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20 Jan 2026

Nvidia accused of seeking pirated books from shadow library to train AI models amid lawsuit

Nvidia faces expanded allegations in a class-action lawsuit claiming the company sought high-speed access to 500 terabytes of pirated books from Anna's Archive for AI training. Internal emails reportedly show management approved the deal despite warnings about illegally obtained data, raising questions about how tech giants source training data for their language models.

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CEOs Report No Financial Returns from AI Despite Massive Investment in Enterprise Tools

A PwC CEO survey of 4,454 business leaders across 95 countries reveals that 56% of companies see no revenue growth or cost savings from AI. Only 12% report both increased revenue and reduced costs. Despite lackluster returns, 69% of CEOs say generative AI will require workforce upskilling, yet fewer than half have clear plans. The findings suggest companies are adopting AI mainly for maintaining market relevance rather than proven financial gains.

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Suicide Pod Creator Philip Nitschke Adds AI Mental Fitness Test to Controversial Device

Philip Nitschke, inventor of the Sarco suicide pod, has introduced an AI-powered mental fitness test to determine if users have the mental capacity to end their lives. The controversial assisted-suicide device now requires users to pass an AI assessment administered by an avatar before activation. A new 'Double Dutch' version designed for couples is also in development.

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Google Gemini exploited to leak private Calendar data through malicious invites

Security researchers at Miggo Security discovered how to trick Google Gemini into leaking sensitive Calendar information using only a calendar invite and natural language instructions. The attack exploited Gemini's deep integration with Google Workspace, bypassing existing defenses to exfiltrate private meeting data without user awareness. Google has since added new mitigations, but the incident highlights ongoing challenges in securing AI assistants against prompt injection attacks.

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AI Models Battle Through Dungeons & Dragons to Test Long-Term Decision-Making Abilities

Researchers at UC San Diego are using Dungeons & Dragons as a testing ground for AI agents that need to function independently over extended periods. The tabletop role-playing game's complex rules and teamwork requirements provide ideal benchmarks for evaluating AI performance on long-term tasks, addressing a critical gap in current LLM assessment methods.

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Chris Pratt confronts AI judge in Mercy, a thriller that questions digital privacy and accountability

Chris Pratt departs from his action-hero persona in Mercy, playing homicide detective Chris Raven who wakes strapped to an executioner's chair, accused of murdering his wife. With 90 minutes to prove his innocence to an AI judge in a surveillance-driven society, the film explores how our digital footprints could be weaponized against us in a future where artificial intelligence controls the courtroom.

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Enterprise AI adoption stalls as governance gaps threaten agentic AI deployment at scale

Despite heavy investment in agentic AI, 60% of companies report minimal returns due to inadequate governance and data infrastructure. Leaders achieve five times the revenue gains by prioritizing foundational work over rapid deployment. Singapore introduces the world's first formal AI governance framework as enterprises struggle to balance autonomy with accountability.

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Razer opens reservations for Project Ava AI waifu but can't explain what you're buying

Razer is taking $20 reservations for Project Ava, a holographic AI assistant that sits on your desk like an anime character in a jar. The company promises it will become a real product in late 2026, but CEO Min-Liang Tan admits they haven't finalized specs, character models, or even which AI model will power it. The desktop AI gadget uses Grok AI and aims to serve as both a gaming coach and daily assistant.

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Samsung accidentally reveals AI-powered Bixby overhaul, then deletes the entire announcement

Samsung unveiled a major Bixby reboot powered by Perplexity AI but mysteriously pulled the announcement hours later. The update promises natural language understanding and real-time web search capabilities, set to debut with One UI 8.5 and the Galaxy S26 series. The leaked details reveal Samsung's strategy to revive its struggling voice assistant.

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ElevenLabs appoints Karthik Rajaram as India Country Head to accelerate AI voice expansion

AI audio company ElevenLabs has appointed Karthik Rajaram as General Manager and India Country Head to lead its expansion in one of the world's most important markets for AI voice technology. With over two decades of experience scaling tech businesses, Rajaram will drive go-to-market strategy and revenue growth while building partnerships across India's AI, media, and enterprise sectors.

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Nearly 200 AI Apps on App Store Expose Millions of User Records in Massive Security Breach

Security firm CovertLabs has uncovered a widespread security crisis affecting nearly 200 apps on Apple's App Store, with AI apps dominating the list of offenders. The Firehound project reveals that Chat & Ask AI by Codeway alone has exposed over 406 million records from 18 million users, including chat histories, email addresses, and phone numbers—all accessible to anyone who knows where to look.

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Google's Gemini AI assistant preps Agentic Mode and Live Experimental Features for Android

Google is developing major upgrades to Gemini Live including multimodal memory, proactive responses, and new agentic capabilities that let the assistant control phone tasks. Code strings reveal Live Thinking Mode and Deep Research enhancements, signaling Google's push to replace Google Assistant with a more capable universal AI assistant across Android devices.

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Razer CEO champions AI in game development despite gamer backlash against AI slop

Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan believes AI tools can improve game development, despite widespread gamer opposition. With a $600 million investment, Razer is building AI-powered quality assurance companions to help developers test games faster and catch bugs more efficiently. Tan argues that while gamers reject 'AI slop,' they'll eventually embrace tools that support human creativity.

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Chinese AI startups surge with investor backing despite chip controls and profitability hurdles

China's AI boom accelerates as startups raise hundreds of millions in funding rounds, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax making stellar Hong Kong stock exchange debuts. But beneath the excitement, Chinese AI faces critical challenges: US export controls on microchips, mounting losses, and the puzzle of achieving profitability while competing with OpenAI and other Western rivals.

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China dominates humanoid robots race as robot coworkers move from labs to factory floors

China leads the global race to deploy humanoid robots in workplaces, with over 200 companies developing robot coworkers compared to just 16 in the US. Unitree's robots perform backflips and cost a tenth of American counterparts, while labor shortages and AI advancements push these machines from experimental labs into real manufacturing environments. Morgan Stanley predicts 302.3 million humanoid robots in China by 2050.

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