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06 Feb 2026

SpaceX pushes AI data centers into orbit as Musk predicts space will beat Earth in 36 months

Elon Musk claims space will become the cheapest location for AI data centers within three years, citing superior solar efficiency and unlimited scalability. SpaceX has filed for permission to launch up to 1 million satellites as orbital data centers, while Google, Starcloud, and other tech giants race to prove the concept. But experts warn the economics depend on dramatic reductions in launch costs and unproven technology.

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Apple signals serious push into AI devices as Tim Cook teases new product categories

Tim Cook told employees that Apple sees major opportunities in AI-enabled product categories, with reports suggesting the company is developing a wearable AI pin. The move comes as Apple struggles to match rivals in the AI market, despite a $2 billion acquisition of silent speech technology company Q.ai.

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Tesla launches AI training center in China, a critical breakthrough for Full Self-Driving

Tesla has established an AI training center in China to develop Full Self-Driving capabilities using local data. The facility addresses China's strict data localization laws that previously prevented Tesla from transferring Chinese driving data to its US infrastructure, putting it at a disadvantage against local competitors like Huawei and Xpeng.

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MediaTek Dimensity 9500s to power OPPO Find X9s and new POCO phone in India

MediaTek announced the Dimensity 9500s and 8500 chipsets at its Tech Day event in Delhi, targeting flagship and premium smartphones with advanced on-device AI processing. OPPO confirmed the Find X9s will feature the 3nm Dimensity 9500s chip, while POCO revealed plans for an X-series device. Both chipsets use an All-Big Core CPU architecture designed for generative AI workloads, gaming performance, and enhanced connectivity.

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Roblox AI tool generates Clair Obscur lookalike, sparking plagiarism concerns

Roblox Corporation unveiled experimental generative AI technology that can create playable game worlds from text prompts. But the demonstration backfired when its real-time world model produced an unmistakable copy of 2025 Game of the Year winner Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, complete with recognizable characters and locations. The incident has sparked questions about AI model training data and potential copyright infringement.

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X tests AI-powered collaborative notes to speed up Community Notes fact-checking process

X is testing a collaborative notes experiment that lets Community Notes contributors request AI-generated drafts from Grok. The feature aims to address criticism about slow fact-checking by using community feedback to refine AI-written notes. Only top writers can access the experimental feature initially, with plans to expand availability as the system learns from contributor ratings and suggestions.

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Reddit positions AI search as next major revenue opportunity with 80 million weekly users

Reddit revealed plans to merge traditional and AI search during its Q4 earnings call, highlighting AI-powered search as a future revenue driver. Weekly active users for search grew 30% to 80 million, while Reddit Answers surged from 1 million to 15 million users throughout 2025.

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Apple scales back AI health coach project as Eddy Cue pushes for faster innovation

Apple has wound down Project Mulberry, its ambitious AI-powered health coach initiative, following a leadership shift that placed services chief Eddy Cue over the health division. Instead of launching a comprehensive Health+ service, Apple will release individual features over time within its Health app as it rethinks its approach to competing with Oura, Whoop, and OpenAI's ChatGPT Health.

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Meta tests standalone Vibes app for AI-generated videos to compete with OpenAI's Sora

Meta confirmed it's testing a standalone Vibes app for creating and sharing AI-generated short-form videos. Originally launched in September within the Meta AI app, Vibes now positions itself as a direct competitor to OpenAI's Sora. The company plans to introduce freemium access with subscription options to unlock additional video creation capabilities in the coming months.

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05 Feb 2026

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.6 as AI model advances rattle software stocks and cybersecurity

Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4.6, its most capable AI model yet, with significant improvements in coding, financial analysis, and vulnerability detection. The release found 500+ high-severity flaws in open-source libraries and triggered market concerns about traditional software companies. The upgrade handles complex enterprise workflows with broader autonomy and includes new features like agent teams and PowerPoint integration.

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Minisforum unveils AI X1 Pro-470 mini PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 for on-device AI acceleration

Minisforum has launched the AI X1 Pro-470, the world's first mini PC powered by AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 processor with 86 TOPS NPU performance. The compact system targets on-device AI acceleration with support for up to 128 GB DDR5 memory, 12 TB storage capacity, and OCuLink for external GPU connectivity, starting at $634 for barebone configuration.

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Fundamental raises $255 million for AI model that tackles enterprise tabular data blind spot

DeepMind alumni launch Fundamental with $255 million in funding to solve a critical gap in AI: analyzing structured tabular data. The startup's Nexus model brings deep learning to enterprise spreadsheets, promising faster predictions than traditional machine learning algorithms. Fortune 100 companies have already signed seven-figure contracts.

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Goodfire Raises $150 Million at $1.25 Billion Valuation to Decode AI Models and Improve Safety

Goodfire has raised $150 million in Series B funding at a $1.25 billion valuation to advance AI interpretability research. The startup creates interpreter models to decode neural networks and understand how AI models make decisions. CEO Eric Ho warns the industry is moving too fast without understanding the technology it's deploying.

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Humanoid unveils KinetIQ AI system to control multiple robot fleets under single digital brain

UK-based Humanoid has launched KinetIQ, an AI system that coordinates entire robot fleets under a shared digital brain. The platform manages robots with different bodies and skills across industrial, service, and home environments, marking a shift from individual robot operations to unified fleet-level control.

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AI in HR raises questions about trust as managers use tools to decide pay raises and promotions

AI agents are transforming human resources, with over 60% of managers now using tools like ChatGPT to inform decisions on raises, promotions, and even layoffs. But concerns mount as only one-third receive formal training, and around 20% allow AI to make decisions without human input. The shift raises critical questions about accountability, fairness, and whether human oversight can prevent potential legal liabilities.

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