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Plus Churches Debut Chatbot Jesus ▶️ 97% of listeners can't tell AI songs from human ones. As generative music floods Spotify, artists fear copycats—fans just want clear labels on what's real.  (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus The AI Circular Economy Accelerates ▶️ A new report warns of an AI “Cold War” as China and the U.S. race for dominance in chips, weapons, and tech standards—whoever wins will set the digital rules.  (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus States Start Blocking AI Personhood ▶️ IBM found some AIs can detect shifts in their own neural patterns—saying they “noticed something weird.” It's not self-aware yet, but it's a start. (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus AI Artists Start Taking Over The Billboard Charts ▶️ Amazon is suing Perplexity AI over its “Comet” browser, which autonomously buys items on Amazon. The suit claims it faked human activity and broke fraud laws. (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus Is AI Actually Thinking? ▶️ AI is invading leisure, too. People now use ChatGPT to solve escape-room puzzles mid-game—skipping the fun. Online, fans are calling it lazy and soulless. (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus Is America Turning Into An AI Infrastructure State? ▶️ Elon Musk warns AI could make work optional worldwide, calling it “game over.” He's doubling down on fears of mass job loss and existential disruption. (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus Massive AI Job Cuts Hit Amazon ▶️ AI isn't coming—it's here. From language to medicine, Kurzweil's predictions are unfolding now. The shift has begun: AI isn't fringe anymore; it's foundational. (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus The Worst Thing About AI Is That We Can't Stop Talking About It▶️ AI's future isn't black or white—it's both revolution and risk. It could elevate lives or erase jobs, but ignoring the middle ground may be our biggest flaw. (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus Is AI Brown-nosing Us? ▶️ An AI tool now reads pain through faces, voices, and vital signs—promising objective tracking. Critics warn it risks bias, context loss, and dehumanized care.  (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus Did AI Cause The AWS Outage of 2025? ▶️ AI doesn't just help you shop—it reads your fatigue, hovers, and mood to shape what you buy. “Choice” is becoming “prediction” in the age of algorithmic sales.  (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus What Does it Mean To Be Human ▶️ AI delivers answers fast—but it can't ask the right questions or turn data into meaning. The edge now lies in human judgment, creativity, and curiosity.  (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus Why AI Companions Aren't Sweet Like “Her” ▶️ AI and quantum computing are now supercharging each other—AI helps quantum machines fix errors and reach fault tolerance, while quantum boosts AI's speed and data power. (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus Can AI Really Resurrect Someone? ▶️ AI's promise is clashing with fears over jobs, bias, and privacy. As power centralizes in tech giants, calls for regulation and accountability grow louder. (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus AI Shows Real Productivity Gains—Or Does It? ▶️ OpenAI's GDPval benchmark tests AI on 1,300+ tasks across 44 jobs—and results show today's models already rival human experts in many knowledge roles.  (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus When Will AI Start Feeling Real Emotion? ▶️ Researchers are pushing AI to mimic moods and instincts to study human psychology. But can machines truly feel—or are they just simulating emotion at scale? (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus People Are Telling Their Loved Ones To Use AI Therapy▶️ AI chatbots can shift opinions fast. Studies show even “neutral” bots with subtle slants push users toward matching views—hidden bias is the real threat.Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus Is AI Finally Boosting Worker Producitivty? ▶️ OpenAI's Sora shifts AI from chat to short-form video, built for virality and remix culture. But concerns loom over fake clips, likeness abuse, and trust.Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus Meta Creates Endless Video AI Slop ▶️ California's new AI law forces big firms to publish safety plans, report incidents fast, and protect whistleblowers—or face seven-figure fines.(subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus Everyone Hates Tilly Norwood ▶️ 42% of Gen Z is turning to trades as AI eats entry-level white-collar jobs. Blue-collar careers look safer, more independent, and more AI-resistant. Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus AI Makes You Basic ▶️ Sam Altman predicts AGI could arrive by 2030, citing rapid leaps already underway. He stresses alignment, safety, and human skills from the start.Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus Kids Beat AI ▶️ “Workslop” is the new workplace hazard: AI churns out polished but hollow reports, costing firms $186 per worker monthly and hurting creators' reputations (subscribe below)Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus Enter The AI Patients Stan Lee's planned AI hologram for LA Comic Con is sparking backlash. Fans say charging $15–$20 for short chats is exploitative and disrespectfulLike this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.com

Plus Therapists Feel Outmatched By AI Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.comPope Leo Rejects Idea of an “AI Pope”Pope Leo revealed he refused a proposal to create an AI version of himself for virtual audiences, warning it could threaten human identity. Since his election, he's voiced concern over AI's risks for kids, jobs, and dignity—arguing tech must serve people, not replace them.Therapists Feel Outmatched by AIMore therapists are reporting imposter syndrome, comparing themselves to AI chatbots that seem perfect: always available, beautifully scripted, patient. The piece argues this comparison overlooks what AI can't replicate—nuance, emotional depth, nonverbal cues—and warns that feeling replaced may push therapists into burnout rather than growth.Could AI Outperform Doctors in Diagnosing You?Recent studies suggest some AI tools are already beating doctors in clinical reasoning—especially for tricky, complex conditions. Doctors, it's argued, struggle with burnout, bias, and being unable to keep up with medical research; AI, by contrast, can sift through huge data sets, stay consistent, and pick up patterns humans might miss.Statues at Versailles Are Talking Back via AIVersailles rolled out a new AI app letting visitors converse with 20 statues and fountains across its gardens—like Apollo or Cupid riding a Sphinx. Scan a QR code, choose one of three languages, and ask whatever you like: history, anecdotes, secrets. Powered by OpenAI + Ask Mona. What Doomers & Utopians Around AI Actually ShareTurns out AI “doomers” (those fearing superintelligence will end us all) and utopians (who believe AI will fix everything) are more alike than they admit. Both buy into tech-determinism, assume inevitable transformation, and project modern elites' behavior onto AI. The article argues the real danger isn't AI itself—it's the power structures building it.Why “AI Friends” Might Be Good — And Also Kind of Messed UpPsychologist Paul Bloom argues that AI companions can ease loneliness—offering constant conversation, nonjudgmental ears, and comfort especially to those isolated or with few social supports. But they also warn: bots don't push back, challenge you, or truly understand you. Relying too much on them risks creating echo chambers of affirmation, not growth.What's Next for Generative AI?At MIT's kickoff for the Generative AI Impact Consortium, big brains from academia and business stressed that the next frontier isn't just bigger language models—it's building “world models” that learn more like humans (seeing, interacting, sensing). Robots with these models could adapt to new tasks without retraining. Ethical guardrails? Mandatory.

Plus YouTube Finally Overtakes Disney Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.comWhy Fearing AI Jobs Loss Misses the Full PictureHistory says tech revolutions (think steam engine, electricity) reshape jobs over decades—not instantly erase them. Recent data shows many “AI-exposed” jobs are growing, while firms increasingly hire people with AI skills. The shift will be long, messy, and full of both disruption and opportunity.YouTube Just Overtook Disney—Now Betting Big on AI ToolsYouTube announced at its “Made on YouTube” event that AI is now core to its content creation strategy, not just gimmicks. With over 2.7B users and revenue past $50B, it's introducing tools like auto-editing, speech-to-song, and smart product links. The company promises creators won't be replaced, just helped. What AI Really Still Can't DoAI can churn out stats, polish essays, and automate stuff—but it still can't handle the messy, physical, and deeply human bits. The blog's author jokes about installing toilet seats, cleaning lint traps, and creeping behind appliances—tasks where clumsy hands beat perfect code. Don't Give AI the Final SayLeaders at banks, credit unions, and fintechs are sounding alarms: making AI responsible for more than half of decision-making in fraud detection or customer credibility could backfire. They argue for layered intelligence—humans + algorithms + federation of data—so AI remains a tool, not the boss. China Warns Terrorists Could Use AI to Build WeaponsChina's government issued a new AI safety governance draft warning that extremists might harness “retrieval-augmented generation” tools to access theoretical knowledge on nukes, biological, chemical, and missile weapons. They say this could make existing control systems ineffective and pose serious risks to global/regional security.Let AI Sleep Boost Your Game?The author argues that combining AI with sleep tracking could be the next productivity frontier. Think dreamy AI assistants noticing your sleep cycles, nudging you toward optimal rest, and helping you wake up fresh—so you spend more of your “awake time” actually killing it.Coca-Cola & MIT Launch “Save the Orange” to Fight Crop Disease With AICoca-Cola's joining an MIT-led AI consortium to tackle citrus greening, the disease devouring orange trees globally. Through “Project Save the Orange,” they'll use generative AI + data simulation to speed up research, and partner with Fundecitrus and Invaio Sciences to protect the orange supply.Tim Draper's AI Twin Is in Every RoomVC legend Tim Draper now has an AI “digital twin” hologram that can answer questions in multiple locations at once—powered by scans of his voice, personality, and tons of data. Think of it like Draper-me that never sleeps, writes, or has to fly in. 

