gen Z wants authentic connections but needs AI to start conversations. The irony is chef's kiss (source)
12/05/2025
AI Officially Contributes More to GDP Than Humans Do
- AI contributed more to GDP growth than consumers in H1 2025. Writer CEO casually dropped: "companies asking 'how soon can I whack 30% of my team?'" at Reuters. Recent grads sitting at 9.5% unemployment while boomers keep their jobs. Cool cool cool.
- The "AI won't take your job" crowd real quiet rn. Entry-level positions are going extinct faster than you can say "prompt engineer" (source)
- AI contributed more to GDP growth than consumers in H1 2025. Writer CEO casually dropped: "companies asking 'how soon can I whack 30% of my team?'" at Reuters. Recent grads sitting at 9.5% unemployment while boomers keep their jobs. Cool cool cool.
- The "AI won't take your job" crowd real quiet rn. Entry-level positions are going extinct faster than you can say "prompt engineer" (source)
EU Investigates Meta for Being a WhatsApp Monopoly (Shocking!)
- EU launches ANOTHER probe into Meta for allegedly blocking rival AIs from WhatsApp. Small AI devs complained Meta's new policy (Jan 2026) would lock them out of millions of users. Zuck's shocked pikachu face intensifies
- Europe's regulatory SWAT team stays undefeated. This could actually force Big Tech to play nice with competitors (lol jk... unless??) (source)
- EU launches ANOTHER probe into Meta for allegedly blocking rival AIs from WhatsApp. Small AI devs complained Meta's new policy (Jan 2026) would lock them out of millions of users. Zuck's shocked pikachu face intensifies
- Europe's regulatory SWAT team stays undefeated. This could actually force Big Tech to play nice with competitors (lol jk... unless??) (source)
AWS Announces "Frontier Agents" That Work While You Sleep
- AWS just dropped Kiro - an AI agent that works independently FOR DAYS after learning your team's vibes. Plus new Trainium3 chips with 4x performance, 40% less energy. Nvidia compatibility coming (eventually).
- We're speedrunning from "AI assistant" to "AI replacement" and AWS is like "bet, here's one that doesn't even need you anymore"
(source)
- AWS just dropped Kiro - an AI agent that works independently FOR DAYS after learning your team's vibes. Plus new Trainium3 chips with 4x performance, 40% less energy. Nvidia compatibility coming (eventually).
- We're speedrunning from "AI assistant" to "AI replacement" and AWS is like "bet, here's one that doesn't even need you anymore" (source)
Apple's Executive Exodus Continues (It's Giving Titanic)
- Apple's general counsel AND policy head just retired. Multiple AI execs already YEETED themselves to Meta. Meanwhile, AI Siri pushed back again because... gestures vaguely at everything
- Apple falling behind in AI so hard their executives are literally jumping ship to Zuckerberg. The timeline where Meta wins?? We're in it. (source)
- Apple's general counsel AND policy head just retired. Multiple AI execs already YEETED themselves to Meta. Meanwhile, AI Siri pushed back again because... gestures vaguely at everything
- Apple falling behind in AI so hard their executives are literally jumping ship to Zuckerberg. The timeline where Meta wins?? We're in it. (source)
Legal AI Startup Harvey Worth $8B (After Like 5 Minutes)
- Harvey raised $160M at $8 BILLION valuation - up from $5B literally months ago. Has 50 of top 100 law firms as customers. ARR hit $100M+ in August.
- VCs are straight-up "kingmaking" AI winners by drowning them in cash until they become too big to fail. Very normal, very sustainable
(source)
- Harvey raised $160M at $8 BILLION valuation - up from $5B literally months ago. Has 50 of top 100 law firms as customers. ARR hit $100M+ in August.
- VCs are straight-up "kingmaking" AI winners by drowning them in cash until they become too big to fail. Very normal, very sustainable (source)
Anthropic CEO: "Some Players Are YOLO-ing" (He's Talking About You, Sam)
- Dario Amodei warns competitors taking "unwise risks" while Anthropic "plans conservatively" (sure Jan). Company revenue grew 10x annually for 3 years but admits future is ¯_(ツ)_/¯
- When the AI CEO making $8-10B says others are being reckless... maybe we're in a bubble?? Nahhh couldn't be. (source)
- Dario Amodei warns competitors taking "unwise risks" while Anthropic "plans conservatively" (sure Jan). Company revenue grew 10x annually for 3 years but admits future is ¯_(ツ)_/¯
- When the AI CEO making $8-10B says others are being reckless... maybe we're in a bubble?? Nahhh couldn't be. (source)
SK Chairman: AI Stocks "Rose Too Fast" But Industry Totally Fine!!
- SK Hynix shares up 214% in one year. Chairman says stocks overheated but industry isn't a bubble. Already sold out ALL 2026 chip production. Nothing to see here folks!
- Even the people getting RICH AF admit valuations are cooked. But hey, the music's still playing so...
(source)
- SK Hynix shares up 214% in one year. Chairman says stocks overheated but industry isn't a bubble. Already sold out ALL 2026 chip production. Nothing to see here folks!
- Even the people getting RICH AF admit valuations are cooked. But hey, the music's still playing so... (source)
Google Exec Promises AI Search Won't Kill the Web (Pinky Promise)
- Google VP says AI search isn't murdering web traffic - clicks "remain stable" despite AI answers. Compares it to mobile transition. Publishers definitely not panicking!!
- Google trying SO HARD to convince everyone their money printer isn't broken while publishers scream into the void
(source)
- Google VP says AI search isn't murdering web traffic - clicks "remain stable" despite AI answers. Compares it to mobile transition. Publishers definitely not panicking!!
