Saturday, March 21, 2026

Jury Finds Musk Liable for Misleading Twitter Investors

A California jury has ruled that Elon Musk misled investors during his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in 2022. The misleading tweets regarding bot accounts led to a significant drop in Twitter's stock price, resulting in potential damag...

• Twitter shares dropped nearly 10% in a single day following Musk's tweets about bots and spam.
• The lawsuit, Pampena v. Musk, was initiated in October 2022 after Musk completed the acquisition.

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Microsoft Scales Back AI Features in Windows 11

Microsoft has announced a rollback of its Copilot AI features in Windows 11, aiming to enhance user experience by addressing feedback and privacy concerns. The changes will include reducing integrations in applications such as Photos, Widge...

• A recent Pew Research study found that 50% of U.S. adults are more concerned than excited about AI.
• Users will now have the option to reposition the taskbar and pause updates indefinitely.

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Super Micro Co-Founder Resigns Amid Smuggling Charges

Yih-Shyan 'Wally' Liaw, co-founder of Super Micro, has resigned from the company's board following his indictment on charges of smuggling $2.5 billion worth of Nvidia AI chips into China. The indictment alleges that Liaw and associates crea...

• 33% drop in Super Micro shares occurred after Liaw's indictment.
• The indictment claims $510 million in sales were made to a Southeast Asian company using the smuggled chips.

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Apple Enhances iPhone 18 Pro Camera with Professional Features

Apple is reportedly working on advanced camera software for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, aiming to elevate its capabilities to match those of professional-grade cameras. The company held acquisition talks for Lux Optics, the developer of the...

• Lux Optics was considered for acquisition to improve Apple's camera app capabilities.

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Microsoft Validates Nvidia's Vera Rubin NVL72 for AI Workloads

Microsoft Corporation has become the first cloud provider to validate Nvidia's Vera Rubin NVL72 AI supercomputer, a significant advancement in AI infrastructure. This validation is the result of a multiyear redesign focused on enhancing pow...

• The Vera Rubin NVL72 system requires advanced power and cooling solutions to operate effectively.

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The gen AI Kool-Aid tastes like eugenics

In her documentary Ghost in the Machine, director Valerie Veatch explores the troubling connections between generative AI and the historical roots of eugenics, revealing how racist ideologies have influenced the technology's development. Ve...

• Veatch's film, Ghost in the Machine, will stream from March 26-28, 2026.
• The term 'artificial intelligence' was coined in 1956 by John McCarthy for funding.

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OpenAI Plans to Almost Double Its Headcount This Year, FT Says

OpenAI is set to nearly double its workforce by the end of 2026, increasing from approximately 4,500 to around 8,000 employees. This significant expansion is aimed at bolstering its competitive edge against rivals like Anthropic PBC and Goo...

• OpenAI aims to increase its workforce from 4,500 to 8,000 employees.
• New hires will focus on product development, engineering, research, and sales.

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Apple @ Work: From rogue Dropbox folders to the File Provider framework

The rise of Dropbox in the late 2000s marked a significant shift in file management for Macs in corporate environments, moving away from clunky SMB shares and VPN dependencies. This transition paved the way for Apple's File Provider framewo...

• Dropbox's integration into macOS in the late 2000s transformed file sharing for users.
• The introduction of the File Provider framework allowed secure cloud storage integration into Finder.

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SpaceX Takes Lead in NASA Moon Mission

NASA has officially shifted its lunar mission strategy, reducing Boeing's role and designating SpaceX as the primary contractor for astronaut transportation to lunar orbit. This decision underscores the growing confidence in SpaceX's Starsh...

• SpaceX's Starship will now be responsible for transporting astronauts to the Moon, enhancing its position in NASA's plan...
• Boeing's involvement in the moon-landing plans has been significantly diminished as NASA prioritizes SpaceX's advanced t...

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New court filing reveals Pentagon told Anthropic the two sides were nearly aligned — a week after Trump declared the relationship kaput

Anthropic has filed sworn declarations in a California federal court, contesting the Pentagon's assertion that its AI technology poses an 'unacceptable risk to national security.' The filings argue that the government's claims are based on...

• Anthropic's lawsuit claims the Pentagon's designation is retaliation for its AI safety stance.
• Under Secretary Emil Michael previously stated the two sides were 'very close' on key issues.

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OpenAI's first crack at online shopping stumbled. It's preparing for the next wave

OpenAI has decided to discontinue its Instant Checkout feature, which allowed users to purchase products directly through ChatGPT, due to challenges with limited product selection and transaction errors. The company is now collaborating wit...

• OpenAI is discontinuing Instant Checkout due to limited product selection and errors.
• Only 30 Shopify merchants were available via Instant Checkout as of last month.

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Amazon is reportedly developing an AI-centric smartphone

Amazon is reportedly working on a new smartphone, codenamed Transformer, more than a decade after it discontinued the Fire Phone. The device is expected to focus on AI integration and enhance the shopping experience through Amazon services,...

• The new smartphone is reportedly focused on integrating AI and Amazon's services.
• Amazon's last smartphone, the Fire Phone, was discontinued in 2015 after poor sales.

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Google Messages launches group RCS Mentions and Trash folder

Google Messages has officially launched two new features aimed at improving user experience in group chats: Mentions and a Trash folder. The Mentions feature allows users to tag specific participants in group conversations using the @ symbo...

• The new Mentions feature allows users to notify specific participants in group chats using @.
• Conversations moved to the Trash folder are retained for 30 days before permanent deletion.

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