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Gen Z Is Over Search Engines—AI Shopping Tools Are Taking Over

More people are ditching Google for AI shopping assistants—and Gen Z is leading the charge. Over half of shoppers now use Gen AI tools to find stuff faster and get better recs. Retailers are hyped, but early users say the tech still needs work. Welcome to the next-gen mall crawl.

Is Keir Starmer Getting AI Advice? The UK’s Not Saying

Thousands of UK civil servants, including some close to PM Keir Starmer, are using a secret AI tool called Redbox. The government won’t confirm if AI-written advice reaches the top—and won’t release Redbox chat logs either. Experts warn the lack of transparency could hide bias, bad info, and shady decision-making.

The Middle East Is Now the World's AI War Test Zone

The Middle East has become ground zero for AI-driven warfare. From Israel's autonomous drones to Turkey's Kargu-2, AI is reshaping conflicts with precision strikes and surveillance. But with minimal oversight and rampant proxy wars, the region risks becoming an unregulated AI battlefield. Experts urge local initiatives to set ethical boundaries before it's too late.

AI Still Can’t Read the Room—And That’s a Problem

AI might ace your emails, but it still flunks social cues. Marketplace dives into why bots struggle with tone, sarcasm, and emotional nuance—things humans pick up instantly. As AI enters workplaces and classrooms, its lack of emotional smarts could cause real misunderstandings. Bottom line: empathy isn’t something you can code (yet).

MyPillow’s AI Legal Brief Backfires—Now Lawyers Face the Heat

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s legal team used AI to draft a court filing—and it flopped hard. The brief was riddled with nearly 30 fake or misquoted citations, prompting a judge to consider disciplinary action. The lawyers blamed a “drafting mix-up,” but the court isn’t buying it. Lesson: always fact-check your robot.

Trump’s First 100 Days: Stargate, Deregulation, and Meme Wars

Trump’s back in office and going full send on AI. He launched Stargate—a $500B mega-project with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank—to build massive U.S. data centers. He also scrapped Biden’s AI rules, pushing for less regulation and more “America First” tech. Even Elon’s throwing shade, but Trump’s betting big on AI dominance.

AI Is Coming for Your Job—But It Might Make a New One Too

AI is set to impact up to 300 million full-time jobs globally, with advanced economies like the U.S. and Europe feeling the heat. Roles in software development are already seeing fewer postings, and employers are raising the bar for applicants. While automation threatens many positions, it also opens doors for new, tech-savvy roles.

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AI DAILY: Breaking AI News Handpicked For The Curious MindBy Chris Kalaboukis