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March 24, 2026
Media Giants vs Google Apple on TVs
Disney, NBCUniversal, Warner push for stricter EU smart TV rules. They claim Google, Amazon, Samsung dominate content visibility. Aims to curb big tech control over TVs.
Apple Tests Ask Siri Feature
Apple is testing a standalone app for Siri and a new 'Ask Siri' feature as part of its AI reboot. This aligns with the company's evolving AI vision.
OpenAI Ends Sora Support
OpenAI plans to discontinue support for its Sora AI video generator six months after launching a standalone app. The decision aims to simplify the company's AI product portfolio.
Metaverse Coiner Calls Meta Glasses Creepy
Neal Stephenson, who coined 'Metaverse' in his 1992 novel Snow Crash, now criticizes Meta's glasses as creepy. He argues people dislike wearing devices on their faces and distrust those who do. Stephenson believes face-worn computing is no longer the future.
Khosla Hawkish on China AI Race
Vinod Khosla advocates being 'as hawkish as possible' on China regarding AI. He criticizes Nvidia chip sales to China and urges the US to fill the AI vacuum before China does.
Amazon Acquires Sprout Robot Maker
Amazon acquired New York-based Fauna Robotics, maker of the human-like Sprout robot. The robot can walk, dance, and pick up objects; it costs $50,000. Deal closed last week.
Brinc Launches Starlink Guardian Drone
Brinc unveiled Guardian, the worldβs first Starlink-connected drone positioned to replace police helicopters. It integrates with a robotic charging nest for automatic battery swaps and rapid redeployment.
Brinc Moves to Vast Seattle HQ Factory
Brinc is relocating to a 35,000 sq ft headquarters and factory at West Canal Yards in Seattle's Queen Anne. The former fish cannery along Lake Washington Ship Canal accommodates the startup's rapid growth.
Claude Gains Computer Control
Anthropic's Claude Code and Cowork now control computers via screen navigation, clicking, scrolling, file access, and running tools without integrations. It supports Dispatch for phone-assigned tasks, requires user approval, and is a macOS research preview for Pro/Max subscribers.
Arm Launches First In-House CPU in 35 Years
Arm is producing its first in-house CPU after 35 years of licensing designs. The chip was co-developed with Meta, its inaugural customer. This marks Arm's strategic shift into direct silicon manufacturing.
AlphaSense Seeks Hundreds of Millions Funding
Market-research startup AlphaSense is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in fresh funding, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is riding a wave of investor interest in artificial intelligence-powered data providers.
Startup Hires AI Bullies for $800/Day
Memvid startup posts controversial job ad for 'professional AI bully' at $800/day to torment mainstream chatbots full-time. Goal: expose unreliable memory in AI conversational agents. Debate rages if it's serious testing or marketing ploy.
Dominoβs AI Live Tracking on iPhone
Dominoβs launched advanced AI for order tracking with enhanced visibility. iPhone Live Activities show live pizza updates without opening the app. This improves customer experience significantly.
BlueConic Joins Databricks for Real-Time Marketing
BlueConic has integrated with Databricks Marketplace to enable real-time marketing decisions from data lakehouses. Enterprises can deploy ML predictions from unified customer records into marketing actions before opportunities pass. This solves the challenge of turning built intelligence into timely decisions.
OpenAI Launches Open-Source Teen Safety Toolkit
OpenAI released an open-source toolkit of safety policy prompts designed for teens to help developers integrate child protection rules into AI apps from the outset. The toolkit pairs with the open-weight gpt-oss-safeguard safety model for enhanced protection.
OpenAI Ditches ChatGPT Instant Checkout
OpenAI is abandoning its Instant Checkout feature in ChatGPT, which enabled users to purchase items directly within the chat interface. This retreat signals that efforts to evolve ChatGPT into an Amazon-like shopping platform are not succeeding.
AccuWeather Launches in ChatGPT
AccuWeather rolled out a ChatGPT app for interactive weather queries with MinuteCast, RealFeel, and RealFeel Shade. Users can ask contextual questions like optimal run times without leaving the AI chat.
Apple iOS 26.4 Launches AI Playlists
Apple released iOS 26.4 with key updates to Apple Music, including the beta Playlist Playground that uses AI to generate playlists from text prompts, complete with titles, descriptions, and tracklists. Additional features include concert discovery for nearby shows, full-screen backgrounds for albums and playlists, and Offline Music Recognition for identifying songs without internet.
Nvidia CEO Claims AGI Achieved
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims AGI has been achieved, reigniting debates on its definition. Experts remain divided on what qualifies as human-level artificial intelligence.
Google TV Adds Gemini Sports Features
Google TV is introducing three Gemini-powered features: visual responses, deep dives, and sports briefs. These updates help fans stay informed on sports teams and other interests directly on their TV.