X has abruptly restricted Grok’s image generation feature to paying subscribers only. The move follows intense UK government scrutiny over the AI’s ability to create non-consensual “undressed” images, with ministers openly discussing a total ban on the platform.
io9, via Gizmodo, is featuring a new short story from Lightspeed Magazine. “Mother’s Hip” by Corey Jae White and Maddison Stoff is a bleak, emotional tale of a transformed veteran of Amazon’s rainforest wars.
The AI race is showing two wildly different playbooks. OpenAI is launching a flurry of consumer products, while Anthropic remains fixated on a single, monumental goal. Which approach will win?
Forget AI replacing jobs in healthcare. A new perspective suggests that in behavioral health, AI’s real role is to support clinicians by removing administrative burdens. The goal is to free up therapists and providers to focus more on the human connection that drives healing.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella quietly launched a personal blog called “sn scratchpad” over the Christmas holiday. The site, built on free tools, is a direct play to attract top AI engineers by showcasing his vision, not just Microsoft’s checkbook.
A new exploit chain called “ZombieAgent” shows how ChatGPT’s latest features can be twisted to make indirect prompt injection attacks more dangerous. While OpenAI has implemented a patch, experts argue the fundamental vulnerability of AI agents to simple conversational manipulation remains wide open
A new device at CES 2026 is claiming the title of world’s smallest mini PC while packing serious AI power. The Tiiny AI Pocket Lab fits in your hand, runs models locally for privacy, and will hit Kickstarter soon at $1,399.
Microsoft is testing a new shopping feature called Copilot Checkout within its AI assistant. It lets users in the US search for and buy items without leaving the chat, using a protocol developed by OpenAI and Stripe.
AMD’s SVP Rahul Tikoo claims their upcoming Strix Halo “Ryzen AI Max” processors will outperform Intel’s Panther Lake with its 12-core Xe GPU. He accuses Intel of comparing their highest-end part to AMD’s mid-range. However, the high cost of Strix Halo systems could leave the mainstream market wide
TCL is pushing AI as the central operating system for the entire home, from a 10,000-nit TV to smart appliances and a companion robot. The vision is ambitious, but turning a TV brand into a home AI overlord is a massive challenge. Here’s what they showed off and why it might be a tough sell.
