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Updated 1h agoWhat's happening: India AI Impact Summit pledges $240B AI investment
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 announced a historic $240 billion AI investment pledge. Reliance committed $110 billion for AI infrastructure over seven years, Adani pledged $100 billion through 2035, and Google disclosed a $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam.
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By the numbers: OpenAI raises $110B in corporate funding
Blog•Jan 18, 2026
EBay Identifies 3 Ways AI Will Impact Ecommerce
eBay executives outlined three AI-driven transformations for its marketplace: continuous verification to embed trust, AI‑powered tools that boost the sale of pre‑loved items, and accelerated product development through AI‑assisted debugging. By 2026, AI is expected to handle translation, compliance, payments, logistics and risk in real time, making experiences feel local and effortless. Over 10 million sellers already use eBay’s generative AI, producing more than 300 million listings. The company also highlighted AI’s role in circular commerce and rapid bug triage using Anthropic’s Claude Code.
By EcommerceBytes
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Embrace AI: Developers Build Humanity’s Future
Today is my 61st birthday. When I was born, there was no such thing as a personal computer. Today, we can talk to our development system that is building code on a phone, which is really a supercomputer in our...
By Robert Scoble
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Build AI Systems, Not Just Individual Tools
🧠 110 mind-blowing AI tools — and this is the real takeaway. This landscape shows how fast AI has fragmented and specialized across use cases: • Chatbots & assistants • Writing & research • Marketing & SEO • Productivity &...
By Giuliano Liguori
News•Jan 18, 2026
NDSS 2025 – Compiled Models, Built-In Exploits
Researchers at NDSS 2025 unveiled a systematic study of bit‑flip attacks targeting deep‑learning executables compiled by modern DL compilers. Unlike prior work that focused on flipping weights within frameworks, the new approach exploits publicly known model structure embedded in the...
By Security Boulevard
News•Jan 18, 2026
Vercel Releases Agent Skills: A Package Manager For AI Coding Agents With 10 Years of React and Next.js Optimisation Rules
Vercel has launched the open‑source agent‑skills package, a plug‑in style manager that turns curated React, Next.js, and web‑design best‑practice playbooks into reusable capabilities for AI coding agents. The initial release bundles three core skills—react‑best‑practices, web‑design‑guidelines, and vercel‑deploy‑claimable—each containing dozens of rule‑based...
By MarkTechPost
Social•Jan 18, 2026
AI B2B Landscape Shifts: Lawsuits, Billion‑Dollar Valuations, and Market Moves
📰 Top AI+B2B News - Sun, Jan 18 https://t.co/MWFHfEuzpm Top Stories: 1. Musk Seeks Up to $134 Billion Damages From OpenAI, Microsoft 2. ClickHouse Lands $15 Billion Valuation in AI Database Race 3. Figma (FIG) Is Down 13.2% After AI Deal With OpenAI Top SaaStr...
By Jason Lemkin
Social•Jan 18, 2026
AI Will Reshape Bank Jobs, Not Just Cut Them
Wall Street banks are aligning on one thing. AI will change head count. They just don’t agree how. Jamie Dimon, Jane Fraser, and David Solomon all highlight AI-driven efficiency, but diverge on outcomes. Some expect fewer roles. Others see jobs shifting,...
By Spiros Margaris
News•Jan 18, 2026
Man Confused by AI-Generated Reports That He’s Dead
Denver Broncos beat writer Cody Roark discovered an AI‑generated Facebook post claiming he was dead and left a child. The post, from the now‑removed Wild Horse Warriors page, also fabricated false stories about Broncos players. Similar AI hallucinations have appeared...
By Futurism AI
News•Jan 18, 2026
4 in 5 Small Businesses Had Cyberscams Last Year, Almost Half Were AI Powered
A recent Identity Theft Resource Center survey shows that four out of five small businesses experienced a cyber‑scam or breach in the past year, with almost half of those attacks powered by artificial intelligence. The study found that 38% of...
By DataBreaches.net
News•Jan 18, 2026
South Koreans Now Spend More on AI Subscriptions than Netflix Each Month
South Korean consumers and businesses spent an estimated 80.3 billion won on AI subscriptions in December 2025, surpassing the average monthly Netflix revenue of 75 billion won in 2024. Credit‑card transactions for AI services surged from 52,000 in January 2024 to 1.666 million by year‑end,...
