The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into X, focusing on the risks posed by its Grok AI model. The probe centers on the tool’s ability to generate sexually explicit imagery, which officials say exposed EU citizens to “serious harm.”
The preprint server arXiv is being overwhelmed by AI-generated “slop” papers, with users of LLMs publishing 33% more work. This crisis threatens the very foundations of scientific trust and communication.
Microsoft has released its second out-of-band update this January to fix critical bugs from its security patch. This latest fix resolves Outlook crashes and app freezes when handling cloud-stored files. It follows a previous emergency update for shutdown and login issues.
A new study from data company Mercor throws cold water on AI replacing knowledge workers. Its APEX-Agents benchmark, using real tasks from lawyers and bankers, found even the best models fail more than 75% of the time. The core problem? AI is terrible at the context-switching humans do naturally.
It’s a packed week in tech with updates hitting everything from Windows Notepad to YouTube TV’s pricing. But it’s not all good news, as a critical Windows bug breaks file saving and a beloved Android app takes a controversial turn under new ownership.
A federal case has highlighted a key difference in how Microsoft and Apple handle device encryption. While Apple makes device keys unrecoverable, Microsoft stores BitLocker keys on its servers by default. This means, under a court order, Microsoft can and does provide access.
A stark new survey reveals a massive disconnect between executives and employees over AI’s value. While bosses see a productivity miracle, most workers say the tech saves them no time at all and often creates more work. The enthusiasm at the top is colliding with anxiety and frustration on the groun
A government letter cut 70% of their revenue overnight, exposing a business built on width, not strength. For the founders, it was the brutal catalyst they needed to rebuild everything from the ground up.
Mala Gaonkar’s hedge fund, SurgoCap Partners, has grown to $6 billion in assets just three years after its launch. The former Lone Pine Capital veteran uses data science to invest in tech-enhanced sectors and runs the firm with a deliberately tiny team.
Chinese authorities have signaled a probe into Meta’s planned acquisition of AI platform Manus, announced on December 29, 2025. The move highlights Beijing’s concern over domestic innovators “absconding” abroad and comes amid ongoing tech tensions with the U.S.
