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1. DOJ Backs OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Case
DOJ argues training language models on copyrighted works counts as fair use.
2. Grok Bot Launches on Android for Autonomous AI Teams
The Android app lets users run persistent AI agent teams that operate independently in the cloud.
3. a16z Shares SpaceX Raptor Engine Comparison
Images contrast the complex Raptor 1 with the simplified Raptor 3.
4. TwinDEX Lets Robots Learn Dexterous Tasks from Human Wearables
X Square Robot's co-designed wearable and robot hands capture human demonstrations for dexterous tasks.
5. Higgsfield AI Launches Genjutsu for Seamless Video Transformations
Creators test swapping characters and scenes while retaining original motions and lip sync.
6. Ex-Google Engineer Gets One Year for Stealing AI Secrets
Linwei Ding received a one-year prison term after taking confidential files while at Google.
7. Samsung Camera Strengths Revive Apple vs Samsung Debate
Replies to a posted clip praise Samsung cameras over iPhone models.
8. Satirical Video Highlights US-EU Tech and Economy Gap
French satirist Le Crapaud47 animates a weary EU figure beside a polished US counterpart.
9. Phone-Hiding Slippers Spark Exam Cheating Buzz in Nigeria
Posts share video of slippers built to conceal a smartphone for students.
10. Debate Erupts Over Medicine's Value Versus Engineering
Replies defend most doctors while noting pay and specific complaints about attitudes.
11. $11,000 Contest Tests AI on Philosophy Essays
Competition invites machine-generated essays on deep philosophical questions.
12. Users Post Retro Photo Puzzles With One Out-of-Place Detail
Accounts post similar images claimed to be from the 1960s and ask viewers to find the one modern detail that does not belong.
13. Students Share Professors' Varied AI Policies in Classes
Replies categorize instructors as permissive, strict, or environmentally dismissive toward AI.
14. Alyn Smith Named Scotland's New Minister for Innovation and Education
Former MP and MEP takes over the role after Ben Macpherson resigned last month.
15. Developers Share Underrated Free Tier Services in Popular Thread
A query naming Cloudflare drew replies endorsing Vercel, Tailscale, GitHub and similar offerings.
16. Custom 'Hot Mess' Slug Deploys Titanium Rocket After Impact
Video shows the steel slug deploying a titanium rocket on impact.
17. Adani's Khavda Project Powers India's AI Future
Tweets quote Adani arguing power capacity will shape AI outcomes alongside models.
18. Debate Heats Up Over Vibe Coding's Real Value
Satyam questions why users would pay for SaaS apps that vibe coders can clone in a weekend.
19. Webflow Launches Source Platform for AI-Assisted Web Marketing
Announced at Webflow Conf 2026 as a platform where marketing teams and AI agents collaborate on digital experiences.
20. Debate Heats Up Over Dropping Manual AI Code Reviews
Santiago Valdarrama says the obsolescence debate has moved from writing code to reading it.