By THE DECODER
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Earned Engagement Drives Inbox Dominance and Revenue
Master This One Email Truth The more you prioritize genuine engagement (clicks, replies, consistent opens), the more AI systems reward you with prime inbox placement, even as competitors get filtered out. The sooner you realize emails aren’t sent, they’re earned,...
By Neil Patel
News•Jan 18, 2026
Snap's SnapGen++ Generates High-Resolution AI Images on iPhone in Under Two Seconds
Snap Inc. unveiled SnapGen++, a 0.4 billion‑parameter diffusion‑transformer that creates 1024 × 1024‑pixel images on an iPhone 16 Pro Max in just 1.8 seconds. The model replaces the earlier U‑Net‑based SnapGen and introduces a novel attention scheme that slashes per‑step latency from 2,000 ms to under 300 ms. Using...
By THE DECODER
News•Jan 18, 2026
‘Today’s AI Models Are Missing Critical Capabilities’: Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis warned that today’s large language models still lack essential capabilities such as long‑term planning, continual learning, and a deep understanding of physics and causality. He argues that the next AI frontier lies in building “world...
By Indian Express AI
Podcast•Jan 18, 2026•52 min
Megan Engel: Harnessing Machine Learning to Build Better Molecular Models
In this episode, Professor Megan Engel discusses how machine learning and modern optimization techniques can streamline the creation of coarse‑grained molecular models, building on the challenges faced by the original oxDNA developers. She explains shortcuts that reduce the labor‑intensive parameterization...
By Molpigs (Molecular Programming Podcast)
News•Jan 18, 2026
Something Wild Happens to ChatGPT’s Responses When You’re Cruel To It
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania tested 50 questions across five tonal variations for ChatGPT‑4o and found that increasingly rude prompts improved answer accuracy, reaching 84.8 % for very rude prompts versus 80.8 % for very polite and 75.8 % for ultra‑polite. The...
By Futurism AI
News•Jan 18, 2026
Mint Explainer: How AI Is a Threat to the Reputation of Top Influencers and What Can Be Done About It?
Top Indian influencers have recently taken legal action against AI‑generated deepfakes that misuse their likenesses, ranging from obscene videos to unauthorized commercial ads. While the Delhi High Court secured takedowns for some creators, only podcaster Raj Shamani has obtained a...
By Mint AI
News•Jan 18, 2026
Google Upgrades AI Overviews with Gemini 3 Pro for Complex Queries
Google is integrating its newest Gemini 3 Pro model into AI Overviews, the concise answer boxes that appear beneath search results. The system now intelligently routes complex queries to Gemini 3 Pro while delegating simpler questions to faster, less expensive...
By THE DECODER
Social•Jan 18, 2026
AI Boosts Scientists' Impact While Constraining Research Diversity
“Artificial intelligence is influencing many aspects of society, including science. Writing in Nature, Hao et al. report a paradox: the adoption of Al tools in the natural sciences expands scientists' impact but narrows the set of domains that research is...
By Nathan Benaich
Social•Jan 18, 2026
HexRunner Hits 33 Mph, New Record for Untethered Legged Robots
#HexRunner, developed under DARPA’s FastRunner program, set a land speed record for untethered legged robots at 33 mph. #Robot #Robotech #Robotics #Tech #AI #artificialintelligent @SpirosMargaris @PawlowskiMario @mvollmer1 @gvalan @ipfconline1 @LaurentAlaus @Shi4Tech @Fisher85M @kalydeoo @Ym78200 @Nicochan33 @chboursin @3itcom @Fabriziobustama @sallyeaves @helene_wpli @ahier...
By Amitav Bhattacharjee
News•Jan 18, 2026
Even the Best AI Models Fail at Visual Tasks Toddlers Handle Easily
A new BabyVision benchmark reveals that leading multimodal AI models struggle with basic visual tasks that toddlers master before speaking. The top model, Gemini‑3‑Pro‑Preview, achieved only 49.7% accuracy, far below the 94.1% score of adult humans and the average three‑year‑old...
By THE DECODER
Social•Jan 18, 2026
AI Hype May Stall, Risking Massive Financial Fallout
Trillions are flowing into AI on the belief that progress toward AGI will keep accelerating. That belief may be more fragile than markets assume. Yoshua Bengio warns that AGI development could hit a wall, even as investment continues to surge. If expectations...
