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xAI sends engineers to client sites as AI competition with OpenAI and Anthropic intensifies

Elon Musk's xAI is deploying engineers directly to prospective corporate clients to win business from OpenAI and Anthropic. The strategy secured Shift4 Payments, which plans to phase out ChatGPT for xAI's Grok in a multimillion-dollar contract. This white-glove approach reflects broader shifts in the AI industry as companies compete for enterprise customers.

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xAI sends engineers to client sites as AI competition with OpenAI and Anthropic intensifies

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WordPress.com now lets AI agents write and publish posts with human approval

WordPress.com has enabled AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT to create, edit, and publish content directly on websites through natural language commands. The feature, built on Model Context Protocol, allows AI to manage comments, fix metadata, and organize content while requiring explicit human approval at every step.

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WordPress.com now lets AI agents write and publish posts with human approval

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Hachette Cancels Horror Novel Shy Girl After AI Allegations Rock Publishing Industry

Hachette Book Group pulled Mia Ballard's horror novel Shy Girl from publication after evidence suggested AI was used to write significant portions of the book. The cancellation marks the first time a major publisher has publicly withdrawn an existing title over AI concerns, sending shockwaves through the publishing industry as it grapples with detecting and preventing AI-generated content.

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Hachette Cancels Horror Novel Shy Girl After AI Allegations Rock Publishing Industry

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AI hallucinations worry users more than job losses, massive Anthropic study reveals

An Anthropic study spanning 80,000 users across 159 countries found that AI hallucinations are the top concern, surpassing fears of job displacement. The research reveals a complex relationship where users value AI for productivity but worry about cognitive decline and loss of critical thinking abilities.

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AI hallucinations worry users more than job losses, massive Anthropic study reveals

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China deploys AI aerial refueling system days after fatal US tanker crash kills six

China's PLA Air Force has unveiled an AI-powered aerial refueling area management system that optimizes tanker-to-fighter pairing using real-time algorithms. The announcement came days after a deadly US KC-135 tanker crash in Iraq, highlighting China's push toward software-driven logistics in air warfare and raising questions about the future of military aviation safety.

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China deploys AI aerial refueling system days after fatal US tanker crash kills six

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Dancing robot smashes dishes at Haidilao restaurant, raising questions about robot safety

A dancing robot went wild at Haidilao's Cupertino location, knocking over dishes and utensils as three servers struggled to restrain it. The incident highlights growing concerns about kill switches for robots and safety protocols as restaurants increasingly adopt AI and robotics for entertainment and service.

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Dancing robot smashes dishes at Haidilao restaurant, raising questions about robot safety

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Oasis Security raises $120 million to tackle security risks from AI agents and machine identities

Oasis Security raised $120 million in Series B funding led by Craft Ventures, with Sequoia Capital, Accel, and Cyberstarts participating. The cybersecurity startup helps Fortune 500 companies manage security risks from non-human identities like AI agents and bots that have access to enterprise systems. CEO Danny Brickman says financial firms are adopting agentic AI faster than expected, creating new pressures for security officers.

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Oasis Security raises $120 million to tackle security risks from AI agents and machine identities

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AI Tokens Become Employee Performance Metric, But Experts Question if Volume Equals Value

Companies including Meta and Shopify are evaluating employees based on how many AI tokens they consume, with internal leaderboards tracking usage. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts token budgets could reach half an engineer's salary. But critics warn that measuring AI adoption through token consumption conflates volume with actual business outcomes.

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AI Tokens Become Employee Performance Metric, But Experts Question if Volume Equals Value

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DoorDash launches Tasks app that pays couriers to film everyday activities for AI training

DoorDash introduced a standalone Tasks app that pays its delivery couriers to submit videos and audio recordings for AI training. Workers can earn money filming household chores, speaking in foreign languages, or capturing everyday tasks—all to help AI and robotics systems understand the physical world.

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DoorDash launches Tasks app that pays couriers to film everyday activities for AI training

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Jeff Bezos seeks $100 billion to buy and transform manufacturing firms with artificial intelligence

Jeff Bezos is in talks to raise a $100 billion fund to acquire manufacturing companies and modernize them with AI through his startup Project Prometheus. The Amazon founder has been meeting with sovereign wealth funds and asset managers across the Middle East and Asia, targeting sectors like aerospace, chipmaking, and defense in what could become one of the world's largest investment vehicles.

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Jeff Bezos seeks $100 billion to buy and transform manufacturing firms with artificial intelligence

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OpenClaw demand in China drives used MacBook prices up 15% as AI mania reshapes tech market

The surge in OpenClaw adoption across China is creating an unexpected ripple effect in the secondhand electronics market. Users are snapping up used MacBooks to safely run the AI agent on separate devices, driving prices up by 15% and holding them at peak fall season levels through spring—a pattern that mirrors pandemic-era demand.

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OpenClaw demand in China drives used MacBook prices up 15% as AI mania reshapes tech market

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Nothing CEO Carl Pei says AI agents will replace apps as smartphones evolve beyond 20-year-old model

Nothing CEO Carl Pei declared at SXSW that smartphone apps will disappear as AI agents take their place. The executive criticized the current app-centric model as unchanged for 20 years, envisioning devices that understand user intentions and execute tasks autonomously. His comments come after Nothing closed a $200 million Series C funding round for AI-native devices.

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Nothing CEO Carl Pei says AI agents will replace apps as smartphones evolve beyond 20-year-old model

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Kaiser Permanente mental health strike erupts as 2,400 therapists protest AI-driven care concerns

About 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals and 23,000 nurses walked off the job in Northern California, protesting concerns that AI is replacing human therapists and degrading patient care. Workers cite new screening systems using unlicensed staff and AI tools like Abridge, while Kaiser maintains AI won't replace clinical judgment.

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Kaiser Permanente mental health strike erupts as 2,400 therapists protest AI-driven care concerns

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OpenClaw AI craze sweeps China as millions 'raise lobsters' amid security warnings

China's OpenClaw adoption has exploded into a nationwide phenomenon, with schoolchildren, retirees, and entrepreneurs racing to install the AI agent nicknamed 'lobster.' But as usage doubles that of the US, security concerns and rising token costs are prompting regulatory warnings and second thoughts among users who initially embraced the productivity tool.

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OpenClaw AI craze sweeps China as millions 'raise lobsters' amid security warnings

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AI adoption reveals leadership crisis as 79% of CEOs fear losing their jobs within two years

A new survey reveals 79% of U.S. CEOs believe they could lose their jobs within two years if they fail to deliver measurable business gains from AI. The crisis extends beyond the C-suite, with roughly 55,000 jobs cut in AI-related layoffs in 2025 alone—more than three times the total in the preceding two years. Leaders are discovering that AI adoption isn't a technology problem but a cultural and psychological challenge that demands a fundamental shift in how they lead.

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AI adoption reveals leadership crisis as 79% of CEOs fear losing their jobs within two years

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