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27 Jan 2026

Google Gemini tests break reminders to discourage AI dependence and emotional attachments

Google is testing a new wellness feature for Gemini that will remind users to take breaks during extended conversations with AI chatbot. Spotted in the Google app beta version 17.3.59, the pop-up warning emphasizes that Gemini is not a sentient being and aims to prevent users from forming emotional attachments or developing unhealthy usage patterns.

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Sam Altman announces dramatic hiring slowdown at OpenAI as AI efficiency reshapes workforce needs

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed plans to dramatically slow hiring as AI tools enable smaller teams to accomplish more work. Speaking at a town hall event, Altman emphasized avoiding aggressive hiring followed by layoffs, while acknowledging ChatGPT's writing performance declined due to focus on coding and math capabilities in GPT-5.2.

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Scientists Launch DinoTracker, an AI App That Identifies Dinosaur Footprints in Seconds

Researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and the University of Edinburgh have developed DinoTracker, a free AI-powered app that can identify which dinosaur made a footprint by analyzing its shape. The system matches human expert classifications about 90% of the time and has already uncovered intriguing clues about bird evolution that could push back their origins by tens of millions of years.

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AI Scribes Gain Traction Among Doctors as Tool to Combat Burnout, But Key Questions Linger

Ambient AI scribes are rapidly transforming medical practice, with a third of providers now using the technology to automate note-taking and reduce burnout. While doctors praise the tools for freeing them to focus on patient care, critical questions remain about health outcomes, billing practices, and whether saved time truly improves doctor-patient communication.

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Google Calendar adds Gemini AI to solve meeting scheduling chaos for Workspace users

Google Calendar now uses Gemini AI to automatically suggest optimal meeting times based on attendee availability and working hours. The update also simplifies rescheduling when multiple participants decline, offering one-click solutions. Currently rolling out to Google Workspace Business, Enterprise, and AI Pro for Education subscribers.

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Swiggy lets users order food via ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude using AI integration

Swiggy has launched Model Context Protocol integration across its platforms, enabling users to place food orders, shop groceries, and book restaurant tables through AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Anthropic's Claude. The Indian food delivery platform becomes the first quick-commerce service globally to adopt this conversational commerce approach, though early testing reveals implementation challenges.

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Europe trails US and China in AI race despite €200 billion push to close infrastructure gap

The European Union faces a steep challenge in the global AI race, producing only three foundation models compared to 40 from the US and 15 from China. Despite launching ambitious initiatives like the €200 billion InvestAI scheme and plans for AI gigafactories, Europe struggles with funding gaps, talent drain, and infrastructure shortfalls that threaten its competitiveness in artificial intelligence.

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Grok AI launches video generator as governments probe millions of sexualized deepfakes

xAI has released Grok Imagine 1.0, a new video generation tool, despite ongoing investigations into AI-powered abuse on its platform. The upgrade comes after Grok generated an estimated 3 million sexualized images over 11 days, including 23,000 images depicting children. Governments worldwide are investigating as the controversy exposes critical gaps in AI regulation and platform safety.

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Micron commits $24 billion to Singapore plant as AI demand strains global memory supply

U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology announced a $24-billion wafer fabrication plant in Singapore to address acute memory chip shortages driven by AI infrastructure demand. The facility will add 700,000 square feet of cleanroom space with production starting in 2028, but analysts warn supply constraints may persist through late 2027.

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Meta tests premium subscriptions across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp with AI features

Meta plans to test new premium subscriptions across its apps in the coming months, offering expanded AI capabilities including the $2 billion Manus acquisition and Vibes video generation. While core services remain free, a Forrester poll reveals 47% of users see no value in paid features, though even 5% adoption could generate hundreds of millions monthly.

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Google agrees to $68 million settlement over voice assistant privacy claims

Google has agreed to a $68 million settlement over allegations that its voice assistant inappropriately spied on smartphone users. Plaintiffs claimed Google Assistant began listening after mishearing wake words, then used private information for targeted ads. The settlement awaits court approval and follows Apple's similar $95 million Siri settlement in January 2025.

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VinFast partners with Autobrains to develop low-cost self-driving tech using camera-based approach

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast has partnered with Israeli AI firm Autobrains to upgrade its autonomous driving technology and launch a lower-cost robo-car system. The collaboration focuses on camera-based autonomy instead of expensive LiDAR sensors, with pilot testing already underway on VF 8 and VF 9 models in Hanoi.

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AI chip startup Ricursive Intelligence hits $4B valuation two months after launch

Ricursive Intelligence raised $300 million at a $4 billion valuation just two months after launching. Founded by former Google researchers behind AlphaChip, the AI chip startup aims to use AI systems to design and automatically improve AI accelerators. The Series A round was led by Lightspeed Ventures with participation from NVIDIA's NVentures and DST Global.

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NHS launches AI and robotic tools trial to detect lung cancer at Guy's and St Thomas' trust

NHS England is trialing AI software and robotic tools to speed up lung cancer detection and diagnosis at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS trust in London. The pilot aims to identify cancerous nodules as small as 6mm and deliver precise biopsies in a single half-hour procedure, potentially replacing weeks of invasive testing for patients.

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Moltbot: How Peter Steinberger's AI Assistant Went Viral and Sparked a Digital Identity Crisis

Peter Steinberger's open-source AI assistant, formerly known as Clawdbot, has been renamed Moltbot after a trademark dispute with Anthropic. The viral personal AI assistant has attracted over 100,000 GitHub stars in just two months, promising to automate computer tasks through everyday chat apps. But the rapid growth has exposed security vulnerabilities and attracted crypto scammers.

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