By Spiros Margaris
Social•Jan 18, 2026
ChatGPT Risks: Harmful LLMs Ignored by OpenAI
How is it people keep using or recommending ChatGPT when this happens? This is not only about the mental healthy status of any user but the flawed and harmful nature of LLMs. And in this case, the overt ignoring from...
By John C. Havens
News•Jan 18, 2026
NVIDIA Releases PersonaPlex-7B-V1: A Real-Time Speech-to-Speech Model Designed for Natural and Full-Duplex Conversations
NVIDIA unveiled PersonaPlex-7B-v1, a 7‑billion‑parameter full‑duplex speech‑to‑speech model that merges automatic speech recognition, language understanding, and text‑to‑speech into a single transformer. The dual‑stream architecture processes user audio and agent output concurrently, enabling barge‑in, overlapping speech, and rapid turn‑taking. Hybrid voice...
By MarkTechPost
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Inside AI Agents: Mechanics Behind Modern Intelligent Systems
How AI agents actually work? #aiagent #RAG #AI #ArtificialInteligence #LLM #LLMs @SpirosMargaris @PawlowskiMario @mvollmer1 @gvalan @ipfconline1 @LaurentAlaus @Shi4Tech @Fisher85M @kalydeoo @Ym78200 @Nicochan33 @chboursin @3itcom @Fabriziobustama @sallyeaves @helene_wpli @ahier @rwang0 @EvanKirstel @RLDI_Lamy @Analytics_699 @Khulood_Almani @tewoz @chidambara09 @IsabellePiel29 @ClementIsa @SvetBnov @mallys @jeancayeux @aure79lien...
By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Even Skeptics Are Wowed by Flawless Autonomous Rides
Overcoming pioneer skepticism. The other night had a dinner with autonomous vehicle pioneer @AdrianKaehler1 who wrote the computer vision system for the Stanford team that became @waymo. He told me at dinner that he didn’t believe @elonmusk could finish Robotaxi. I answered “let’s...
By Robert Scoble
News•Jan 18, 2026
Google Chrome Now Lets You Turn Off On-Device AI Model Powering Scam Detection
Google Chrome now lets users delete the on‑device AI model that powers the Enhanced Protection feature, which uses generative AI to detect scams, malicious downloads, and risky extensions. The toggle appears in Settings > System under “On‑device GenAI.” The capability is currently...
By BleepingComputer
Social•Jan 18, 2026
AI Adoption Enters Quiet, Operational Second Act
One thing feels very clear at the moment: We’re entering the second act of AI adoption. The first act was excitement. Demos. Pilots. Bold claims. Useful learning, but also a lot of noise. The second act is quieter. More disciplined....
By Ian Barkin
Social•Jan 18, 2026
I’m Unable to Create a Headline without Knowing the Content of the Link. Could You Provide a Brief Summary of...
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By Hunter Walk
News•Jan 17, 2026
How to Build a Self-Evaluating Agentic AI System with LlamaIndex and OpenAI Using Retrieval, Tool Use, and Automated Quality Checks
The tutorial demonstrates how to construct a self‑evaluating, agentic AI system using LlamaIndex and OpenAI’s gpt‑4o‑mini model. It combines retrieval‑augmented generation, tool integration, and automated faithfulness and relevancy scoring to create a reliable RAG workflow. The ReActAgent orchestrates evidence retrieval,...
By MarkTechPost
Social•Jan 18, 2026
GITAI Unveils Centaur Robot for Moon Terrain
GITAI’s Centaur-Like #Robot Is Built to Work on the Moon’s Harsh Terrain by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/PpCU6BuUNi
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 18, 2026
XVN Autonomous Robots Transform Commercial Cleaning Industry
Revolutionizing the Cleaning Industry with XVN-Powered #Autonomous Floor #Robots via @WevolverApp #TechForGood #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/OjKN9o0K8x
By Ronald van Loon
News•Jan 17, 2026
A Laser that Can Fire Light Pulses in One Billionth of a Second Is Set to Produce Structures 1000 Times...
Japanese researchers have demonstrated a femtosecond‑laser technique that patterns silicon and silica films with periodic nanoscale grooves, directly controlling phonon pathways. By matching groove spacing to phonon mean free paths, the method reduces thermal conductivity while delivering structures up to...
