<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>Anthropic and OpenAI raise billions in AI funding frenzy</strong>: Anthropic is reportedly finalizing a massive $20 billion funding round, doubling its initial target, with Nvidia and Microsoft as key investors. This comes as OpenAI is also rumored to be raising $100 billion, with both companies eyeing IPOs this summer. The intense competition and high compute costs are driving these astronomical valuations, suggesting a continued arms race in the AI foundational model space. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=a2pgFNMBq&amp;id=eZUPHAL5M&amp;id=qaBVuoDcD&amp;id=y6DBbSxBc" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>EU targets Meta over WhatsApp AI assistant monopoly</strong>: The EU is accusing Meta of antitrust violations for blocking third-party AI assistants like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot from WhatsApp. Following policy changes in late 2025, Meta AI became the sole AI assistant allowed, prompting the European Commission to consider emergency measures. Meta, of course, disputes this, claiming AI assistants have plenty of other distribution channels. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/w9RLQf8YH" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Discord and Roblox implement stricter age verification</strong>: Discord is rolling out global age verification, defaulting unverified accounts to “teen-by-default” settings that restrict sensitive content and direct messages from strangers. This move, following lawsuits over minor exploitation, requires facial estimation or ID verification for full platform access. Roblox is also facing similar pressures from the Australian government regarding child safety and content exposure. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=J7jpcebnc&amp;id=LeKezdNaM" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>NVIDIA automates LLM inference optimization</strong>: NVIDIA’s TensorRT LLM AutoDeploy is now in beta, automating the optimization of PyTorch models into inference engines for LLMs, promising faster deployment for models like Nemotron. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/QkLXaUNML" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Rust foundation outlines 2026-2028 strategic goals</strong>: The Rust Foundation’s January update highlights strategic goals for 2026-2028, addressing infrastructure challenges like AWS costs for <a href="http://crates.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">crates.io</a>, and prioritizing an accreditation program for Rust training providers. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/Rvs7vPPfT" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Zscaler acquires SquareX for browser-native zero trust</strong>: Zscaler acquired SquareX to integrate browser-native threat protection into its Zero Trust Exchange platform, aiming to secure unmanaged BYOD devices against phishing and AI data leakage. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/cYMDggZgc" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Toyota releases open-source game engine for cars</strong>: Toyota Connected North America announced Fluorite, an open-source game engine built with C++ and Flutter, specifically designed for automotive digital cockpits and optimized for low-end hardware. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/FTwlzGL8G" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Redshift enhances automatic optimizations with dedicated compute</strong>: Amazon Redshift now allows allocating dedicated compute resources for automatic optimization features like Automatic Table Optimization, ensuring they run without impacting user workloads. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/7o3DKKn6E" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>AMD openSIL project ported to AM5 motherboards</strong>: AMD’s openSIL project, aiming to replace proprietary AGESA firmware with open alternatives, is being ported to modern AM5 consumer motherboards by 3mdeb, though production readiness is slated for Zen 6 platforms. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=O7AGCFgNw&amp;id=OOnsUM9LF&amp;id=UpuIdhpif" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>MIT develops stretchable material with switchable thermal conductivity</strong>: MIT researchers discovered an olefin block copolymer that can reversibly double its thermal conductivity in 0.22 seconds when stretched, offering potential for adaptive thermal management in various applications. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=gjUxIUjHY&amp;id=pn7MCCqlT" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong>OpenAI pivots to ads, because money talks</strong>: OpenAI is reportedly introducing advertising to ChatGPT, a complete 180 from Sam Altman’s previous stance, because apparently, losing billions annually means you have to monetize somehow. They’ve even hired a former Facebook mobile advertising exec, so get ready for those “subtle” product placements in your AI conversations. Who needs unbiased AI when you can have profitable AI? <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=5kN0YzGRy&amp;id=BoDPkFq8Y&amp;id=cX7pVnhKE" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Anthropic’s new plugins allegedly tank tech stocks</strong>: Anthropic just dropped Claude Co-work with “industry-specific plugins” for sales, finance, and legal, and some sources are claiming this “wiped out $400 billion in tech stocks.” Because, you know, a new AI plugin system is definitely the sole cause of market fluctuations. It’s almost like the market is a complex system, but let’s just blame the new AI toy for all the SaaS companies suddenly feeling a chill. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/QnkkrfiEd" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>North Korean hackers weaponize AI deepfakes for crypto attacks</strong>: North Korean threat actors are now using AI-generated deepfake videos, compromised Telegram accounts, and fake Zoom meetings to deploy malware. Because apparently, traditional phishing wasn’t sophisticated enough. It’s a brave new world where even your fake Zoom meeting could be a deepfake, all to steal your crypto. Good luck trusting anything online now, thanks to our AI overlords. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/wgv654vDT" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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