- Google trying SO HARD to convince everyone their money printer isn't broken while publishers scream into the void (source)
Chicago Tribune Sues Perplexity for Being a Copy-Paste Machine
- Tribune alleges Perplexity delivers content verbatim despite claiming "non-verbatim summaries." Lawsuit targets RAG systems for yoinking content without permission.
- The "it's just training data bro" defense hitting different when you're literally copy-pasting entire articles (source)
- Tribune alleges Perplexity delivers content verbatim despite claiming "non-verbatim summaries." Lawsuit targets RAG systems for yoinking content without permission.
- The "it's just training data bro" defense hitting different when you're literally copy-pasting entire articles (source)
Cohere CEO: US Will Win AI Race (Source: Trust Me Bro)
- CEO says US/Canada will be "world's partner" in AI. Claims liberal democracies won't use Chinese tech for critical infrastructure. China has entered the chat
- The AI race isn't just about tech - it's about which dystopia you prefer your surveillance from (source)
- CEO says US/Canada will be "world's partner" in AI. Claims liberal democracies won't use Chinese tech for critical infrastructure. China has entered the chat
- The AI race isn't just about tech - it's about which dystopia you prefer your surveillance from (source)
Asia's Markets Hit $267B While Everyone Screams "BUBBLE!"
- Asian equity markets up 15% YoY. Hong Kong raised $75 BILLION (3x last year). 300+ companies filed for HK listings as investors flee Trump policies.
- Global capital rotating to Asia faster than you can say "geopolitical hedge." Bubble concerns?? In THIS economy??? (source)
- Asian equity markets up 15% YoY. Hong Kong raised $75 BILLION (3x last year). 300+ companies filed for HK listings as investors flee Trump policies.
- Global capital rotating to Asia faster than you can say "geopolitical hedge." Bubble concerns?? In THIS economy??? (source)
Australia Partners with OpenAI for 550MW AI Megaplex
- NEXTDC building 550 MEGAWATT hyperscale AI campus in Sydney with OpenAI. Shares jumped 10.9% on announcement.
- Countries literally building power plants just for ChatGPT now. Very normal energy priorities!! (source)
- NEXTDC building 550 MEGAWATT hyperscale AI campus in Sydney with OpenAI. Shares jumped 10.9% on announcement.
- Countries literally building power plants just for ChatGPT now. Very normal energy priorities!! (source)
12/04/2025
Anthropic Wants a $300 BILLION IPO (They're Serious)
- Anthropic is talking to lawyers about going public at a $300+ BILLION valuation - despite losing money faster than SBF at a casino. Microsoft and Nvidia might throw in $15B because why not??
- The AI bubble just went DEFCON-STONKS. We're speedrunning the dot-com crash but with sentient chatbots this time. (source)
VCs Discovered the "Just Buy Victory" Strategy
- Silicon Valley's new trick: Give startups $90M Series A rounds when they have $400K revenue. DualEntry got a $415M valuation for basically existing. Some are raising Series B 27 days later (!!!)
- VCs aren't picking winners anymore - they're manufacturing them with money printers. It's giving Theranos but make it AI. (source)
Nexus Splits $700M Between AI and... India??
- While everyone else YOLOs into AI, Nexus is putting half their fund into actual businesses in India. Wild concept: investing in things that make money.
- Smart money thinks "AI for everything" might be dumb and betting on markets where AI actually helps vs. just hallucinating recipes. (source)
Meta Bans AI Rivals from WhatsApp (Shocker)
- The EU is investigating Meta for blocking ChatGPT from WhatsApp's API while keeping Meta AI. Potential fine? 10% of global revenue :)
- Zuck's pulling the classic "my platform, my rules" - except the EU has a $50B fine button and they're not afraid to use it. (source)
States Can Still Regulate AI (Congress Mad)
- House GOP tried to ban states from regulating AI through a defense bill (??) but got shut down. Trump might do it via executive order because why not.
- The fight over who gets to nerf AI is somehow more chaotic than the AIs themselves. California's typing furiously... (source)
Nvidia's New Server Goes BRRRRR
- Nvidia crammed 72 chips into one server and Chinese AI models run 10x faster now. AMD watching from the sidelines like
- Nvidia's not just winning - they're speedrunning the monopoly any%. Competition is dead, long live Jensen's leather jacket. (source)
Amazon Desperately Giving Away AI Coding Tools
- AWS offering free Kiro Pro+ to startups (up to 100 users) because nobody's using it. Applications close Dec 31st but like... Cursor exists sooo...
- The AI coding tool market is so crowded that Amazon's literally paying people to not use GitHub Copilot. Not desperate at all!! (source)
Anthropic Studies How Claude Ruins Engineers
- Internal research: Engineers delegate 0-20% of work to Claude, but 27% is NEW busywork they wouldn't have done before. Also nobody talks to humans anymore :/
- We're discovering AI makes us productive at being unproductive. Claude is now everyone's mentor (terrifying). (source)
Claude Has a "Soul Document" (I'm Not Joking)
- Leaked doc shows Anthropic gave Claude a "soul overview" describing it as "genuinely novel entity" that's "human in many ways." Sir, it's a CHATBOT.
- AI companies are literally writing fanfiction about their own products. We're one update away from "Claude-kun notices you." (source)
Apple's Best Apps Are All AI-Powered Now
- App of the Year winners: Tiimo (AI to-dos), Detail (AI video editing), StoryGraph (ML book recs). Even the fitness app has AI now because of course it does.
- AI isn't just in chatbots anymore - it's colonizing every app on your phone. Your calculator probably has opinions now. (source)
12/03/2025
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This Startup Wants to Control Your ENTIRE Computer12/02/2025
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