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Google announced TPU 8tx and TPU 8i Max for 2027, expanding its AI chip lineup as buyers seek alternatives to Nvidia GPUs.
How Citation Tracking Can Help Explain Drops In AI Search Traffic
A proposed weekly citation-gap report could show B2B brands which pages AI assistants cite instead, but its traffic-recovery claims remain untested.
The AI Boom’s Role In China’s Trade Surplus Passing $1 Trillion Again
China recorded a $1.0426 trillion goods surplus through October, with sharp growth in chip and computer exports linked to global AI infrastructure demand.
Why France Says Iran Hacked Supermarket Refrigerators
France attributes an October attack on supermarket refrigeration systems to an IRGC cyber unit, citing technical indicators and opening a judicial investigation.
Instagram’s Worldwide Teen Checks Rely On AI—What Could Go Wrong?
Meta is extending Instagram’s AI age estimation globally to place suspected 13-to-17-year-olds in Teen Accounts. Error rates and appeal details are unknown.
Apple Is Selling AI In Packs—Here’s What To Know
Apple has begun offering one-time AI usage packs for Creator Studio. The $49.99 price is reported, but the amount of AI use remains unspecified.
Booker Prize 2026: AI Edges Into M. John Harrison’s End-of-the-World Story
M. John Harrison won the 2026 Booker Prize for The End of Everything, a novel whose near-future setting includes an ambiguous digital presence.
ModRetro Chromatic Codex Edition Brings AI Prompts To Game Cartridges
OpenAI began selling a $200 Chromatic handheld with a programmable cartridge for games made using Codex. The product showed a Nov. 19 restock date.
Meta Muse Ember: A Score Of 36, Low Task Costs, And Frequent Uncertainty
Meta’s Muse Ember matches Claude Haiku 5.5’s index score of 36 at a lower reported task cost, but its factual accuracy is weaker.
