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CEOs are hugely expensive. Why not automate them? - If a single role is as expensive as thousands of workers, it is surely the prime candidate for robot-induced redundancy.

This New Statesman article discusses the rising costs of CEO salaries, exemplified by Alex Mahon, CEO of Channel 4, who could receive a record annual pay of £1.4m. The article questions whether companies need a CEO at all, considering the potential for automation and the high costs associated with executive pay. It also highlights the potential for automation in strategic decision-making roles, citing examples of successful automation in other areas.

@emil

55min

Gallup: 12% of employed US adults reported using AI daily in their job in Q4 2025, compared to 10% in Q3 and 8% in Q2; 49% say they never use AI in their role

Gallup's latest data shows a continued rise in AI adoption in the U.S. workplace, with frequent use increasing by three percentage points to 26% in Q4 2025. While total AI use remained flat, usage varies significantly by industry and role type. Knowledge-based industries and remote-capable roles report the highest AI adoption, while production and service-based sectors show lower use. Leaders are more likely to use AI frequently than managers and individual contributors, suggesting a need for clear AI use cases and communication.

@dieordigg

Macron calls for ban on social media for children under 15 to be in place by September

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a ban on social media for children under 15 to be implemented by September, citing concerns over mental health and the manipulation of young users by tech companies. Macron's push comes as France's health watchdog reports that half of teenagers spend between two and five hours a day on their smartphones, with 58% using them for social networks. The proposed bill aims to protect children from harmful content and excessive screen time, mirroring similar moves by the British government and Australia, where social media companies have already revoked access to millions of child accounts.

@dieordigg

American factory worker Robert Williams became the first human to be killed by a robot on this day in 1979 — man crushed by a robot’s mechanical arm at the Ford plant in Flat Rock

On this day in 1979, Ford Motor Company factory worker Robert Williams became the first human to be killed by a robot. The incident occurred at Ford’s casting plant in Flat Rock, Michigan, when Williams was struck by a robotic arm while climbing a shelf. His family was awarded $10 million in compensation in 1984, a record at the time.

@leemond80

OpenAI: The Honeymoon is Over (Is the Bubble Bursting?)

OpenAI is facing significant challenges as the initial excitement and honeymoon phase has ended. The company is under pressure from Google's dominance in infrastructure and distribution, and Anthropic's capture of the developer market. Additionally, the technical gap between models is widening, with Google Gemini 3 and Anthropic's Claude Opus leading in their respective areas. Financially, OpenAI's high burn rate and debt obligations to Microsoft are forcing it to pivot to hardware and ads, which may alienate users. The future looks uncertain, with potential restructuring or breakup by 2027.

@deroque

Let's confuse the gen z kids

@leemond80

Surveillance Pricing: How Algorithms Decide Your Price

This article delves into surveillance pricing, a practice where algorithms use personal data to set prices for consumers. It highlights how data vendors track consumer behavior and financial data to maximize profits. Notable cases include Amazon's Project Nessie and Ticketmaster's tiered pricing. Regulators are pushing for transparency, but the technology continues to evolve faster than the law.

@aiTrends

52min

AI Image & Video Generator Latiai

AI image generator and AI video generator with curated best models. Create stunning AI images, AI photos, and AI videos.

@leemond80

Meta vs. OpenAI: The Split for Superintelligence

This article discusses the diverging paths of Meta and OpenAI in the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Meta is pursuing a decentralized approach with personal AI agents on local devices, aiming for hardware dominance. This strategy poses risks such as the potential for misuse of the technology, including the creation of bio-weapons. The article highlights the choice between a centralized AGI and a distributed model, emphasizing the potential societal impacts and the balance between empowerment and risk.

@comdak

12h

China reveals 200-strong AI drone swarm that can be controlled by a single soldier… ‘intelligent algorithm’ allows individual units to cooperate autonomously even after losing communication with operator

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has unveiled a 200-drone swarm system, the Swarm II, that can be controlled by a single soldier. Equipped with an intelligent algorithm, the drones can communicate autonomously, allowing them to perform tasks like reconnaissance and strikes even if they lose contact with their operator. The system can launch from a land vehicle, has a top speed of 100 kph, and an endurance of over an hour. China is also developing drone carrier ships to extend its drone strike capabilities.

@emil

Meta's Reality Labs cuts spark fears of a 'VR winter'

Meta's recent cuts in its Reality Labs division, which focuses on virtual reality (VR), have raised concerns about a potential 'VR winter'. The company laid off 10% of its Reality Labs employees, primarily affecting VR-related projects such as the Quest VR headsets and Horizon Worlds. Meta is shifting its focus from VR to artificial intelligence (AI) and smart glasses, leading to a significant reduction in VR investments. Industry experts suggest that the VR market may be niche, with limited appeal to the general consumer, and that the industry is undergoing a major transition. Despite these changes, Meta maintains that it is still heavily investing in VR, although the pace of growth is slower than anticipated.

@emil

Science Is Drowning In AI Slop

Scientific publishing is facing a crisis as generative AI makes it easier to create and pass off fraudulent research papers. This article explores how AI is being used to generate fake citations, images, and entire papers, overwhelming the peer review process and polluting scientific discourse. It highlights the challenges faced by journals and preprint servers in detecting and filtering out AI-generated content, and warns of a potential future where most scientific papers are AI-generated and reviewed by AI, leading to a permanent epistemological pollution.

