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Today so far 2026-09-28 · 12:00 UTC

Bill Gates has warned that AI could potentially drive deadly events resulting in billions of deaths, highlighting growing concerns about the technology's risks alongside its rapid advancement. Meanwhile, the AI industry continues evolving with developments like Prompting Claude Opus 5.5 and research into metacognition in AI systems, while practical applications face scrutiny, such as concerns about AI management of services like Facebook Marketplace. In other tech news, Microsoft has dropped Copilot+ branding from its new laptops, and machine learning models like TabPFN are demonstrating surprising effectiveness without traditional training processes.

The real ‘supercycle’ isn’t crypto, it’s AI infrastructure: Analyst

AI data center spending is eclipsing crypto’s hoped-for supercycle as Bitcoin miners shift capital toward high-performance computing infrastructure.

2026-02-12 · 17:12 UTC
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Personalization Is Pushing GenAI From Game Titles to Game Engines

2026-02-12 · 17:00

As AI reshapes creation, gaming shifts from fixed products to adaptive, player-driven systems.

AI Chatbots Giving ‘Dangerous’ Medical Advice, Oxford Study Warns

2026-02-12 · 15:08

Wrong answers, confused advice and difficulty with personalising information plague AI chatbots in medicine.

X Money Beta to Launch in 1–2 Months, Musk Says

2026-02-12 · 05:49

Elon Musk says X Money will go live in an external beta within the next one to two months, marking a major step in his…

X Money ‘external beta’ will go live in 1-2 months, Musk says

2026-02-12 · 03:15

The tech billionaire revealed X Money will launch in limited beta before rolling out globally as part of the firm’s…

From CCTV to Operational Intelligence: An Early CreateOS Deployment in India’s Textile Sector

2026-02-12 · 00:49

New York, NY February 13, 2026 As global supply chains emphasize transparency and efficiency, a pre-launch deployment…

AI’s Builders Are Sending Warning Signals—Some Are Walking Away

2026-02-11 · 23:28

Senior researchers are leaving Elon Musk’s xAI as Anthropic discloses new safety findings and AI insiders issue…

Human API Launches Platform Enabling Direct AI-to-Human Task Coordination

2026-02-11 · 22:43

In order to simplify human-agent coordination, Human API has come out of stealth and released its solution.

Publishers Push Back as Google AI Threatens Journalism’s Future

2026-02-11 · 17:05

The standoff between the European press and Google has reached a new level.

From Fintech to $1.2 Billion in Annual Revenue: Gurhan Kiziloz’s Gaming Pivot Pays Off

2026-02-11 · 16:41

Gurhan Kiziloz did not begin his career in gaming.

Beast Industries Acquires Step, Expanding Teen-Focused Fintech

2026-02-11 · 15:05

Beast Industries has acquired Step to help teens and young adults develop practical money skills through mobile banking…

UAE Partners With Starlink to Connect 100 Remote Schools to High-Speed Internet

2026-02-11 · 12:40

The UAE has joined efforts with Starlink to deliver high-speed internet to 100 remote schools worldwide under a new…

Robinhood Reports $4.47B Record Annual Revenue, but Q4 Profits Slide 34%

2026-02-11 · 12:30

Robinhood posted Q4 revenue of $1.28 billion, up 27% year‑over‑year but shy of Wall Street’s $1.34 billion forecast.

Robinhood Stock Slips Despite Record 2025 Revenue

2026-02-11 · 09:08

Robinhood Markets recently hit a milestone, after which its stock slipped 7% to 8%.

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Sees AI Driving a Prolonged CapEx Boom—Here’s Why

2026-02-11 · 04:28

ARK says Massive AI CapEx from Google and Amazon is just the beginning, with recent breakthroughs signaling a years-long…

OpenAI Adds Custom ChatGPT to Pentagon Platform as Expert Warns of Risks

2026-02-11 · 03:48

The Defense Department will use a custom version of ChatGPT for unclassified work, even as technology advocates warn…

Discord Downplays Timing, Impact of Its New Age-Verification Policy

2026-02-11 · 00:21

Discord says most users will not need face ID or facial scans, narrowing the scope of its age-assurance rollout.

AI.com Debuts During Super Bowl After $70 Million Domain Name Buy—What's the Deal?

2026-02-10 · 23:01

AI.com launched during the Super Bowl following a pricey domain buy from the founder of Crypto.com.

Get Out Humans! 'SpaceMolt' Is a Multiplayer Game Built Exclusively for AI Agents

2026-02-10 · 22:04

AI agents now have their own MMO where they mine asteroids, form factions, and engage in space piracy—while humans just…

Gurhan Kiziloz on Nexus International’s Future: “$100 Billion Is Where It Will Start to Matter”

2026-02-10 · 16:11

In 2025, Gurhan Kiziloz achieved what most founders only imagine.

MrBeast Expands Into Finance With Acquisition of Teen Banking App

2026-02-10 · 15:45

Beast Industries, founded by Youtube star MrBeast, is acquiring teen-focused banking app Step, signaling its biggest…

Do Super Bowl ads predict a bubble? Dot-coms, crypto and now AI

2026-02-10 · 15:30

Super Bowl LX featured 10 ads for different AI products, and some observers believe it could be a sign that the AI…

Polymarket Lawsuit Challenges Massachusetts Authority Over Prediction Markets

2026-02-10 · 15:30

Polymarket has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block Massachusetts officials from enforcing state gambling laws…

MrBeast Enters Fintech With Acquisition of Teen Banking App Step

2026-02-10 · 13:40

Beast Industries, the holding company behind MrBeast’s consumer brands, has agreed to acquire the financial services app…

All roads lead to Rome as AIBC and AGS announce 2026 Roadmap

2026-02-10 · 11:13

Affiliate Grand Slam (AGS) and AIBC took the stage at Dubai Festival Arena today for a joint press conference held ahead…

Alphabet Taps Bond Market for $20B as Michael Burry Warns of a ‘Motorola Moment’

2026-02-10 · 10:30

Alphabet surprised markets with a $20 billion U.S.

Buterin Warns Against AGI Race, Pushes Decentralized AI Vision

2026-02-10 · 06:45

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined an updated vision for how blockchain technology and artificial…

Long-Term Allocation Scenarios Suggest a $500 Investment in Ozak AI Could Exceed $245,000 Over Full Adoption Cycle

2026-02-10 · 03:30

Market analysts and investors are keeping a close eye on Ozak AI as long-term allocation scenarios demonstrate the…

MrBeast buys Gen Z bank just weeks after BitMine's $200M bet

2026-02-10 · 00:13

The banking acquisition follows a trademark filing for “MrBeast Financial” in October, which specifically mentioned…

AI Promised to Save Time—Instead It's Created a New Kind of Burnout

2026-02-09 · 22:24

UC-Berkeley and Yale researchers found that AI tools don't reduce work; they intensify it by creating workload creep and…

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