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March 31, 2026
Tesla Admits Robotaxis Use Remote Humans
Tesla admits its Robotaxis are occasionally driven by remote humans, though rarely and only at speeds below 10 mph. The disclosure responds to a US senator's questions. It has prompted calls for greater transparency.
Oumi Launches Custom AI Models Platform
Seattle startup Oumi, founded by Microsoft and Google veterans, has launched a commercial platform for building custom AI models. The company bets that smaller, specialized models will outperform general-purpose alternatives from OpenAI and Anthropic.
Meta Launches Rx-Ready AI Smart Glasses
Meta has unveiled AI-powered smart glasses with prescription lens support. This launch aims to make wearable technology practical for everyday use. The glasses integrate AI features for broader accessibility.
Tech Execs Exit Microsoft, Amazon, HashiCorp
Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, a Microsoft C-suite executive, is leaving for Alaska Airlines. HashiCorp's co-founder and CTO has resigned. Two Amazon leaders have also departed.
AWS Launches Frontier Agents for Sec and Ops
AWS announces general availability of AWS Security Agent for on-demand penetration testing and AWS DevOps Agent. These frontier agents are autonomous AI systems that scale massively for concurrent tasks and run persistently for hours or days without oversight. Customers report pentesting timelines compressed from weeks to hours and 3β5x faster incident resolution.
Future iPhones Detect Health Risks via Breath
Future iPhones and Apple devices may integrate a breath detection system for preliminary health screenings. Users can blow into the device like a breathalyzer to check indicators such as high cholesterol. This non-invasive feature aims to enable quick health risk assessments.
Opera Enables AI Browser Control for ChatGPT/Claude
Operaβs latest update introduces the MCP Connector, transforming Neon into an autonomous browsing agent. This allows AI models like ChatGPT and Claude to directly control the browser. Users can now automate tasks across websites seamlessly.
Advanced ML Textbook Recommendations Sought
Master's student seeks intermediate/advanced ML reference like Bishop's PRML for thesis on document analysis. Professor recommends Duda, Webb/Copsey, Bishop, Theodoridis books. Community discussion on state-of-the-art alternatives.
Penguin Sues OpenAI Over Book Mimicry
Penguin Random House filed a lawsuit against OpenAI's Irish subsidiary in Munich court, claiming ChatGPT violated copyright by reproducing content from the Coconut the Little Dragon series. Legal team prompted the chatbot to write stories 'in the vein' of author Ingo Siegnerβs books. This escalates copyright disputes in AI-generated content.
Jobs AI Canβt Do β Young Adults Excelling
Young people are embracing hands-on jobs that AI cannot perform, as the stigma fades and competitive appeal grows. Cale Mouser, 23, earns over six figures as an expert in a specialized field, solving complex problems with human expertise beyond desk-bound computing.
ICML Poll: Policy B Higher Scores
A Reddit poll with 100 responses shows Policy B papers averaging 3.43 score vs Policy A's 3.26, but Policy A has higher reviewer confidence at 3.53 vs 3.35. Reviews felt harsher than expected for both, more so for Policy A. Results are preliminary from self-selected sample.
Workers Accept AI Bosses Amid Job Fears
More American workers are open to AI bosses in the workplace. However, they do not expect raises from AI. Concerns persist over potential job losses.
Analysts Warn AI Energy Hype
Analysts urge caution on headlines claiming a research finding solves AI's energy crisis. Tufts and Vienna researchers show neuro-symbolic methods with PDDL planning use far less power than VLAs for simulated robot manipulation tasks. Experts note limitations to hand-coded rules and simple scenarios, not real-world complexity.
Apple Tests Siri Multi-Command Feature
Apple is testing a Siri feature that processes multiple requests in a single query. This development breaks new ground for the nearly 15-year-old digital assistant. The information comes from people familiar with the matter.
Meta's LLM-Scale Adaptive Ads Ranking
Meta is scaling its Ads Recommender runtime models to LLM-scale complexity for deeper user interest understanding. The Adaptive Ranking Model bends the inference scaling curve to efficiently serve these large models. This advances RecSys performance for better user experiences and ad results.
Google Launches Cost-Effective Veo 3.1 Lite
Google introduces Veo 3.1 Lite, its most cost-effective video generation model. It is now available in paid preview through the Gemini API and for testing in Google AI Studio.
Agent-Driven Development in Copilot
An engineer used coding agents within Copilot Applied Science to build agents that automated parts of their job. They share practical lessons on working effectively with coding agents. The post highlights real-world applications from GitHub.
Meta, YouTube Lose Addiction Lawsuits
Meta and YouTube faced landmark US court losses in social media addiction cases, with juries affirming liability despite denials. The newsletter highlights shifting accountability for big tech. Side stories include Wikipedia banning AI-generated content, Anthropic winning vs Pentagon, and a bill to pause datacenters.
AI Divides: Algorithm Servants or Masters?
AI is stratifying workers: Amazon staff fix robots like appendages, while Palantir engineers command AI as 'forward deployed' problem-solvers. Palantir's model fosters self-driven talent that defines problems and leverages AI. This reveals AI's unequal rewards, amplifying upstream users.
FLORA Launches FAUNA AI Design Agent for Teams
FLORA has launched FAUNA, an AI design agent tailored for teams. It creates custom workflows by leveraging users' creative history, emerging techniques, and integrated Image Editor tools.