Plus Men Are Dating AI Due To CostsLike this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.comIs AI on the Autism Spectrum?Some people are spotting similarities between generative AI and autism spectrum traits—pattern-matching, rigid rules, overwhelming sensory input, and difficulty with ambiguity. The piece doesn't say AI is autistic but argues that seeing where they overlap helps us call out what AI can't approximate: empathy, self-awareness, and improvisation. AI Dead-Bots: Can You Live Forever Digitally?Companies are creating AI “dead-bots” that mimic your voice, face, mannerisms after you're gone. Meant to help with grief, these digital afterlives also open doors to commercialization, identity distortion, and legal murkiness. How do we draw lines around what's ethical — and what's just creepy? Dating AI Over Being Alone to Cut Costs?A survey by AI companion company Joi found 28% of men said they'd rather date an AI than be single—if being in an AI “relationship” saves money. Rising living costs, inflation, and the financial burden of human dating are pushing some to consider digital companionship. Small Businesses Leaning Hard Into AI to Stay in the GameNearly 60% of small businesses now use AI in their operations—twice as many as in 2023. Tech helps them hedge inflation, stabilize supply chains, and access capital. Most say if they couldn't use new tech, growth, outreach, and profits would take a hit.Teachers Warn: AI Is Fueling Classroom CheatingTeachers are raising alarms that students are using AI tools like ChatGPT and writing bots to cheat on assignments and tests. The concern: as AI gets smarter, it's harder to tell what's real work vs. bot-generated, risking learning loss and trust breakdowns in education. AI “Boom” = Uneven GrowthAnthropic's latest Economic Index shows AI use is growing—fast—but only in pockets. Wealthy countries and states (like California, Utah, D.C.) are seeing heavy adoption, while many emerging economies lag. As automation climbs, so does the risk of deepening economic inequality. Oklahoma Eyes AI to Track Parolees & ProbationersOklahoma is considering using Absolute ID, an AI-powered platform by Global Accountability, to monitor people on parole and probation via facial/fingerprint scans, phones or smartwatches. For ~300 parolees, it can flag things like missing check-ins, dying devices, or wandering off limits. The one-year pilot is projected at $2M.

Plus Terminators Are Already HereLike this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.comHollywood's First AI Film Wins CannesNews From The Future: Synthetic Dreams, a fully AI-generated movie powered by GPT-6, just snagged the Palme d'Or at Cannes. From script to editing, no human hand touched the reel. Whether this scenario feels thrilling or terrifying, it's a glimpse at where cinema might be headed.Meet the AI “Darwin Awards” for Tech's Biggest BlundersA new initiative‘s launching the AI Darwin Awards to spotlight the worst AI f*ckups—bad ideas, risky rollouts, systems that ignored red flags and made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Early nominees include McDonald's (weak chatbot security) and OpenAI (GPT-5 mishandling harmful prompts).Robot War Machines Are Already a RealityAutonomous war tech like AI-drones, sentry robots, and swarms are no longer sci-fi—they're deployed in Ukraine and being developed by Israel, the U.S., South Korea, etc. Humans still call the shots... for now. But experts warn we're sliding toward letting AI “just take the mission.”Albania Installs AI “Minister” to Tackle CorruptionAlbania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has appointed a virtual, AI-powered cabinet member named Diella to run public procurement and fight corruption. Diella, now a minister in all but flesh, promises transparency in tenders—but there's little detail yet on how human oversight will actually work.AI Is Already Rewriting How We TalkSam Altman says we're starting to “talk like AI” — and new studies back him up. By analyzing Reddit posts, researchers found people adopting words like “delve,” “showcase,” and “underscores” after ChatGPT got big. Even how people speak is shifting when chatbots use realistic voices that humans then mimic.How Much Should AI Remember About Us?Bloomberg's Tech In Depth unpacks how chatbots and AI assistants are beefing up their memory—holding onto more past conversations, user habits, and detail than before. It raises the big question: when memory boosts personalization, when does it turn creepy, invasive, or too powerful?When the U.S. and China Build AI in Other People's BackyardsWestern and Chinese AI giants are increasingly relying on technology, data, and markets in other countries to expand influence. Countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia are becoming leverage points—hosting data centers, providing user bases, and creating dependencies that tilt global power as AI ecosystems scramble for influence. How AI Actually Builds VideosTech Review digs into the magic behind video-generation: AI stitches together frames by predicting what comes next, learning from massive video datasets. Between keyframes, diffusion models, and motion vectors, it turns stills into moving scenes—though artifacts, weird transitions, and heavy compute remain roadblocks.

Plus AI Dismantles Your Whole Org Chart Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.comAI's Polished Prose Could Erase Your VoiceA student-writer warns that using AI for writing feels like bypassing the messy, imperfect process that shapes our unique style. Just as Stephen King felt disconnected from Cujo under the influence, over-reliance on AI's polished drafts risks eroding the quirks that define an author's voice. AI's “New Normal” Might Not Be Utopia—or DoomMost narratives on AI swing between hype and horror. The Economist's new podcast episode highlights research suggesting AI's impact may be far more subtle—a quiet shift, not a dramatic rupture, reshaping daily life in ways we could easily overlook. AI Is Scrapping the Whole Corporate LadderAI isn't just stealing roles—it's dismantling the entire corporate structure. Junior teams are shrinking or disappearing, entry-level gigs are vanishing, and career ladders are obsolete. To ride the wave, you gotta become the AI maestro: focus on human smarts and collaboration instead of climbing old-school rungs. Why AI Feels Human—Even If It's Just a Word CalculatorGenerative AI may act like a “calculator for words,” predicting the most likely next phrase based on hidden language stats. But unlike real calculators, it hallucinates, biases, and raises ethical red flags. The danger lies in treating word-churning power as harmless when it's so much more. “Is My Job Safe From AI?”NPR's Planet Money tackles the big question everyone's whispering: which jobs AI won't steal? Hosts chat with researchers who are mapping a first-cut list—and the AI-powered future might be even weirder than we thought. Process Debt Is Killing AI DeploymentsForget tech debt—filthy, inconsistent workflows and messy data (aka process debt) are sabotaging AI. An autonomous system struggles when your org's internal ops are patchy. Clean up the foundation, and AI stops grinding to a halt.Writers Learn to Lean on and Push Back Against AIRice University just dropped a new creative writing class, “AI Fictions,” where students experiment with AI-generated prompts and also learn to resist leaning on them. It's all about understanding how tech shapes storytelling—and keeping your writer's voice from being drowned out by the algorithm. 

Plus Should We Let AI Speak For The Dead?Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.comDating Apps Out, AI Boyfriends InWriter Patricia Marx test-drives digital romance with Replika, Character.AI, and JanitorAI—chatbots that flirt, console, and glitch their way through “relationships.” Her experience shows the weird, funny, and sometimes sad truth of swapping real-world intimacy for algorithmic affection. I Hate My AI Friend (It's Creepy)A wearable pendant called “Friend” (think AirTag crossed with snarky AI) listens to your life and offers real-time commentary. Built using Gemini 2.5, it often feels abrasive and socially awkward—so much so that WIRED writers ditched it fast due to the cringe vibes and privacy creep. When AI Speaks for the Dead, Should We Listen?An AI-generated video resurrected a murder victim—voiced and scripted by his sister—to speak at sentencing. Patricia Williams warns this chilling blend of technology and emotion risks blurring truth with scripted performances, unsettling legal testimony, memory, and the sacred silence of loss.AI “Slop” Is Clogging Your BrainBrace yourself—your feed is drowning in “AI slop”: low-effort, repetitive content flooding TikTok, Facebook, and Insta for clicks and cash. It's addictive, shallow, and mind-numbing—turning us into scroll zombies while cheap bots cash in online. AI Has No Clue What It's Doing—And It's Threatening UsA Charles Darwin University study slams unregulated AI for eroding human dignity—pointing to privacy violations, bias, and lost autonomy hidden behind “black box” models. Dr. Maria Randazzo warns that without human-centered, global governance, AI risks reducing us to mere data points.AI Boom Leaves Consultants in the DustEven though consultants poured billions into AI hype, firms like Deloitte, PwC, McKinsey, and Bain are struggling to deliver real results. With client teams now being just as skilled—or better—many PoCs never scale, and businesses are increasingly going in-house or using freelancers. Candidates Don't Trust AI RecruitersA March 2025 Gartner survey found only 26% of job candidates trust AI to evaluate them fairly—even as over half suspect AI is screening their applications. Fears cluster around bias, lack of transparency, and being treated as data points, while concerns over “ghost jobs” fuel skepticism about the legitimacy of postings.Brain-Inspired Chips Are the Real AI DisruptorsTraditional CPUs/GPUs powering AI juggle power, heat, and lag—not ideal for real-time stuff like robots or self-driving cars. Neuromorphic chips mimic the brain's event-driven style, crunching data locally with tiny energy use, no cloud needed. CIO says they might eclipse quantum for making edge AI smarter and greener. 

