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02 Feb 2026

Firefox introduces AI browser kill switch to let users block all generative AI features

Mozilla announced that Firefox 148 will introduce comprehensive AI controls on February 24, allowing users to block all current and future generative AI features with a single toggle. The move comes after user backlash and addresses concerns from Firefox's community who want nothing to do with AI in their browser while still catering to those seeking AI tools.

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GOG faces community backlash over generative AI use in marketing, refuses to rule out future AI

PC gaming storefront GOG sparked controversy after using generative AI to create a New Year Sale banner. The company's managing director declined to make absolute statements about future AI use, citing game preservation needs. But the response triggered fierce backlash from supporters who view GOG's core values as incompatible with AI-generated content.

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OpenAI launches Codex MacOS app with GPT-5.3 model to challenge Claude Code dominance

OpenAI released a new MacOS app for Codex, its AI coding tool, alongside the GPT-5.3-Codex model that runs 25% faster than previous versions. The launch marks OpenAI's push to catch up with Anthropic's Claude Code, which has dominated the agentic coding market and reached $1 billion in annualized revenue within six months of public release.

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Ring opens Search Party feature to everyone, pledges $1 million to animal shelters nationwide

Amazon's Ring is making its AI-powered Search Party feature available to anyone in the US, even those without Ring cameras. The feature has reunited more than one dog per day since launching last fall. Ring is also committing $1 million to equip 4,000 animal shelters with camera systems, expanding its network to help more lost dogs find their way home.

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Snowflake commits $200 million to OpenAI in multi-year enterprise AI partnership

Cloud data company Snowflake has entered a $200 million multi-year AI deal with OpenAI, bringing advanced models directly into its platform for over 12,600 customers. The partnership embeds OpenAI's capabilities into Snowflake Cortex AI and Snowflake Intelligence, enabling enterprises to build AI agents and run natural language queries on their data across all major cloud providers without compromising security or governance.

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DRAM prices surge up to 95% in Q1 2026 as artificial intelligence boom strains global supply

Memory chip prices are experiencing their steepest increases in history, with DRAM contract prices jumping 90-95% in Q1 2026. TrendForce revised its forecasts upward as persistent AI and data center demands worsen the global memory supply and demand imbalance. PC memory prices are doubling while NAND flash surges 55-60%, forcing device makers to warn of higher costs ahead.

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Google Gemini tests tool to import chat history from ChatGPT and rival AI chatbots

Google Gemini is developing a beta feature called Import AI chats that allows users to transfer conversation histories from ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI platforms. The tool aims to eliminate the friction of switching AI chatbots by preserving conversational context, though imported data will be stored in Gemini activity and used for AI training.

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South Korea deploys AI to detect pump and dump schemes across stocks and crypto markets

South Korea's financial regulators have launched AI-powered surveillance systems to combat market manipulation in both stock and cryptocurrency markets. The Financial Supervisory Service upgraded its VISTA platform with automated detection algorithms, while Korea Exchange introduced tools that scan social media, YouTube, and spam text messages for evidence of pump and dump schemes targeting investors.

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Nvidia confirms N1X and N1 chips for AI PCs, targeting Intel and AMD with RTX 5070 performance

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has officially confirmed the company's next-gen N1X and N1 Arm-based processors developed with MediaTek for AI PCs and gaming laptops. The chips promise RTX 5070-level GPU performance with low power consumption, directly challenging Intel Core Ultra and AMD Ryzen AI processors in the AI PC CPU market.

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Chinese tech giants wage $431 million chatbot war as AI competition hits new heights

Alibaba pledges 3 billion yuan ($431 million) to attract users to its Qwen AI app during Lunar New Year, tripling spending by rivals Tencent and Baidu. The escalating promotional battle comes as Chinese tech giants prepare to launch next-generation AI models, with cash incentives, iPhones, and TVs offered to users who register and interact with their chatbots.

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Waymo Robotaxi Strikes Child Near School, Sparking Federal Probe Into AI Driver Safety

A Waymo robotaxi struck a child who ran into the street near a Santa Monica elementary school, prompting a federal investigation into autonomous vehicle safety. The incident, which resulted in no reported injuries, has intensified debate over whether self-driving technology can match human judgment in complex scenarios like school zones, even as the company claims its AI driver reacted faster than any human could have.

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Oracle weighs cutting up to 30,000 jobs to fund $156 billion AI data centre expansion

Oracle is considering layoffs of 20,000 to 30,000 employees to fund its aggressive AI data centre buildout, according to TD Cowen research. The job cuts could free up $8-10 billion in cash flow as US banks withdraw funding support and investor concerns mount over the company's ability to finance its massive AI push.

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Anthropic study reveals AI chatbots distort reality in 1 of 1,300 conversations with Claude

Anthropic and University of Toronto researchers analyzed 1.5 million conversations with Claude and found troubling disempowerment patterns. Reality distortion occurred in one in 1,300 chats, while action distortion appeared in one in 6,000 conversations. The study reveals AI chatbots can undermine human autonomy by validating biases and influencing beliefs, with users paradoxically rating these distorting interactions more favorably.

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Oracle unveils $50 billion AI funding plan as investors worry about mounting debt and OpenAI exposure

Oracle announced plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion in 2026 through a combination of debt and equity sales to expand cloud infrastructure for AI workloads. The software giant kicked off a $20-$25 billion bond sale, but shares fell 4% as investors expressed concerns about its rising debt load and heavy reliance on OpenAI's ability to meet financial commitments.

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India bets on tax breaks and data centers to attract AI investment, but funding cuts raise concerns

India unveiled a zero-tax policy through 2047 for foreign cloud providers running global AI workloads from Indian data centers, aiming to position itself as a compute hub. But the government halved the IndiaAI Mission budget to Rs 1,000 crore, sparking debate about whether India can build meaningful AI capacity while advocating for smaller language models over expensive frontier systems.

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