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16 Mar 2026

Nutanix launches Agentic AI platform with Nvidia to scale enterprise agents at lower cost

Nutanix unveiled its Agentic AI software solution integrating with Nvidia AI Enterprise to help enterprises deploy AI agents at scale. The platform addresses the shift from one-shot chatbots to autonomous multi-turn AI agents by optimizing GPU efficiency and delivering lower token costs. Built on Nutanix's AHV hypervisor and Kubernetes platform, it enables organizations to build and govern AI factories while maintaining security and compliance.

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Sony confirms AI frame generation for future PlayStation platforms as PS5 Pro gets upgraded PSSR

Sony's Mark Cerny confirmed that machine learning-based frame generation is coming to PlayStation platforms, while 14 games receive upgraded PSSR AI upscaling technology starting March 17. The new tech could significantly enhance visual smoothness on PS5 Pro, though experts warn of potential input latency trade-offs.

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BCE invests C$1.7 billion in Saskatchewan AI data center with CoreWeave and Cerebras

Canadian telecom giant BCE is investing C$1.7 billion to build a 300-megawatt AI data center in Regina, Saskatchewan, partnering with CoreWeave and Cerebras. The facility, expected to generate C$12 billion in economic value, will be Canada's largest purpose-built AI data center. Construction begins this spring, with the first phase operational in early 2027, supporting sovereign AI compute and creating over 800 jobs.

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ChatGPT Adult Mode Faces 'Sexy Suicide Coach' Warning From OpenAI's Own Advisors

OpenAI plans to launch text-based adult mode for ChatGPT despite unanimous warnings from its wellness council about creating a 'sexy suicide coach' for vulnerable users. Advisors raised concerns about emotional dependency, faulty age verification affecting 12% of minors, and user safety as the company faces pressure to boost stalled subscription rates.

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Google scraps What People Suggest tool that pulled AI health advice from Reddit and online forums

Google has quietly discontinued What People Suggest, an AI-powered health search tool that summarized medical advice from Reddit, Quora, and other online forums. Launched in March 2025, the feature aimed to help users find health tips from people with similar conditions. Google claims the removal is part of simplifying its search page, not safety concerns, though the company faces mounting scrutiny over AI-generated medical advice that has provided misleading health information.

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Meta develops built-in AI Detector to identify synthetic content on its platforms

Meta is building an AI detection feature for its Meta AI chatbot that could identify synthetic content across its platforms. Discovered by TestingCatalog, the unreleased tool appears as an inactive menu option within Meta AI's interface. The development comes as the company faces criticism for contributing to AI slop while its Avocado models experience delays.

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Pokémon Go's 30 billion images now power centimeter-accurate navigation for delivery robots

Niantic Spatial has transformed a decade of Pokémon Go player data into a precise navigation system for autonomous delivery robots. The company trained AI models on 30 billion augmented reality images captured by players, creating a Visual Positioning System that guides Coco Robotics' fleet of roughly 1,000 delivery robots through dense cities where GPS signals are unreliable.

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Microsoft rolls back Copilot AI bloat on Windows 11 after mounting user pushback

Microsoft announced it will reduce Copilot AI integrations in Windows 11 apps including Photos, Notepad, Widgets, and Snipping Tool. The move follows growing consumer pushback against AI bloat, with Pew Research showing half of U.S. adults are now more concerned than excited about AI. The company is shifting focus to quality and performance improvements.

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China's No. 2 chipmaker advances 7 nm production for AI chips amid self-sufficiency push

Hua Hong Group has developed advanced chip manufacturing technologies capable of producing AI chips using 7-nanometre processes at its Shanghai plant. The breakthrough makes it China's second chipmaker with such capabilities, alongside SMIC, as Beijing intensifies efforts to reduce dependence on foreign semiconductor suppliers despite ongoing U.S. export restrictions.

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15 Mar 2026

Claude doubles usage limits for two weeks during off-peak hours as user base surges

Anthropic is doubling Claude's usage limits during off-peak hours from March 13 to March 27 for Free, Pro, Max, and Team plans. The temporary promotion applies weekdays outside 8 AM to 2 PM ET and all weekend, with extra usage not counting toward weekly caps. The move comes as Claude surged to the top App Store spot following the QuitGPT movement.

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Elon Musk launches Terafab chip plant in Austin to fuel AI ambitions across Tesla and SpaceX

Elon Musk unveiled plans for Terafab, a chip manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, aimed at producing AI chips for Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI. The project targets producing chips to support 100 to 200 gigawatts of computing power on Earth and a terawatt in space. Musk cited insufficient supply from existing semiconductor industry partners as the driving force behind building his own fabrication plant.

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US Army awards Anduril $20 billion contract to deploy AI-driven counter-drone systems

The US Army has awarded Anduril Industries a contract worth up to $20 billion to integrate advanced commercial technologies into a unified AI-powered operational system. The enterprise contract consolidates more than 120 separate procurement actions and focuses on counter-drone operations using the company's Lattice platform, marking one of the largest technology-focused deals in recent Army history.

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14 Mar 2026

ByteDance pauses Seedance 2.0 global launch after Hollywood studios pressure over copyright issues

ByteDance has suspended the global rollout of Seedance 2.0 following intense backlash from Hollywood studios over copyright infringement. The AI video generator, which launched in China in February, sparked cease-and-desist letters from Disney, Paramount Skydance, and condemnation from SAG-AFTRA after viral videos featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt raised concerns about unauthorized use of intellectual property and actors' likenesses.

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BuzzFeed launches AI apps through Branch Office spinoff to combat $57.3M loss

BuzzFeed unveiled Branch Office at SXSW, an independent spinoff company developing AI apps including Conjure, BF Island, and Quiz Party. The struggling media company, which posted a $57.3 million net loss last year and has "substantial doubt" about continuing as a business, is betting on AI-powered consumer apps to solve financial woes. But the Austin presentation met with silence and skepticism from the tech-forward audience.

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AI Fakes About Iran War Create Unprecedented Crisis of Reality on Social Media Platforms

AI-generated fake content about the Iran war has flooded social media platforms, with over 110 unique AI fakes identified in just two weeks. X's Grok and Google's Gemini are providing false information about real footage while fake videos of non-existent attacks rack up millions of views. The crisis marks a troubling shift where AI-powered disinformation is making it nearly impossible to distinguish real war footage from fabricated content.

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