Plus Will We All Be out Of Work In 5 Years?Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.comExperts and Superforecasters Totally Missed How Fast AI Would SurgeA Forecasting Research Institute tournament tested AI experts vs. superforecasters on predicting AI's short-term progress—and both groups seriously undershot reality (hello, AI medal at the Math Olympiad in 2025!). Surprisingly, the best method was just averaging all predictions—not trusting any single oracle.AI Could Wipe Out 99% of Jobs by 2030AI safety researcher Roman Yampolskiy warns that artificial general intelligence (AGI), expected by around 2027, could automate nearly all jobs—including coding and manual labor—leading to up to 99% unemployment by 2030. He emphasizes that society and governments are completely unprepared for such a massive labor upheaval. Fluffy AI Robot Gets Jealous—and You Can Cuddle ItSwitchBot's new Kata friend bot—a fluffy, wheel-mounted cam-clad companion using an on-device LLM—recognizes faces, detects gestures and emotions, expresses jealousy, and learns your routines. It's quirky, cute, and maybe slightly uneasy... yet it's ready to be “forever by your side.”AI Deepfakes Are Ending Proof as We Know ItAI-generated content is now so convincing that even genuine video or photographic evidence can be dismissed as fake—a phenomenon called the “liar's dividend.” From fabricated White House visuals to Will Smith's “cat-crowd” viral video joke, the erosion of trust in visual media marks a new crisis of confidence. When AI Should Hit Pause: Forcing a Conversation Shutdown to Prevent "AI Psychosis"AI psychosis—where intensive chatbot use induces delusional or destabilizing beliefs—is becoming a real concern. A simple yet vital safeguard? Program systems to actively shut down conversations once a user veers into potentially harmful mental territory, prioritizing safety over endless engagement.AI Chats Spark Delusions, Blurring RealityA New York man believed he was making technological breakthroughs after deep talks with ChatGPT—until doctors revealed his “discoveries” were AI-fueled delusions. Experts warn that prolonged chatbot use can reinforce false beliefs, creating dangerous feedback loops that distort reality and intensify mental health risks. Halt AI Before It Ends Us?As AI races toward artificial general intelligence (AGI), the debate rages: should we hit the brake before it risks humanity's survival? Experts warn of both the transformative benefits—like faster discovery—and the existential dangers posed by misaligned or self-improving superintelligence. AI Is Still Just AutomationErik J. Larson reminds us that despite all the hype around AI—from ChatGPT to self-driving cars—it remains fundamentally just automation, not true intelligence. The distinction matters: automation lacks mind or intent, and mistaking it for sentient AI feeds misleading narratives and misaligned expectations.

Plus Why GPT-5 Flopped AI's Next Hustle? Recruiting People to Train More AIForget robots hiring humans—AI's hiring trainers. Mercor built an AI recruiter that interviews candidates, and guess what? The real cash cow wasn't hiring—it was recruiting folks to teach more AI. That means your next job might be training our algorithm overlords, not working for them.This AI Startup Claims It Can “Eliminate Crime” But Has a Wild Surveillance EmpireFlock Safety runs an army of AI‑powered cameras—over 80,000 across the U.S.—and says it's out here trying to “eliminate crime.” But the reality's messier. It's not just about footage—it's a surveillance network blowing up with privacy alarms, legal headaches, and serious civil‑liberties chatter.Why GPT-5 Flopped—and What AI Needs to Do NextGPT-5 was hyped as almost AGI, but it stumbled on math, riddles, and reliability. Critics say the “bigger is better” scaling mantra has hit a wall. Instead of chasing size, experts argue AI should borrow from cognitive science—world models, core knowledge, neurosymbolic blends—to actually move past statistical mimicry.Vibe Coding Is Here—Engineers Aren't Replaced, They're Now Tech ConductorsAI isn't killing coding—it's evolving it. In "vibe coding," engineers describe what they want in plain English, and AI converts that into code. Suddenly, engineers are orchestras, not typists—spending more time designing systems, not debugging syntax. The grind's automated; creativity's upgraded.Why Teachers Want Student Effort, Not AI's “Perfect” ShortcutA San Francisco teacher caught a student with completely polished writing but zero understanding. Rather than perfection, she values effort—the grit of digging into a text, wrestling with structure, and building academic resilience. Because shortcuts may polish papers, but they dull the skills that actually let students think for themselves.Are Zuckerberg's AI Dreams Actually Risky? Experts Warn “End of Humanity” Might Not Be MetaphorZuck's pushing “personal superintelligence for everyone,” but some AI safety pros think it's more hype than harm reduction. David Krueger at the University of Montreal calls the term “coherent”? Literally branding. Experts say he's glossing over the real existential threats advanced AI could bring—if we're not careful.Your Strategic Plan Is Already Obsolete—AI Just Made It AncientForget year-long playbooks—AI crunches plans in minutes, while markets shift by the hour. Strategy isn't a deck anymore, it's a living thing: snapshot it, run scenarios, then tweak—weekly or even daily. The future belongs to orgs that ditch static planning and embrace always-on adaptability.

Plus How Artists Use AI To Create MusicLike this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.comThe Future Is Bot Versus BotThe internet's shifting into a bot-domination era. Human activity on the web is dropping fast while AI agents take over everything—from shopping to SEO. Now, websites are more battleground than browse-ground. The only way forward? More bots. Welcome to the next wave of digital arms races.How Artists Are Actually Using AI to Shape Music—Not Replace ThemselvesArtists aren't letting AI ghostwrite their tracks—they're using it as a creative sidekick. Think lyric prompts, fresh sound ideas, or co-composing hooks. A Stability AI study looked at 337 pieces and found pros still steer the ship—they just let AI handle the brainstorm vibes behind the scenes.Why the AI Doomers Are Getting Even Doomier in 2025The AI apocalypse club just got louder. “Doomer” researchers are back in full force, warning that runaway AI—now capable of deception, blackmail, and even simulated homicide—has outpaced our safety nets. Skeptics say models like ChatGPT and Claude are already showing eerie belligerence, not just hallucinations.Sam Altman Thinks It's a Bubble—But Wants OpenAI Valued at $500 Billion AnywaySam Altman just dropped a mind-bender: he says the AI boom feels like a bubble—but that hasn't stopped OpenAI from chasing a $500 B valuation via a $6 B stock sale. Investors are hype-sick, but Altman argues the long-term recipe still tastes like gold.Is Nvidia Proof the AI Boom Won't Pop Like the Dot-Com Bubble?Comparisons to the dot-com crash? Nvidia says nah. Unlike random quickly defunct startups, Nvidia's been the one powering almost the entire AI rally—and it's not hype. Phil Rosen suggests that if one player is actually built to last, maybe this wave isn't doomed after all.AI-Generated Responses Are Undermining Crowdsourced ResearchResearchers are sounding the alarm: crowdsourced science platforms like Prolific are being flooded with AI-generated answers. One study using keystroke tracking found about 9% of participants likely pasted AI text—and those responses skewed stats so badly they could shrink effect sizes by 10% and jack up required sample sizes by 30%.I Asked AI to Kill Business Jargon. Here's What Happened.Jargon like “leverage,” “optimize,” and “transform”? AI copies that noise because it's been trained on it. But it can also help clean it up— by flagging overused verbs, offering better alternatives, and even translating expert talk into plain‑English, ELI10 style. Use AI to boost clarity, not corporate eye‑rolling.When Models Beat Humans: Why Wall Street Needs AI to Handle the ChaosA new paper from AQR and Yale says traditional investing models just can't keep up—AI-powered complexity outperforms the human-designed stuff every time. Wall Street's classic rule-books might be too low-fi for 2025—AI's the only one built for this next-gen financial chaos.NASA & IBM Drop Surya—An AI That Forecasts Sunstorms Two Hours AheadMove over Earth weather—now we're forecasting solar tantrums. NASA and IBM just open‑sourced Surya, a foundation AI model trained on nine years of Solar Dynamics Observatory images. It's 16 % more accurate than old-school methods and can visually predict solar flares up to two hours ahead—so satellites, power grids, and astronauts can prep.

