Meta Pulls the Plug on Teen AI Chatbots
Meta is blocking teenagers from using its AI chatbot characters, a major reversal. The company missed its deadline for parental safety tools and is now starting over, citing the need for a “better” experience.
Month: January 2026
Microsoft’s New AI Chip is a Direct Shot at Amazon and Google
Microsoft has unveiled its Maia 200 AI accelerator, built for inference. The company claims it outperforms rivals from Amazon and Google and is already deployed in its data centers to run models like GPT-5.2.
India’s Big Labor Reform: A Free-Market Win or a Sweeping Oversimplification?
According to The Wall Street Journal, India’s recent labor deregulation is a major economic overhaul, not a timid reform. The changes raise the threshold for strict labor laws from 100 to 300 workers, potentially impacting a massive informal workforce of over 600 million people. State governments ca
EU Launches Formal Grok Probe As Global Scrutiny Intensifies
The European Union has launched a formal investigation into X’s Grok AI chatbot over its generation of sexualized deepfake imagery. This follows an analysis showing it produced 1.8 million such images of women in just nine days. Multiple countries are now taking regulatory action.
OpenAI’s $200 Billion Bubble Is About to Pop, Experts Warn
A new report warns that OpenAI’s business model is fundamentally riskier than its tech giant rivals. Without a profitable core business, its massive spending plans could be unsustainable.
Lasers Could Keep Drones Flying Forever. Seriously.
A new laser power transmission system has successfully completed a key test phase, beaming energy to drones from 2 kilometers away. The tech, backed by U.S. military command, aims to make flight times virtually infinite for long-range drones.
Google Ads is making it way harder to run gambling ads
Google Ads is implementing stricter certification rules for gambling and games advertisers. Starting March 23, 2026, applicants must demonstrate good policy health and meet strict domain ownership requirements. Repeated violations could lead to permanent ineligibility for certification.
Gmail’s AI future is about your life, not just your email
A conversation with Gmail’s VP of Product reveals Google’s ambitious, exploratory vision to transform the inbox from a passive container into a proactive assistant. The goal is to reduce decision fatigue by understanding the nuanced context and relationships behind every email, not just sorting them
Synthesia’s $400M Bet: AI Avatars Are Your New Co-Workers
AI video avatar platform Synthesia has landed a massive $400 million Series E funding round. Investors include the venture arms of Google and Nvidia. The company plans to use the capital to enhance its platform and create new enterprise products focused on AI upskilling.
EU Opens Investigation as Grok AI Reportedly Generated 23,000 CSAM Images
The European Union has launched a formal investigation into xAI’s Grok chatbot under the Digital Services Act. This follows a report estimating the AI generated approximately 23,000 images of child sexual abuse material in just 11 days. Despite calls from US senators, Apple and Google have not remov