News Alert Digest
Generated: 2026-08-05 06:00:02 | Timespan: 72h | Period: 24h
China’s Alibaba takes another swipe at America’s AI supremacy
Chinese tech giant Alibaba released what it says is its largest and "most capable AI model to date," claiming performance rivalling the best systems from US frontier labs Anthropic and OpenAI, as well as domestic rivals like Moonshot AI's Kimi K3. Alibaba sai…
Company Offering Printed Books To Train AI Stops After 404 Media Coverage
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Following 404 Media's reporting that book database company ISBNdb claimed to source printed books to then sell to AI companies for AI training, the company deleted the part of its website offering the servic…
Hugging Face CEO says AI companies should be required to disclose hacks after OpenAI breach
Clem Delangue said that preventing releases of powerful AI models is not the way to stop attacks like the OpenAI hack on Hugging Face.
Here’s How to Take Back Your Chatbot Data From AI Model Training
Don’t want your chatbot conversations to be used for AI training? Here’s what to do.
Jon Grays says impatience about AI returns is 'a little misplaced'
Jon Gray said that AI applications will take time to show up, and that Blackstone is invested across the AI ecosystem.
At an ex-OpenAI researcher's influential lab, $500,000 salaries aren't enough to fix a talent 'bottleneck'
METR, a Berkeley lab started by an ex-OpenAI researcher, has become a prominent AI umpire. CEO Beth Barnes says AI safety research needs more people.
New York school pauses humanoid classroom robot pilot
Salamanca City Central School District paid $57,590 for a Realbotix M-Series humanoid robot and AI program that was meant to launch in fall 2026 classrooms.
OpenAI hosted influencers at a luxury retreat with beekeeping. The internet backlash was swift.
Over the weekend, influencers posted optimistic videos of AI after attending an OpenAI-led content creator retreat.
Elon Musk is looking for trades workers to build AI data centers — and his famous 3-bullet-point requirement applies
SpaceX is hiring talent "to build & operate the most powerful AI supercomputer clusters on & off Earth," Elon Musk said in an X post.
OpenAI Exec Says Job-Seekers Should Stop Following This Common But ‘Bad Advice’
OpenAI’s chief economist goes against conventional career advice.
Former Ukrainian top commander sees no prospect of Kyiv joining NATO
Aug 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine's former top military commander, now ambassador to Britain, was quoted as saying on Monday that there was no prospect of the countr...
A former Oracle engineer on an H-1B visa says AI and tech layoffs pushed him into constant career-prep mode
A former Oracle engineer says AI and layoffs have raised the stakes for H-1B visa holders. Here's how he's adapting.
Elon Musk is looking for trades workers to build AI data centers — and his famous 3-bullet-point requirement applies
SpaceX is hiring talent "to build & operate the most powerful AI supercomputer clusters on & off Earth," Elon Musk said in an X post.
A former Oracle engineer on an H-1B visa says AI and tech layoffs pushed him into constant career-prep mode
A former Oracle engineer says AI and layoffs have raised the stakes for H-1B visa holders. Here's how he's adapting.
'The damage is enormous': Ukraine grapples with record-breaking Russian strikes
Russia launched 381 missiles into Ukraine in July, Kyiv said.
After starting the tokenmaxxing panic, Uber's CTO is back with a very different AI story
Uber's new AI strategy sends top engineers into every department to rethink workflows and uncover productivity gains.
Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deaths
Russia's military says it attacked Ukraine's ports and vessels in the Black Sea overnight.
Anthropic Says the House Is on Fire. China Says AI Will Set You Free
To get a feel for just how different the public moods are towards AI between the U.S. and China, just look at the marketing.
This lawyer believes in second chances. Now AI is providing a boost
Tens of millions of Americans have criminal records that can be barriers to employment. An AI-powered app is helping those eligible to expunge their records at a pace not seen before.
The career advice PwC's US CEO says he gives to his college-aged kids
PwC's Paul Griggs said consulting jobs and MBA programs are still a good bet in the AI era. Here's why.