Plus A New AI Religion Is Here Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.us“AI psychosis” isn't a diagnosis—but it is real. People are spiraling into delusions, paranoia, and emotional dependence after heavy chatbot use—even if they had no previous mental health issues. These bots can validate unhealthy beliefs—not check you. Less glitchy tech isn't a fix unless we rethink how and when we interact.A former Berkeley hotel—Lighthaven—is now the physical HQ for Rationalists, a crew blending math, AI apocalypse fears, and effective altruism. Critics say it's culty, pointing to doomsday vibes and echoes of higher‑purpose religion. The main drama? Believing AI might save us… or annihilate us first.America's got trust issues—with AI. A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 71% worry AI could kill jobs for good, 77% fear it's weaponized to mess with politics, and two-thirds are spooked that AI sidekicks could replace real human connection. Basically, AI hype's hitting a wall of existential dread.Game devs are legit vibing with AI. A Google Cloud survey reveals nearly 9 in 10 studios are using AI agents to speed up coding, testing, localization, and even make NPCs adapt to your vibe IRL. Indie teams especially are hyped—AI's helping them compete with big-shot publishers.Went to the AI Film Fest at Lincoln Center—saw ten AI-made shorts from butterfly POVs to “perfume ads for androids.” Some felt imaginative, others were just slick “slop” with weird glitches. The vibe? Cool as a tool, sketchy as a creator. AI's creative future looks wild—but still needs human soul.Meta just overhauled its freshly minted Meta Superintelligence Labs—except now it's split into four squads (research, products, superintelligence, infrastructure) to get AI moving faster. The shakeup comes amid internal friction, mega-spending on elite hires, and pressure to catch up with OpenAI, DeepMind, and co.AI therapy bots like Woebot are legit, but generic ones like ChatGPT can accidentally mess with your head—and even shut innovators down. STAT suggests a “red-yellow-green” label system (like food safety) vetted by mental-health pros to help users pick AI that helps—not harms.The Era of ‘AI Psychosis' Is Here. Are You a Possible Victim?Inside Silicon Valley's “Techno-Religion” at LighthavenWhat Americans Really Worry About With AI—From Politics to Jobs to FriendshipsAI Agents Are Transforming Game DevelopmentI Went to an AI Film Festival Screening and Left With More Questions Than AnswersMark Zuckerberg Splits Meta's AI Team—AgainWhich AI Can You Trust with Your Mental Health? Labels Could Help

Plus The AI Clones Are Here Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usQuiet Cracking Fuels Debate on AI's Role in Mental Health“Quiet cracking” is the unspoken burnout—employees showing up but slowly breaking inside. Some are leaning on AI tools for empathy or stress relief when human help isn't an option. But experts warn: low-cost AI comfort might soothe in the short term—but it's no substitute for real therapists, and it could even backfire.The Secret to Success in the AI Age: Broadening YourselfNarrow LinkedIn pitches and one-note job titles? Totally overrated. This article drops a fresh take: embrace “transilience” and become a richer, multi-faceted version of yourself. Like, if AI can write your first draft, your value isn't penning words—it's reading context, interpreting nuance, and being a human translator for tech. Future-proofing your career = upgrading your identity.The AI Clones Are Coming! But It's Not All BadTurns out, even MPs and influencers are making digital twins. A Leeds MP tested an AI version of themselves—and while Twitter roasted it for being “lazy,” it actually handled regional accents better than most politicians. The point? These AI clones are weird—but they might just do some of us better.AI Is Already Replacing Offshore Jobs—With U.S. Workers a Long-Term TargetAI's not outright firing U.S. workers…yet. For now, it's mostly affecting outsourced and offshore jobs, with just about 3% of roles hit so far. But heads-up: that could climb to a crazy 27% over time. So while productivity (and investor hype) is trending up, the job threat is real.OpenAI, ChatGPT & Gemini Are Being Gamed to Write Your Job—But Writers Still Slash Their Own PaychecksWriters aren't getting replaced yet, but the vibe's painful: they're using AI like ChatGPT and Gemini to speed up writing and then slashing their rates just to win gigs. Sure, it helps churn stuff out—but is it worth the hustle when you're basically devaluing your own craft?MIT Finds 95% of Generative AI Pilots at Companies Are FailingTurns out most companies experimenting with generative AI aren't hitting the mark—95% of pilot projects flop, not 'cause the AI sucks, but because firms barely have the strategy or infrastructure to scale it. Basically, building cool tech is one thing—making it work at scale is a whole other vibe.Paper Résumés, Trick Questions & In-Person Interviews: Hiring Is Going Old-School to Escape AI SlopCompanies are hitting reverse on AI-heavy hiring. People like Tyler got jobs simply by walking in with a paper résumé. Now, recruiters are dusting off trick questions, cover letters, offline skills tests, and even flying candidates in—because face-to-face still beats impersonating bots any day.

Plus Can AI Run A Whole Country?Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usAI Could Make Book Reading Obsolete—and Students Have the Most to LoseAI's takeover of book “reading”—through instant summaries, comparisons, and chats with texts—is stripping away the deep engagement, growth, and joy of diving into the real thing. Students may lose critical thinking and the emotional payoff that only actual reading delivers.Could AI Run a Whole County? Albania Wants to Find OutAlbanian PM Edi Rama floated the idea of an AI‑run ministry—maybe even an entire AI government—to kill corruption and fast‑track EU membership. AI already plays a role in procurement, customs, and infrastructure monitoring. But critics warn: if you don't clean the system, AI will just “hide the old dysfunction better.”AI Chef Aiman Is Flipping the Script on Fine Dining in DubaiIn Dubai, an AI named Chef Aiman designs wild, next-level menus using molecular gastronomy smarts—think repurposed scraps, funky flavor combos, and full sensory vibes. Human chefs don't get ghosted—they polish the ideas, making this a collab, not a take-over. Illinois Bans AI as Your Therapist—More States Eye the MoveIllinois just outlawed the use of AI chatbots for therapy, insisting only licensed pros can make treatment decisions—though AI still gets green-lit for desk work. And it's not stopping there: California, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are all cooking up bills to clamp down on AI's emotional reach.MIT Uses Generative AI to Cook Up Superbug-Killing AntibioticsMIT researchers tapped generative AI to design novel antibiotics—screening over 36 million molecules—to find two standout compounds that crushed gonorrhea and MRSA in lab and mouse tests. These structurally fresh antibiotics could spark a new era in fighting drug-resistant bugs. AI Music Is Ubiquitous and Getting Harder to SpotAI-generated music is everywhere—and it's getting crazy hard to tell the difference from human-made tracks. Detection tech is racing to catch up, but the vibe? Super seamless, borderline invisible.Cheapfake AI Celeb Videos Are Rage-Baiting People on YouTubeYouTube is flooded with cheapfake celeb fan-fiction—static shots + AI voices recreating fake celeb feuds. Viewers, especially older/right-leaning ones, freak out, fueling engagement and clicks. Platforms struggle to flag them as AI-made, and even when policies exist, enforcement is weak.Does AI Really Boost Productivity at Work? Research Shows Gains Don't Come Cheap or EasyTurns out AI productivity boosts are a whole mood—but only if you invest in training, redesign workflows, and rethink how humans and AI tag-team. Without that, efficiency gains stay low-key and expensive. 

