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Krafton names new AI chief who says tech will amplify creativity, months after hiring freeze

South Korean gaming publisher Krafton has promoted Kangwook Lee to Chief AI Officer, claiming AI will amplify human imagination and creativity. The appointment follows a hiring freeze, voluntary resignation programme, and $88 million investment in AI technology, raising questions about the company's commitment to human talent.

Technology2 sources

Krafton names new AI chief who says tech will amplify creativity, months after hiring freeze

Technology2 sources

64% of Teens Use AI Chatbots as Schools Grapple With Cheating and Learning Impact

New data from the Pew Research Center reveals that nearly two-thirds of American teenagers use AI chatbots, with 54% turning to them for schoolwork help. But the findings also expose troubling trends: 10% of students let AI do most or all of their assignments, while 12% seek emotional support from chatbots. As artificial intelligence reshapes education, schools face urgent questions about academic integrity, learning outcomes, and student wellbeing.

Entertainment15 sources

64% of Teens Use AI Chatbots as Schools Grapple With Cheating and Learning Impact

Entertainment15 sources

ChatGPT cracks decades-old gluon amplitude puzzle, marking AI's first major theoretical physics win

ChatGPT solved a complex gluon amplitude problem that had stumped theoretical physicists for decades, proving that certain particle interactions previously thought impossible can actually occur. Working alongside Andrew Strominger and a team of researchers, the AI simplified complex mathematical expressions and generated a proof in just 12 hours—what might have taken humans indefinitely to solve.

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ChatGPT cracks decades-old gluon amplitude puzzle, marking AI's first major theoretical physics win

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Humanoid robots arrive in homes with AI advances, but privacy and capability questions linger

Norwegian-US tech company 1X launched Neo, a $20,000 consumer-ready humanoid robot designed to automate household chores like folding laundry. But the 168cm tall bot reveals persistent challenges: limited capabilities requiring remote human operators with virtual reality helmets, privacy risks from data collection, and questions about whether homes truly need humanoid helpers when specialized machines often work better.

Technology2 sources

Humanoid robots arrive in homes with AI advances, but privacy and capability questions linger

Technology2 sources

Jake Solomon shuts Midsummer Studios, reveals AI life sim Burbank in farewell trailer

XCOM director Jake Solomon announced the closure of Midsummer Studios just 21 months after founding it. Before shutting down, he shared pre-alpha footage of Burbank, an AI life sim where players create TV show-like stories with characters powered by AI for memory, reasoning, and speech. The studio had raised $6 million in funding.

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Jake Solomon shuts Midsummer Studios, reveals AI life sim Burbank in farewell trailer

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Warhammer Legend Jervis Johnson Backs Games Workshop's AI Ban, Warns It Encourages Laziness

Jervis Johnson, the legendary tabletop game designer behind Warhammer 40,000 and Blood Bowl, has voiced strong support for Games Workshop's AI ban. He warns that generative AI could become the 'asbestos of the internet' and believes it hinders creative work by encouraging laziness rather than delivering the human effort needed for top-tier game design.

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Warhammer Legend Jervis Johnson Backs Games Workshop's AI Ban, Warns It Encourages Laziness

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AI Won't Kill IT Services: Industry Leaders Push Back on Disruption Fears

Industry leaders including Cognizant's AI chief and Anand Mahindra are pushing back against predictions that AI will eliminate IT services firms. While AI is transforming how work gets done, experts argue that enterprises still need human expertise for deployment, integration, and orchestration. The debate intensifies as some predict IT services will vanish by 2030, while others see AI creating more demand, not less.

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AI Won't Kill IT Services: Industry Leaders Push Back on Disruption Fears

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Google Play AI systems block 1.75 million malicious apps as deterrence strategy takes hold

Google blocked 1.75 million policy-violating apps from its Play Store in 2025, a significant drop from 2.36 million in 2024. The company credits AI-powered protections and stricter developer verification for deterring bad actors before they attempt to publish harmful apps. Google Play Protect identified 27 million new malicious apps outside the store, while enhanced fraud protection now covers 2.8 billion Android devices across 185 markets.

Technology4 sources

Google Play AI systems block 1.75 million malicious apps as deterrence strategy takes hold

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Accenture links promotions to AI tool use as consultancy tracks employee usage

Accenture has informed senior staff that leadership promotions now require regular adoption of AI tools, with the consultancy actively monitoring weekly log-ins. The policy affects associate directors and senior managers, marking a shift where AI fluency becomes a measurable career advancement factor. CEO Julie Sweet previously warned the company would exit employees who don't embrace AI.

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Accenture links promotions to AI tool use as consultancy tracks employee usage

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Indian Army mandates human control over AI-enabled systems as military operations evolve

India's military leadership is establishing strict protocols for AI deployment in defense operations. Lt Gen Vipul Singhal emphasized that AI-enabled systems must undergo rigorous testing and maintain institutionalized human oversight. The Indian Army is actively deploying AI across surveillance, logistics, and decision support while ensuring commanders retain ultimate responsibility for lethal decisions.

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Indian Army mandates human control over AI-enabled systems as military operations evolve

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Google expands Gemini AI split-screen to regular phones, ending constant app switching

Google is expanding Gemini AI's split-screen feature beyond foldables to regular Android smartphones. The update allows users to run Gemini alongside another app, enabling contextual assistance without switching apps. A new "Share screen and app content" option lets the AI chatbot analyze content on the second screen and answer queries in real time.

Technology2 sources

Google expands Gemini AI split-screen to regular phones, ending constant app switching

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Fed's Mary Daly says AI shows promise but warns it's too early to call it transformative

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly cautioned that while artificial intelligence could enable economic growth without triggering inflation—similar to the internet boom of the 1990s—there isn't enough evidence yet to confirm AI's transformative impact. She urged policymakers to monitor disaggregated data for early signs of change, noting that current productivity gains may not be solely AI-driven.

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Fed's Mary Daly says AI shows promise but warns it's too early to call it transformative

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Alpha School's AI-powered education model faces scrutiny over faulty lessons and data concerns

Alpha School, endorsed by the Department of Education, promises to teach K-12 students in just two hours daily using AI tutors. But leaked internal documents reveal the AI-powered school generates flawed lesson plans that employees say do "more harm than good." Former staff describe students as "guinea pigs" while raising concerns about constant student monitoring and inadequate data security.

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Alpha School's AI-powered education model faces scrutiny over faulty lessons and data concerns

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Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.6 with human-level computer use and coding improvements

Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 4.6, bringing frontier-level AI capabilities to free and Pro users. The update delivers improved coding skills that rival its premium Opus model, human-level performance in computer use tasks, and a 1 million token context window. Developers prefer the new model 70% of the time over its predecessor, with major gains in security against prompt injection attacks.

Technology18 sources

Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.6 with human-level computer use and coding improvements

Technology18 sources

WordPress.com rolls out AI Assistant to edit sites, generate images with natural language prompts

WordPress.com has launched a built-in AI assistant that allows site owners to modify site layouts, adjust styles, create and edit images, and update content using simple natural language commands. The feature integrates with Google's Nano Banana AI models for image generation and editing, and works within the site editor and media library to understand website content and layout.

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WordPress.com rolls out AI Assistant to edit sites, generate images with natural language prompts

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