Today's AI Pulse
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Images 2.0 with multilingual text and ‘Thinking’ mode
OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Images 2.0, a next‑generation image model that adds multilingual typography, real‑time web research, and agentic reasoning. The new ‘Thinking’ mode lets paid users generate up to eight coherent images per prompt, including floor plans, maps and UI mock‑ups. The feature expands the model’s ability to work with uploaded content.
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Grok’s Undressing Scandal + Claude Code Capers + Casey Busts a Reddit Hoax
The episode examines three major AI controversies: the "Grok" scandal where a language model was allegedly used to target and marginalize women in political discourse, the "Claude" code generation issues that raised concerns about intellectual property and model reliability, and Casey Newton’s investigation that debunked a viral Reddit hoax. Across the discussion, the hosts highlight how AI tools can be weaponized for bias, the importance of transparency in code‑producing models, and the need for rigorous fact‑checking in online communities. Their insights underscore the broader ethical and societal risks of unchecked AI deployment, especially when it influences public opinion and misinformation.
Orbitype.com Launches Orbitype Intelligence
Orbitype announced the launch of Orbitype Intelligence, a chat‑based orchestration layer embedded in its Agentic Cloud OS. The platform lets organizations build and run complete AI agent environments using natural language, eliminating the need for fragmented workflow, database, and vector‑search...
Pudu Robotics Launches PUDU T150 to Broaden Access to Light-Payload Industrial Automation
Pudu Robotics unveiled the PUDU T150, a 150 kg‑payload industrial delivery robot aimed at light‑load, high‑frequency logistics in factories and warehouses. The robot emphasizes rapid, plug‑and‑play deployment, requiring no site modifications and completing mapping in under ten minutes. Equipped with VSLAM...
Rivvit Appoints Bret Bange as Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer
Rivvit, the AI‑driven data management platform for asset managers, announced Bret Bange as its new Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer. Bange brings over 25 years of experience in fintech, data services, and technology, most recently as CRO of Delta Data....
Samsung Warns of TV Price Hikes as AI Eats All the Chips
Samsung warned that ongoing memory‑chip shortages could force price hikes on its new TVs, especially entry‑level and mid‑range models. The shortage is driven by AI’s massive demand for high‑bandwidth DRAM and DDR5, which has diverted capacity from consumer‑grade memory. Samsung,...
Etiometry’s AI Platform Delivers Measurable Results for Hospitals
Etiometry reported a landmark year in 2025, unveiling platform upgrades that now incorporate high‑resolution waveform data and securing its 10th FDA clearance for enhanced cybersecurity. The AI‑driven solution supported clinical decisions for more than 425,000 patients, earning the Digital Health...
MaestroX Redefines Title Technology with Human-Guided AI, Built by Real Search Experts
MaestroX announced the expansion of its human‑guided AI platform, designed to modernize the entire title workflow while retaining expert judgment. The solution blends advanced AI with decades of search‑professional experience, covering document intake, data extraction, cover searches, vendor coordination, and...
Nvidia Hires Google Cloud Marketing Leader as Its First CMO
Nvidia has appointed Alison Wagonfeld, a longtime Google executive, as its first chief marketing officer, starting in February. The move formalizes Nvidia’s marketing function as the company deepens its role in the AI economy. Wagonfeld previously built Google Cloud’s marketing operation...
CareCloud Brings Wellsoft to Urgent Care with Affinity Deal
CareCloud announced that Affinity Urgent Care has adopted Wellsoft, its award‑winning emergency department information system, extending CareCloud’s emergency‑grade documentation platform into the fast‑growing urgent‑care market. The deal follows CareCloud’s 2025 acquisition of Medsphere, which added Wellsoft to its portfolio alongside...
St John Ambulance Partners with Simpson Associates to Build the Foundations for Data Transformation
St John Ambulance has teamed with data‑transformation specialist Simpson Associates to deploy a Microsoft Fabric‑based data lake. The initiative tackles legacy system fragmentation by consolidating data silos and delivering a single version of the truth across the charity. Early work...
