Day: February 26, 2026
xAI Confirms Restructuring and Deepfake Surge—Plus a Lunar Mass Driver
On Wednesday, xAI released a full 45-minute all-hands meeting video. Musk attributed recent staff departures to restructuring amid rapid growth, though the loss of key founding members raised questions. (Musk photo) The new structure splits xAI into four teams: Grok chatbot, coding system, Imagine video generator, and Macrohard. Imagine now generates 50 million videos daily […]
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Google disclosed student journalist’s private data to immigration authorities
According to a report by The Intercept, Google provided U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with extensive personal data about British student journalist Amandla Thomas-Johnson based on an administrative subpoena that was not approved by a judge. The data included usernames, addresses, IP addresses, phone numbers, and bank account details. The request came just two […]
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Boston Dynamics CEO Steps Down, Interim Leadership Announced Amid Strategic Transition
Boston Dynamics, the Massachusetts-based robotics pioneer renowned for its quadruped and humanoid robots, is undergoing a leadership transition. CEO Robert Playter announced his departure in an internal memo on Tuesday, with Chief Financial Officer Amanda McMaster stepping in as interim leader while the company searches for a permanent successor. (Robert Playter) Playter’s exit marks a […]
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