AI News Archive: April 29, 2026 — Part 20
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- Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to 'trick' him in combative testimony
Elon Musk was cross-examined on the third day of the trial over his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI.
- Elon Musk says OpenAI betrayed him, clashes with company’s attorney over questioning during trial
Elon Musk says OpenAI betrayed him, clashes with company’s attorney over questioning during trial San Francisco Chronicle
- Elon Musk blasts OpenAI 'bait-and-switch' during heated Day 2 testimony
Elon Musk blasts OpenAI 'bait-and-switch' during heated Day 2 testimony Business Insider
- AI divisions deepen between US and China
The partitions between the US and China tech ecosystems appear to be hardening further.
- China-U.S. tensions build over Iran and AI before Trump meets Xi
China-U.S. tensions build over Iran and AI before Trump meets Xi The Japan Times
- New DeepSeek model marks AI milestone. Is China closing the gap with the US?
New DeepSeek model marks AI milestone. Is China closing the gap with the US? The Straits Times
- Microsoft reports AI business is strong amid record spending
Microsoft smashed Wall Street expectations and said its AI business is up 123%. But investment costs are still much higher than in previous years.
- The divided AI race nobody wins: How businesses can navigate the US-China tech divide
We are in the midst of the most consequential technological shift in a generation, and the world is already splitting along familiar fault lines. The world’s two greatest powers are in a battle once again — and this time, the “battlefield” is artificial intelligence (AI). On one hand, the United States (US) is adopting an […] The post The divided AI race nobody wins: How businesses can navigate the US-China tech divide appeared first on e27 .
- Exploring Instability Risks in the U.S.-China AI Rivalry
This paper presents an overview and observations on Breakwater , a game that explores instability risks in the U.S.-China rivalry and race to artificial general intelligence.
- Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft and Apple face AI test in high-stakes Earnings Week
This earnings cycle represents the first meaningful test of whether the AI trade can continue to justify elevated valuations
- Big Tech earnings test record stock market rally as AI spending takes center stage
Market watchers looking for clarity about the direction of Big Tech and the AI investment boom didn’t get much Wednesday afternoon amid a barrage of key earning reports
- Musk v. Altman trial is reverse Gladiator
Instead of Gladiators fighting for our entertainment, the emperors are shadowboxing before an angry populace.
- AI decides what we see online. It's time digital platforms tell us exactly how they do it
If you suffer from information overload, or are unsure what to trust online, you're not alone. Australians are increasingly disengaging from traditional news, turning instead to social media, influencers and—more recently—generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and summaries.
- Manus-Meta breakup could spell trouble for AI startups
The breakup is a reminder of how distinct the Chinese and American tech markets are today — and the divergence is only widening.
- Can China really block Meta’s Manus AI acquisition?
Can China really block Meta’s Manus AI acquisition? The Straits Times
- 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.
- Beyond alignment: Why robotic foundation models need context-aware safety
Science Robotics, Volume 11, Issue 113, April 2026.
- 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
- 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.
- ‘Catastrophic Beyond Measure.’ Welcome to the World of Rogue AI Agents.
‘Catastrophic Beyond Measure.’ Welcome to the World of Rogue AI Agents. Barron's
- AI coding agent goes rogue, deletes company database in nine seconds
AI coding agent goes rogue, deletes company database in nine seconds Computing UK
- '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
- 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...
- 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
- 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
- Study: Friendly AI chatbots may be less accurate
Is a friendlier chatbot willing to tell the truth about a moon landing falsehood?
- 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
- Google says AI’s future is prevention, not chatbots
Google says AI’s future is prevention, not chatbots Tom's Guide
- 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 EurekAlert!
- “Warm” AI Chatbots Are More Likely to Lie
We all want an AI that feels like a friend, but new research suggests that "kindness" in AI might be a major red flag for "truth."