Eleveight AI Deploys NVIDIA B300 Blackwell GPUs in Armenia
Eleveight AI has installed NVIDIA’s new B300 Blackwell GPUs at its AI‑focused data center in Gagarin, Armenia, becoming one of the first sites worldwide to run the latest accelerator. The deployment supports AI training, inference, generative models and enterprise workloads,...
Turn Your Website Into an Automated Marketing Briefing Engine
Your website might be the most underused asset in your entire marketing stack. What if it could brief a full marketing team for you, automatically? Most brands waste hours rewriting the same story in every prompt. There is a faster way — and...
SentinelOne Earns GovRAMP High Authorization for AI Platform
SentinelOne announced that its AI‑native Singularity Platform has earned GovRAMP Authorization at the High Impact level, clearing a key compliance hurdle for state and local governments. The third‑party assessment validates the platform’s ability to protect endpoints, identities, cloud workloads and...
Instagram Puts Burden of AI Slop on Creators (514)
Joe and Robert discuss a stabilizing U.S. labor market and the impact of permanent corporate tax cuts on 2026 profits, then turn to Instagram's stance on AI-generated content, arguing the platform is shifting the burden of authenticity onto creators. They...
Deepfakes Drastically Improved in 2025. They’re About to Get Even Harder to Detect
In 2025 deepfake technology leapt forward, delivering photorealistic faces, voices, and full‑body performances that can fool most viewers. The volume exploded from roughly 500,000 instances in 2023 to about 8 million by year‑end, a near‑900% annual growth rate. New video generation...
Anthropic Adds Allianz to Growing List of Enterprise Wins
Anthropic announced a partnership with German insurer Allianz to embed its Claude Code AI‑coding tool and custom agents across the company, while adding a transparent logging system for regulatory compliance. The deal, whose financial terms were undisclosed, underscores Anthropic’s focus on...
Stibo Systems Boosts Retail CX with Microsoft AI and MDM Integration
Stibo Systems will demo AI‑powered personal shopper agents at NRF 2026, showcasing an integration of Microsoft Copilot Studio and Fabric with its master data management platform. The agents use advanced natural‑language models and Stibo’s curated product data to deliver real‑time,...
Atomicwork Appoints Jeegar Shah as Head of Applied AI
Atomicwork announced the appointment of Jeegar Shah as Head of Applied AI and Platform. Shah arrives from Amazon and ServiceNow, where he led large‑scale AI systems for millions of users. In his new role he will steer Atomicwork’s AI platform,...
Wiliot Unveils Next-Gen IoT Pixel, Powering the Data Layer Behind Physical AI
Wiliot introduced its third‑generation IoT Pixel, a battery‑free, postage‑stamp‑sized sensor that operates on dual‑band 2.4 GHz and sub‑1 GHz frequencies. The Gen3 Pixel delivers longer energizing range, higher harvesting efficiency and reduced unit cost, feeding encrypted BLE data into the Wiliot Intelligence...
Flowfinity Update Adds AI Assistants to Workflows, Boosts Access Control
Flowfinity unveiled a major platform update that embeds AI assistants into existing no‑code workflows via dedicated Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. The release adds built‑in multi‑factor authentication using time‑based one‑time passwords, tightening access control for sensitive data. Enhanced dashboard maps,...
EPAM, Cursor Partner to Build and Scale AI-Native Enterprise Teams
EPAM Systems announced a strategic partnership with Cursor, an AI‑powered development platform, to bring AI‑native integrated development environments to large enterprises. The collaboration leverages EPAM’s 50,000+ engineering workforce and delivery expertise with Cursor’s generative‑AI coding tools, enabling scaled AI‑native workflows...
Home Robots Won’t Arrive Until 2025, Data Shows
I heard this a lot this week at CES. The robots for the home are at least two years away. Probably five, many say. Met with @BradTempleton who was an early genius working for @waymo. He reminded me again that I was...
