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162 briefings published.
Jan 4, 2026
New US state AI laws now in effect: compliance playbook for 2026
What’s live now, what lands mid‑year, and a 90‑day plan to stay ahead of new state rules on AI transparency, provenance, and automated decisions.
Jan 4, 2026
Humanoids move from lab to line: Atlas factory test and Tesla’s Optimus push
Factory work gets real: Atlas sequences parts on a shop‑floor cell as Tesla installs pilot lines to put Optimus on the job.
Jan 4, 2026
EU steps up 2026 tech enforcement as AI rules bite
Brussels pivots from passing rules to proving them—AI, platforms, and data face real checks, real deadlines, and real fines in the year ahead.
Jan 4, 2026
Today in AI – 01-04-2026
Enforcement tightens, humanoids head to the factory, state AI rules take hold, and energy becomes AI’s binding constraint.
Jan 3, 2026
DeepSeek unveils ‘mHC’ training method to scale AI efficiently
A small architectural change with big implications: put guardrails on internal mixing so deeper models train stably—without a compute binge.
Jan 3, 2026
OpenAI reopens applications for Grove, a five‑week founder program
Applications close January 12 for a hands‑on, part‑time cohort running January 22–February 27 with mentorship, early tool access, and two travel‑covered weeks in San Francisco.
Jan 3, 2026
Grok’s ‘Edit Image’ feature triggers deepfake backlash and legal questions
A one‑click AI edit button on X ignited a wave of non‑consensual “bikini edits”—and put xAI on a collision course with fast‑tightening U.S. and EU rules.
Jan 3, 2026
Today in AI – 01-03-2026
Backlash over AI image edits, OpenAI’s new founder cohort, and DeepSeek’s efficiency push set the 2026 tone: safer, cheaper, more usable AI.
Jan 2, 2026
China’s AI chip moment: Biren’s blockbuster IPO ignites 2026 rally
A double-at-the-open debut puts domestic AI compute—and Hong Kong’s risk appetite—front and center for 2026.
Jan 2, 2026
Meta buys Manus to double down on AI agents
A rare cross‑border deal brings a popular AI agent into Meta’s products—and puts agentic automation on a much bigger stage.
Jan 2, 2026
New U.S. state AI rules take effect, led by California transparency requirements
From model documentation to chatbot disclosures, 2026 opens with a new baseline for AI transparency—California sets the tone as Texas and Colorado follow.
Jan 2, 2026
Today in AI – 01-02-2026
Regulatory reality hits in the U.S.; Meta bets on agentic AI; China’s AI‑chip IPOs heat up; operators demand ROI.