China’s internet regulator has drafted rules for AI systems that simulate human personalities. The proposal requires these AIs to reflect “core socialist values” and includes measures to prevent addiction. Public comments are being solicited until January 25, 2026.
The CEO of the $1.3 billion learning platform Coursera says hiring in 2026 will hinge on “microcredentials.” With Gen Z unemployment high, targeted certificates in AI and soft skills are becoming critical differentiators for young job seekers.
In a guest post for VentureBeat, Workday CIO Rani Johnson makes a compelling case for a new approach to enterprise AI. She argues that IT leaders must shift from being gatekeepers to becoming enablers of experimentation, fostering a culture of learning over rigid governance.
The promise of AI coding assistants is hitting a wall of reality. New data shows they generate code with significantly more errors, especially serious logic and security flaws, forcing developers into a new role of AI bug-hunter.
The CEO of AI coding assistant Cursor is drawing a line between professional tools and amateur “vibe coding.” Michael Truell warns that blindly letting AI build code creates “shaky foundations” that eventually crumble. Meanwhile, his company has reached a staggering $29.3 billion valuation.
The Libreboot project has released version 26.01-rc1, extending its free BIOS/UEFI replacement to more systems. In related news, the Dasharo initiative is developing a Platform Driver to standardize and enhance the coreboot user experience.
The creative director for Cyberpunk 2 has publicly debunked the long-running fan theory that the game’s elevators were secret loading screens. He credits the old REDengine for the seamless streaming but confirms the studio is fully committed to Unreal Engine 5 for future games.
OpenAI is letting developers build and submit mini-apps directly into ChatGPT. This turns the popular chatbot into a platform, similar to how the App Store changed smartphones.
Zoox has issued a voluntary software recall affecting 332 of its autonomous vehicles. The issue involved vehicles crossing center lines near intersections and blocking crosswalks. This marks the company’s fourth such recall in 2024.
Apple’s latest iOS 26.3 beta is a landmark update focused on interoperability. It introduces a joint Apple-Google “Transfer to Android” system and, for the EU, notification forwarding to third-party wearables. The changes are largely driven by new Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules.
