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Wednesday, 19 August 2026

AI was supposed to win people over by now — it hasn’t

TechCrunch 2 months ago 25 ● 6 sources

AI’s reputation has worsened in the real world, with US polling showing rising concern about everyday AI use. 52% said they’re “more concerned than excited,” up from 37% in 2021. Tech firms are responding by sweetening US data-center deals with local perks and trying to rebuild trust as consumer skepticism turns into a business problem.

Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program

TechCrunch 2 months ago 19

Several security researchers reported that OpenAI revoked their access to the TAC limited-access program for cybersecurity research. OpenAI said the problem was a technical issue affecting a limited number of users, with Daybreak Blue access launched on August 10. Researchers were asked to reapply and complete verification again, and the access revocations may be limited to certain regions.

Meta ran ads for an app promising to nudify female politicians

Ars Technica 2 months ago 25

Meta ran ads for Kromix, an app described as an AI porn-generation tool that promoted creating deepfaked videos resembling female US politicians despite policies against sexual-content ads. The ads included a scenario captioned “bedroom rape,” and Meta’s promotion showed the politician lookalike winking before switching to pornographic footage. Meta’s ad enforcement faced another reported failure as the app’s nonconsensual deepfake content continued to be marketed while Apple’s App Store previously hosted the app.

How the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions transformed research careers over 30 years [Sponsored]

Tech.eu 2 months ago 19

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellowships have supported researchers for 30 years, growing into a major European research talent network. The programme is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It has been linked to alumni who now found startups, shape policy, and build AI companies, shifting what research careers can include.

OpenAI Confirms: ChatGPT Ads Will Launch in 31 European Countries Next Week

Trending Topics 2 months ago 55 ● 3 sources

OpenAI is launching ChatGPT advertising in 31 European countries next week, with ads shown only to free and 7.99-euro Go plan users. Initial ads will be contextual rather than personalized, drawing on conversation topic, approximate location, device type, and language, with personalization available later only after explicit user opt-in. The expansion represents the largest rollout of OpenAI's advertising business, though competitors like Claude and Perplexity do not run ads in their chatbots.

David Sacks accuses Anthropic's Dario Amodei of trying to create a "DMV for AI." But plenty of industries thrive despite safety regulation.

Fortune 30 ● 3 sources

David Sacks criticized Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's regulatory proposals as creating a "DMV for AI" that would handicap U.S. competitiveness, but the article argues regulation has not prevented thriving industries like restaurants and automobiles from maintaining robust competition. Sacks claimed regulation would create approval delays and disadvantage American companies against China, yet the author notes China already enforces stricter AI laws on data labeling and content identification. The debate reflects a fundamental disagreement over whether safety rules stifle innovation or whether industries can prosper under reasonable regulatory frameworks.

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