Month August 2026

Google opens a new front in the traffic battle with publisher “favorite source” buttons

Google’s Preferred Sources lets readers favor publishers across Search and Discover, aiming to help sites win back traffic from AI-driven losses.

AI backlash is rising as Americans distrust the industry, fear job losses and question data centers, despite Silicon Valley’s optimism.

Linkdaze’s smart calendar combines shared schedules, meal planning and AI tools in a subscription-free smart calendar for busy households.

xAI’s Grok glitch caused gibberish replies for some users. The company says it’s a temporary issue affecting only a subset of chats.

Pew says AI authorship appears on 35% of webpages published after ChatGPT’s launch, highlighting the rapid rise of AI-written content online.

Ramp launches an AI model router for businesses, offering multi-model access, routing strategies and spend controls through 2026.

Inertia says its fusion fuel pellets now take hours, not days, easing tritium costs and bringing its commercial plant plan closer.

Meta is rolling out Pocket in the U.S., an AI vibe coding app that lets users create and share small interactive games.

OpenAI leadership is shifting toward Greg Brockman as executive departures mount and the company pushes revenue ahead of an IPO.

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OpenAI’s AI math breakthrough has impressed mathematicians and sparked fears about the future of proofs, research and academic credit.