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13 Jan 2026

Slackbot transforms into AI agent as Salesforce pushes enterprise automation forward

Salesforce has launched Slackbot as a full-fledged AI agent, available now to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers. The revamped assistant can find information across multiple platforms, schedule meetings, and draft emails—all while understanding conversational context. Powered by Anthropic's Claude model, it represents Salesforce's bid to maintain its enterprise software dominance in the AI era.

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Insta360 launches Link 2 Pro AI webcams with 4K tracking and dual microphones at $250

Insta360 has unveiled the Link 2 Pro and Link 2C Pro, two AI-powered 4K webcams designed to bridge the gap between basic webcams and professional camera setups. The Link 2 Pro features a 2-axis gimbal for AI-powered subject tracking at $250, while the static Link 2C Pro comes in at $200. Both models pack a larger 1/1.3-inch sensor with dual native ISO, enhanced audio with beamforming technology, and intelligent features like gesture controls and Smart Whiteboard mode.

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Nvidia N1X Arm chip surfaces in Dell laptop leak, signaling 2026 launch for AI PC processors

Dell tested Nvidia's long-rumored N1X processor in a 16-inch OLED laptop last November, according to leaked shipping manifests. The Arm chip is expected to debut in consumer devices by Q2 2026, marking Nvidia's first major push into the laptop processor market to compete with Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.

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Stellar Blade Director Says AI Essential for South Korea to Compete With China and US Studios

Shift Up CEO Hyung-tae Kim claims AI is necessary for South Korea's games industry to compete globally, stating one person could perform the work of 100 people with AI assistance. Speaking at a national economic strategy summit, Kim highlighted the resource gap between Korean studios deploying 150 developers versus Chinese teams of 1,000 to 2,000 people.

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AI models fall for the same optical illusions as humans, revealing how both brains work

Researchers discovered that AI models experience optical illusions the same way humans do when shown the rotating snakes illusion. The breakthrough suggests both artificial and biological vision systems rely on predictive coding—a mechanism that anticipates future visual input rather than passively processing images. This finding could finally explain why our brains get tricked by certain patterns.

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Brazil orders Meta to suspend WhatsApp AI policy as CADE investigation targets anti-competitive conduct

Brazil's antitrust regulator CADE has ordered Meta to suspend its WhatsApp policy that bans third-party AI chatbots from the platform's Business API. The watchdog launched an investigation into potential anti-competitive conduct, examining whether Meta's terms unfairly favor its own Meta AI chatbot while excluding competitors like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Perplexity.

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Amazon forces automatic upgrade to Alexa+ for Prime members, sparking user backlash

Amazon has begun automatically upgrading Prime members to Alexa+, its LLM-powered voice assistant, without requiring opt-in consent. While users can revert by saying "Alexa, exit Alexa+," the mandatory update has sparked widespread complaints about slower response times, excessive ads, and changes to the assistant's voice and behavior.

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AI and automation will eliminate 6% of US jobs by 2030, but the real story is more complex

Forrester projects AI's impact on jobs will claim 10.4 million US positions by 2030, representing 6% of the workforce. However, research reveals that many current layoffs blamed on AI are actually financially motivated, with companies using AI as a scapegoat. The forecast shows generative and agentic AI will drive 50% of automation-related job losses, while early-career workers and customer-service roles face the highest risk.

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Microsoft pledges to cover full electricity costs for AI data centers amid growing public backlash

Microsoft unveiled its Community-First AI Infrastructure initiative, committing to pay full electricity costs for its energy-intensive AI data centers and refusing local tax breaks. The move comes as communities nationwide voice concerns about rising residential electricity rates and water shortages. With data center power consumption expected to double by 2030, the announcement follows pressure from President Trump and Democratic senators demanding tech companies address the community impact of AI infrastructure expansion.

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Pete Hegseth unveils Military AI strategy with Elon Musk's Grok at SpaceX headquarters

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon will integrate Elon Musk's Grok AI platform into military networks during a visit to SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas. The move is part of an AI acceleration strategy to create an AI-first warfighting force without what Hegseth calls woke constraints, marking a significant shift in how the U.S. military approaches artificial intelligence and innovation.

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Pentagon to deploy Grok AI across military networks despite global controversies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to integrate Elon Musk's Grok AI into Pentagon networks later this month, placing the controversial chatbot on classified and unclassified military systems. The move comes as Grok faces international scrutiny for generating sexualized images and antisemitic content, prompting regulatory investigations and country-level blocks.

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SK Hynix commits $13 billion to world's largest HBM plant as AI demand creates historic shortage

SK Hynix approved a $13 billion investment to build the world's largest high-bandwidth memory assembly facility in South Korea, targeting completion by late 2027. The move addresses surging AI infrastructure needs as the company accelerates production timelines across multiple fabs. Memory prices have surged over 300% in Q4 alone, with DRAM expected to remain expensive through 2028.

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OpenAI targets AirPods with AI earbuds as Sam Altman and Jony Ive push into hardware

OpenAI is developing AI earbuds codenamed 'Sweetpea' with a unique eggstone design and 2nm chip, targeting a September release. The device from Sam Altman and Jony Ive aims to replace AirPods with ChatGPT-powered features and custom processors for iPhone actions through Siri commands, with first-year production projected at 40-50 million units.

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Elon Musk Slams Apple Google Partnership as Gemini AI Powers Siri in $1 Billion Deal

Elon Musk criticized the Apple Google partnership that brings Gemini AI to power a revamped Siri, calling it an unreasonable concentration of power for Google. The xAI CEO argues the deal gives Google control over Android, Chrome, and now iOS, while his own AI chatbot Grok remains excluded from Apple's ecosystem.

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OpenAI acquires health tech startup Torch for $100M to power ChatGPT Health with unified records

OpenAI has acquired Torch, a four-person startup building unified medical memory technology, for $100 million in equity. The acquisition strengthens ChatGPT Health, which already serves 230 million users weekly with health and wellness queries. Torch's technology aggregates fragmented health data from hospitals, labs, wearables, and consumer testing into a single AI-powered platform.

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