AI News Archive: April 29, 2026 — Part 11
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- Google says AI’s future is prevention, not chatbots
Google says AI’s future is prevention, not chatbots Tom's Guide
- The era of chatbot AIOps is fading as agentic AI gains traction
New research from Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) suggests that the first wave of AI adoption—centered on chatbots and virtual assistants—is succumbing to an AI agent-driven model . In a survey of 458 IT professionals actively using AI in network operations, EMA found that just 15% prefer traditional chatbot-style interfaces. The same respondents also reported the lowest levels of success with their AI initiatives. Organizations leaning more toward agentic environments in which systems continuously analyze conditions, recommend actions, and collaborate with human operators, are seeing strong results, according to the EMA data. “One of the things that we discovered is that the era of chatbots is over. Only 15% said they’re focused on one-on-one interactions with virtual assistants, where you ask a question that gives you information. The people who said that this was their preference are the ones who were getting the least amount of value out of AI,” said Shamus McGillicuddy , re
- Elon Musk gets combative on the stand during jury trial against OpenAI
Elon Musk fired back at OpenAI’s lawyer in a tense cross-examination during the second day of the long-awaited trial that pits one tech billionaire against another.
- AI Uncovers a Hidden “Grammar” in DNA Packaging
Researchers have discovered a new "organizational code" for the genome, showing that most DNA is partially accessible even when wrapped up.
- Study: Friendly AI chatbots may be less accurate
Is a friendlier chatbot willing to tell the truth about a moon landing falsehood?
- New research uses AI to unlock decades of hidden flood risk data
New research uses AI to unlock decades of hidden flood risk data EurekAlert!
- Friendly AI chatbots make more mistakes and tell people what they want to hear, study finds
Friendly AI chatbots make more mistakes and tell people what they want to hear, study finds University of Oxford
- Musk returns to stand in OpenAI trial
Elon Musk has returned to the witness stand in a high-stakes trial over a lawsuit he brought against OpenAI, alleging the company ditched its mission to be a responsible steward of AI for humanity in pursuit of profits.
- Meta Shares Plunge as AI Investments Raise Spending Outlook
Meta Platforms Inc. shares slid after the company raised its spending outlook for the year, reigniting fears that the historic levels of investment it’s making to build artificial intelligence models won’t pay off. The social-media giant projected full-year capital expenditures between $125 billion and $145 billion, far exceeding analysts’ estimates and marking a roughly 7.4% increase from what the company had previously projected. The company is dealing with “higher component pricing” and additional data center costs, Chief Financial Officer Susan Li said in a statement. Bloomberg's Kurt Wagner joins to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)
- AI and Griefbots Are Changing How We Mourne (IMAGE)
AI and Griefbots Are Changing How We Mourne (IMAGE) EurekAlert!
- Why you don’t want your AI chatbot to be nice to you
Why you don’t want your AI chatbot to be nice to you The Telegraph
- Evolving AI may arrive before AGI and create hard-to-control risks
Evolutionary biology holds clues for the future of AI, argue researchers from the HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, Eötvös Loránd University, and the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts. In a new Perspective published April 20 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team warn that evolvable AI (eAI) systems that can undergo Darwinian evolution may soon emerge, and they will generate special risks that can be understood, and mitigated, based on insights from evolutionary biology.
- Friendly AI chatbots more likely to support conspiracy theories, study finds
Chatbots programmed to respond warmly even cast doubts on Apollo moon landings and fate of Hitler, researchers say The rush to make AI chatbots more friendly has a troubling downside, researchers say. The warm personas make them prone to mistakes and sympathetic to crackpot beliefs. Chatbots trained to respond more warmly gave poorer answers, worse health advice and even supported conspiracy theories by casting doubt on events such as the Apollo moon landings and the fate of Adolf Hitler. Continue reading...
- Elon Musk to return to witness stand in trial over OpenAI's future
Elon Musk is back on the witness stand in a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI firm of abandoning its mission for profit. He testified that creating a for-profit entity "destroyed the foundation of charitable giving." Musk seeks $150 billion and wants OpenAI to revert to a nonprofit, with key leaders removed.
- Could AI make Duke business school students more human?
Could AI make Duke business school students more human? The News & Observer
- Port Washington data center developer nears $38B financing package
The financing is to cover a portion of the costs for its massive Port Washington data center campus as well as a campus in Texas.
- 'I guessed instead of verifying' — Claude AI agent wipes company's entire database in 9 seconds
'I guessed instead of verifying' — Claude AI agent wipes company's entire database in 9 seconds Tom's Guide
- Goldman Sachs bars Hong Kong bankers from using Anthropic AI, source says
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- Meta Shares Plunge on Rising Concerns Over AI Spending Spree
Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg reignited fears that the historic levels of investment he’s making to catch up in the artificial intelligence race won’t pay off, a prospect that sent shares sliding after the company raised its spending outlook for the year.
- Taylor Swift deepfakes are pushing scams on TikTok
Copyleaks says scammers are using AI to impersonate celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rihanna to collect personal data.
- Uninstalls of ChatGPT Are Spiking at the Worst Time Imaginable for OpenAI
It's not looking good. The post Uninstalls of ChatGPT Are Spiking at the Worst Time Imaginable for OpenAI appeared first on Futurism .
- Apple may integrate visual AI directly into camera app with iOS 27
Apple may bring Siri-powered AI directly into the camera app with iOS 27, making it easier to identify objects, search information, and interact with surroundings in real time.
