
xAI's Noisy Power Plant Angers Neighbors
xAI is accused by neighbors of causing distress with loud pops, whines, and roars from its power plant. A makeshift 'Temu sound wall' has failed to alleviate the complaints.
Ars Technica AI · 203d ago
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xAI is accused by neighbors of causing distress with loud pops, whines, and roars from its power plant. A makeshift 'Temu sound wall' has failed to alleviate the complaints.
Ars Technica AI · 203d ago
OpenClaw has released v2026.2.26-beta.1, marking a new beta version. The sole changelog entry is a chore for cutting the release.
OpenClaw (GitHub Releases) · 203d ago

Burger King is rolling out AI headsets to track employee 'friendliness' during customer interactions. The headsets are powered by OpenAI technology.
BBC Technology · 203d ago

Jack Dorsey's Block plans to slash nearly half its workforce to boost efficiency through AI. The company is heavily investing in its internal AI tool Goose to streamline processes and enhance productivity.
Bloomberg Technology · 203d ago

AI agents set to work 10x faster than employees, straining networks and security. Cisco's One Platform strategy adapts infrastructure for this agent-driven era.
ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 203d ago

AT&T overhauled its AI orchestration to manage 8 billion daily tokens using a LangChain-based multi-agent system where super agents direct specialized worker agents powered by small language models (SLMs). This achieved up to 90% cost savings and improved latency.
VentureBeat · 203d ago
Upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS features auto-selected NVIDIA CUDA and AMD ROCm drivers out-of-the-box. Introduces Inference Snaps for sandboxed AI containers and sandboxing for AI agents.
Reddit r/LocalLLaMA · 203d ago
In a landmark trial, 20-year-old plaintiff K.G.M. testified against Meta and Instagram.
New York Times Technology · 203d ago
IDC forecasts smartphone shipments to drop 12.9% this year, the lowest in over a decade, due to RAM shortages from memory-intensive AI companies. Average selling prices will rise 14% to a record $523.
The Verge · 203d ago

CoreWeave shares dropped up to 13% after reporting larger-than-expected losses and increased capital expenditures. Investors are concerned about overspending on AI infrastructure.
Bloomberg Technology · 203d ago

US DoD escalated its dispute with Anthropic, threatening to bar the AI firm from military supply chains unless it grants unrestricted access to Claude Gov by Friday 5:01 PM ET. Anthropic had previously insisted on safety measures for the tool.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 203d ago

Dell Technologies shares surged in extended trading after projecting AI server sales far exceeding estimates. This reflects strong demand for hardware powering AI data center expansion.
Bloomberg Technology · 203d ago

Bain Capital warns software default rates could hit double digits. AI disruption and maturing loans are key factors driving this risk.
Bloomberg Technology · 203d ago

Jack Dorsey's Block is slashing nearly half its workforce, cutting 4,000 employees. The fintech firm is betting on AI to transform labor productivity.
Bloomberg Technology · 203d ago
IonQ shares rallied in premarket after Q4 results beat expectations. The quantum computing firm shows strong growth momentum.
Bloomberg Technology · 203d ago

Wall Street sells software stocks on AI disruption fears, but retail traders are buying the dip aggressively.
Bloomberg Technology · 203d ago

Hyundai Motor is advancing in robotics with Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid, challenging Tesla's Optimus. Highlighted at CES 2022 with Spot robot dog demo, signaling shift beyond autos.
Bloomberg Technology · 203d ago

Burger King is deploying an employee-facing AI tool that listens to customer interactions to ensure sufficient friendliness. The system nags staff until morale and politeness improve.
The Register - AI/ML · 203d ago

Samsung exec attributes $100 price increase for Galaxy S26 and S26+ to RAM shortage, rising material costs, and tariffs. Memory shortage made a significant contribution.
The Verge · 203d ago

IronCurtain is a new open-source project designed to secure AI assistant agents. It employs a unique method to constrain agents before they can disrupt users' digital lives.
Wired AI · 203d ago
GitHub Copilot coding agent now features a model picker, self-review, built-in security scanning, custom agents, and CLI handoff. These enhancements provide developers with more control, safety, and flexibility in AI-assisted coding.
GitHub Blog · 203d ago

Current LLMs have improved in math per the ORCA test but remain prediction engines prone to likely-but-wrong answers. Top model Gemini 3 Flash would earn only a C grade.
The Register - AI/ML · 203d ago

FTC will not enforce children's online privacy law for data used solely to verify users' ages on qualifying websites. Announcement incentivizes adoption of age verification tech to protect kids.
The Verge · 203d ago

Qualcomm has scrapped plans to announce Arm-based Snapdragon-powered Windows gaming handhelds at GDC 2026. The company hinted at this in January to rival Nvidia and Intel chips.
The Verge · 203d ago

Linux kernel maintainers propose a less painful process for authenticating developers and their code submissions. This aims to significantly enhance the safety of Linux code.
ZDNet AI · 203d ago

Google Workspace now lets Gemini search your entire Google Chat history, eliminating endless scrolling through messages. This AI-powered feature enables quick retrieval of past conversations via natural language queries.
ZDNet AI · 203d ago

IDC forecasts a 12.9% drop in global smartphone shipments in 2026 due to RAM shortages from surging AI demand in PCs and data centers. Prices have risen several times amid supply constraints.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 203d ago

Mark Zuckerberg attended Prada's fashion week event in Milan. The appearance has fueled speculation about upcoming Meta AI glasses branded under Prada.
TechCrunch AI · 203d ago
Germany's BSI certified iPhone and iPad for NATO-restricted classified level after exhaustive testing. First consumer devices approved without special software on iOS 26.
Engadget · 203d ago

Stanford and Princeton researchers found Chinese AI models more likely to evade political questions than Western counterparts. These models often provide inaccurate answers on sensitive topics.
Wired AI · 203d ago