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02 Apr 2026

Sam Altman Opens Up About Sora Shutdown and Scrapping Disney's Billion-Dollar AI Partnership

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman broke his silence on shutting down Sora, the AI video generator that killed a $1 billion Disney partnership. In his first interview since the March announcement, Altman revealed the decision came down to scarce computing resources and avoiding addictive features, despite losing a major deal and disappointing partners.

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Anthropic's DMCA Takedown Accidentally Removes 8,100 GitHub Repos After Code Leak

AI startup Anthropic issued a DMCA takedown request after accidentally leaking Claude Code source code, but the effort swept up 8,100 GitHub repositories including legitimate forks of its public repository. The company quickly retracted the notice and restored access to affected repositories, but faces an uphill battle containing the spread of leaked code across the internet.

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Anthropic faces congressional scrutiny after second source code leak raises national security fears

Rep. Josh Gottheimer is pressing Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for answers after Claude Code's internal source code leaked for the second time in over a year. The House Democrat warns the breach could compromise U.S. competitive edge in AI, particularly as Chinese actors have previously targeted Claude systems. The incident comes amid broader tensions over AI safety protocols and government contracts.

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74% of firms prioritize AI investments, but struggle to prove return on investment

A new KPMG study reveals that while three in four global leaders plan to maintain AI as a top investment priority despite economic uncertainty, only 64% of organizations report meaningful business value. The research highlights a critical gap: companies are ready to spend big on AI but struggle with data security, governance, and proving ROI as they transition from generative AI to agentic AI.

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OpenAI's Spud model emerges as major step toward AGI with unified next-gen capabilities

OpenAI is developing an advanced AI model codenamed Spud, representing two years of focused research toward Artificial General Intelligence. The new flagship AI model promises enhanced reasoning and better user intent comprehension, potentially replacing current specialized systems with a unified base model for ChatGPT and enterprise tools.

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Nexon calls Arc Raiders a 'Trojan Horse' proving AI tools can build hits with smaller teams

Nexon executives are doubling down on AI game development, calling Arc Raiders proof that AI tools enable smaller teams to create successful AAA games at reduced costs. The company sold 14 million units in 15 weeks but faces scrutiny over replacing human voice actors with AI-generated content, a decision partially reversed after backlash.

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U.S. opens applications for companies to export full-stack AI systems worldwide

The Commerce Department launched a program inviting U.S. companies to submit proposals for delivering full-stack AI technology packages to international partners. Applications opened Wednesday and run through June 30, with approved companies receiving government financial incentives. The initiative aims to embed American AI deep into global digital infrastructure while addressing countries' demands for AI sovereignty on U.S. terms.

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SpaceX files for IPO with $2 trillion valuation target, merging space exploration and AI ambitions

Elon Musk's SpaceX has confidentially filed for what could become the largest IPO in history, targeting a valuation exceeding $2 trillion. The company, now merged with xAI, plans to raise up to $75 billion to fund ambitious projects including orbital data centers, Starship development, and a lunar base.

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Alibaba launches Qwen3.6-Plus AI model, shifting to closed-source for profit focus

Alibaba released Qwen3.6-Plus, its third closed-source AI model this week, marking a strategic pivot toward monetization. The agentic AI model integrates with Wukong enterprise platform and targets complex coding tasks and multimodal reasoning. This departure from open-source reflects Alibaba's effort to generate revenue from AI as e-commerce competition intensifies.

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Singapore charges third person in AI chip fraud case linked to Nvidia export violations

Singapore prosecutors charged Jenny Lim with fraud for allegedly misleading Dell Technologies about server purchases containing Nvidia chips. The case expands an ongoing investigation into the circumvention of U.S. export bans, with servers routed through Singapore to Malaysia and potentially China. Lim joins two co-conspirators previously charged in February 2025.

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IBM and Arm team up to bring modern AI workloads to enterprise mainframes via virtualization

IBM and Arm announced a strategic collaboration on April 2, 2026, to enable Arm-based software to run on IBM Z mainframes and LinuxONE systems through virtualization. The partnership aims to bridge the gap between the widely-used Arm AI software ecosystem and IBM's mission-critical enterprise hardware, though no shipping date has been provided.

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Google boosts AI Pro plan with 5TB cloud storage at no extra cost, adds Chrome auto browse

Google has tripled cloud storage for its AI Pro plan subscribers, jumping from 2TB to 5TB at $19.99 per month with no price increase. The upgrade includes enhanced Gemini capabilities, Chrome auto browse for automated tasks, and Google Home Premium Standard bundled at no additional cost.

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Nearly Half of College Students Rethink Majors as AI Reshapes Entry-Level Job Market

A new Lumina Foundation-Gallup survey of 3,800 students reveals that 47% of college students have considered switching majors due to AI's impact on careers, with 16% already making the change. The findings come as 57% use AI weekly for coursework, despite half of institutions discouraging or prohibiting its use—highlighting a growing disconnect between student behavior and campus policy.

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Sharon AI shares surge on $1.8 billion deal despite posting bigger losses in debut earnings

Australia-based Sharon AI announced a $1.8 billion supply agreement and a partnership with Canva, sending shares skyward despite reporting increased losses in its first earnings since its February Nasdaq debut. The artificial intelligence company rents access to high-end computer chips from Nvidia and AMD for AI processing needs.

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Half of US AI Data Centers Delayed as Power Infrastructure Supply Chain Collapses

Nearly half of planned US AI data centers for 2026 face delays or cancellation as critical power infrastructure shortages expose America's dependence on Chinese electrical components. Despite tech giants committing over $650 billion this year, tariffs and supply chain constraints are crippling the buildout, while growing community opposition adds another layer of resistance to Trump's AI ambitions.

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