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24 Jan 2026

Sam Altman plans India visit as OpenAI targets enterprise growth at AI Impact Summit 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is heading to India in mid-February for his first visit in nearly a year, coinciding with the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The trip signals OpenAI's push to expand enterprise relationships and engage with India's booming AI market, where ChatGPT ranks as the top app by downloads and second-largest by users globally.

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White House accused of AI image manipulation after activist releases contradicting arrest video

Minnesota civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong released video of her arrest after the White House posted manipulated images on social media. The original footage shows no crying, contradicting AI-altered photos shared by officials. The incident raises concerns about government use of artificial intelligence to shape public narratives around political dissent.

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23 Jan 2026

Meta pauses teen access to AI characters as court filing reveals Zuckerberg rejected safety controls

Meta has suspended teen access to AI characters across all its platforms while developing a new version with parental controls. The move comes as internal documents reveal CEO Mark Zuckerberg initially rejected safety recommendations and opposed parental controls, despite staff warnings about sexual interactions with minors. The company faces a New Mexico trial next month over allegations of insufficient protection of children.

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AI Agents Hit Mathematical Wall: Vishal Sikka Paper Shows LLMs Can't Handle Complex Tasks

A paper by former SAP CTO Vishal Sikka and his son mathematically proves that LLMs powering AI agents cannot reliably execute tasks beyond a certain complexity threshold. The research challenges industry promises about autonomous AI systems, showing that transformer-based language models have fundamental limitations that even reasoning models can't overcome.

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China deepens review of Meta's $2 billion Manus acquisition over tech export concerns

Beijing has expanded its investigation into Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus, examining potential violations of tech export controls, cross-border currency flows, and tax accounting rules. The probe highlights concerns about foreign control of AI technology and spotlights the practice of 'Singapore-washing' by Chinese companies relocating to avoid regulatory oversight.

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Galaxy S26 could gain Google's Scam Detection, ending years of Pixel exclusivity

Google's Scam Detection feature, previously exclusive to Pixel phones, appears headed to Samsung's Galaxy S26 series. Code found in the Google Phone app references Galaxy S26 model numbers alongside Pixel devices and the internal codename for Scam Detection. The move could mark a significant shift in how Samsung approaches phone security, though questions remain about implementation.

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IMF chief warns AI tsunami will eliminate entry-level jobs and squeeze 60% of workforce

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned at Davos that AI will affect 60% of jobs in advanced economies, with young workers facing the harshest impact as entry-level roles disappear. While some positions will see productivity boosts and higher wages, the middle class risks being squeezed as the technology transforms the labor market faster than regulators can respond.

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Google Discover AI headlines become permanent feature despite accuracy concerns from publishers

Google has confirmed that AI-generated headlines in Google Discover are now a permanent feature, claiming they improve user satisfaction. But publishers like The Verge and PCMag report the AI-rewritten headlines often contain misleading or false information, replacing carefully crafted titles with inaccurate summaries that can spread misinformation.

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Google Invests in Sakana AI to Boost Gemini's Presence in Japan's Enterprise Market

Google has invested in Japanese AI startup Sakana AI to strengthen Gemini chatbot's position in Japan, where it trails OpenAI's ChatGPT. The partnership allows Sakana AI to leverage Google's language models while helping Gemini penetrate Japan's corporate landscape. Founded in 2023 and valued at $2.6 billion, Sakana AI has already secured contracts with major Japanese banks and is expanding into government and defense sectors.

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cURL scraps bug bounties as AI slop overwhelms security team with fake vulnerability reports

The widely-used networking tool cURL is ending its HackerOne bug bounty program after being flooded with AI-generated fake vulnerability reports. Lead developer Daniel Stenberg cited the need to protect maintainers' mental health as low-quality submissions strained the small security team. The move raises questions about the future of open-source security programs.

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AMD stock surges on AI partnerships, data center momentum, and mass-market AI PC push

Advanced Micro Devices shares climbed 3.73% to $263.20 as investors responded to expanding AI partnerships and accelerating data center demand. OpenAI plans to deploy AMD GPUs for up to 6 gigawatts of computing capacity, while Oracle will build AI superclusters using 50,000 Instinct MI450 GPUs. The company is also targeting mass-market AI PCs with Dell and HP launching systems starting at $499 in early 2026.

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JBL BandBox practice amps use Stem AI to remove any instrument from songs in real-time

JBL launched the BandBox Solo and BandBox Trio, AI-powered practice amplifiers that use Stem AI technology to separate and isolate vocals and instruments from any song streamed over Bluetooth. The speakers work offline, letting musicians create custom backing tracks instantly. The $250 Solo targets individual players while the $600 Trio supports up to four instruments for bands.

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Malaysia lifts Grok ban after X implements safety measures against deepfake abuse

Malaysia has restored access to Elon Musk's Grok chatbot after nearly two weeks, following confirmation that X and xAI implemented additional safety measures. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission suspended Grok on January 11 after reports emerged of the AI generating millions of sexualized deepfake images, including of children.

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Ex-Google VP Peeyush Ranjan Launches AI EdTech Startup Fermi.ai for High-School STEM Learning

Peeyush Ranjan, former Google executive and Flipkart CTO, has launched Fermi.ai—an AI edtech startup focused on transforming high-school STEM education. Built around the concept of productive struggle, the platform guides students through reasoning rather than providing quick answers, with early pilots showing significant student performance improvement.

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AI coding now powers 30% of US code, but productivity gains favor experienced developers

A Science-backed analysis reveals AI-assisted coding has reached nearly one-third of newly written code in the US by late 2024. But the productivity gains concentrate among seasoned developers, not newcomers. Less experienced programmers use AI tools more often yet see minimal benefits, raising concerns about a widening software development skill gap.

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