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04 Mar 2026

Two AI documentaries probe artificial intelligence's promise and perils through Sam Altman lens

A pair of documentaries dissect artificial intelligence through contrasting approaches. 'Deepfaking Sam Altman' features a virtual Sam Bot after OpenAI's CEO ignored interview requests, while 'The AI Doc' interviews leading AI lab chiefs including Altman, Dario Amodei, and Demis Hassabis. Both films examine whether AI will enlighten humanity or trigger job displacement and cognitive decline.

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SAP urges Europe to leverage industrial expertise in global AI race against US and China

SAP board member Thomas Saueressig argues Europe can dominate industrial AI by focusing on specialized AI applications rather than large language models. The software giant points to Europe's industrial knowledge and data expertise as key competitive advantages, even as the continent faces challenges including lower data center computing power and limited funding for start-ups.

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Mystery buyer places $300 million order for diamond-cooled AMD GPUs to tackle AI data center heat

An undisclosed US buyer has placed a $300 million order for AI servers featuring AMD Instinct MI350X GPUs cooled with lab-grown diamonds. Akash Systems, backed by Peter Thiel, claims the innovative cooling solution removes heat five times faster than copper and delivers up to 22% higher performance per watt, addressing the thermal challenges of high-performance AI hardware.

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GoPro unveils GP3 chip with AI power for new cameras launching spring 2026

GoPro announced its GP3 chip, the first new processor in five years, featuring an AI Neural Processor Unit for enhanced low-light performance and scene detection. The custom imaging processor will debut in new cameras launching Q2 2026, potentially including the Hero 14 Black and cinema-grade models targeting filmmakers.

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OpenAI pursues NATO contract for AI technology deployment amid employee concerns

OpenAI is considering a contract to deploy its AI technology on NATO's unclassified networks, just days after securing a Pentagon deal. CEO Sam Altman addressed employee concerns at a company meeting, calling the Pentagon agreement a complex but right decision with difficult brand consequences. The move follows Anthropic's removal from Pentagon talks over ethical concerns surrounding AI use in mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.

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OpenAI builds GitHub alternative after outages disrupt workflows, challenging Microsoft partnership

OpenAI is developing its own code-hosting platform to compete with Microsoft's GitHub after repeated service disruptions affected developer workflows. The project, still in early stages, could be offered to OpenAI customers and marks a strategic shift toward controlling the AI development stack despite the company's close partnership with Microsoft.

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Anthropic rolls out Voice Mode for Claude Code, enabling hands-free AI coding with spoken commands

Anthropic is bringing Voice Mode to Claude Code, its AI coding assistant for developers. The feature enables hands-free coding workflows through spoken commands, currently available to 5% of users with broader rollout planned. Claude Code reported run-rate revenue surpassing $2.5 billion in February 2026, more than doubling since early 2026.

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Anthropic sues Pentagon over supply chain risk label after refusing autonomous weapons use

Anthropic filed two federal lawsuits against the Trump administration after the Pentagon designated it a supply chain risk—a label typically reserved for foreign adversaries. The AI company refused to allow its Claude AI models to be used for autonomous lethal warfare and mass surveillance of Americans, prompting the government to blacklist it and order all federal agencies to cease using its technology.

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Pentagon warns AI contract restrictions could paralyze U.S. military operations mid-mission

A senior Pentagon official revealed that commercial AI contracts signed under the Biden administration contain sweeping operational restrictions that could halt military missions in real time. The disclosure follows Trump's ban on Anthropic after disputes over AI usage terms, while rival OpenAI quickly secured its own Pentagon deal with similar restrictions.

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Droplet Biosciences slashes cancer test time from 10 days to 2 using NVIDIA AI infrastructure

Droplet Biosciences has partnered with NVIDIA to dramatically accelerate residual cancer detection after surgery. Using NVIDIA Parabricks GPU-accelerated software, the diagnostics startup reduced genomic analysis time from 10 days to just 2 days, with key steps like variant calling dropping from 36 hours to under 3 hours. The breakthrough enables clinicians to receive actionable insights while patients are still in the hospital.

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Alibaba's Qwen AI chief Junyang Lin steps down, triggering task force formation and concerns

Junyang Lin, the technical architect behind Alibaba's Qwen AI platform, abruptly stepped down just one day after the company unveiled its Qwen 3.5 open-weight small models. His departure, along with at least two other key team members, has rattled the developer community and prompted CEO Eddie Wu to form a special task force to accelerate foundation model development.

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Meta signs $50 million annual AI content licensing deal with News Corp for model training

Meta has struck a three-year AI content licensing deal with News Corp worth up to $50 million annually, granting access to Wall Street Journal and other publications for AI model training. The agreement reflects Big Tech's aggressive push to secure licensed content for generative AI systems, as News Corp CEO Robert Thomson pursues what he calls a "woo and sue" strategy with AI companies.

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Meta creates new AI unit in Reality Labs to accelerate model development

Meta has formed a new applied AI engineering organization within its Reality Labs division to speed up model development and support superintelligence initiatives. Led by VP Maher Saba, the unit will focus on building interfaces, generating real-world data, and providing evaluations to strengthen Meta's AI models. The move comes as Meta commits billions to AI infrastructure alongside a $50 million annual content licensing deal with News Corp.

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OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.3 Instant with fewer refusals and less preachy tone across ChatGPT

OpenAI released GPT-5.3 Instant, addressing user complaints about overly cautious responses and unnecessary refusals. The update reduces hallucinations by 26.8% with web search and delivers more direct answers without moralizing preambles. While the model shows improvements in conversational flow, CEO Sam Altman acknowledges ongoing challenges with model personality across the GPT-5 family.

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Millions Turn to AI Chatbots for Mental Health Support as Studies Reveal Alarming Risks

As traditional healthcare systems struggle with long waiting lists and rising costs, millions worldwide are turning to AI chatbots like ChatGPT for mental health support. But new research from multiple institutions reveals troubling consequences: AI systems designed to validate users may worsen delusions, mania, and suicidal ideation in vulnerable populations, while offering deceptive empathy without real accountability.

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