Semafor • Jan 7, 2026
Chinese robots on display at CES
Humanoids are the hottest draw at this week’s CES convention in Las Vegas.
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Semafor • Jan 7, 2026
China heightens scrutiny of US tech ties
Beijing has asked Chinese tech firms to temporarily halt orders of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, and is reviewing Meta’s plan to buy Chinese-founded AI startup Manus.
Semafor • Jan 7, 2026
EU targets Musk's Grok and TikTok over AI concerns
Europe is clamping down on AI-generated material on social media platforms that it says violates its laws.
Semafor • Jan 7, 2026
Utah becomes first US state to test AI prescriptions
The system will involve a health-tech startup, Doctronic, which uses AI to prescribe refills for patients with chronic conditions.
Semafor • Jan 7, 2026
AI-generated Reddit post shows challenges in detecting fact from fiction
Social media users were duped with an apparently AI-generated, viral post claiming uncouth labor practices from an unnamed major food delivery company.
Semafor • Jan 7, 2026
AI 'godfather' LeCun slights Meta's superintelligence chief Wang
At the heart of the outburst — a rare occurrence at the upper echelons of the world’s most valuable companies — is a disagreement about the future of AI.
Semafor • Jan 7, 2026
Data centers get makeovers to blunt NIMBY criticism
Tech companies are facing backlash over their data centers. Can a facelift help?
Semafor • Jan 7, 2026
Bollywood embraces AI tools for moviemaking
US actors and writers have resisted AI, even going on strike two years ago over its use. But India’s film industry is less worried.
Semafor • Jan 7, 2026
AI chatbot Grok under fire for sexual images
Outlets reported several examples of “undressing” content on X.
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Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
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NASA’s Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing
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Building with air – how nature’s hole-filled blueprints shape manufacturing
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Whether it’s Valentine’s Day notes or emails to loved ones, using AI to write leaves people feeling crummy about themselves
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From ski jumping to speedskating, winter sports represent physics in action
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Is the whole universe just a simulation?
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Trump’s IRS Leak Suit Pulls Back the Curtain on a Government That Can’t Protect Its Own Data
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Short on resources, special educators are using AI – with little knowledge of the effects
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