Month August 2026

Meta Tests Robots to Handle Data Center Tasks as AI Buildout Accelerates

Meta is testing data center robots to plug cables and reset servers as AI spending surges, raising questions about jobs and automation.

Artist scraping hit Cara in August, but the first scraper is now helping build Lantern, an open-source tool to track AI dataset use.

A judge ruled the Anthropic blacklist was illegal retaliation, saying the Pentagon violated the First Amendment in its AI contract fight.

AI safety concerns are pushing US and Chinese researchers toward limited cooperation as AI agents become more capable and harder to control.

Gemini Notebook now lets users query purchased books from Google Play Books, turning them into AI sources for summaries, plans and more.

Barret Zoph joins Google as vice president of research after brief OpenAI return, underscoring the AI talent shuffle around Gemini.

Anthropic unveiled an AI agents hardware standard to help labs and factories use robots and instruments more safely.

A Georgia officer resigned after alleged Flock misuse to track an ex and another cop, exposing broader risks in police surveillance.

OpenAI, Google and 100+ companies warn on AI cyber threats, urging governments and industry to build stronger defenses fast.

OpenAI is testing a persistent AI agent in Codex, aiming for proactive, cross-session help while navigating major safety risks.