Fender’s CEO seems to think your bandmates are just analog AI
Fender CEO Edward "Bud" Cole gave an interview to T3 in May celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster with comments on AI and music that initially flew under the radar. But it has started making the rounds recently, pouring more fuel on an already ra…
IT Teams are Spending 11 Hours a Week on Cloud Connectivity Problems
Researchers found enterprises are spending time troubleshooting cloud connectivity due to increased AI workloads, reports Computer Weekly. More than 400 IT and infrastructure decision-makers (US and UK) were surveyed for internet/cloud/AI exchange operator DE…
Brown University's president, who clashed with Trump over funding, steps down
By Julia Harte Aug 3 - Brown University President Christina Paxson said on Monday that she would leave her post at the end of the academic year, following a...
At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
With no background in coding, Faith Maeba, a psychology major, was reluctant when her mother first suggested she enroll in classes on artificial intelligence...
China cues start of leaders' secretive Beidaihe summer retreat
BEIJING, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China's Communist Party appeared to kick off its annual closed-door retreat in the seaside resort of Beidaihe, an informal gatheri...
Iran déjà vu: Trump once again threatens massive escalation against Tehran only to walk back
President Donald Trump has played this hand before during the 5-month-old Iran war. It starts with a grim warning to Tehran that he's on the cusp of orderin...
We went back to Ukraine and were stunned at how much its weapons have evolved in just one year
In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about BI's recent trip to Ukraine to check out the latest on its defense technology.
Ukrainian drones kill eight in Russia and strike Wildberries warehouse, governors say
Aug 2 () - Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least eight people in Russian regions overnight and on Sunday, hitting targets including a warehouse belonging t...
A top Mexican university used AI to prevent exam cheating. Now thousands of admissions are in doubt
Thousands of students have been left in limbo amid a cheating scandal that erupted after the prestigious institution offered its exam online for the first ti...
Trump Admin Has the Concept of a Plan for AI Safety Rules (Maybe)
It’s unclear when (and if) it will be publicly released.
What Is Congress’s Favorite AI Tool?
Some good news for Sam Altman as he tries to grease the skids.
No One Knows What the Hell Elon Musk’s AI Graph Means
We're starting to think Elon might not be very bright.
Apple Acquiring Materials Science Company PlasmaSolve
Earlier this year, Apple informed the European Union that it had agreed to acquire certain assets and hire employees from PlasmaSolve, according to a notice published today on the European Commission's website. Apple Inc. ("Apple"), through a subsidiary, w…
Free tiers are Hollywood’s next big idea in the streaming wars
Free tiers on Disney+ and Paramount+ could help Hollywood compete with YouTube, though Netflix sees risk in making some content available for free.
Flock cameras are everywhere. Here's how they track cars.
Flock Safety's license plate readers are raising privacy concerns and igniting a surveillance debate. Here's what you need to know.
Wall Street’s bulls are starting to admit the earnings bubble is real — and the 60/40 portfolio may be the first casualty
Goldman's chief global equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer said "there does not appear to be a valuation bubble, but there may be an earnings bubble."
I'm a therapist for tech workers in Silicon Valley. There's a specific type of person who burns out — here's how I treat them.
A Silicon Valley therapist says AI burnout is common among his high-performing clients. He shares the exposure therapy technique he uses for healing.
The Ford Maverick Hybrid makes a strong case against buying more truck
Ford's Maverick hybrid is the perfect antidote to America's big truck obsession.
Bitcoin owners rocked by $116 million hack: What we know about the Coldcard exploit
The hack, which has drained 1,816 Bitcoin across 5,200 addresses, is devastating because it affected hyper-secure cold storage wallets.
Minnesota’s Nudification Ban Is Now in Effect Despite xAI’s Efforts to Stop It
The creators of Grok didn't want this, but it happened anyway.
