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21 Jan 2026

Anthropic revises Claude's Constitution with ethical framework and hints at AI consciousness

Anthropic unveiled an updated Constitution for its AI chatbot Claude, expanding from 2,700 to 23,000 words. The living document introduces broad guiding principles instead of rigid rules, focusing on safety, ethics, compliance, and helpfulness. In a striking development, Anthropic acknowledges uncertainty about whether Claude might possess consciousness or moral status, dedicating sections to the chatbot's psychological well-being and identity.

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Amazon launches Health AI assistant for One Medical members, joining OpenAI in health tech race

Amazon rolled out Health AI, an artificial intelligence assistant integrated into its One Medical mobile app, offering 24/7 personalized health guidance to subscribers. The tool uses Amazon Bedrock language models to answer health questions, manage medications, and schedule appointments based on medical records. Amazon emphasizes the assistant complements rather than replaces doctors, as tech giants compete in the health tech sector.

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Wix Harmony: New AI Website Builder Merges AI Generation with Human Control for Design

Wix has launched Harmony, an AI website builder that combines natural language prompts with visual editing tools. The platform features Aria, an AI agent that understands full website context and executes design changes without breaking code. Unlike lightweight AI demos, Wix Harmony delivers production-ready websites with enterprise-grade reliability.

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YouTube will let creators make Shorts with their own AI likeness as platform battles AI slop

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced creators will soon make Shorts using their own AI likeness, joining tools like AI auto-dubbing and AI-generated clips. With over 1 million channels using AI creation tools daily in December and Shorts averaging 200 billion daily views, YouTube pledges to combat low-quality AI content while expanding generative AI features for its creator ecosystem.

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Nvidia upgrades Vera Rubin specs with higher power and memory to counter AMD Instinct MI455X

Nvidia has significantly upgraded its Vera Rubin AI accelerator specifications in response to competitive pressure from AMD's Instinct MI455X. The chip now features 22.2TB/s memory bandwidth—a 10% increase—and a 2.3kW TDP, up from the originally announced 1.8kW. These Vera Rubin upgrades aim to secure hyperscaler adoption and maintain Nvidia's dominance in AI datacenter infrastructure.

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Adobe Acrobat AI features now convert PDFs into podcasts and presentations with prompt-based editing

Adobe has introduced four new AI features to Acrobat Studio that transform how users interact with PDFs. The updates include generating podcast summaries with two AI hosts discussing documents, creating presentations from multiple files, and editing PDFs through natural language prompts. These capabilities position Adobe as a direct competitor to Google NotebookLM while integrating seamlessly with Adobe Express.

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NotebookLM finally integrates into Google Gemini app with redesigned plus menu on Android

Google has rolled out NotebookLM integration to the Gemini app on Android, bringing the AI-powered note-taking tool directly into the mobile experience. The update introduces a redesigned plus menu that switches from horizontal pill-shaped buttons to a vertical list layout, accommodating the new NotebookLM option alongside existing features like Camera, Gallery, Files, and Drive.

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Anthropic CEO warns AI writing code could replace software engineers within a year

Dario Amodei predicts AI models will handle most software engineering tasks within 6-12 months, as engineers at Anthropic already rely on AI-generated code. Ryan Dahl, creator of Node.js, agrees the era of humans writing code is over. Google DeepMind's CEO warns of impacts on junior roles and internships.

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Chainlit AI framework vulnerabilities expose enterprise clouds to data theft and takeover

Two critical security flaws in Chainlit, an open-source AI framework downloaded 700,000 times monthly, allow attackers to read arbitrary files and launch server-side request forgery attacks. The vulnerabilities, dubbed ChainLeak, put enterprise cloud environments at risk of data theft and full system compromise across financial services, energy, and academic sectors.

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Google Gemini launches free SAT practice exams with AI-powered tutoring and instant feedback

Google has transformed Gemini into a free SAT prep tool, offering full-length practice exams with instant scoring and personalized feedback. Partnering with The Princeton Review, the AI chatbot aims to make standardized test preparation accessible to all students while disrupting a multi-billion dollar tutoring industry that has long relied on expensive courses and one-on-one coaching.

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AM Group signs $25 billion deal with UP to build India's largest AI compute hub in Greater Noida

AM Group announced a massive $25 billion AI compute hub project in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The 1 GW facility will handle global AI workloads using carbon-free energy, with initial capacity launching in 2028 and full operations by 2030. The project promises thousands of high-skilled jobs and positions India as a major player in AI infrastructure.

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Former Amazon exec builds custom CRM in one day, sparking debate over AI coding tools

Dave Clark, former Amazon Worldwide Consumer CEO, built a custom CRM tool in just one day using vibe coding tools like Claude Code. His LinkedIn post sparked debate about whether AI-powered development tools pose a challenge to the traditional SaaS industry or are better suited for prototyping and internal automation.

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20 Jan 2026

ChatGPT deploys AI age prediction to identify minors and restrict sensitive content

OpenAI has activated an age prediction system across ChatGPT that uses behavioral signals to identify users under 18 and automatically apply content filters. The move follows lawsuits linking teen suicides to the chatbot and mounting pressure over user safety for minors. Adults incorrectly identified as underage can verify age with selfie through partner Persona.

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AI experts clash at Davos over when AGI will arrive and reshape the global economy

Leading AI figures at the World Economic Forum in Davos presented sharply divergent views on artificial general intelligence. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei maintains AGI could arrive within years, potentially displacing 50% of white-collar jobs within five years. Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis estimates a 50% chance by 2030, while Yann LeCun argues current large language models will never achieve human-level intelligence without fundamental breakthroughs.

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VoidLink malware shows AI can build sophisticated cyber threats in days, not months

Check Point Research uncovered VoidLink, the first documented advanced malware framework predominantly created by artificial intelligence. A single developer used AI agents to build this cloud-targeting Linux malware in less than a week, producing 88,000 lines of code that would typically require multiple teams and months of work. The discovery marks a shift in how sophisticated cyber threats can be developed.

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