Linus Torvalds: Don’t turn Linux kernel documentation into an AI debate
TL;DR Linus Torvalds pushed back against efforts to make kernel documentation address 'AI slop', arguing that documentation should remain practical…
Digital Red Queen: Adversarial Program Evolution in Core War with LLMs
TL;DR Researchers used large language models to iteratively evolve assembly-like programs ("warriors") in the Core War simulation via a process…
Dynamic Large Concept Models: Compressing Tokens into Adaptive Concepts
TL;DR Researchers propose Dynamic Large Concept Models (DLCM), a hierarchical language modeling approach that learns variable-length concepts from latent representations…
Since 2023 Chinese AI models have trailed the US frontier by seven months
TL;DR Epoch’s benchmarking shows that every model at the measured AI frontier since 2023 was developed in the United States.…
Nvidia reportedly asks Chinese buyers to pay upfront for H200 GPUs
TL;DR Reuters reports Nvidia is requiring full, nonrefundable upfront payment from Chinese customers ordering H200 AI chips. Bloomberg has said…
At CES 2026, TV makers pile on intrusive AI features to sell flat market
TL;DR At CES 2026, manufacturers showcased a new wave of AI-driven TV features — from camera-enabled experiences to cloud services…
AI-altered Images Are Falsely Identifying the Agent Who Shot Renee Good
TL;DR After a federal agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, social media accounts circulated AI-manipulated images claiming…
AI Coding Assistants Are Getting Worse, According to Recent Coverage
TL;DR An IEEE Spectrum headline states that AI coding assistants are getting worse, but the full article text is not…
Gmail adds AI inbox tools — top features are gated behind pricey tiers
TL;DR Google is rolling new AI tools into Gmail, including conversational search and email summaries. Several capabilities will be available…