What Makes You You Makes the Universe: Nobel Laureate Erwin Schrödinger on Quantum Physics, Vedanta, and the Ongoing Mystery of What We Are
"This life of yours which you are living is not merely a piece of the entire existence, but is in a certain sense the whole."
I'm a therapist for tech workers in Silicon Valley. There's a specific type of person who burns out — here's how I treat them.
A Silicon Valley therapist says AI burnout is common among his high-performing clients. He shares the exposure therapy technique he uses for healing.
You Don’t Want Smart Glasses That Record Everything You Say—Trust Me
I tested Xgimi's MemoMind One, and I don't think I ever want to venture down that path again.
Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
PC and console prices still going up
The computer component price crisis, driven by AI datacenters snapping it all up for the slop trade, has crushed few so hard as the gamers. The laptop I bought my son for $600 last year is currently $955 at the same shop. — Read the rest The post PC and cons…
Analysis-How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions
By Samia Nakhoul BEIRUT, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Iran is betting it can outlast Washington by turning the Middle East's trade routes, shipping lanes and energy inf...
Rogers tries for a tricky ‘change’ election
As Michigan Democrats fracture over their Senate primary, the presumptive Republican nominee hopes to run against a state government he won’t be joining.
The first-gen Kindle Scribe is a big e-reader and digital notebook that’s $150 refurbished
The Kindle Scribe is worth considering if you’re heading back to school, as its large 10.2-inch screen can display textbooks and ebooks, or let you jot down handwritten notes during class. Now through August 8th, the first-gen model (with a Premium Pen) is do…
As Trump balks again at escalating war, Iran smells ‘blood in the water’ and looks to exploit its newfound strategic advantage, experts say
"Last night's events underscore a reality that is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: for now, Iran appears to hold the strategic advantage in deterre...
Crumbl CEO says he shuts shop on Sundays and prioritizes game nights with his 7 kids in pursuit of balance: Life can’t be ‘just go, go, go’
Crumbl cofounder Jason McGowan says his Mormon faith isn't the only reason his $1 billion-a-year cookie empire shuts down on Sundays—it's also about work-lif...
A chip report out of China erased $1 trillion in market value
A report this week that China has begun mass-producing specialty chips key to the AI boom set off a selloff that erased $1 trillion in market value from other chip manufacturers, according to the Guardian. The same week, the Federal Communications Commission …
‘It’s really not for the faint of heart’: This 29-year-old CEO became a business owner, doubled revenue in 3 years, and learned what car not to drive
Lucas Philips became a CEO at 26 and now finds himself getting up at 4:30 am to commute from Manhattan to Newark. He doesn't have a foosball table.
Trump just invoked a 1930 tariff law no president has ever used — against Canada
The administration’s evidence supporting the tariffs is weak at best.
Even Black Holes Can Get Indigestion. Unsurprisingly, Their Farts Are ‘Massive’ Expulsions of Gas
A high-res movie of a black hole’s “meal” suggests that it’s less a bottomless pit than it is a complex digestive system.
Bluesky’s new CEO wants a big tent, not a bubble
Today, I’m talking with Toni Schneider, who is the brand new CEO of the social platform Bluesky — he formally took over after a short stint as interim CEO. This is one of my favorite kinds of interviews to do on Decoder, because a couple years ago, we had Blu…
SpaceX Is About to Find Out How Many Insiders Want to Hit the Eject Button
Abandon rocket ship.
The Delicate Art of Making a 1907 House Smarter
What happened when I introduced smart locks, automatic toilets, connected sprinklers, and a self-cleaning litter box to a historic home.
Alienware 27 QD-OLED (AW2726DM) Review: A $350 Winner
We’ve come a long way since exclusively $1,000+ OLED gaming monitors. Alienware’s latest display brings the price down to a shocking $350, though it comes with some important compromises.
Lenovo Googlebook leaks reveal a laptop and 2-in-1 tablet
Lenovo is expected to release some of the first Googlebook models later this year, and leaked images have now given us a good idea of what they might look like. Leaked press images shared by Digital Citizen and Android Headlines include a laptop and a 2-in-1 …
Can Microsoft Really Make Windows 11 Suck Less on Weak PCs?
