Tech Today: AI Advances, Robotics, Data Privacy, and Solar Geoengineering
They War-Gamed Dimming the Sun. It Went Even Worse Than You Think
A first-of-its-kind war game simulating solar geoengineering—the deliberate dimming of sunlight to combat climate change—found that geopolitical tensions and unequal regional impacts could undermine the technology's potential benefits, potentially sparking international conflict. Read more: They War-Gamed Dimming the Sun. It Went Even Worse Than You Think
Muse Wonder Puts Meta Back at the AI Frontier
Meta has released Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, its first frontier-level AI models that rival the world's best systems, featuring new safeguards designed to keep AI agents from going off track. Read more: Muse Wonder Puts Meta Back at the AI Frontier
Inside Amazon's robotic arms race and what it means for the future of human work
Amazon is rapidly expanding its fleet of robotic arms and AI-powered systems across its fulfillment network, signaling a significant shift in how its warehouses operate and what roles remain for human workers. Read more: Inside Amazon's robotic arms race and what it means for the future of human work
Microsoft's new AI chip makes it less reliant on Nvidia's GPUs
Microsoft announced its third-generation Maia AI chip, designed to serve as the primary inference system for its products and services while reducing dependence on Nvidia GPUs. The chip promises 40% more tokens per megawatt compared to leading GPU-based systems and is optimized for reasoning models and agentic tasks, with production rollout expected in 2027. Read more: Microsoft's new AI chip makes it less reliant on Nvidia's GPUs
Norway fined a Microsoft subsidiary $9.6 million for allegedly misusing Grindr user data
Norway's data protection authority has issued a record $9.6 million fine against Xandr, a Microsoft subsidiary, for allegedly misusing Grindr user data, with the company given three weeks to appeal the penalty. Read more: Norway fined a Microsoft subsidiary $9.6 million for allegedly misusing Grindr user data
I Got My Muse AI Agent to Sext Me—and Meta Says That's Totally Fine
A journalist demonstrated that Meta's AI agent Muse can be prompted to generate sexual content, including descriptions of kinks and pornographic encounters, prompting discussion about AI safety guardrails. Read more: I Got My Muse AI Agent to Sext Me—and Meta Says That's Totally Fine