@tavare

Modular Smartphones

Whatever happened to modular #smartphones ?

@giuliomagnifico

How Iran jammed Starlink (and how Iranians are trying to get around it)

After shutting down the internet, the Iranian government attempted to jam Starlink satellite service, which was made free to Iranians by the company. Starlink users in Iran are experiencing intermittent interference, with packet loss reaching up to 35 percent at its peak. However, Starlink has released a software update that significantly reduces packet loss to approximately 10 percent, allowing for continued, albeit unstable, connectivity. Despite these efforts, only a small fraction of Iran's population has access to Starlink, limiting its effectiveness in circumventing the regime's blackouts.

@andrewjneumann

A phone that runs Android Linux and even windows?!

Nex Computer introduces NexPhone, a smartphone that runs Android, launches Linux (Debian) on demand, and dual-boots into Windows 11. Priced at $549, NexPhone is designed to be a versatile device that adapts to various computing needs, from a phone to a Linux workstation or Window

@nopaiseh

11h

Sam Altman’s make-or-break year: can the OpenAI CEO cash in his bet on the future? | The Guardian

This article explores Sam Altman's ambitious plans for OpenAI, including massive investments in data centers and AI technology, as well as his efforts to influence government policy and navigate the growing challenges and controversies surrounding AI.

@MileHighJoe

AP photographer uses infrared technology as surveillance tool

very cool I never knew my phone emits thousands of infrared beams

@bax42

11h

ICE Asks Companies About ‘Ad Tech and Big Data’ Tools It Could Use in Investigations | WIRED

A new federal filing from ICE reveals that the agency is seeking information on commercial Big Data and Ad Tech tools to support investigations. The filing highlights the growing use of tools originally developed for digital advertising and other commercial purposes by the government for law enforcement and surveillance.

@jereme

12h

Apple’s Rumored AI Pin Forces a Simple Question: What Do People Actually Want?

This article discusses the rumors of Apple developing an AI pin, a wearable device without a display, and explores the ideal form factor for AI devices based on user needs. The author questions whether this makes sense for Apple and emphasizes that the ideal form factor should be determined by ideal use cases, not the other way around.

@3HPM

Tech CEOs boast and bicker about AI at Davos | TechCrunch

This article from TechCrunch reports on the World Economic Forum at Davos, which this year was heavily dominated by tech CEOs discussing AI. The CEOs discussed the transformative potential of AI while also expressing concerns about a potential bubble. The discussions also included competition between companies and geopolitical issues.

@AIFeed

10h

Forget chatbots—NVIDIA and Caterpillar are bringing "Physical AI" to the real world.

The Rise of "Physical AI": NVIDIA and Caterpillar Are Building Robots That Can See and Think. While everyone was looking at chatbots, NVIDIA and Caterpillar just announced a partnership to power "Physical AI" for manufacturing and heavy industry. Using the latest edge-computing

@leftatread

15h

Gmail’s spam filter and automatic sorting are broken | The Verg

Who’da thought?

@bluephantom

17h

OpenAI & SoftBank invest $1B in AI data center infrastructure

SB Energy to build 1.2 GW Texas data center for AI compute. Multi-gigawatt campuses launching 2026.

CEOs are hugely expensive. Why not automate them? - If a single role is as expensive as thousands of workers, it is surely the prime candidate for robot-induced redundancy.

Gallup: 12% of employed US adults reported using AI daily in their job in Q4 2025, compared to 10% in Q3 and 8% in Q2; 49% say they never use AI in their role

Macron calls for ban on social media for children under 15 to be in place by September

American factory worker Robert Williams became the first human to be killed by a robot on this day in 1979 — man crushed by a robot’s mechanical arm at the Ford plant in Flat Rock

OpenAI: The Honeymoon is Over (Is the Bubble Bursting?)

Let's confuse the gen z kids

Surveillance Pricing: How Algorithms Decide Your Price

AI Image & Video Generator Latiai

Meta vs. OpenAI: The Split for Superintelligence

China reveals 200-strong AI drone swarm that can be controlled by a single soldier… ‘intelligent algorithm’ allows individual units to cooperate autonomously even after losing communication with operator

Meta's Reality Labs cuts spark fears of a 'VR winter'

Science Is Drowning In AI Slop

Modular Smartphones

How Iran jammed Starlink (and how Iranians are trying to get around it)

A phone that runs Android Linux and even windows?!

Sam Altman’s make-or-break year: can the OpenAI CEO cash in his bet on the future? | The Guardian

AP photographer uses infrared technology as surveillance tool

ICE Asks Companies About ‘Ad Tech and Big Data’ Tools It Could Use in Investigations | WIRED

Apple’s Rumored AI Pin Forces a Simple Question: What Do People Actually Want?

Tech CEOs boast and bicker about AI at Davos | TechCrunch

Forget chatbots—NVIDIA and Caterpillar are bringing "Physical AI" to the real world.

Gmail’s spam filter and automatic sorting are broken | The Verg

OpenAI & SoftBank invest $1B in AI data center infrastructure

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