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06 Feb 2026

AI and Deepfakes Complicate Proof of Life in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case

The search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of TODAY show co-host Savannah Guthrie, reveals how AI-powered deepfake technology is transforming kidnapping investigations. FBI officials warn that manipulated images and voices make it nearly impossible to trust traditional proof of life methods, as imposter kidnappers swarm high-profile cases with AI-generated scams and ransom demands.

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Atlassian maintains margins with 5M Rovo users as CEO defends AI strategy amid stock decline

Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes told investors the company can scale its Rovo agentic AI offering to five million users without inflating AI costs or hurting margins. Despite shares falling 70% over twelve months and $826 million in quarterly R&D spending, the CEO insists AI strengthens rather than threatens the collaborationware giant's business model.

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Apple scales back AI health coach project as Eddy Cue pushes for faster innovation

Apple has wound down Project Mulberry, its ambitious AI-powered health coach initiative, following a leadership shift that placed services chief Eddy Cue over the health division. Instead of launching a comprehensive Health+ service, Apple will release individual features over time within its Health app as it rethinks its approach to competing with Oura, Whoop, and OpenAI's ChatGPT Health.

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Reddit AI ad sales drive revenue forecast above Wall Street estimates as platform attracts marketers

Reddit forecast first-quarter revenue between $595 million and $605 million, surpassing analyst expectations of $577.2 million. The social media platform credits AI-powered enhancements to its advertising platform for attracting more marketers. The company also announced its first share repurchase program of up to $1 billion while reporting fourth-quarter revenue of $726 million, up 70% year-over-year.

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Meta tests standalone Vibes app for AI-generated videos to compete with OpenAI's Sora

Meta confirmed it's testing a standalone Vibes app for creating and sharing AI-generated short-form videos. Originally launched in September within the Meta AI app, Vibes now positions itself as a direct competitor to OpenAI's Sora. The company plans to introduce freemium access with subscription options to unlock additional video creation capabilities in the coming months.

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AI disruption risk reshapes stock market as software stocks tumble while hardware firms surge

The stock market is experiencing a dramatic split as AI developments separate winners from losers. Software stocks have plummeted 15% since late January, with investors shorting companies vulnerable to AI disruption. Meanwhile, hardware firms and chipmakers are surging on massive capital spending commitments. The shift reveals growing investor concern over AI's ability to upend traditional business models across industries from legal services to wealth management.

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05 Feb 2026

US China skip AI declaration as 35 nations commit to governing military AI use in warfare

At a military AI summit in Spain, only 35 of 85 attending nations signed a declaration on governing AI use in warfare, with the US and China notably absent. The non-binding agreement outlines 20 principles including human oversight over AI-powered weapons, but global tensions and a strategic prisoner's dilemma kept major powers from committing.

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Forgent Power hits $8 billion valuation in NYSE debut as AI infrastructure demand accelerates

Forgent Power debuted on the New York Stock Exchange with a nearly $8 billion valuation, signaling strong investor appetite for AI infrastructure despite market concerns. The company designs electrical distribution equipment for data centers and raised $1.51 billion through its IPO, pricing 56 million shares at $27 each amid significant market volatility.

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AI ads flooded Super Bowl 2026, but quality concerns and bubble fears cast shadows over the hype

Super Bowl 2026 featured 10 AI advertisements as tech giants and startups spent up to $10 million per 30-second spot to reach 127 million viewers. But the heavy use of AI-generated commercials drew criticism for poor quality, with brands like Svedka and Artlist producing entirely AI-created spots that many viewers labeled as 'slop.' The saturation has sparked comparisons to previous tech bubbles.

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Nvidia delays next-gen graphics cards until 2028 as AI chips take priority over gaming GPUs

Nvidia is pushing back its RTX 6000 graphics cards to 2028, marking a three-year gap without new gaming GPU releases. The delay stems from a global memory shortage fueled by AI data center demand, forcing the company to prioritize its lucrative AI chips over consumer gaming products. With gaming GPUs now representing just 8% of Nvidia's revenue compared to 35% in 2022, PC gamers face extended waits and rising prices.

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Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.6 as AI model advances rattle software stocks and cybersecurity

Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4.6, its most capable AI model yet, with significant improvements in coding, financial analysis, and vulnerability detection. The release found 500+ high-severity flaws in open-source libraries and triggered market concerns about traditional software companies. The upgrade handles complex enterprise workflows with broader autonomy and includes new features like agent teams and PowerPoint integration.

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Minisforum unveils AI X1 Pro-470 mini PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 for on-device AI acceleration

Minisforum has launched the AI X1 Pro-470, the world's first mini PC powered by AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 processor with 86 TOPS NPU performance. The compact system targets on-device AI acceleration with support for up to 128 GB DDR5 memory, 12 TB storage capacity, and OCuLink for external GPU connectivity, starting at $634 for barebone configuration.

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Lagarde says AI investment boom will take time to deliver productivity gains across Europe

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde acknowledged that AI investment is fueling a surge in private-sector spending across the euro zone, particularly in information communication technology and data center infrastructure. However, she cautioned that realizing meaningful productivity gains from this AI-driven spending will require patience as the region navigates how artificial intelligence impacts both economic growth and inflation.

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Fundamental raises $255 million for AI model that tackles enterprise tabular data blind spot

DeepMind alumni launch Fundamental with $255 million in funding to solve a critical gap in AI: analyzing structured tabular data. The startup's Nexus model brings deep learning to enterprise spreadsheets, promising faster predictions than traditional machine learning algorithms. Fortune 100 companies have already signed seven-figure contracts.

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Goodfire Raises $150 Million at $1.25 Billion Valuation to Decode AI Models and Improve Safety

Goodfire has raised $150 million in Series B funding at a $1.25 billion valuation to advance AI interpretability research. The startup creates interpreter models to decode neural networks and understand how AI models make decisions. CEO Eric Ho warns the industry is moving too fast without understanding the technology it's deploying.

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