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15 Dec 2025

Sergey Brin calls retirement 'the worst decision' and returns to Google to lead Gemini AI push

Google co-founder Sergey Brin admits his 2019 retirement was a mistake, revealing he was 'spiraling' before returning to work on Gemini AI. Speaking at Stanford University, Brin acknowledged Google 'messed up' by underinvesting in large language models despite pioneering the Transformer research that powers ChatGPT.

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Meta's $70B AI gamble hits turbulence as Zuckerberg faces internal revolt and strategy shift

Mark Zuckerberg is betting Meta's future on AI with at least $70 billion in capital expenditures this year, but the strategy has triggered internal chaos. The company's pivot from open-source to closed AI models, led by new hire Alexandr Wang, faces mounting challenges as executives depart and the highly anticipated Avocado model becomes a test of Zuckerberg's vision.

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Nvidia launches Nemotron 3 open source AI models as Meta steps back from transparency

Nvidia released its Nemotron 3 family of models in three sizes—Nano (30B), Super (100B), and Ultra (500B parameters)—with full training data transparency. The move positions the chip giant as a major force in open source AI just as Meta signals a retreat from openness, leaving Chinese models to dominate the space.

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LG TVs forced Microsoft Copilot installation sparks backlash over unremovable AI shortcuts

LG smart TV owners discovered Microsoft Copilot automatically installed on their devices after a recent webOS update, with no option to remove it. The company has now promised to let users delete the shortcut following widespread criticism, but the incident highlights growing concerns about AI features being forcibly integrated into consumer devices without explicit consent.

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HDD prices surge 4% as AI infrastructure and China's PC push strain global supply

Hard disk drive prices jumped 4% quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, marking the sharpest increase in two years. The surge stems from dual pressures: massive AI data center expansion in the US and China's government-backed PC procurement policies. Despite manufacturers operating at full capacity, supply lags behind demand, with experts warning the shortage could worsen through 2026.

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GPT-5.2 still can't solve the infamous strawberry question despite billions in AI investment

OpenAI's GPT-5.2, released in December 2025, continues to incorrectly count two r's in the word strawberry when there are actually three. The error stems from the model's tokenization process, which splits the word into st-raw-berry tokens. While other AI models like Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity answer correctly, ChatGPT's tokenized input/output design creates persistent limitations in basic letter counting tasks that a seven-year-old could solve.

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AI-Powered Attacks Exploit Identity Security as Threat Actors Automate Cyber Espionage

Threat actors are weaponizing generative AI to automate 80-90% of cyberattacks, targeting identity security through deepfake-enabled remote IT worker scams and sophisticated phishing campaigns. With 75% of organizations experiencing SaaS-related incidents involving compromised credentials, the exploitation of stolen credentials has become the primary attack surface, bypassing traditional security measures entirely.

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Tesla starts testing robotaxis in Austin with no safety drivers as Musk pushes autonomous future

Tesla has begun testing its robotaxis in Austin without human safety monitors onboard, marking a significant step toward launching a commercial driverless ride-hailing service. Elon Musk confirmed the development over the weekend after videos of empty Model Y vehicles surfaced online. The company's test fleet has been involved in at least seven crashes since June.

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Merriam-Webster Names 'Slop' Word of the Year as AI Content Floods the Internet

Merriam-Webster has crowned 'slop' as its 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting the flood of low-quality AI-generated content across social media and the web. The dictionary defines slop as digital content of low quality produced in quantity by artificial intelligence. The term captures growing public awareness and frustration with AI content that clogs feeds, from fake news to glitched ads.

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Extremist groups use AI voice cloning and deepfakes to supercharge propaganda and recruitment

Militant organizations from neo-Nazis to the Islamic State are deploying AI voice cloning and generative AI tools to recreate historical speeches and translate propaganda into multiple languages. National security experts warn these technologies enable even poorly resourced groups to produce sophisticated content at scale, helping them recruit new members and expand their reach across social media platforms.

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Amazon Kindle AI feature launches with no opt-out for authors as Ask this Book goes live

Amazon rolled out Ask this Book, a Kindle AI feature that provides spoiler-free answers to reader questions about plot and characters. Available now on iOS for thousands of English titles, the in-book AI assistant has sparked controversy as authors and publishers cannot opt out, raising questions about AI copyright and derivative works in publishing.

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Google AI brings NotebookLM into Gemini with new integration that changes cross-tool workflows

Google AI is rolling out a NotebookLM integration for Gemini, allowing users to attach notebooks directly to conversations. The feature lets you use NotebookLM as a context source while leveraging Gemini reasoning capabilities, effectively bridging two powerful AI tools. Users can now query multiple notebooks at once and combine personal research with web insights.

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14 Dec 2025

Grok spreads misinformation about Bondi Beach shooting, misidentifying hero Ahmed al Ahmed

Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok repeatedly misidentified 43-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed a gunman during the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney. The AI chatbot claimed verified videos showed unrelated events, including a man climbing a tree and footage from Cyclone Alfred. The incident highlights persistent problems with AI chatbots handling breaking news events.

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Stanford team builds first commercial 3D chip at US foundry with 4x AI performance gains

A Stanford-led research team has manufactured the first monolithic 3D integrated circuit at a commercial US foundry, showing four-fold performance improvements over conventional flat chips. The prototype, built at SkyWater Technology, vertically stacks memory and logic using carbon nanotube transistors and could eventually deliver up to 1,000-fold gains in energy efficiency for future AI systems.

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Developer releases Codex Mortis, claiming it's the first 100% AI-generated playable game

A developer using the name Crunchfest has released a Steam demo for Codex Mortis, a roguelite bullet hell game claiming to be the world's first fully playable game created 100% through AI. Built in three months using Claude Code and ChatGPT without a traditional game engine, the project has sparked intense debate about AI game development and drawn overwhelmingly negative reactions from the gaming community.

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