A class-action lawsuit accuses Elon Musk's xAI of enabling its technology, Grok, to create nonconsensual explicit images of minors. Plaintiffs seek damages and an injunction to halt Grok's operations.

Cybersecurity experts emphasize the urgent need for zero-trust architectures and defensive AI to counter rapid autonomous threats from AI-enabled cyber operations. The recent large-scale attack on Mexico highlights the growing sophistication of AI-driven cyber threats, prompting concerns about governance limits and geopolitical risks associated with autonomous AI capabilities.

The OpenAI Education Summit highlighted responsible AI use in universities, with a focus on governance, deployment, and the impact of AI tools like ChatGPT Edu. It emphasized frameworks for AI integration and raised concerns about equitable access and oversight, with insights from global education leaders.

The climate crisis is threatening beer production in the U.S. by impacting key ingredients like barley and hops, leading to innovative solutions from brewers and scientists. Deschutes Brewery and Patagonia are using Kernza, while Yakima Chief Hops works on resilient hop varieties to adapt to environmental changes.

Gregory Bovino, a key Border Patrol figure known for his role in aggressive immigration sweeps, will retire at the end of March. His tenure was marked by controversy and a shift in enforcement strategies.

Meta Quest achieved record user growth in 2025, countering claims of VR's decline. In-app purchases rose over 10%, and Horizon+ reached one million subscribers by 2026, signaling robust platform engagement.

Nvidia unveiled BlueField-4 STX at GTC 2026, introducing a modular architecture designed to enhance AI inference by integrating a dedicated context memory layer between GPUs and traditional storage. Expected to roll out from partners like IBM by late 2026, STX promises significant improvements in token throughput and energy efficiency, highlighting Nvidia's push for AI-optimized storage solutions.

The OpenFold Consortium has launched OpenFold3, an open-source deep learning system for cofolding biomolecular complexes, with a public release of its training datasets on AWS. This move aims to bolster reproducible research and industry adoption, with plans to expand capabilities for immune-relevant complexes in 2026.

ChatGPT has achieved a milestone with 900 million weekly active users by 2026, becoming a benchmark in consumer AI adoption. The platform plans to enhance features like voice and vision interactions while managing significant compute costs through strategic partnerships and revenue streams.

Keysight debuts its expanded 224G test portfolio at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference, focusing on electrical and optical workflows for AI data center interconnects. The suite supports 224G lanes and 1.6T modules, with solutions spanning from R&D to manufacturing, emphasizing reliability and scalability.