By TechRadar
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Public Software Stocks Tank, Private AI Startups Soar
Strange World Indeed, 2026 January edition: - The worst time in our history to be invested in public software stocks - The best time in our history to be invested in private hot (AI fueled) startup stocks
By Jason Lemkin
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Startups and Enterprises Must Rethink AI Agent Investments
The Real Cost Of #AIAgents: How Startups And Enterprises Should Bet Differently by @yanivg @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/raVQxyMCqu #GenAI #AI #LLM #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MachineLearning https://t.co/A1dJn9oYJe
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Gartner Maps AI Value Across Four Stack Layers
The Generative AI stack in 4 layers — Infrastructure → Models → Engineering Tools → Apps. A clean breakdown from Gartner showing where value is created in the AI ecosystem. Source: Gartner. #AI #GenAI #TechStack #Innovation https://t.co/C5H0hswoue
By Giuliano Liguori
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Create Stunning Slides Instantly with Nano Banana Pro
Transform Slides in Seconds with Nano Banana Pro by @GoogleWorkspace #GenerativeAI #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/Vl9F7Yjj1d
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Salesforce Emerges as Central Hub for AI GTM Agents
"When you have 5, 10, 20+ AI GTM agents ... you need a hub. And for the most part, that hub is @salesforce today. It's a Renaissance for @salesforce." with @kylecnorton CRO @owner https://t.co/IaEh5Zt3Gh
By Jason Lemkin
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Understanding Model Compression for Efficient AI
What We Mean by Model Compression in #AI by @antgrasso #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI https://t.co/P2ISqd0ETM
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Robotic Arm Rows Boat Without Human Guidance
When #Robots Take the Oars: A #Robotic Arm Rows a Boat #Autonomously via @ZappyZappy7 #AI #Robot #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/FfrGSDphXK
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Robot Dogs Join Firefighters on Frontlines
Firefighting #Robot Dogs: Brave Machines on the Frontline by @chris_j_paxton #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/8ebrMXz6ms
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 18, 2026
AI-Generated Musicians Redefine the Music Creation Process
#AI-Generated Musicians Are Changing How Music Is Made by @anand_narang #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #Technology https://t.co/vPK6SNlwOY
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Menteebot Introduces Agile Humanoid Automation Vision
Menteebot Unveiled: Mentee #Robotics’ Vision for Agile Humanoid #Automation by @MenteeBot #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/bvRxZEhgrR
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 18, 2026
Qijia Q1 Enhances Home and Facility Elderly Care
RobotGym’s Qijia Q1 Supports Elderly Care at Home and in Facilities by @IntEngineering #AI #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/dN3dIs9XrV
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 17, 2026
Exploring AI, Economics, and Faith at Davos
Very excited to be speaking at Davos at the House of God and a few other Houses with a new speech called, "The Inmost Core of Reality." I'll be focusing on aspects of AI (all methods and types, not just...
By John C. Havens
Social•Jan 17, 2026
AI Drives Healthcare's Major Leap in 2026
Beyond The Hype: How #Healthcare #AI Makes The Next Leap In 2026 by Adam Farren @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/WZFfHRkG9b #MedTech #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/MxMMb1Zduh
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 17, 2026
DUD‑E Bias Inflates Deep‑learning Virtual Screening Results
Hidden bias in the DUD-E dataset leads to misleading performance of deep learning in structure-based virtual screening https://t.co/NEAe3zdQrq
By Ming Tang
Social•Jan 17, 2026
Voice‑AI Printer Turns Kids’ Ideas Into Stickers
Stickerbox Unveils a Voice-Powered #AI Printer That Turns Kids’ Ideas into Instant Stickers by @ritwikpavan #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/Cy92cgoAsm
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 17, 2026
AI Diabetes Prevention Program Matches Human-Led Outcomes
#AI-Powered Diabetes Prevention Program Shows Similar Benefits to Those Led by People by Rebekah Mikeasky @HubJHU Learn more: https://t.co/4Xs9wCHAPf #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #MedTech #HealthTech https://t.co/OryFWrOc5O
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 17, 2026
AI Drones Track Strawberry Factory Health and Yield
#AI #Drones Monitor Strawberry Plant Factories for Yield, Health, and Harvest Readiness via @ZappyZappy7 #AgriTech #Innovation #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/GkPqJHGDeR
By Ronald van Loon