The RAM apocalypse could be a gift to cheap PCs, if you can consider any laptop today ‘cheap.’
Meta’s Smart Glasses Are Still Creepy Despite Anti-creep Update
Recent efforts to bolster the effectiveness of Meta's capture LED might be falling short.
Nothing Ear (3a) Wireless Earbuds Review: Style Meets Value
The $100 earbuds look and sound better than earbuds nearly twice the price—as long as you can stomach just average noise canceling.
It's your last chance to get a FREE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 preorder at T-Mobile — the deal ends this week
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 preorder deals are live, and T-Mobile is already giving away the foldable phone for free with eligible trade-in and new line.
Worried About Water Bills? Here’s What You’re Doing Wrong in the Shower
In a new study, scientists have identified some of the biggest factors linked to longer, more wasteful showers.
U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World Cup
Pochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusiasm in millions of fans before a round of 16 exit.
Conservatives call for greater use of facial recognition from police
Conservatives have called for all images of suspects to be run through facial recognition software.
Tom Holland and Zendaya's PR strategy is leaving millions on the table. Pros say that's a good thing.
Zendaya and Tom Holland are costars in "Spider-Man" and "The Odyssey," but we know little about their relationship. PR pros say that's a good thing for their image.
Dev Behind Beloved Indie Game Files For Bankruptcy With Over $800,000 In Debt
2064: Read Only Memories dev MidBoss' filing was made by former and now-current CEO Matt Conn
For Republicans planning post-Trump future, one race in Washington is worth watching
The primary to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse is a rare opportunity for Washington's Republicans to seek federal office. Candidates representing different wings of the party are testing Trump's influence.
The DOJ is increasingly charging ICE protesters with criminal conspiracy
The Justice Department is using federal conspiracy charges to sweep up ICE protesters. Some legal experts worry the agency is casting too wide a net to prosecute political activists who oppose the Trump administration's deportation agenda.
Why Executive Roles Are Getting Harder to Land (and What to Do About It)
The executive job market has shifted in ways most senior leaders aren’t prepared for. Here’s what’s changed and how to adapt.
Bedbugs, bad Wi-Fi: Federal workers say forced summer relocations have been chaos
Federal agencies are rushing to move hundreds of workers into new buildings. Employees say the moves are significantly disrupting their work.
How to Bring the Old Siri Back to Your iPhone in iOS 27
You can enable, disable or revert Siri through a few quick steps in the Settings menu.
Samsung Says Ongoing Memory Shortage Will Get Worse Next Year, So Expect More Price Increases On Tech
And the memory maker says it expects shortages to continue into at least 2028
Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began
Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Galaxy Z Fold 6: Better in (almost) every way
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra nearly perfects the big-screen Samsung foldable, but Galaxy Z Fold 6 users might hold onto their S Pen.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold: Built thin vs. built to last
Samsung's new foldable has arrived, but Google's previous-gen model is already ahead in a few key areas.
The 16K Display that Ate Las Vegas
You may have a 4K television. Perhaps you have even bought an 8K screen, despite the shortage of things worth watching in 8K. A 16K display is, today, a rarity. But even when those eventually becom…
Pixel 11 Made by Google 2026 launch event: How to watch and what to expect
From the new Pixel 11 series, the new Pixel Watch 5, and everything in between, we've got you covered for the upcoming Made by Google event. Here's everything you need to know about what we expect.
Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170
When Microsoft announced its latest round of Xbox price bumps in June, it only gave US pricing. Now we know the pricing increases for the EU and UK, and they're dramatic. Depending on the model, Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170. The 1TB Xbox S…
Rogue Police Officers Have Turned Flock's Nationwide Camera Network Into a Stalking Tool
A woman found her police officer ex-boyfriend cop had used Flock's camera system 600 times to look up the location of her and her daughter, reports the Washington Post (Alternate URL here). (She found out through Have I Been Flocked, described as "a website t…
Ya conocemos otra función estrella de las gafas inteligentes de Apple. Y sí, es otra cosa que llegaría tarde a Europa (o nunca)
Parece que Apple tiene un plan para hacer aún más atractivas sus próximas gafas inteligentes. Todo apunta a que no se presentarán oficialmente hasta el 2027, pero todas las miradas ya están puestas sobre la compañía y la división encargada de sacarlas adelant…
YouTube Star AboFlah Made Streaming His Life. He Wants His Kids to Live Offline
AboFlah talks about his new goals, streaming for charity, and when it’s time to log off.
The U.S. is using euros, not dollars, to prop up the yen, and it may backfire: ‘This kind of twist…undercuts the efficacy of U.S. participation’
The unusual funding method backed a joint U.S.-Japan move that lifted the yen to 157 per dollar, but economists say it won't fix underlying issues
Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.
China steps up protection for chip designs in revised regulations
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China has revised regulations protecting integrated-circuit layout designs, tightening registration standards...
Shiba Inu plushies, antimatter engines, and 'crypto bros': SpaceX's call for investor questions got weird
The forum — which was built with Grok — has been filled with crypto references, memes, and posts promoting Asteroid, a Shiba Inu plushie.
Crucial Senate race could come down to Michigan’s Black voters
PONTIAC, Mich. - Michael Sutton, 18, is new to politics, but he says he’s convinced it’s broken. Sutton walked this working-class neighborhood of bungalows n...
Inside the Luxury Robotaxi Uber, Lucid and Nuro Are Testing
The Lucid Gravity robotaxi is slated to launch later this year. I got an early ride in an engineering prototype.
Google recibió 800.000 reservas para una app en 168 países. Su respuesta ha sido cancelarla
Google tiene en su haber un cementerio de aplicaciones y servicios donde fueron algunos de sus proyectos más conocidos. Google Reader es de los que recuerdo con más cariño, también el cliente de correo Inbox. A la empresa no le tiembla el pulso a la hora de m…
EEUU restringió los chips para frenar la IA china. Alibaba acaba de enseñar lo poco que ha funcionado
El gigante chino Alibaba ha presentado Qwen3.8-Max, su modelo de IA más ambicioso hasta la fecha. Es multimodal, tiene una ventana de contexto de un millón de tokens y destaca además por otras dos cosas: la primera, volver a ser un modelo abierto, algo que la…
Republicans want to talk about James Talarico’s manhood. Talarico says let them.
Democrats’ hopes to flip the Senate may hinge on the Texas candidate’s strategy to win back male voters.
Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely. Researchers are trying to figure out how to bring the numbers down.
WATCH: Dog rescued from garbage truck finds forever home with driverer
ABC News' Danny New shines a spotlight on one pup who's landed in his forever home after being found inside a garbage truck.
Microsoft Increases Prices Of Xbox Series Consoles By Upwards Of $230 In UK And Europe
A brand new 1TB Xbox Series X will now set you back roughly $900 in Europe, effective immediately
Analysis-China draws 'red lines' around its economic model ahead of EU, US trade talks
SINGAPORE/BEIJING, Aug 3 (Reuters) - China is energetically defending its economic policy mix that favours advanced industries over consumption, adopting a p...
I'm a 76-year-old baby boomer who has kept up with technology. It's helped me grow in my career and stay relevant.
Throughout my career, I've embraced all technological advancements. As a 76-year-old baby boomer, I'm still exploring new opportunities.
Iran’s allied militias prove their value in Tehran’s widening war
After three difficult years, armed groups loyal to Tehran appear to be bouncing back across the Middle East, reinforcing Iran’s leverage in its war with the...
Democratic Socialists of America propose radical overhaul of US govt
The Democratic Socialists of America want to fight for working-class Americans by offering free healthcare and childcare. It has some other ideas too.
Comments
Post a Comment