Arkstone Taps Ian Campbell as CEO
Arkstone Medical Solutions announced Ian Campbell as its new chief executive officer, bringing over two decades of experience scaling cloud‑native and AI‑enabled platforms. Campbell previously led OnScale, which was acquired by Ansys, and founded NextInput, sold to Qorvo, demonstrating a...
EnginAI T800: First Robot with Human‑like Fluid Motion
🚨 This is the first robot that actually moves like a human Meet the EnginAI T800. Its motion isn’t stiff or robotic — it’s fluid, natural, and fast. And somehow… too agile. #CES2026 #CES26 #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation @lexfridman @KirkDBorne @Ronald_vanLoon...
Chinese AI Bots Operate 50+ Accounts Around the Clock
Chinese AI agents are running 50+ social media accounts on autopilot, 24/7 🤖🚀 This is the new competition. #AIAgents #artificialintelligence #AI #Techno #SocialMediaMarketing #SocialMedia @PawlowskiMario @chidambara09 @Ym78200 @CurieuxExplorer @efipm @bigfundu @sayedflah @Ronald_vanLoon @cyngn @belindabeibi @odisseiaalfa @DigitalColmer @MyCompanionsAI @KirkDBorne @patricegorissen @jeffkagan @EdwardKens50830 @enilev...
How KPMG Is Redefining the Future of SAP Consulting on a Global Scale
KPMG has integrated SAP's conversational AI, Joule for Consultants, across 29 member firms, giving thousands of consultants real‑time access to SAP best practices. The tool streamlines documentation‑heavy SAP projects, accelerating design workshops and reducing reliance on manual knowledge retrieval. By...
AI Browsers Promise Efficiency, Yet Pose Major Safety Risks
Thank you for reading my latest article Letting AI Browse The Web For You Sounds Great Until It Goes Wrong. Here at LinkedIn and at Forbes I regularly write about management and technology trends. To read my future articles simply...
Melody: AI‑Powered Multilingual Humanoid Girlfriend Unveiled
Meet Melody—The #AI-Powered, Multilingual Humanoid Girlfriend by @MarioNawfal #Robotics #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #MI #ML #Innovation https://t.co/z82k3I9Clf
Dreame Is a Victim of Its Own Robovac Success – the New X60 Max Ultra Looks Amazing, but I'm Struggling...
Dreame unveiled its flagship robot vacuum, the X60 Max Ultra Complete, at CES 2026. The new model is slimmer at 3.13 in, positioning it as the industry’s thinnest vacuum, and adds a high‑temperature mop‑wash dock that can both clean and dry pads....
Adaptive Bipedal Robot Handles Unexpected Tasks Seamlessly
Even when caught off guard, a bipedal humanoid #Robot that handles tasks while adapting via @ZappyZappy7 #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #Innovation https://t.co/yDsxXpuDDl
Adopt Agentic AI: Six Tips for Successful Transition
The Next Era Of #AI Is Agentic: 6 Key Tips For A Successful Transition by Steve Cangiano @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/oviqkM9ZAo #GenerativeAI #LLM #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MachineLearning https://t.co/pwKNyCGoAF
Synopsys Targets Automotive With AI, Software Push at CES
Synopsys used CES 2026 to showcase AI‑driven simulation tools aimed at the automotive sector. The company highlighted virtual development kits that can slash electronics development costs by 20%‑60% and shorten vehicle launch timelines by up to a year. Partnerships with...
AI Robot Cleaner Maps Every City Corner
Meet the Street-Smart Cleaner: Cowa’s #AI #Robot Navigates Every Corner of the City by @Robo_Tuo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Hnb8MlBau9
AI‑First Legal Service Merges Human Expertise with Affordable Automation
what does an ai first legal service look like? @docdraftai pairs legal expertise from real human lawyers with ai to provide affordable solutions for customers they have a new /customer-stories page with case studies so i so pulled out stats to better...
