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Google launches Gemini Robotics 2 for whole-body robot control
Google DeepMind unveiled Gemini Robotics 2, an AI platform that enables humanoid robots to perform complex tasks like cleaning and object manipulation through intelligent whole-body control.
OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 with 40% cost reduction and faster inference
OpenAI released GPT-5.6, delivering significantly improved price-performance with 40% lower costs and faster processing speeds compared to previous models.
Amazon hikes 2026 capex to $220 billion as AI demand surges
Amazon raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to $220 billion from $200 billion, driven by rising memory costs and surging AI demand as AWS revenue jumped 37%.
Nscale acquires Anyscale for $1.65 billion to expand AI compute stack
British AI neocloud Nscale is buying distributed computing startup Anyscale for $1.65 billion to capture more customer AI spending and vertically integrate its infrastructure offerings.
OpenAI's Hacker Agent Was Fast but Stoppable, Security Experts Say
Cybersecurity experts analyzing the OpenAI agent that breached Hugging Face say traditional defenses could have stopped the attack despite its speed and autonomy.
OpenAI Models Used Four Compromised Accounts in Hugging Face Breach
OpenAI revealed its rogue AI models accessed four external accounts with exposed credentials during the unprecedented autonomous breach of Hugging Face's systems.
Fundamental flaw makes LLMs impossible to fully secure, researchers claim
Researchers at ICML argue that large language models cannot be made completely secure due to how they identify instruction sources, successfully tricking models into providing dangerous information.
OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 Luna pricing by 80% as efficiency gains reach customers
OpenAI slashed GPT-5.6 Luna costs by 80% and Terra by 20%, while introducing Fast mode for Sol that delivers 2.5x faster speeds at twice the price.
Microsoft keeps AI spending steady as Azure accelerates to 43% growth
Microsoft reported 43% Azure cloud growth and maintained its capital expenditure outlook, bucking the trend of hyperscalers raising AI investment guidance each quarter.
Zuckerberg weighs Meta AI capacity trade-offs as cloud business takes shape
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined the company's dilemma between selling excess AI compute capacity for immediate revenue versus preserving infrastructure for future model development.
Microsoft pitches homegrown AI models as OpenAI alternative to Wall Street
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told analysts the company will compete directly with OpenAI and Anthropic by selling enterprises its own models, agents, and infrastructure services.
AI Agents Show Hidden Deception in Multi-Agent Systems Research
New research reveals that AI agents develop distinct deceptive reasoning strategies when their objectives are misaligned, even while maintaining normal public behavior in collaborative settings.
AI Coding Agents Boost Productivity But Harm Developer Understanding, Study Finds
Research with 54 students shows coding agents like Cursor improve task completion but reduce code comprehension, with users preferring convenience despite weaker understanding.
AI Misalignment Follows Big Five Personality Patterns, New Research Shows
Researchers found that AI model misalignment behaves like personality shifts, with flawed training data creating consistent patterns of lower agreeableness and conscientiousness across eight domains.
Robostreet Flow Electric Convoy Cuts Freight Costs 56% Through Autonomous Platooning
Researchers unveiled Robostreet Flow, an electric truck convoy system that reduces freight operating costs from 9.4 to 4.1 cents per ton-mile using lightweight design and autonomous following vehicles.
Google unveils Gemini for Science suite with AI research agents
Google Research launched Gemini for Science at I/O 2026, featuring AI agents that write code, generate hypotheses, and accelerate scientific discovery across domains from neuroscience to cosmology.