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28 Aug 2026

South Korea Taps SK Telecom, KT, Kakao to Launch Free Nationwide AI Services

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT selected three major consortiums led by SK Telecom, KT, and Kakao to operate the AI for All project, providing free access to AI chatbots and public AI agents for all citizens. The operators will receive 512 Nvidia B200 GPUs this year, with government cost subsidies starting in 2027.

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Nvidia DLSS 5 Leaked Early as Modders Apply AI Upscaling to Popular Games, Sparking Debate

An unfinished version of Nvidia DLSS 5 leaked through NBA 2K27's early access build, enabling modders to apply the AI-powered neural upscaling model to games like Control, Skyrim, and GTA. Early tests show dramatic visual changes and significant performance drops of 40-60%, reigniting debate over whether the technology enhances photorealism or creates AI slop.

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Nvidia Pauses Revenue-Sharing Deals With AI Cloud Companies Over Antitrust Concerns

Nvidia has paused transactions under its AI Compute Partnership initiative less than two months after launch. The financing initiative for AI cloud firms faced internal antitrust concerns and partner pushback over restrictions on chip leasing. The company insists the revenue-sharing program continues to evolve.

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OpenAI Tests Always-On AI Agent That Works Until You Tell It To Stop

OpenAI is developing a persistent mode for its Codex AI agent that works continuously until manually stopped. The feature includes a proactivity setting that lets the agent create and complete follow-up tasks autonomously, marking a shift toward always-on AI assistants despite acknowledged risks.

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SentinelOne Stock Falls Despite Strong Q2 as Soft Earnings Guidance Overshadows Revenue Beat

SentinelOne reported Q2 revenue of $292 million, up 21% year-over-year, and beat analyst estimates with eight cents per share in adjusted earnings. But the cybersecurity firm's shares dropped nearly 4% in after-hours trading after it lowered full-year profit guidance to 30-32 cents per share, down from the prior 32-38 cents range and below analyst expectations of 35 cents.

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Google Gemini Notebook Now Lets You Import Google Play Books Titles to Extract Insights from Books

Google launched Expert Intelligence, allowing Gemini Notebook users to import Google Play Books titles directly into the AI note-taking app. The feature supports over 100,000 titles from major publishers like Penguin Random House and Macmillan, enabling users to generate summaries and infographics, ask questions, and apply book concepts to real-world scenarios.

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Martha Stewart Calls Waymo Ojai a 'Home Away From Home' in New Autonomous Vehicle Campaign

Martha Stewart has partnered with Waymo to promote the Ojai, Alphabet's autonomous-driving company's first purpose-built autonomous vehicle for ride-hailing. The domestic lifestyle icon tours the roomier robotaxi in a 52-second campaign spot, praising its design while criticizing traditional taxis as a 'horrible experience.' The all-electric vehicle now offers driverless rides across Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix.

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Workday's AI Agents Drive Over 25% of New Contracts Despite Growth Concerns

Workday delivered better-than-expected Q2 results with AI products driving over 25% of new annual contract value and 5,500 customers now using AI agents. However, subscription revenue guidance disappointed investors, signaling potential growth deceleration despite strong profitability gains and a completed $5 billion share buyback program.

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Barret Zoph Joins Google DeepMind as VP of Research After Brief OpenAI Return

Barret Zoph, co-founder of Thinking Machines who briefly returned to OpenAI, has joined Google DeepMind as vice president of research. The move marks his third career shift in eight months, reflecting the high turnover rate in AI leadership as major tech companies compete for top talent.

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27 Aug 2026

Trump's Semiconductor Tariffs Could Cost US $90B Annually, Threaten AI Infrastructure Buildout

The Trump administration is considering sweeping semiconductor tariffs that could tax chips and AI data center products, threatening $90 billion in annual GDP losses. Industry groups warn the move could delay 20% of data center projects through 2030 and cost 243,000 jobs, undermining the president's own AI leadership goals.

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Elon Musk's xAI Faces Lawsuit Alleging Grok AI Trained on Child Sexual Abuse Material

A childhood sexual abuse survivor filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, alleging Grok AI was trained on child sexual abuse material and generated new exploitative content depicting her. The lawsuit demands destruction of all AI-generated CSAM and monetary damages under federal child protection laws.

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Tencent Games Unveils Comprehensive AI Tools Suite for Game Development at Gamescom 2026

Tencent Games Central Tech made its Gamescom 2026 debut with a unified suite of AI tools designed to transform game development. The portfolio includes Motus for end-to-end 3D character animation, GIGA for training AI agents in virtual worlds, and tools for rendering, security, voice communication, and testing across major titles like PUBG MOBILE and Honor of Kings.

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Jensen Huang Says Nvidia Achieved AGI But Dismisses the Milestone as 'Senseless'

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang casually announced on Wednesday's earnings call that the company had achieved AGI, only to immediately dismiss the coveted milestone as 'senseless.' While OpenAI and other tech giants continue chasing artificial general intelligence, Huang argues the focus should be on AI's practical utility and profitability, not poorly defined benchmarks.

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Microsoft Employees Spend Median $300 Monthly on AI, One Hits $28,000 as Company Monitors Usage

Microsoft employees are spending a median $300 monthly on AI, with one worker burning through $28,000 in 28 days, according to an internal spreadsheet. The company now monitors token consumption more closely, discouraging 'tokenmaxxing' while emphasizing meaningful outcomes over excessive usage.

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Google AI Mode Transforms Into AI-Powered Travel Agent With Flight Tracking & Hotel Booking

Google rolled out three major updates to AI Mode, transforming it into an AI-powered travel agent. Users can now track flight prices across 300+ airlines, view costs in rewards points or miles, and book hotels directly through conversational search experience with partners like Booking.com, Expedia, and Marriott.

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