- GM Is Rolling Out Google Gemini to Over 4 Million Vehicles
GM Is Rolling Out Google Gemini to Over 4 Million Vehicles PCMag
- In the coming AI future, Britain must not end up at the mercy of US tech giants | Rafael Behr
Trump is volatile, capricious and unreasonable – but he belongs to the old world of analogue power. What comes next will be harder to manage Donald Trump is not impressed by soft power. He respects hard men with military muscle. But he can be moved by pageantry, which is the purpose of King Charles’s visit to Washington this week . Trump is flattered to rub shoulders with majesty. The good vibes are then supposed to radiate warmth through a political relationship that has been chilled by the war in Iran. It might work, but not for long. Trump’s irritation with Keir Starmer and other European leaders for what he calls cowardice in the Middle East is aggravated daily by evidence that the war is a strategic calamity. Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnist Guardian Newsroom: Can Labour come back from the brink? On Thursday 30 April, join Gaby Hinsliff, Zoe Williams, Polly Toynbee and Rafael Behr as they discuss how much of a threat Labour faces from the Green party and Reform UK – and whether
- UK gov't teases new "AI hardware plan"
UK "better placed" than most to develop new AI hardware says Tech Secretary.
- UK seeks AI sovereignty while US tech companies expand in London
UK seeks AI sovereignty while US tech companies expand in London The National
- Liz Kendall: The UK is in prime position to become a global leader in AI — but greater tech industry support is needed to avoid falling behind
Liz Kendall: The UK is in prime position to become a global leader in AI — but greater tech industry support is needed to avoid falling behind IT Pro
- OpenAI has effectively abandoned first-party Stargate data centers in favor of more flexible deals — company now prefers to lease compute and says Stargate is an umbrella term
OpenAI has reportedly modified its arrangement on several Stargate projects, leaving the direct ownership set up and instead preferring to lease compute from other partners who took on the direct risk of investing in the infrastructure.
- Certis and Ensign InfoSecurity Partner to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Governance in AI-Driven Robotics
Certis and Ensign InfoSecurity Partner to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Governance in AI-Driven Robotics The Straits Times
- What will it take to make AI-enabled robots safer?
The effort to "align" AI with human values is falling dangerously short in robotic systems, according to researchers from Penn Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the University of Oxford. In a new paper appearing in Science Robotics, the researchers highlight the need to develop more thorough frameworks for ensuring that AI-enabled robots embody a core principle famously articulated by science fiction author Isaac Asimov: "A robot may not injure a human being."
- What it will take to make AI-enabled robots safer
What it will take to make AI-enabled robots safer EurekAlert!
- The biggest AI trial ever kicks off
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- The AI arms race’s sneakiest tactic
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- The scramble to prep for AI super-hackers
The scramble to prep for AI super-hackers marketplace.org
- Don't 'loot a charity': Musk takes stand against OpenAI
Don't 'loot a charity': Musk takes stand against OpenAI Gulf News
- ‘Not OK to steal a charity’: Elon Musk testifies in legal battle with Sam Altman over OpenAI
In his opening statement, Musk’s lawyer, Steven Molo, said Altman and Brockman, with Microsoft’s help, had taken control of a charity “whose mission was the safe, open development of artificial intelligence”. Musk is seeking damages and Altman’s removal from OpenAI’s board.
- Dex lands $5.3M to grow its AI-driven talent matching platform
London-based Dex, an AI-poweredrecruitment platform, has raised $5.3 million in a seed funding round led by Notion Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz’s Speedrun programme, Concept Ve...
- All3 raises $25M to boost construction productivity with robotics and AI
All3, acompany developing a robotic platform for construction, has raised $25 millionin a seed funding round led by RTP Global, with significant participation fromSuperSeed and additional backing from...
- NVIDIA Launches Nemotron-3 Nano Omni, marking a new era of truly multimodal AI
NVIDIA has launched Nemotron-3 Nano Omni, a unified AI that combines sight, sound, and language in one system. The model marks a shift toward faster, more intuitive, and human-like AI capable of understanding real-world context in real time.
- Nvidia debuts Nemotron 3 Nano Omni for multimodal AI efficiency
Nvidia has announced the launch of Nemotron 3 Nano Omni, an open multimodal AI model designed to unify vision, audio and language processing.
- Nvidia debuts Nemotron 3 Nano Omni for multimodal AI efficiency
Nvidia debuts Nemotron 3 Nano Omni for multimodal AI efficiency verdict.co.uk
- Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAI's beginnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman
Elon Musk testified for a second day in his trial against OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, accusing him of betraying promises to keep the AI company a nonprofit. Musk claims he lost confidence by late 2022, believing Altman was trying to "steal the charity." OpenAI lawyers deny these allegations, stating no promise was made to remain a nonprofit indefinitely.