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March 26, 2026
Anthropic Halts Trump AI Ban Court Win
Anthropic PBC secured a court order blocking the Trump administration's ban on government use of its AI technology. The Claude chatbot maker argued the restriction could result in billions in lost revenue. This pause maintains access for public sector applications.
GBA Lags in Basic Research Despite Tech Strength
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area trails China's national average in basic research, despite strengths in semiconductors and smart manufacturing. In 2024, GBA spent 28.9 billion yuan (US$4.2B) on basic research, just 5.67% of total R&D spending, per Deloitte.
Meta Plunges 8% as US Indices Enter Correction
US stock indices closed sharply lower on March 26, with Nasdaq down 2.38% confirming a correction over 10% from its October high. Tech stocks led the decline, Meta dropping nearly 8% for its biggest daily loss since late October. AI chipmakers like AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and others such as Tesla and Google also fell over 3-11%.
Hitachi Physical AI Hits 100 Actions/Second
Hitachi unveiled three new physical AI technologies for industrial sites like manufacturing and logistics. The tech boosts action instructions from 10 to 100 per second. Demoed at Lumada Innovation Hub Tokyo on March 23.
Google TurboQuant Slashes LLM Memory 6x
Google announced TurboQuant, reducing LLM memory use to 1/6 while preserving accuracy. It combines PolarQuant and QJL to compress KV cache to 3 bits. Delivers up to 8x speed on NVIDIA H100 for models like Gemini.
Apple Bonuses iPhone Designers Against AI Poaching
Apple issued rare bonuses worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to iPhone hardware designers this week. The move aims to retain talent amid poaching by AI startups like OpenAI developing their own devices. Informed sources confirmed the bonuses to multiple team members.
Full-Size HomePod Returns with Siri Revamp
Apple plans full-size HomePod, new HomePod mini, and Apple TV launches delayed until upgraded Siri in iOS 27 this fall. Inventory shortages indicate production halt on current models. Devices will support Apple Intelligence via A17 Pro and other chips.
Microsoft Overhauls Windows Kernel Driver Trust Policy
Microsoft will majorly adjust its decades-old Windows kernel driver trust mechanism. Starting April 2026, Windows 11 will block kernel drivers signed by legacy cross-signed root program certificates by default. The change enhances system security, stability, performance, and enterprise reliability.
iOS 26.4 Adds ChatGPT to CarPlay
Apple's iOS 26.4 update integrates ChatGPT into CarPlay infotainment screens. It enables hands-free AI conversations, curated ambient playlists, and nears readiness for a promised video feature. This marks a major upgrade for in-car AI experiences.
Modly Adds TripoSG and TRELLIS Support
Modly beta tool updated after one week with TripoSG integration; TRELLIS.2 fix incoming. Repo hit 700 GitHub stars and 160 Discord members amid user feedback. Next: texture gen with MV-Adapter.
Anthropic Cuts Claude Power in Peak Hours
Anthropic adjusted Claude's usage limits by reducing service power during peak demand to balance capacity. This makes some conversations more costly in high-traffic periods. The change targets opaque limits for better demand management.
DGX Sparks vs Mac Studio: Qwen 397B Benchmarks
A user spent $10K each on Dual DGX Sparks and Mac Studio M3 Ultra 512GB to run Qwen3.5 397B locally, replacing API costs. Mac Studio achieves 30-40 tok/s via high bandwidth but slow prefill; Sparks offer faster prefill and CUDA ecosystem at 27-28 tok/s but tricky setup. Both retained for inference on Mac and RAG on Sparks.
FCC Pushes Call Center Onshoring, AI Gains
The FCC proposes mandating US-based call centers to bring jobs home. Skeptics argue companies won't hire costly American workers amid AI advancements. AI firms eagerly anticipate replacing human agents with automation.
Dating Apps Shift to AI Agents
Dating apps are evolving beyond swipe mechanics due to user fatigue with repetitive, gamified experiences. Users demand more meaningful interactions. Platforms are integrating AI agents to enhance engagement.
ADAM v2 Pretrained Weights Sought
A master's student needs ConvNeXt-B pretrained weights from ADAM v2 for chest X-ray anomaly detection. The model from Taher et al.'s CVPR 2024 paper on anatomy hierarchies lacks a public repo. Authors contacted but no response yet.
Toyota Deploys 800 AI PCs for Workforce Training
Toyota Conic Pro rolls out AI PCs company-wide to support AI assistant deployment. Existing PCs couldn't handle processing demands. Covers selection rationale, post-deployment effects, and security measures.
Macnica Bets on Physical AI Over SaaS
Japan's largest semiconductor distributor, Macnica Holdings, is pivoting to Physical AI amid warnings of SaaS decline. President Gen Kazumasa outlines Japan's strengths in generative AI and semiconductors. Explores chemical reactions from combining Japan's on-site expertise with AI capabilities.
AI Era Redefines Middle Managers as Operators
Generative AI is transforming corporate employment and workflows, prompting layoffs in some firms. Middle managers must evolve into 'middle operators' amid role redefinitions. Examines changing human roles in AI-driven organizations.
Wikipedia Cracks Down on AI Article Writing
Wikipedia is implementing stricter controls on AI use for article writing. The platform has faced ongoing challenges with low-quality AI-generated content. Policies remain subject to future changes.
White House Cautions AI Antitrust Scrutiny
A senior White House official stated that the AI market is competitive and rapidly evolving. Antitrust enforcers should be wary of intervening in this dynamic space.