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March 26, 2026
Two-Seater Robotaxi Design Defended
Tesla's 2024 Cybercab reveal as a two-seater sparked widespread skepticism on social media. The article counters this, arguing the design suits most rides after viewing at LA Auto Show. Production of the first units is now underway.
Apple's AI Playlist Playground Launches
Apple Music's new Playlist Playground uses AI to generate personalized playlists from text prompts describing mood or style. Available now to US English subscribers on iOS 26.4 devices, Android, without needing Apple Intelligence hardware. It leverages trending data and user listening history for mixes that can be edited, saved, and shared.
Conntour Raises $7M for AI Video Search
Conntour has raised $7M from General Catalyst and Y Combinator to build an AI search engine for security video systems. The platform enables security teams to query camera feeds using natural language to locate objects, people, or specific situations.
AI Bug Reports Turn Legit Overnight for Linux
Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman reports that AI-generated bug reports have shifted from junk to legitimate quality overnight in the last month. This unexpected surge in AI activity for Linux security and code review caught the open source community off guard. He notes the improvement shows no signs of slowing.
Suzhou Robots Fuel GDP Surge vs Guangzhou
Suzhou's industrial robot output up 20%+ in 2025, AI/digital industries hit 1200B RMB, narrowing GDP gap with Guangzhou. Guangzhou counters with manufacturing plans aiming 6T economy by 2035 amid airport expansions.
WhatsApp Simplifies Storage and Account Switching
WhatsApp is introducing new features to make managing conversations easier. Key additions include tools to simplify storage and facilitate switching between accounts. The update was announced on Meta Newsroom.
Cohere Launches Open-Source 2B Transcription Model
Cohere has released an open-source voice model optimized for transcription. At 2 billion parameters, it runs on consumer-grade GPUs for self-hosting and supports 14 languages.
GitHub Defaults Copilot Data to AI Training
Starting April 24, GitHub will use interaction data from Copilot Free, Pro, and Pro+ personal users to train its AI models by default. Users must manually opt out to avoid this. Business and Enterprise accounts are exempt, prompting backlash from developers.
Google TurboQuant Slashes AI Memory 6x
Google unveiled TurboQuant, an AI algorithm that cuts memory demands for key-value (KV) caches by six times, vital for serving AI models. This news triggered declines in memory chip stocks like Samsung and SK Hynix. Analysts view it as a 'buy the dip' opportunity for investors.
Phil Spencer Exits Xbox Amid Layoffs
Xbox chief Phil Spencer retires after 38 years at Microsoft, post $69B Activision Blizzard deal. Strategy shifted to mobile/cloud gaming; followed by multiple studio closures and 1900+ layoffs.
Snapchat Probed in EU Over Child Safety
Regulators in Brussels are investigating Snapchat over child safety policies. They accuse the platform of a weak age-verification system and steering younger users toward inappropriate experiences.
WhatsApp iOS Multi-Account & AI Tools
WhatsApp adds dual accounts on iOS, cross-platform chat transfers, and file deletion for storage. Meta AI enables photo editing like background removal and writing help, rolling out soon with privacy intact.
Webtoon Adds AI Comic Localization Tools
Webtoon is updating Canvas with features to boost creator earnings and global reach. AI translation tool localizes manga scripts into English, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Thai, Traditional Chinese, and German. Beta launches soon alongside analytics improvements.
One-Line K8s Fix Saves 600 Hours/Year
Cloudflare found their Atlantis instance took 30 minutes to restart due to a Kubernetes volume permissions bottleneck. Adjusting the fsGroupChangePolicy reduced restart times to 30 seconds, saving 600 hours annually.
51World Launches Physical AI Model
51World reported 2025 revenue of RMB 3.48 billion, up 21% YoY. The company globally launched the first 51World Model and 51Claw agent base for embodied intelligence. It supports six physical AI scenarios via API and SDK services.
Samsung Browser Launches on Windows
Samsung Browser is now available on Windows PCs. It offers cross-device continuity for seamless syncing. Includes an AI assistant with capabilities beyond basic question-answering.
EU Delays AI Act, Backs Nudify Ban
European Parliament approved delays to EU AI Act, pushing high-risk AI compliance to December 2027. Sector-specific rules for toys and medical devices extend to August 2028. Proposals to ban nudify apps and require AI watermarking also passed.
Xiaomi MiMo Free Trial Extended One Week
Xiaomi extended the free calling trial for MiMo Agent framework via global top Agent platforms from one week to two weeks, until April 2, 2026. MiMo-V2-Pro leads OpenRouter global call volume rankings. Access is available through OpenClaw, OpenCode, KiloCode, Cline, BLACKBOX.AI, and official API.
SHIELD AI Bags $2B at $12.7B Valuation
AI drone company SHIELD AI raised $2B in funding. The round boosts its valuation to $12.7B. Focuses on autonomous drone tech for defense and beyond.
New West Mulls IPO for Compute Pivot
Canadian energy firm and Bitcoin miner New West Data is considering a US IPO. The move aims to fund its shift toward providing powerful computing systems amid rising demand.