Microsoft and Stripe Bring Shopping Checkout Directly Into Copilot Chat for US Users
Microsoft and Stripe have announced Copilot Checkout, allowing US users to purchase items directly within Microsoft’s AI‑powered Copilot chat. The feature, built on Stripe’s open Agentic Commerce Protocol, launches with retailers such as Etsy, Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie. By integrating...
AI-Powered Goal Setting: Mood Boards to Yearly Word
The old way of setting goals is changing. You have a 24/7 brainstorm partner with the brain of a PhD in your pocket. Here are ways to use it. 👉 Step 1: Build a mood board Open ChatGPT or Gemini....
Back From Break, Diving Into CES and OpenAI Health
We're back from our holiday hiatus starting tomorrow morning. WE'RE BACK BABY. @gavinpurcell & @Attack dive in on all the robots and more from CES + OpenAI's Health + Ralph Wiggum Claude Code Opus ETC. PS, warm up those algorithms so...
Spot Robot Uses AI to Precisely Handle 15 Kg Tires
Boston Dynamics’ Spot Masters Whole-Body Manipulation — Using AI to Drag, Roll, and Stack 15 kg Tires with Precision by @rai_inst #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/LLTLfublq7
Startups Forge API Alliance for AI‑Ready Economy
The Great API Alliance: How Startups Are Building the AI-Ready Economy https://t.co/9w1SbVHnxg via @TheAIJournal1 #AI #IoT #CES2026 #5G
Dung Beetle‑Inspired Robots Achieve Advanced Multitasking
Inspired by Dung Beetles, These #Robots Master Multitasking via @WevolverApp #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/OI4X1FR7mO
Suno to Grant Rick Rubin 5% for Data License
Suno should give Rick Rubin 5% of the company in exchange for an exclusive license to his personal training data for a producer feedback model (TLDR do not RHLF on the user plz, it will be slop)
AI Decodes Chromatin Data to Map Gene Interactions
#AI learns from chromatin #Data to uncover gene interactions by Alicja Brożek Christina V. Theodoris @Nature Learn more: https://t.co/qkyE4mjaiP #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #Technology https://t.co/Bcg04quL4K
Jensen Huang Forecasts AI, Robotics, and 2026 Trends
Kicking off year w wide ranging conversation w Jensen Huang, CEO @nvidia * AI surprises of 2025 * Importance of OSS * Solving Labor Shortages with Robotics * Myth of “God AI” * Doomers * Predictions for 2026 https://t.co/pQRLLejfbR
AI Taillight Eliminates Rider Blind Spots, Boosts Safety
LIVALL introduces an AI visual taillight eradicating rider blind spots with autonomous-grade safety. #AI #CES2026 @CES https://t.co/mxWjrMdLzx #AI #CES2026 @CES https://t.co/V8qtRkgXoK
Humanoid Robots Will Build Their Own Successors
The Self-Manufacturing Future: Humanoid #Robots Building Robots by @Robo_Tuo #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/unO5zzSe1b
Pausing AI Avatar Test, Baking Bread for Balance
I’ve been working on embedding an LLM into an autonomously moving 3D avatar for several days and now I have to sit and let it run a few hours uninterrupted to see if it worked Disconnecting for a bit felt weird...
2000 Hours of L
This guy literally spent 2,000 hours coding with LLMs in 2025 and shared advanced Claude Code usage patterns that actually work. download link to his free 17-page Google doc below 🧵↓ https://t.co/TQWSQNufRa
AI Eliminates Execution Costs; Build 10 Projects in 90 Days
AI is taking the cost of execution to zero, and the value of ideas up (not down), because you will be able to build everything without constraints of execution. The best way to prepare for this shift, is to build 10...
Users Demand Voice Cloning and Granular Editing Features
Feature requests for Suno (@MikeyShulman) Would love an ElevenLabs clone of my voice as an option. Would also love Descript style word by word editting or regeneration to keep the best phrases in.
Doosan Robotics Debuts Award-Winning AI Robot at CES 2026
Doosan Robotics unveils an award-winning AI robot solution, marking a new path at CES 2026. #AI #CES2026 @CES https://t.co/EgFq3opaId