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Zuckerberg’s AI hires disrupt Meta with swift exits and threats to leave

Zuckerberg’s AI hires disrupt Meta with swift exits and threats to leave

Google is expanding its Search AI mode globally and has reportedly signed a $10 billion, six-year cloud services deal with Meta. Nvidia announced a significant Israeli-led breakthrough for unifying global data centers. In AI news, Amnon Shashua was named to Time's list of 100 most influential people in the field, while other articles discuss AI's ability to fake human personality and the security risks of AI browser agents. On the business side, Crusoe is acquiring startup Atro for about $150 million, and Cato is in negotiations to purchase Aim for $350-400 million. Meanwhile, research claiming passkeys can be stolen is being debunked as nonsense, and another article speculates whether quantum computing could create a new real estate market in Tel Aviv.

https://www.theverge.com/news/763367/google-search-ai-mode-agentic-restaurant-bookings
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/08/new-research-claiming-passkeys-can-be-stolen-is-pure-nonsense
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/08/the-personhood-trap-how-ai-fakes-human-personality
https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bydn6caygl
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/08/new-ai-browser-agents-create-risks-if-sites-hijack-them-with-hidden-instructions

Google Pixel 10 series review: Don’t call it an Android - Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/google-pixel-10-series-review-dont-call-it-an-android

The Unsettling Normalcy of the AI Revolution

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The End of Programming as We Know It – O’Reillyhttps://www.oreilly.com/radar/the-end-of-programming-as-we-know-it

Is the AI bubble about to pop? Sam Altman is prepared either way. - Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/08/sam-altman-calls-ai-a-bubble-while-seeking-500b-valuation-for-openai

How AI Sees and Creates: Understanding Latent Diffusion and Foundational Vision Models

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Amazon is betting on agents to win the AI race | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/decoder-podcast-with-nilay-patel/761830/amazon-david-luan-agi-lab-adept-ai-interview

Google is enhancing its Flights service with AI to help users discover travel destinations when they don't have a specific place in mind. Apple is reportedly developing new AI products, which may include robotics. In other AI news, a study reveals that AI-powered browsers are vulnerable to online scams, while Sam Altman commented on the massive valuations achieved by small AI startups. In corporate developments, an article discusses the departure of Nir Zuk from Palo Alto Networks, and cybersecurity firm Seemplicity has raised $50 million. Separately, Intel's prospects are reportedly improving due to actions by the US President and SoftBank's AI ambitions.

https://www.theverge.com/news/759444/google-flight-deals-ai-update-travel-ideas

https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/skw1qma00xe

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Why developer expertise matters more than ever in the age of AI - The GitHub Blog

https://github.blog/developer-skills/career-growth/why-developer-expertise-matters-more-than-ever-in-the-age-of-ai