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05 Mar 2026

Oura acquires Doublepoint to bring gesture controls to its $11 billion smart ring platform

Smart ring leader Oura has acquired Helsinki-based Doublepoint Technologies to integrate gesture recognition technology into future products. The deal brings AI-powered hand gesture controls that could transform how users interact with Oura's smart rings, though CEO Tom Hale cautions implementation won't happen immediately. The acquisition follows Oura's valuation of $11 billion and targets of over $1.5 billion in sales for 2026.

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AI Data Centers Spark Land Rush and Political Battles as Big Tech Seeks 85 Gigawatts by 2030

The AI boom has created a modern land rush as companies scramble to secure power and land for data centers. Firms like Cloverleaf Infrastructure act as middlemen, securing 85 gigawatts of capacity needed by 2030. But community opposition is mounting over rising utility costs, with Virginia voters electing candidates who promise to shift grid costs to tech companies. Big Tech responds with aggressive lobbying as the battle over who pays for AI infrastructure intensifies.

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Mastercard launches Verifiable Intent to verify AI agent transactions with cryptographic proof

Mastercard introduced Verifiable Intent, an open-source framework designed to establish trust in agentic commerce. The system creates tamper-resistant records linking consumer identity, instructions, and transaction outcomes. Backed by Google, IBM, and Checkout.com, it integrates with Mastercard Agent Pay to provide cryptographic proof of authorization across AI-driven commerce platforms.

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Alibaba Qwen smart glasses debut at MWC 2026, challenging Meta with AI-powered design at $275

Alibaba introduced its Qwen AI smart glasses at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, showcasing two models built on its Qwen large language model. The S1 features a heads-up display and bone conduction, while the G1 offers core AI features without the screen. With innovative weight distribution and pricing starting at $275, these glasses directly compete with Meta's Ray-Ban lineup.

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Meta opens WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots in Europe and Brazil, but developers balk at pricing

Meta is allowing third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe and Brazil after regulatory pressure from antitrust authorities. The company will charge between €0.0490 and €0.1323 per non-template message, a pricing structure that developers say makes the service prohibitively expensive and potentially anti-competitive.

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TCS pursues more AI data centers in India as demand for infrastructure surges toward 2030

Tata Consultancy Services is in advanced discussions with multiple hyperscalers to build AI data centers in India, following its recent OpenAI partnership. CEO K Krithivasan projects India will need 10 gigawatts of AI data center capacity by 2030, with only 5-6 gigawatts announced so far, creating a significant market opportunity for TCS.

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AI-coded Vib-OS can't run Doom, connect to internet, or handle basic file operations

An entirely AI-generated operating system called Vib-OS promises modern features but delivers a buggy, barely functional experience. YouTuber Tirimid spent hours testing the vibe-coded OS, discovering it can't connect to the internet, won't run Doom despite documentation claims, and features a 'browser' that's actually an image viewer. The project highlights current limitations of AI in software development.

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OpenAI revenue surges past $25 billion as corporate AI spending accelerates across enterprises

OpenAI has crossed $25 billion in annualized revenue as of February 2026, marking a 17% jump from $21.4 billion at year-end 2025. The milestone reflects surging demand for generative AI tools and enterprise AI services, even as the company faces intensifying competition from Anthropic and Google in the race for corporate clients.

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Managers experiment with AI while employees lag: Gartner urges HR to bridge the adoption gap

A Gartner study reveals a stark divide in AI adoption, with 46% of managers experimenting with AI compared to just 26% of employees. The research highlights that AI tools don't sell themselves and require strategic change management. HR departments are now being urged to support managers in driving adoption and addressing employee pushback.

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OpenAI Releases GPT-5.4, New AI Model Built for Agents and Professional Work

OpenAI launched GPT-5.4 Thinking and Pro models on Thursday, designed specifically for AI agents and enterprise applications. The company claims the new AI model delivers 33% fewer false claims and matches human professionals 83% of the time across 44 occupations. The release comes amid growing competition with Anthropic's Claude and controversy over OpenAI's Pentagon deal.

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NVIDIA halts H200 AI chips for China, pivots production to Vera Rubin amid export uncertainty

NVIDIA has stopped producing H200 AI chips intended for China, reallocating TSMC manufacturing capacity to its next-generation Vera Rubin architecture. The strategic pivot follows months of regulatory uncertainty, with the US limiting H200 volume to 75,000 units per customer—far below the millions NVIDIA had anticipated from Chinese hyperscalers.

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My Music My Choice tool poisons songs to prevent AI voice cloning and deepfake songs

Researchers at Binghamton University and Cauth AI developed My Music My Choice, a digital safeguard that adds imperceptible changes to a song's waveform. The invisible audio technique lets artists protect their recordings before release—tracks sound normal to fans but become unusable when fed into AI voice cloning systems. Tested on 150 tracks, the tool addresses the surge of deepfake songs and copyright infringement that flooded platforms in 2025.

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China declares itself world leader in AI R&D, pledges to accelerate tech self-reliance

China announced at the National People's Congress that it now leads the world in AI research and development, along with quantum technology and robotics. The declaration signals Beijing's intensified push for technological independence as it competes with the United States for supremacy in emerging technologies, with plans to expand embodied AI, humanoid robots, and open-source AI communities.

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AI chatbots miss most medical diagnoses as millions seek health advice from ChatGPT

More than 40 million people consult ChatGPT daily for health information, but new research reveals AI chatbots correctly identify medical conditions only 34.5% of the time. Studies show these tools undertriage 52% of emergency cases and provide correct follow-up steps just 44.2% of the time, raising urgent questions about patient safety as AI healthcare becomes mainstream.

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Eight Sleep raises $50M at $1.5B valuation to build predictive AI agent for sleep optimization

Sleep technology company Eight Sleep secured $50 million in strategic funding led by Tether Investments, reaching a $1.5 billion valuation. The company plans to develop a sleep-focused AI agent trained on over 1 billion hours of sleep data while advancing FDA filings for sleep apnea detection and expanding globally across 34 countries.

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