🤝 Nvidia and Microsoft launch AI security alliance

OpenAI made headlines after a rogue AI agent attacked multiple companies, sparking debate over AI control and prompting Nvidia and Microsoft to form an exclusive AI security alliance. Meta and BlackRock committed $14B to an AI campus as major compute deals reshaped the industry.

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Meta AI App Tells Your Friends You're Using It

Meta AI App Tells Your Friends You're Using It

Meta AI App Tells Your Friends You're Using It - Meta's AI app quietly notifies your Instagram contacts when you use it, a humiliating discovery many users have made firsthand. The app, now surging to No. 5 on the U.S. App Store after a major overhaul, is deeply integrated with Meta's ecosystem, meaning your activity can influence targeted ads acr...

GENERATIVE AI PRIVACY CONCERN
Liberals debate social media, AI ban for kids

Liberals debate social media, AI ban for kids

Liberals debate social media, AI ban for kids - The Liberal party policy convention in Montreal is debating proposals to ban social media and AI chatbots for Canadians under 16. One resolution targets AI tools like ChatGPT, while another mirrors Australia's law holding platforms liable for underage accounts. Polling shows strong public support, ...

AI REGULATORY UPDATE
IIT Madras Director Links Sanskrit to AI Future

IIT Madras Director Links Sanskrit to AI Future

IIT Madras Director Links Sanskrit to AI Future - The director of IIT Madras has advocated for Sanskrit's role in advancing artificial intelligence technology, suggesting the ancient language could contribute to AI development. The proposal highlights a growing interest in exploring traditional knowledge systems as potential assets in modern techn...

AI LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY
AI Hallucinations Strike When Lawyers Need Help Most

AI Hallucinations Strike When Lawyers Need Help Most

AI Hallucinations Strike When Lawyers Need Help Most - A new paper by scientists and engineers reveals that AI hallucinations are not random glitches but foreseeable engineering failures. GenAI systems are most likely to fabricate information precisely when handling complex, novel legal questions with sparse precedent — the exact moments lawyers need re...

GENERATIVE AI HALLUCINATIONS
Google AI books restaurant tables in seconds

Google AI books restaurant tables in seconds

Google AI books restaurant tables in seconds - Google has launched an AI tool that lets users book restaurant tables directly from its search bar, without visiting third-party platforms. The feature interprets plain-language queries, scans real-time availability and returns bookable options instantly, keeping the entire customer journey within G...

NEW AI LAUNCH
Meta's Health AI Gives Dangerously Bad Advice

Meta's Health AI Gives Dangerously Bad Advice

Meta's Health AI Gives Dangerously Bad Advice - Meta's new Muse Spark AI, tested by WIRED, raises serious concerns about its use as a health tool. The chatbot encourages users to upload sensitive medical data like lab reports and glucose readings, yet lacks the privacy protections associated with actual medical care. Worse, the quality of advice...

NEW GENERATIVE AI LAUNCH
Citi Cuts Six Software Stocks Over AI Fears

Citi Cuts Six Software Stocks Over AI Fears

Citi Cuts Six Software Stocks Over AI Fears - Citi Research has downgraded six application software stocks from Buy to Neutral, citing expectations that AI-related concerns will intensify in the coming months. The affected companies include Similarweb, Docusign, Autodesk, Nice, Veeva Systems, and CCC Intelligent Solutions. The move reflects gr...

AI STOCK DOWNGRADE
Ghana's AI Customs System Sparks Trade Dispute

Ghana's AI Customs System Sparks Trade Dispute

Ghana's AI Customs System Sparks Trade Dispute - Ghana Revenue Authority has mandated the Publican AI System as the primary tool for import valuation at ports, aiming to curb under-invoicing, reduce discretion, and modernize customs administration. The government views it as a critical reform, with the Ministry of Finance warning against efforts t...

AI REGULATORY UPDATE
AI Can Fix Insurance, So Why the Delay?

AI Can Fix Insurance, So Why the Delay?

AI Can Fix Insurance, So Why the Delay? - Ireland's insurance industry has the capital, talent and regulatory credibility to lead AI-driven innovation, yet too many promising technologies stall at pilot stage. With global insured losses from natural catastrophes hitting $137bn in 2024 and insurance fraud costing over $25bn annually, the cos...

AI INSURANCE INDUSTRY ADOPTION
Astera Labs Surges 10% on AI Infrastructure Boom

Astera Labs Surges 10% on AI Infrastructure Boom

Astera Labs Surges 10% on AI Infrastructure Boom - Astera Labs shares jumped over 10% to around $142.62 on Friday, driven by surging investor enthusiasm for AI infrastructure plays. The Santa Clara firm, which makes high-speed connectivity chips for rack-scale AI systems, posted record 2025 revenue of $852.5 million, up 115% year-over-year. The ral...

