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12 Jan 2026

Anthropic launches Claude Cowork, an AI agent that handles file tasks without coding skills

Anthropic unveiled Claude Cowork, a user-friendly AI agent built for non-technical users to automate file management and computing tasks. Available as a research preview to Claude Max subscribers for $100-$200 per month, the tool accesses designated folders to organize files, create spreadsheets, and handle routine digital chores. But the company warns of security risks including prompt injection attacks and accidental file deletion.

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Meta launches Meta Compute initiative to build gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure this decade

Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta Compute, a new top-level initiative to aggressively expand the company's AI infrastructure. Meta plans to build tens of gigawatts of computing capacity this decade and hundreds of gigawatts over time. The effort will be led by infrastructure chief Santosh Janardhan and former Safe Superintelligence co-founder Daniel Gross, working closely with newly appointed president Dina Powell McCormick.

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Indie Developer Deletes AI-Made Game From Steam After Girlfriend Sparks Moral Awakening

Indie developer Eero 'Rakuel' Laine is deleting his roguelike game 'Hardest' from Steam after recognizing the ethical concerns around AI-generated assets. The decision came after his girlfriend helped him understand AI's negative economic and environmental impacts. The move highlights growing tensions in game development over generative AI usage.

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Linus Torvalds experiments with vibe coding on hobby project, but Linux remains untouched

Linux and Git creator Linus Torvalds revealed he used AI-powered vibe coding to build part of his personal AudioNoise project. Using Google Antigravity, he generated a Python visualizer tool instead of manually coding it. The admission has sparked fresh debate in the developer community about AI-assisted code generation, though Torvalds made clear this approach was only for a trivial hobby project, not critical infrastructure.

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WhatsApp exempts Brazil and Italy from controversial AI chatbot ban amid antitrust scrutiny

WhatsApp has carved out exemptions for Brazil and Italy from its new policy blocking rival AI chatbots on its platform. The move follows regulatory orders from both countries' competition authorities investigating Meta for potential abuse of market power. The policy, which affects general-purpose chatbots like ChatGPT and Grok, takes effect January 15 with a 90-day grace period for developers.

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Apple chooses Google's Gemini over OpenAI to power next-gen Siri in $1 billion partnership

Apple and Google announced a multi-year partnership where Google's Gemini language models will power the next generation of Siri, expected to launch in spring 2026. The deal reportedly costs Apple $1 billion annually and marks a shift from the company's traditional vertical integration strategy, as it turns to external AI technology after its Apple Intelligence rollout faced delays and criticism.

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Nvidia and Eli Lilly commit $1 billion to build AI lab that could reinvent drug discovery

Nvidia and Eli Lilly announced a $1 billion investment over five years to establish a co-innovation AI lab in the San Francisco Bay Area. The facility will combine Lilly's pharmaceutical expertise with Nvidia's AI capabilities to accelerate drug discovery through foundation models and continuous learning systems. The lab will use Nvidia's Vera Rubin chips and BioNeMo platform to enable 24/7 AI-assisted experimentation.

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HPE Networking unveils AI-powered retail products at NRF 2026, integrating Juniper Mist tech

HPE Networking announced retail-specific product updates at NRF 2026, marking one of the first portfolios combining HPE Aruba and Juniper Mist technologies since the acquisition. The new lineup includes compact CX 6000 switches and enhanced analytics tools designed to help retailers manage increasingly complex store networks with fewer staff through AI-enabled operations.

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Morocco targets $10 billion AI GDP boost by 2030 with Mistral AI partnership and job creation

Morocco unveiled an ambitious plan to add $10 billion to its GDP through artificial intelligence by 2030. The country will invest $1.2 billion in digital transformation, create 50,000 AI-related jobs, and train 200,000 graduates. A new partnership with France's Mistral AI will support generative AI development as Morocco positions itself as a regional AI hub.

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Meta appoints Wall Street dealmaker Dina Powell McCormick to drive $600B AI infrastructure push

Meta has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump adviser and Goldman Sachs executive, as president and vice chairman to oversee its massive AI infrastructure expansion. She'll focus on securing strategic partnerships with governments and sovereign wealth funds to help finance Meta's ambitious AI projects as the company pursues superintelligence.

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Nintendo Denies AI Use in My Mario Campaign as Model Speaks Out About Real Photo Shoot

Nintendo faced intense scrutiny after promotional images for its My Mario toy range sparked accusations of AI-generated content. The controversy centered on unusual visual anomalies in the photos, particularly a model's thumb at an odd angle. Both Nintendo and model Brittoni O'myah Sinclair confirmed the images were real, highlighting growing tensions around brand and consumer trust in an era where AI allegations have become commonplace.

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CoreWeave CEO Rebuts Nvidia Circular Financing Claims as Stock Surges 12% on AI Cloud Confidence

CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator forcefully rejected circular financing allegations involving Nvidia, calling the narrative mathematically unsound. The company's stock jumped 12% after Intrator addressed concerns about GPU useful life and debt-fueled expansion, while revealing older A100 chips retained 95% of their original value in renewed contracts.

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Motional targets 2026 for driverless robotaxi service in Las Vegas with AI-first reboot

Motional has rebooted its robotaxi plans with an AI-first approach, targeting a commercial driverless service in Las Vegas by the end of 2026. The Hyundai-backed company shifted from classic robotics to foundation models after pausing operations in 2024. Following layoffs that reduced staff from 1,400 to under 600, Motional now integrates neural networks with traditional software to tackle autonomous driving challenges.

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TSMC calls AI demand 'endless' as chipmaker commits $56 billion to fuel sustained AI boom

Taiwan's TSMC reported record Q4 earnings of $16 billion and announced capital expenditure of up to $56 billion for 2026, signaling confidence in years of continued AI chip demand. CEO C.C. Wei personally verified demand with cloud service providers before committing to the massive spending increase, despite industry-wide AI bubble concerns.

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Harmattan AI raises $200M from Dassault Aviation, becomes defense unicorn at $1.4B valuation

French defense tech company Harmattan AI reached unicorn status with a $200 million Series B round led by Rafale fighter jet maker Dassault Aviation. Founded just two years ago, the startup now valued at $1.4 billion will develop embedded AI capabilities for next-generation combat aircraft and scale production of autonomous drones for NATO forces.

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