🧐 ‘It’s almost tragic’: Gary Marcus warns of AI bubble burst
Gary Marcus likened the current AI frenzy to Wile E. Coyote, hovering mid-air with nothing underneath. The crash, he suggests, isn’t if - it’s when.
In his view, the hype is miles ahead of the actual tech, and that imbalance could lead to a hard landing for everyone sprinting full-speed into it.
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💸 Nvidia: AI darling or déjà vu dotcom?
Nvidia’s Q2 preview gave investors the chills: decelerating growth, geopolitical static, and AI demand... leveling off?
Some called it a “strong sell.” Others waved it off as noise. Either way, Wall Street flinched hard - and fast.
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🤝 Meta inks Midjourney deal
Meta has struck a licensing pact with Midjourney - aimed at embedding more generative image tools across Instagram, WhatsApp, and probably Horizon.
It’s framed as a boost for creators, but it’s also a clear move to box out OpenAI and Stability before they spread further.
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🚂 ScotRail drops AI voice “Iona” after backlash
After actress Gayanne Potter raised concerns over her voice being cloned without consent, ScotRail ditched its AI announcer, Iona.
The issue snowballed quickly - unions joined in, and it’s now one of the clearest early skirmishes over AI voice rights in public transport.
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🤔 Elon Musk unveils Macrohard - yes, really
Elon Musk’s new xAI project, “Macrohard,” looks like a parody of Microsoft - but apparently, it’s not just a bit.
Billed as an “AI-native OS,” it’s unclear whether it’s a serious buildout or just another layer of brand mischief. Could be both.
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