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10 Feb 2026

Amazon plans AI content marketplace where publishers can license content to AI firms

Amazon is reportedly developing an AI content marketplace where media companies can license their content directly to AI firms. The Information reports that Amazon Web Services circulated slides mentioning the platform ahead of a publisher conference. The move comes as publishers struggle with declining traffic from AI summaries and seek new revenue streams.

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AI Decodes Rules of Mysterious Roman Board Game After 1,700 Years of Silence

A mysterious limestone tablet discovered in the Netherlands has puzzled researchers for over a century. Now, artificial intelligence has cracked the code, revealing it as a blocking game played by Romans—centuries earlier than such games were thought to exist in Europe. The breakthrough demonstrates how AI simulations can unlock secrets of ancient cultures.

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Trump Administration Pushes Tech Firms to Sign AI Data Center Compact on Grid Costs

The Trump administration is seeking commitments from technology companies through a new compact aimed at preventing AI data centers from driving up household electricity prices, straining water supplies, or undermining energy grid reliability. The draft agreement requires companies to cover 100% of infrastructure costs and implement community protection measures.

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AI Productivity Gains Come With a Hidden Cost: Employee Burnout and Longer Workdays

A Harvard Business Review study tracked 200 tech workers for eight months and found that AI tools led to work intensification rather than relief. Employees took on more tasks, worked longer hours, and experienced burnout despite productivity gains. The research reveals AI's promise to save workers from their jobs may be creating a different problem entirely.

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AI scams escalate as criminal networks use cheap tools to evade crackdown and dupe more victims

Criminal scam centers across Southeast Asia are deploying inexpensive AI tools to target victims at unprecedented speed, even as governments intensify crackdowns. Interpol officials report that scammers now use large language models, voice cloning, and deepfake technology to create sophisticated cons that are nearly impossible to detect. The global scam economy is estimated to steal $64 billion annually.

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Workday co-founder Aneel Bhusri returns as CEO as AI transformation pressures mount

Workday announced a sudden CEO change with co-founder Aneel Bhusri returning to lead the company after Carl Eschenbach's two-year tenure ended abruptly. The leadership change comes as Workday faces mounting pressure from a 40% stock decline and struggles to execute its AI strategy. Bhusri, who controlled the company since 2009, will receive a $138.8 million compensation package to steer the human resources software giant through what he calls the biggest transformation since the shift to cloud computing.

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Andrej Karpathy coins 'agentic engineering' as AI coding enters professional development era

OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy has introduced 'agentic engineering' to describe the next phase of AI coding, where AI agents independently write code rather than simply assisting developers. The term marks a shift from last year's viral 'vibe coding' concept, emphasizing disciplined engineering practice over casual experimentation as AI-powered development tools gain traction in professional settings.

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09 Feb 2026

Databricks closes $7 billion financing round at $134 billion valuation, bets on AI agents

Databricks announced completion of a $7 billion investment round at a $134 billion valuation, marking a 34% jump from its September funding. The data and AI platform company reported surpassing a $5.4 billion revenue run rate with over 65% year-over-year growth, driven by surging demand for its AI products which now generate $1.4 billion in annualized recurring revenue.

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Databricks CEO says AI will make SaaS irrelevant as natural language replaces user interfaces

Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi argues that AI won't kill SaaS companies, but it will make their traditional interfaces obsolete. As his company hits a $5.4 billion revenue run-rate with 80% of databases now built by AI agents, Ghodsi warns that millions of SaaS specialists trained on complex user interfaces face an uncertain future as natural language becomes the new interface.

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Ring Search Party AI feature sparks privacy concerns after Super Bowl ad reveals surveillance scope

Amazon's Ring unveiled its Search Party feature during the Super Bowl, marketing it as a way to find lost pets using AI-powered pet recognition. But the ad backfired, sparking widespread alarm about AI surveillance and privacy as users learned their cameras form a network scanning for animals. The feature is enabled by default, raising questions about consent and law enforcement data access.

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Bitcoin Miner Cango Sells $305M in BTC to Fund Strategic Pivot Into AI Computing

Publicly traded Bitcoin miner Cango has offloaded 4,451 BTC worth approximately $305 million to fuel its expansion into AI and high-performance computing. The Dallas-based firm used proceeds to repay a Bitcoin-collateralized loan while securing an additional $65 million capital infusion from directors. Despite shares falling 62% over six months, Cango plans to maintain Bitcoin mining operations alongside its new AI infrastructure business.

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MIT's AI Algorithm Unlocks Brainstem Imaging, Revealing Signs of Parkinson's and Brain Injury

Researchers from MIT, Harvard, and Massachusetts General Hospital have developed the BrainStem Bundle Tool (BSBT), an AI-powered software that automatically segments eight distinct nerve bundles in the brainstem using diffusion MRI. The tool revealed distinct patterns in patients with Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's, and tracked a coma patient's 7-month recovery.

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Next AirPods Pro could gain tiny cameras for spatial awareness and advanced AI features

Apple may equip its next AirPods Pro with infrared cameras that enable spatial awareness and enhanced AI capabilities, according to leaker Kosutami. The sensors would function like those in Apple Vision Pro, helping the earbuds understand surroundings without capturing photos or video. Surprisingly, the upgrade may come at no additional cost, suggesting Apple views environmental sensing as a core feature rather than a premium add-on.

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Autodesk sues Google over Flow trademark as AI video tools spark legal battle

Autodesk has filed a lawsuit against Google in San Francisco federal court, claiming the tech giant's AI video generator infringes on its Flow trademark. The 3D design software company alleges Google misrepresented its intentions after launching a competing product in May 2025, despite assurances it wouldn't commercialize the Flow name. Autodesk seeks to block Google from using the trademark and demands damages for alleged consumer confusion.

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AI chatbots fail to improve medical advice for patients, Oxford study reveals

A University of Oxford study published in Nature Medicine found that AI chatbots offer no advantage over internet searches when patients seek medical advice. Despite large language models achieving 94.9% accuracy in controlled tests, real-world human-AI interaction in healthcare revealed a troubling gap between AI potential and performance, with patients struggling to provide complete information and receiving inconsistent advice.

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