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March 18, 2026
Nothing CEO: AI Agents to Replace Apps
Nothing CEO Carl Pei predicts smartphone apps will vanish as AI agents take over. Smartphones will shift to systems that understand user intent and act autonomously on their behalf.
NTT Doubles Capacity Amid AI Boom
NTT Global Data Centers plans to double its capacity to 4 gigawatts. As the world's third-largest provider outside China, it aims to meet rising demand for AI-critical digital infrastructure. The expansion responds to the global AI boom.
Google Preps AI Opt-Out for Search
Google is creating user options to opt out of AI in search results. The feature addresses concerns raised in the UK.
Darksword Spyware Hits Millions of iPhones
Researchers discovered 'Darksword', advanced iPhone spyware. It has the capability to infect millions of devices.
JPMorgan Halts Qualtrics $5.3B Debt Deal
A group of banks led by JPMorgan Chase halted a $5.3 billion debt deal for software firm Qualtrics International. The deal failed to attract investors due to deepening anxiety over artificial intelligence disruption.
Blackburn Drops First Federal AI Bill Draft
Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduced a discussion draft for federal AI rules based on Trump's executive order, imposing duty of care on developers. It declares unauthorized copyrighted works for AI training not fair use, protects minors and creators' likenesses, mandates AI content transparency, and ends Section 230 protections.
Qwen-Claude-Opus Reasoning Distilled v2 Launches
A new version of the distilled reasoning model combining Qwen3.5, Claude-4.6, and Opus is now available on Hugging Face. The community is excited and awaiting a 27B parameter version. Shared via r/LocalLLaMA Reddit post.
Google Tests Search Live in More Markets
Google is testing Search Live in additional markets beyond US and India, retracting earlier global rollout claims. The feature, now powered by Gemini 3.1 Flash, enables camera-based queries for more natural, multilingual interactions. Accessible via Google app or Lens on Android/iOS.
Micron Upbeat Forecast on Memory Surge
Micron Technology Inc., the largest US maker of computer memory chips, gave an upbeat forecast for the current quarter. Surging prices for memory components have bolstered the company's prospects amid soaring demand.
Nvidia Networking Hits $11B, Rivals Chips
Nvidia is quietly developing its networking business into a multibillion-dollar powerhouse to rival its chips segment. Last quarter, this under-the-radar division generated $11 billion in revenue. It receives far less attention than Nvidia's chips and gaming businesses.
ChatGPT Firing Advice Backfires in Court
A Korean CEO used ChatGPT to plan firing Subnautica founders and avoid $250M bonuses before the game's success. The scheme failed, resulting in an unfavorable court ruling. It emphasizes that AI advice does not supersede the law.
AI Reshaping Bank Dealmaking
Experts from Key Institutional Bank, McKinsey, and Andreessen Horowitz discuss AI's transformative role in bank dealmaking. They join host Dani Burger on Bloomberg Deals. The conversation highlights emerging AI strategies in finance.
Microsoft Drops NDAs for Global Data Centers
Microsoft announced it is abandoning NDAs with local governments worldwide when deploying data centers. The move responds to widespread public backlash against data center expansion. It aims to increase transparency in these deals.
UK May Mandate AI Content Labels
The UK is considering requiring labels on AI-generated content as part of a copyright law review to protect consumers from deepfakes and disinformation. The government aims to balance protections without slowing the fast-growing AI sector. It will also examine non-consensual digital copies and fairer compensation for creators.
Reviving Approval Agents Sans IDA
Author skeptics Paul Christiano's IDA algorithms but defends the approval-directed agents intuition for aligned AGI. Proposes applying it to brain-like AGI via innate 'Approval Reward' like human pride in honesty. Analogizes to observation-utility agents solving wireheading.
Sokolov's Pragmatic Humanoid Vision
Artem Sokolov's Humanoid emphasizes commercial viability over flashy demos in humanoid robotics. It adopts a human-centric philosophy with a wheeled-to-bipedal roadmap. Real-world validation comes via Siemens partnership.
Trump AI Chief's Iran Warning Ignored
Trump's AI chief issued a major warning about Iran that was largely ignored. The topic arose at the White House Digital Assets Summit with attendees including Sec. Scott Bessent, President Trump, and David Sacks. Featured in The Verge's Regulator newsletter on tech politics.
Perplexity Comet AI Browser Hits iPhones
Perplexity's Comet AI browser, previously a $200/month PC tool, is now free on iPhone as a standalone app, following Android release. It combines browsing with AI chatbot for tasks like webpage summarization, research, shopping, and scheduling. The iOS version uses Apple's Liquid Glass but lacks third-party extensions and raises data privacy concerns for ad targeting.
MiniMax M2.7 Launches on OpenRouter
MiniMax-M2.7 is now on OpenRouter with 204k context, $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output tokens. It excels in agentic tasks like debugging, financial modeling, and document generation via multi-agent collaboration. Benchmarks: 56.2% SWE-Pro, 57.0% Terminal Bench 2, 1495 ELO GDPval-AA.
Gradient Secures $220M for AI Seeds
Gradient Ventures raised $220 million for its fifth seed fund targeting early-stage AI founders. The Google spinout now counts Google as a limited partner. GP Darian Shirazi addresses AI opportunities, valuations, and bubble risks on Bloomberg Tech.