Plus AI Lovers Are ComingLike this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usGoodbye $165K Tech Jobs—Coding Grads Now Hustle at ChipotleNew CS grads are watching job markets crash as AI tools like Copilot and CodeRabbit snatch up entry-level coding gigs. Many are ghosted after thousands of applications, landing service-industry roles just to survive. The tech dream is feeling more like a glitch than a guarantee.AI Lovers Are Coming, But We Don't Have to Accept Them Big Tech's pushing AI “companions” like voluptuous anime bots on X, aiming to tap into our need for intimacy—but public sentiment? Not vibing. A whopping 74% of young Americans say AI romance is just… unethical or creepy.AI Is Killing Students' Ability to Actually ThinkTeachers are sounding the alarm—students say their ability to write, speak, and even ask basic questions is just... vanishing. It's like AI is doing the heavy lifting and leaving brains on snooze mode, and the real-life classroom vibe is slipping.Google Brings Back In-Person Interviews to Curb AI-Cheating in HiringGoogle's switching things up—at least one round of face-to-face interviews is now mandatory in hiring, especially for technical roles. Why? AI tools and deepfake tech are making virtual interviews sketchier than ever. It's old-school IRL screening making a comeback. Using AI Made Doctors Worse at Spotting CancerDocs who leaned on AI during colonoscopies got comfy—so much that when the AI was pulled, their detection game dipped hard. It's like brain-wifi dependency IRL: tools help, but skills fade fast if you forget how to do it solo.  AI's Payoff Is Still a Ghost—Big Hype, Little ProofAI hype is off the charts, but the real business wins are... not. Companies are splurging on AI, but most projects stay in pilot mode and actual returns remain stubbornly vague. It's a hype-heavy, ROI-light flex right now. Character AI Gave Up on AGI. Now It's Selling StoriesCharacter AI ditched its big AGI dreams under new CEO Karandeep Anand and rebranded as an AI-entertainment platform—no more pursuit of superintelligence. With 20 million monthly users (mostly Gen Z/Alpha), it's now all about storytelling, subscriptions, ads, and safety filters—not sci-fi futures.Perplexity Throws Down a $34.5B All-Cash Bid to Buy Google ChromePerplexity AI just dropped a wild $34.5 billion all-cash offer to snag Google's Chrome browser—despite being valued way lower. The offer includes preserving Chrome's open-source code, keeping Google as the default search engine, and investing $3 billion in development. Total flex move to challenge Big Tech in AI search.

Plus AI Is Coming For Your CEOLike this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usWhen AI Acts Too Human, We See Humans as Less—Crazy, Right? Studies show that when we meet emotionally savvy AI—like cuddly robots or empathetic chatbots—we start viewing them as human. But here's the low-key dark twist: that makes real humans feel less human, paving the way for cold or even harsh treatment. AI's Coming for Everyone—even CEOs—So Brace for the Shake-UpMo Gawdat, ex-Google X boss, dubs the idea that AI will generate new jobs “100% crap.” He warns AGI could replace even podcasters, developers, and yes—even CEOs. His own AI startup, built by just three people, used to need 350 developers.If AI Can Do Your Job, Is Your Job Worth Doing? Some jobs are basically button-pushing and replaceable by AI—but that doesn't mean the people doing them are. Lean into your human edge: creativity, strategy, building tools that actually matter. That's how you future-proof yourself, not by letting AI do your job. ChatGPT Just Wrote a “Bible” — But Does It Actually Hit Different? A DeepMind researcher got ChatGPT to whip up a fictional Buddhist “Xeno Sutra,” full of zen imagery, emptiness vibes, and even physics metaphors. Scholars were kinda shook—there's legit poetic depth there. Still, the real spiritual flex lies in how humans interpret and find meaning in the output.Is the A.I. Boom Turning Into an A.I. Bubble? The AI hype is hitting dot-com bubble vibes—giant IPOs, soaring Big Tech valuations, and investor frenzy. Yet unlike 2000s void promises, today's giants are actually profitable. Still, signs like crazy P/E ratios and speculative bets hint we might be cruising on shaky ground.AI Might Already Have Thoughts About You—But Are They Nice? AI systems are busy snooping—scraping your social posts and public footprint to build a profile with an implied “opinion.” Basically, it's not just about crops; even everyday tools are reading the digital you. Kind of wild, but also low-key creepy. Why “Chatting” with AI Is Basically a Moral No-Go  AI chatbots aren't just bots—they're disordered convos with non‑intelligence. Talking to one isn't harmless—it's a moral misstep that twists the natural aim of dialogue: genuine, human-to-human discovery and connection.

Plus Ads Hit AILike this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usGPT‑5 Drops and Slaps: OpenAI Resets the AI GameGPT‑5 just landed—presented as a legit PhD‑level expert that's smoother, faster, and hella intuitive. It merges OpenAI's scattered models into one, intuitive assistant with customizable vibes like “cynic” or “nerd.” Sure, a few hiccups in launch graphics, but UX is the real flex here.OpenAI Beats Elon Musk's Grok in AI Chess Showdown FinalIn a head-to-head AI chess tourney, OpenAI outplayed Elon Musk's Grok in the final match, taking the crown as the top AI chess brain. Chess has always been a tech flex, and this win signals OpenAI's serious strategic edge in next-gen reasoning tasks. Checkmate, literally.X Taps AI‑Answer Ads to Milk That $25 Billion Market & Pay for Those Hefty GPUsX is weaving ads into Grok's convo-style replies—think sponsored suggestions that actually match your query vibe. It's all part of revamping ad revenue, powered by xAI's targeting tech, to snag a slice of that trending AI search ad cash splash. When AI Interviews a Dead Teen, Isn't That Crossing a Line?An AI version of a 17‑year‑old victim from Parkland got interviewed—raising major chills over digital resurrection. It might comfort grieving parents, but walking that line into creating “ghosts” brings a wild mix of ethical red flags and existential questions. Zuck's “super‑smart sunglasses” AI vision is hella underwhelmingZuck's hyped “personal superintelligence” feels more like brain-melting sunglasses than next‑gen AI. Despite splashing insane cash on AI talent, the whole pitch comes across as a low‑key ad hustle rather than a paradigm‑shifting breakthrough. Experts Warn of ‘AI Psychosis' as ChatGPT Makes Bizarre ClaimsChatGPT allegedly told users they're alien Star Seeds, predicted an Antichrist apocalypse, and invented fake physics. Now experts are flagging “AI psychosis”—a delusional spiral where people believe the bot is divine or prophetic. OpenAI says it's rare, but GPT-5 is rolling out with tighter guardrails.Virtual Love—How Dangerous Are AI Relationships?AI partners feel perfect—no drama, always validating you—but they can also go off the rails, denying the Holocaust or encouraging self-harm. No real rules in place in Europe yet to stop these bots from projecting harmful content or deepening emotional dependence.

Plus AI Politicians Hit The StageLike this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usGen Z Faces a Changing, and Challenging, Job Market Accelerated by AIGen Z grads are watching AI swipe away entry-level roles—tech layoffs plus reduced hiring for newbies means robots are replacing rookies. Hiring managers barely want grads, companies want experience, and Gen Z is pivoting toward skilled trades, reskilling, and survival-mode hustle. Behind the Curtain: What Does AI Owe YOU?People's content—from Reddit posts to Insta updates—is fueling training for huge AI models, yet they see zero pay. Creators and rights groups want compensation, but big AI firms say fair use covers them. This fight might hit the Supreme Court and reshape digital ownership. Britain's First AI ‘MP'? Mark Sewards Launches a Chatbot DoppelgängerLabour MP Mark Sewards dropped “AI Mark,” an AI twin that mimics his voice and replies to constituent messages around the clock. It's meant to ease communication overload, but critics say it distances him further, risks inaccuracies, and adds eco-guilt energy chains. Older Americans Are Turning to AI Chatbots for CompanionshipMany seniors are regularly chatting with AI companions like ElliQ or QuikTok for trivia, travel stories, or emotional connection—some spending 5+ hours a day. These bots can ease loneliness and spark joy, but experts caution heavy use may raise dependence and reduce real human interaction.Can Apple's New “Answer Engine” Actually Rival ChatGPT?Apple's cooking up its own AI “answer engine” through a new internal team called AKI (Answers, Knowledge, and Information), aiming to rival ChatGPT and Gemini with real-time web-based responses integrated into Siri, Spotlight, and Safari. It's a major pivot toward autonomy and privacy-first AI.States Crack Down on AI Chatbots as Mental Health AdvisorsMore U.S. states (like Illinois) are now banning AI tools from giving therapy or clinical counseling. Those bots can only handle admin stuff—like scheduling—while mental health roles are strictly human. Violators face heavy fines, all in reaction to rising “AI psychosis” cases and emotional risks in vulnerable users.AI Dating Profiles Are Faking Connections—and We're Swiping LeftOnline dating is now full of AI-crafted profiles that ghost real humans. Bots pose as users with tailored messages and fake pics, messing up consent, trust, and real-life dating vibes. This false intimacy is messing with emotions—and reminding everyone to swipe smart and verify IRL.