- AI coding agent goes rogue, deletes company database in nine seconds
AI coding agent goes rogue, deletes company database in nine seconds Computing UK
- Apple Reportedly Plans Major Camera AI Overhaul in iOS 27
Another update may help iPhone users switch quickly between photo, video and portrait modes.
- You can now get Gemini to generate downloadable files directly in chat
Gemini’s new file export trick could make your workflow a lot smoother.
- ‘Catastrophic Beyond Measure.’ Welcome to the World of Rogue AI Agents.
‘Catastrophic Beyond Measure.’ Welcome to the World of Rogue AI Agents. Barron's
- Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch, sources say
EXCLUSIVE-Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch, sources say
- California Adopts Rules Allowing Testing And Deployment of Heavy-Duty AVs
The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday adopted new regulations for autonomous vehicles, allowing manufacturers to test and deploy heavy-duty driverless vehicle technology on the state’s roads. Related: Tesla Avoids California Sales Halt Over Autopilot Marketing The new regulations …
- General Motors adds Google Gemini to 4 million vehicles. Is your car on the list?
Google Gemini is rolling out to millions of GM vehicles, with lots of natural-language features that can spice up your drive.
- AI is coming to Ubuntu: Canonical exec teases future AI features and agentic workflow capabilities for version 26.10 — but on a ‘strictly opt-in basis’
AI is coming to Ubuntu: Canonical exec teases future AI features and agentic workflow capabilities for version 26.10 — but on a ‘strictly opt-in basis’ IT Pro
- Microsoft tops Wall Street expectations, reports accelerating Azure growth and $37B AI run rate
Microsoft's Azure cloud business accelerated in the March quarter, growing 40% and topping the company's own forecast, giving the tech giant a new answer to questions about its ability to translate record capital spending on AI infrastructure into stronger financial results. Read More
- LG Electronics, Nvidia deepen physical AI ties after executive meeting
LG Electronics, Nvidia deepen physical AI ties after executive meeting 매일경제
- Arm launches Performix toolkit for AI workload optimisation
Arm launches Performix toolkit for AI workload optimisation verdict.co.uk
- I Like ChatGPT's New AI Image Generator, But Nano Banana Pro Still Wins
I Like ChatGPT's New AI Image Generator, But Nano Banana Pro Still Wins PCMag
- LG Electronics and Nvidia are in talks on robotics, AI data centres, and mobility
The discussions, triggered by a visit from Nvidia’s Madison Huang, would deepen LG’s physical AI ambitions and give Nvidia another major consumer electronics partner at a moment when physical AI is moving from lab to factory floor. LG Electronics confirmed on Wednesday that it has been in discussions with Nvidia over potential cooperation in three […] This story continues at The Next Web
- Alphabet sales beat estimates on Google Cloud, AI customers
Alphabet sales beat estimates on Google Cloud, AI customers East Bay Times
- ‘I had to watch it twice to check it wasn’t me’: Harris a victim of deepfake video scam
Financial crime ‘fundamentally threatens integrity of financial system’, Harris tells European event in Dublin
- Got a Google TV? It's Getting an AI Upgrade (and YouTube Shorts)
Got a Google TV? It's Getting an AI Upgrade (and YouTube Shorts) PCMag UK
- iOS 27 Rumor Tips New AI Image-Editing Tools for Photos App
iOS 27 Rumor Tips New AI Image-Editing Tools for Photos App PCMag Middle East
- Nvidia exec says AI is more expensive than actual workers — yet some companies don't see the extra costs as a negative
As advanced LLMs do more and more for modern businesses, the outlays to cover all those tokens can cost more than worker salaries alone. But some companies don't see the added costs as a negative as they look toward a more automated future.
- Beyond alignment: Why robotic foundation models need context-aware safety
Science Robotics, Volume 11, Issue 113, April 2026.
- Lawsuits Claim OpenAI Employees Warned Leaders of Potential Shooter Months Before Tragedy
Families of the victims claim OpenAI identified a ‘credible and specific’ threat but failed to alert authorities, raising new questions about AI companies’ responsibility.
- OpenAI Hit With Barrage of Lawsuits Over Failure to Report School Shooter Before Massacre
"The 'safeguards' OpenAI pointed to after the attack did not fail; they did not exist." The post OpenAI Hit With Barrage of Lawsuits Over Failure to Report School Shooter Before Massacre appeared first on Futurism .
- LG Electronics, Nvidia in talks over robots, AI data centres and mobility
South Korean tech giant LG Electronics is in talks with Nvidia. The companies are exploring collaboration in key areas like robotics, AI data centres, and mobility solutions. This comes after a visit by Nvidia's senior director for physical AI platforms. The discussions signal potential advancements in future technology.
- Should B.C. ban or regulate social media and AI for youth?
Should B.C. ban or regulate social media and AI for youth? CBC
- Bell converting plant on Winnipeg's outskirts into AI data centre
Bell converting plant on Winnipeg's outskirts into AI data centre CBC
- South Africa withdraws AI policy over AI-generated sources
The communications minister admitted that the department failed to spot the fabricated references before releasing the draft policy for public comment.
- Alphabet sales beat estimates on Google Cloud, AI customers
Alphabet sales beat estimates on Google Cloud, AI customers The Mercury News
- Introducing Blomma, the AI App Bringing Career Coaching Beyond the C-Suite
Introducing Blomma, the AI App Bringing Career Coaching Beyond the C-Suite USA Today
- CareerHub Launches AI-Powered Platform That Matches Job Seekers to Roles Using Their Resume Instead of Keywords
CareerHub Launches AI-Powered Platform That Matches Job Seekers to Roles Using Their Resume Instead of Keywords Toronto Star