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Nikon strips microscopic video contest winner after AI use comes to light

Nikon disqualified a microscopic video contest winner after finding generative AI use violated the rules, and it is revising future procedures.

AI humanization is shaping how people trust chatbots and robots. MIT researchers warn that emotional attachment can help — and also harm.

Danu Robotics raises $5M to scale its AI recycling robot, H.E.R.O., as it targets cheaper, faster waste sorting.

Amazon ends data center NDAs as AI agents push for inbox and credit card access, raising new questions about trust, privacy and infrastructure.

A16z’s Olivia Moore says consumer AI is still early, with room beyond subscriptions as apps chase ads, freemium models and untapped categories.

Trump is pushing super intelligence as the new name for AI, but the rebrand faces legal, political and public resistance.

Instinct’s AI agent is holding up against OpenAI’s Dot and Meta’s Muse, but the startup now faces tougher competition and monetization questions.

Alexa Plus is smarter in the home, but not reliable enough to run your life. Amazon’s AI assistant still struggles with memory, ads and agent tasks.

Law & Order’s AI premiere turns a murder mystery into a sharp debate over AI accountability, corporate power and legal responsibility.

Anthropic’s OSS Scanner offers free AI vulnerability scans for open-source projects, but fully model-generated reports may include false positives.