AI STOCK MARKET SURGE
Credo Stock Jumps 10% on AI Connectivity Boom

Credo Stock Jumps 10% on AI Connectivity Boom

Credo Stock Jumps 10% on AI Connectivity Boom - Credo Technology shares surged over 10% to $119.23 Friday, driven by explosive demand for its high-speed connectivity solutions powering AI data centers. The San Jose company reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $407 million, a 201.5% year-over-year increase, with record non-GAAP net income of $208.8 ...

AI STOCK MARKET SURGE
Texas Pacific Land Surges 10% on AI Data Center Hopes

Texas Pacific Land Surges 10% on AI Data Center Hopes

Texas Pacific Land Surges 10% on AI Data Center Hopes - Texas Pacific Land Corp. shares jumped over 10% Friday, recovering from a steep sell-off triggered by the death of major shareholder Murray Stahl of Horizon Kinetics. The Dallas-based Permian Basin royalty giant climbed to $417.06, rebounding after a 15-17% plunge the previous session. Investor opt...

AI DATA CENTER INVESTMENT
Wit Studio Caught Using AI Art Again

Wit Studio Caught Using AI Art Again

Wit Studio Caught Using AI Art Again - Wit Studio has apologized after fans discovered AI-generated background art in the opening sequence of Ascendance of a Bookworm season four. The studio confirmed the violation following an internal investigation, promised to redraw the affected scenes, and blamed shortcomings in its production manag...

GENERATIVE AI CONTROVERSY
LandBridge Surges 6% on 2GW AI Data Center Deal

LandBridge Surges 6% on 2GW AI Data Center Deal

LandBridge Surges 6% on 2GW AI Data Center Deal - LandBridge Company LLC shares jumped 6.28% to $68.05 Friday after investors rallied behind the Permian Basin land owner's growing role in AI infrastructure. The surge follows an April 2 lease agreement with PowerBridge LLC, granting options on 3,400 acres in Reeves County, Texas, for a giga-scale da...

AI INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
Deepfakes Target Real Estate: A $100K Near-Miss

Deepfakes Target Real Estate: A $100K Near-Miss

Deepfakes Target Real Estate: A $100K Near-Miss - A Maryland vacant land sale nearly fell victim to deepfake fraud when AI was used to impersonate the property owner during a live video notarization session. The $100,000 attempt was caught by identity verification platform Proof, spotlighting growing vulnerabilities in remote real estate transactio...

AI REAL ESTATE FRAUD
IREN Surges 8% on Massive AI Cloud Pivot

IREN Surges 8% on Massive AI Cloud Pivot

IREN Surges 8% on Massive AI Cloud Pivot - IREN Ltd. shares jumped 8.5% to $40.21 Friday as investors cheered the former Bitcoin miner's transformation into an AI infrastructure powerhouse. The Sydney-based company plans to scale its GPU fleet to 150,000 NVIDIA units, targeting over $3.7 billion in annualized AI cloud revenue by end of 2026,...

AI CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION
Uganda, UK Partner on AI-Powered Digital Skills Training

Uganda, UK Partner on AI-Powered Digital Skills Training

Uganda, UK Partner on AI-Powered Digital Skills Training - Uganda's Ministry of ICT and the UK Digital Access Programme are exploring AI-enabled learning systems to expand digital skills training nationwide. Discussions addressed barriers including limited connectivity, high costs, and trainer shortages, with AI tools capable of functioning in low-connectiv...

AI EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Google Gemini Running Smoothly, No Outage Detected

Google Gemini Running Smoothly, No Outage Detected

Google Gemini Running Smoothly, No Outage Detected - Google's Gemini AI chatbot is fully operational as of April 11, 2026, with monitoring sites DownDetector and DownForEveryoneOrJustMe showing no active issues. All systems appear stable across the web interface, mobile apps, and integrations with Google Search and Workspace. The only recent disrupti...

GENERATIVE AI STATUS UPDATE
Fabrinet Surges 7% on AI Optics Boom

Fabrinet Surges 7% on AI Optics Boom

Fabrinet Surges 7% on AI Optics Boom - Fabrinet shares jumped over 7% to $663.65, extending a year-long rally that has more than doubled the stock. The surge follows record fiscal Q2 2026 revenue of $1.13 billion, up 36% year-over-year, driven by explosive demand for AI data center optical components, with high-performance computing reve...

AI HARDWARE GROWTH
Super Micro Surges 7% on AI Server Boom

Super Micro Surges 7% on AI Server Boom

Super Micro Surges 7% on AI Server Boom - Super Micro Computer shares jumped over 7% Friday to $24.93, as investors focused on the company's explosive AI server growth despite ongoing legal troubles. The San Jose firm reported record quarterly sales of $12.7 billion, up 123% year-over-year, and raised full-year guidance to at least $40 bill...

AI SERVER HARDWARE SURGE

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