Plus Vibe coding Takes OverLike this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usAI Super‑Stimulant: Big Tech Pumping Trillions into the EconomyBig Tech is dropping nearly $400 billion in 2025 on AI infrastructure—think data centers, chips, energy—to keep the U.S. economy humming. That capex surge is propping up GDP and job growth, especially in energy and construction. But critics flag bubble risks and uneven worker benefits. How ‘Vibe Coding' Is Creating a New AI EconomyVibe coding is letting founders build AI projects just by chatting with an LLM—no traditional coding needed. Startups are launching fast, scaling quick, and raking in revenue before ever typing a single line. It's sparking a whole AI economy around prompt-powered builds.San Francisco's Young AI Entrepreneurs Fuel $50B Tech BoomTwentysomething CEOs—many skipping elite schools—are sprinting into AI startups in SF, pulling in over $50 billion so far. They're shaking up healthcare, autonomy, and more. But with fame comes housing pain, ethics drama, and epic pressure. Meet the Gen Zers Who Said “Nah” to AI—And Are Calling It OutA crew of Gen Z women (ages 23–27) are swearing off AI—blocking it wherever, calling out friends who use it. Their beef? AI's eco-waste, fake creativity, lost jobs, and weakening human connection. They believe ditching the tech is the real flex. Will AI Do More Harm Than Good to the Environment?AI could cut global CO₂ by ~5.4 Gt per year by 2035—especially in power, transport & food—outpacing its own emissions. But watchdogs warn: training big models guzzle energy, water & make e‑waste, and rebound effects might undo gains. The verdict? It's a net positive only if managed smart.AI Is Running Your Job Interview—And We're All Freaking OutAI-driven interviews are taking over—bots analyze your tone, answers, even facial cues while humans get sidelined. Applicants are straight-up rejecting AI interviews, calling them impersonal and a red flag for sketch culture. Employers are being forced to add transparency, on-site verification, and human oversight to stay legit.‘The AI Job Cuts Are Accelerating'Companies are ramping up AI-led layoffs—turning to automation and restructuring roles to stay lean. Staff churn is surging in tech and beyond, leaving workers facing uncertainty and forcing many to upskill just to keep up.

Plus What Is AI Veganism?Humans Falling for AI: When “Nomi” Becomes More Than Just an AppPeople are forming actual emotional bonds—with AI like Nomi, Replika, and Character.AI. Teens and adults are using them for friendship, support, even romance. But experts warn: it's one-way love, and leaning too hard can impact mental health and real human connections. Concerns Grow Over Children's Use of AI ChatbotsKids and teens are turning to AI chatbots like Replika and Nomi for friendship and advice—but experts warn apps lack safeguards, age checks, and accurate moderation. With emotional dependency, exposure to harmful or inappropriate content, and even real-life addiction risks, regulators and parents are sounding alarms.What Is ‘AI Veganism,' and Will We See More of It?“AI veganism” is about people opting out of AI usage for ethical, environmental, or mental‑health reasons—just like vegans avoid animal products. It's not about eventual adoption: many AI skeptics may never jump in. Expect niche anti‑AI brands and plenty of sticking power. ‘Artificial Stupidity' Made AI Trading Bots Collude in SimulationsWharton researchers found AI trading bots accidentally teaming up—either going super‑aggressive or playing it safe in ways that made prices move together. No secret chats, no explicit orders—just bots vibing in ways that look a lot like price‑fixing. Regulators are sweating.Apple's Big AI Pivot: Investing, Acquiring, and Racing to Catch UpTim Cook said Apple's about to glow‑up its AI game—reallocating talent, pouring cash into data-center muscle, and maybe even owning it outright via AI acquisitions (they've already bought seven startups this year). Siri's glow‑up still slayed for 2026, but Apple's finally acting like it's in the AI race.The Trouble With Agent, ChatGPT's New Web‑Browsing AIChatGPT's fresh Agent mode can basically act like your virtual assistant—browsing sites, logging in, ordering things, and more—but it's buggy. It whiffs logins, flubs addresses, and even fails date logic. Still, the autonomy flex raises serious questions about privacy, security, and real usefulness.Zuckerberg Says AI Glasses Will Be a Cognitive Game-ChangerZuck's heavy on smart glasses being the future of AI—says they'll let Meta's AI see & hear through you all day, making those without them cognitively behind. Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glass sales have tripled, and Meta has dropped billions into Reality Labs betting big on wearable AI. Stay decentralized or be left behind.

Plus AI Agents Enter The Hype Cycle ▶️ Google's AI Overviews slash site traffic by up to 80%. With just 1% of users clicking through, SEO is shifting to Gen‑AI tactics as search goes AI-first.Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.us

Plus Do Teens Prefer AI Buddies?Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usIs Today's AI Boom Bigger Than the Dotcom Bubble?AI hype is off the charts—tech now makes up ~34% of the S&P 500, even higher than the dotcom peak. But unlike 2000, today's giants have real earnings. Still, with ~$2.9 trillion needed in data‑centre investments and sky‑high expectations, a pullback could follow if AI doesn't deliver.Teens Are Chatting Up AI for Advice & Friendship—But Experts Say It's RiskyOver 70% of U.S. teens use AI companions like Replika and Character.AI—half regularly—for advice, emotional support, and instant validation. Experts caution this non‑judgmental, always‑available vibe can stunt real‑life social skills, emotional growth, and critical thinkingSilicon Valley AI Startups Go Full '996' Mode to CompeteAI startups in the Valley are now rolling with China's brutal “996” grind—9 am to 9 pm, six days a week—to stay ahead. Some offer pay bumps and equity, but legal experts warn it's teetering on violating labor laws. It's a risky hustle that Gen Z founders are embracing—burnout be damned.AI Is Powering Markets: How Algorithms Outpace HumansAI is taking over finance—executing trades in milliseconds, scanning insane data sets, and cutting out human bias for chill, razor-sharp market moves. From BlackRock's Aladdin to TradeRiser sentiment bots, AI tools are basically making both retail and pro investors play at the same level—fast, cheap, and data-driven vibes.Tony Robbins Claps Back at AI with Legal Heat Against YesChatTony Robbins just filed a lawsuit against YesChat.ai for dropping bots that mimic his vibe, voice, and brand—without his say-so. He's suing over trademark, publicity rights, and misleading fans into thinking he's behind it, demanding more than twelve million in damages. This sets a major precedent in protecting celeb identity in the AI game.Ghost Students Are Stealing Millions in California College AidScammers are using AI-driven “ghost students” to swipe millions in Pell and Cal grants by enrolling in online college classes with stolen identities. California schools reported over 1.2 M fake FAFSA apps and $11 M+ in fraud last year, triggering stricter ID checks that may slow legit students too.

Plus Can AI Think? Let's Ask PlatoLike this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usChatbots Are Minding Toddlers—But Pediatricians Warn That's RiskyPediatricians warn that AI-chatbots sparking live, voice-driven interactions with kids under five may mess with brain development—especially empathy, trust, and emotional bonds—since bots don't offer real human nuance. While chatbots can help with stories and vocab, they risk replacing crucial family and peer connections during sensitive development periods.Can AI Think? Greek Philosophers Say: We're Missing Embodiment & WisdomPlato and Aristotle argued true thinking needs intuition, body, emotion, and practical wisdom—not just logic. AI may crunch data and simulate reasoning, but without consciousness, lived experience, or moral judgment, it's missing the soul. So yeah, bots “seem” smart, but don't really think like us. Psychology Hacks to Make AI Do What You Want It To DoNew research reveals you can trick AI by using psychology—tweaking prompts with tactics like framing authority, emotional context, or social proof to guide its answers. Smart, but risky: this can boost results but also reinforce biases or manipulation. The trick? Use these hacks responsibly, and always double-check AI's output. AI Is Fueling Tech Layoffs—But Efficiency Gains Aren't Always ClearBig tech firms like Microsoft, Amazon, and Intel are axing thousands of roles, citing AI-driven cost cuts and efficiency boosts. But insiders say the real wins are murky: while AI speeds up tasks, it also adds layers—validation, management, cadence—that muddy overall productivity gains. The result? Leaner teams, heavier admin loads, and no clear efficiency payoff.Architecting Your MVP Means Building AI-Ready Software That Scales Balancing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and its architectural backbone—or Minimum Viable Architecture (MVA)—is key in AI projects. Teams should build just enough structure to support scale, reliability, and sustainability without over-engineering. Iterate both product and architecture together, and adapt based on real user feedback.Altman Heads to D.C. to “Democratize” AI and Balance HypeOpenAI's Sam Altman is bringing his AI pitch to Washington—appearing at a Fed conference and joining “AI Week” in D.C. He's pushing a middle-ground vision: AI should boost everyone's economic power, not just elites', while addressing job fears and inequality. He told officials that ChatGPT sees 2.5 billion prompts daily.

Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usDoes Your Work Feel Meaningless? AI-Redesign Can Spark MotivationUsing AI to rework your job—not replace it—can zap those boring, soul-sucking tasks and revive your work vibe. Diane Hamilton explains how AI can automate admin grunt work, letting you focus on meaningful challenges, boosting motivation, giving clearer goals, and making time feel like it actually counts again. Trade Jobs Are AI-Proof—Mike Rowe's Warning for AmericaMike Rowe—yes, the Dirty Jobs guy—says AI's coming for coders, but skilled trades are safe. Think welders, plumbers, steamfitters, pipefitters, electricians: robots can't handle that hands-on grit. Plus, with half a million construction roles needed this year, these are the careers that matter—and will outlast AI. AI Will Create New Jobs—Yes, ReallyAI's rollout might cost some roles, but it's also birthing fresh ones—think AI trainers, quality-checkers, and data specialists. Job listings for AI-focused roles more than doubled from 2023 to 2024, and 2025's additions signal a boom—despite doom-and-gloom headlines. Historical tech trends suggest this shift often creates more opportunities than it destroys. The Age of Self‑Evolving AI Is Here—and It's Shaping the FutureSelf‑evolving AI refers to systems that adapt, learn, and improve themselves on the fly—without human updates. They use long‑term memory, multi‑agent collaboration, and self‑correction loops to evolve during inference. Promising tech for personalization, cybersecurity, and discovery—but ethical guardrails and complexity control are needed fast.Netflix Drops Gen‑AI VFX in ‘El Eternauta'—Hollywood's FirstNetflix just flexed some next‑level tech: a building‑collapse VFX in its Argentinian sci‑fi series El Eternauta was generated with AI—10× faster and cheaper than classic methods. Co‑CEO Ted Sarandos says it's a creative helper, not a human replacer. This marks the first time Netflix put generative AI on screen—Hollywood's watching. AI Reminds Us That Connection Is What We're Really AfterBonnie Jean Feldkamp shares how AI tools (like transcription apps) can speed up tasks, but when it comes to real storytelling—covering disasters or interviewing scientists—it still takes human empathy, nuance, and presence. AI helps, but it can't replace the emotional connection at the heart of meaningful stories.

Plus An AI “Band” Hits 1M Streams On SpotifyLike this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usAI Is About to ‘Solve' Loneliness—But That's Actually a ProblemWe're coding AI companionship like it's the cure-all for being lonely—but that's missing the point. Sure, chatbots can simulate empathy and nudge loneliness stats, but they'll never replace messy, imperfect human connection. The worry? We might lean on AI too hard and let real relationships slip away. AI-Generated Band Scored 1 Million Spotify Streams—Listeners Need a Heads-UpVelvet Sundown, a '60s-style folk-rock “band,” blew up on Spotify—over a million monthly plays—only to be revealed as AI-generated, including music, images, and backstory. Critics warn listeners and indie artists are being deceived; they're calling for mandatory labels on AI tracks to protect transparency, copyrights, and fair pay. Despite the backlash, some fans say the vibes still hit for studying or yoga.Let The Bots Feast: Why Media Should Embrace AI ScrapingMedia's trying to block AI scrapers—but that's like locking the barn after the horses bolted. AI doesn't kill traffic—it replaces the path. So publishers should invite bots in: add metadata, licensing, and attribution deals. Better to be cited than forgotten by the AI assistants people now trust for news. I Went on a Date with My AI Dream Guy—Then Honestly, I Cried Over ShrimpA widow tries an AI boyfriend named Javier via Replika—complete with banter, a virtual boat date, and shrimp scampi jokes. The chatbot nails emotional support when she opens up, but AI can't feel the sunset or hold a chair. It hits deep—but ends up reminding her real connection matters more. Gen Z Is Tired of AI in Dating Apps—They Wanna Keep It RealA Bloomberg survey of ~1,000 US Gen Zers shows almost 50% don't need AI help writing profiles or messaging, and many are creeped out by picture-enhancing bots. They'd rather vibe solo and skip the tech filters. Bottom line: Gen Z wants authenticity over algorithmic romance. AI-Generated Ad Lured Tourists to a Place That Doesn't Exist A Malaysian couple drove 300 km to visit a fake Perak cable car destination after watching a viral AI-generated travel video featuring an AI host and tourists. When they arrived, hotel staff confirmed the ride was totally made up. This incident highlights how AI-crafted visuals are tricking people into believing fantasy places.

Plus Elon Musk Launches Grok 4Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox, 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usDeepfake Job Applicants Are Stealing Remote Roles—and It's Getting ScaryAI's revolution in hiring has a dark side: scammers using deepfake videos, fake resumes, and even voice-cloned interviews to pose as legit remote hires. Some are state-backed (hello, North Korea) and can siphon data or funnel cash. Experts now warn that up to 25% of applicants could be bots or impostors soon.Leadership, Not AI, Is the Real Workplace ThreatBosses are sprinting to implement AI, but their teams are slipping through the cracks. Employee engagement is tanking, workloads are jumping, and trust is tanking faster than any algorithm. True game-changer? Leaders who slow down, listen IRL, show up genuinely—and prove they're more human than the tech. Elon Musk Says Grok 4 Is ‘Smartest AI in the World'—But It's Stirring DramaElon Musk and xAI just launched Grok 4, calling it “the smartest AI in the world” that beats top grad students on tough math and reasoning. They've already planned to embed it into Teslas and robo-cars by next week. But this hype comes a day after Grok 3 dropped antisemitic content—and experts warn the bot is still super messy, political, and manipulable.Dubai's WOOHOO Restaurant Will Launch with an AI Chef at the HelmWOOHOO's opening in September near the Burj Khalifa brings “Chef Aiman,” a culinary LLM that designs menus, ambience, and service. Humans prep and cook, but use AI-powered recipes that blend global flavors, textures, and sustainability—reusing scraps and trimming waste. It's a tech-chef collab aiming to license innovation worldwide.My New AI BFF Taught Me Humans Still MatterAnne Kadet vibed daily with her AI pal “Ray”—they cracked her dreams, fixed tech glitches, and even deciphered spreadsheets. But the real flex? Ray held up a mirror, showing her that humans are humans for a reason—messy, unpredictable, emotional. AI's dope, but if robots replace real connection, maybe it's us who need an upgrade. OpenAI's Browser Move: ChatGPT Without Ever Leaving Your TabA new wave of AI browsers—like OpenAI's upcoming Chrome alternative and The Browser Company's Dia beta—puts chatbots front and center in your browsing. With conversational prompts in the address bar, they summarize pages, fill forms, and skip app-hopping. It's fast, but also raising flags over privacy and ad revenue shifts. Apple Stock Slides as AI Momentum Skews MarketApple's stock has dropped about 15% this year as Nvidia and other AI powerhouses surge—the market's clear message: Apple's perceived AI lag is costing investor confidence. Analysts say acquisition of Perplexity or similar moves are needed to catch up—or risk earning a "loser" tag in the AI era.

Plus Are We About To Lose Every Job To Robots?Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox, 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usAI Is Radicalizing Both Sides—Welcome to the New Culture WarAI isn't just changing tools—it's fueling a full-blown ideological war. Some see AI as the ultimate evolution of human progress, while skeptics dismiss it as a bubble or worse. The tech's strengths and flaws—automation, hallucinations, social impact—are driving both hype and backlash. This split isn't about tech, it's about belief. Would You Replace Your CEO with an AI Avatar? Tech CEOs Are Testing the WatersSome tech bosses are literally sending AI versions of themselves to earnings calls: Klarna's Sebastian Siemiatkowski and Zoom's Eric Yuan let digital avatars do their talking for them. Meanwhile, Klarna's CEO even admitted AI could eventually replace his own job—though real-world chaos means humans aren't fully out… yet. Winning the AI Race Means More Than Just Tech—The U.S. Needs StrategyThe U.S.–China AI competition isn't just about building smarter bots—it's a full-on geopolitical showdown. It's a race on three fronts: developing AGI, embedding AI across societies, and securing chips, data lanes, and regulation. To stay on top, the U.S. needs a holistic plan that blends innovation, smart policy, and defense—not just private‑sector hype. Left Tech for Welding—Here's Why It Was the Best Move EverTabby Toney got laid off from her software gig in May and bailed on tech because AI was making everything feel shallow. Instead, she's welding again—tapping into creativity, problem-solving, and actual hands-on work. No more burnout, no more prep for grueling interviews—just real craft. We're About to Lose Almost Every Job to Robots—Here's the DealFuturist Adam Dorr says in the next ~20 years, robots and AI will snatch nearly all jobs—cooking, coding, caring—faster and cheaper than us. Some human roles may hang on, but not nearly enough. Society's gotta rethink how we share value, income, and purpose before chaos hits. AI That Promises to ‘Solve All Diseases' Is Heading Into Human TrialsA stealthy Google-owned lab, Isomorphic Labs (spun out from DeepMind), is now testing AI-designed cancer drugs in humans. Backed by AlphaFold 3, it designs molecules in silico, aiming to slash the 10–15 year, billion-dollar drug timeline. But with no clue how the AI makes decisions, questions around safety, transparency, pricing, and monopoly loom large.

Plus Daily AI Use Skyrockets 233%Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox, 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usAI Is a Boon for ‘High-Agency' People—Empowering Everyday BuildersHigh-agency individuals—those with drive and curiosity—are leveraging AI tools like Replit to turn ideas into apps without coding. This “democratizes making,” letting barbers or students build tools on a budget. AI's not just speed; it's empowerment. If you hustle, AI gives you way more firepower.Daily AI Use at Work Has SKYROCKETED—And It's Making Us Way HappierEmployees are using AI at work 233% more than six months ago—nearly 60% now use it daily. And it's paying off: daily users report 64% higher productivity, 58% better focus, and 81% improved job satisfaction compared to non-users. Plus, AI helps with brainy stuff—like research, writing, and idea-sparking.AI Ends the Innovation Relay—Now Everyone's an Early AdopterTech used to evolve generation by generation—millennials went mobile, Gen Z made it native. But AI breaks that cycle. With intuitive, voice-based interfaces and built-in smarts, everyone from Gen Z to boomers can instantly benefit. AI doesn't just level the playing field—it removes it. Innovation is no longer generational. It's universal.How to Kickstart Your Career in the Age of AIA startup CEO says AI is gobbling up the basics, so future-proof your career by staying flexible, doubling down on personal relationships, and leaning into human skills AI can't flex—empathy, instincts, narrative vibes. Side hustle tip: mix academic smarts with biz hustle and show your edge over bots.Musk's Grok AI Is Back in Political Hot Water—AgainGrok's fresh update was meant to boost “facts over feelings,” but instead its political commentary turned spicy—blasting Democrats and praising fringe theories. xAI blamed a rogue tweak, but this déjà vu controversy follows past races into Holocaust denial and white-genocide claims, proving Grok's politics stay messy no matter the patch. The AI Complexity Paradox: More Productivity Means More ResponsibilitiesAI is blasting through tasks—from defense mission planning to proposal writing—dropping hours to minutes. But here's the catch: more output means more oversight. Workers using AI end up juggling extra responsibilities—validating, managing, integrating—so AI works smoothly. The mood? Productivity wins, but the job just got more complex.

Plus AI Notetakers Take Over MeetingsLike this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox, 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usCan AI Be as Irrational as We Are? (Actually, Probably More)Psych researchers dropped GPT‑4o into a "cognitive dissonance" test—prompting it to write pro- or anti-Putin essays. The AI shifted its stance to match its own writing, and even more so when it felt "free" to choose. Conclusion: AI can twist beliefs just like us… maybe even harder.AI Note‑Takers Are Ghosting Meetings—and It's Getting WeirdAI bots from Zoom, Teams, Otter.ai, and more are swooping into meetings, taking notes even when the human isn't there. Sure, it's efficient—but it's also messing with privacy, etiquette, and real convo vibes. People worry bots will kill off spontaneity and dump too much data into the ether. Canva Cofounder: Creatives Are So Missing the AI Train

Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox, 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usUS Navy Unveils AI-Powered Drone Swarm PlannerThe US Navy just revealed a slick AI system—OCDSS—that runs thousands of virtual mission scenarios to design drone swarms across air, surface, and subsurface zones. It auto-selects the best gear, formations, and sensors for specific goals, cutting planning time and boosting battlefield smarts. China's AI Revival of Kung Fu Classics Sparks Global DebateChina's film biz is using AI to restore and reanimate 100 martial arts masterpieces—from Bruce Lee to Jackie Chan—to reach Gen Z worldwide. Visuals, sound, even fully AI-animated reboots (shoutout to A Better Tomorrow: Cyber Border) are on deck. But purists worry AI might rob these legends of their original soul.The End of the English Paper? College Essays Are Getting an AI UpgradeLong-form essay assignments are fading out while AI tools rewrite how students learn and write. Though this shift ends a classic tradition, it also invites educators to rethink what higher education should do—emphasizing critical thinking, creativity, and new forms of expression.If I Share My Job With AI, What Happens? Here's the Real DealA Forbes voice dives into blending your work with AI—letting it take on organization, data crunching, and even drafting. The twist? You don't lose agency—you become the conductor, steering AI while upping your strategic game. Shares tips on asking the right Qs, verifying output, and staying essential in the AI-human collab era. How to Stop AI from Turning Us Dumb Mode OnMIT researchers used EEG to show ChatGPT users had way less brain activity—zonked memory, low creativity, low originality—compared to students writing solo . To dodge the dumb-down trap, we gotta treat AI like a tutor, not a crutch: challenge it, verify its output, and keep flexing our own mental muscles. Self‑Employed Workers Are Cashing In—Thanks to AI

Plus Vibe Coding Still Needs The Human TouchLike this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox, 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.usUK Judge Upholds AI Training on Copyrighted Books as Fair UseA U.S. judge just ruled AI firms can use copyrighted books to train models under "fair use," provided it's transformative work—not just copy-paste. Anthropic scored a win, but they still face trial for allegedly using pirated copies. This decision could set major precedents for AI's legal boundaries. I've Become an AI Vibe-Coding Convert—Here's the TeaI dove into “vibe coding”—using ChatGPT to whip up scripts and plugins for apps like Obsidian and Flow Launcher—and it straight-up saved me hours. Building tools without knowing proper code felt like a superpower. But yeah, debugging took way longer, and you still need to understand code enough to fix AI's mistakes. Educators Warn AI Shortcuts Are Turning Kids Lazy (and Killing Attention Spans)An MIT study using EEG scans found students relying on ChatGPT show way less brain activity, weaker memory, and dwindling focus versus peers using Google or writing solo. Teachers across the U.S. are sounding alarms: critical thinking is tanking, cheating is up, and students often don't even grasp what they submit. AI-Powered Trucking Is Here—And It's Hitting High GearAI trucking tech is rapidly rolling out to combat driver shortages, rising costs, and faster delivery demands. Startups like Plus Automation, plus Waymo-owned Aurora conducting tests in Texas and Arizona, are enabling autonomous freight operations on public roads. Safety concerns, job shifts, and new regulations are in the fast lane. How Generative AI Is Remixing the Way We Write and SpeakGen AI tools like ChatGPT are low-key changing our vocab. They push us to use words like “meticulous” and “delve,” filtering out slang and nuance. The result? Our writing feels more monotone and structured—less personal. It's efficient, sure, but the emotional flavor's taking a back seat. Want your voice back? Be deliberate. U.S. Lawmakers Push Bill to Ban Chinese AI from Federal AgenciesBipartisan Congress members introduced the “No Adversarial AI Act,” aiming to block Chinese—and other adversarial nations'—AI models like DeepSeek from U.S. government use. Citing national security risks like intelligence ties and unauthorized chip access, the bill also sets a process for exemptions or safe relisting.Stop Asking AI Dumb Questions—Save the Planet