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Liam McCormick

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AI spending is $3 trillion higher than it looks

Aug 24, 2026

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8 min read

AI spending is $3 trillion higher than it looks

Plus businesses can now use Claude Mythos to defend themselves, robots that can learn by watching, and Meta's trial that could cost it hundreds of billions.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
Researchers discover a vulnerability in every major AI model

Aug 17, 2026

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7 min read

Researchers discover a vulnerability in every major AI model

Plus OpenAI's new ultrafast mode that runs 14 times faster, why air taxi companies are building stealth aircraft, and Claude’s surprising progress on a 150-year-old maths problem.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
AI designs new viruses for the first time

Aug 10, 2026

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7 min read

AI designs new viruses for the first time

Plus Google's chief scientist leaves to build self-improving AI, Anthropic moves into the chip business, and Rippling's AI bill reaches 40% of its engineering payroll.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
Rogue AI models have attacked even more companies

Aug 3, 2026

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7 min read

Rogue AI models have attacked even more companies

Plus more on Oracle's massive gamble on the AI boom, Apple's preparations for a years-long memory shortage, and America's ban on foreign robots.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
OpenAI's model went rogue and launched a cyberattack

Jul 27, 2026

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7 min read

OpenAI's model went rogue and launched a cyberattack

Plus Europe approves an eye implant that can restore vision, Google's plan to spend $190 billion on AI this year, and why electric air taxis are going to war.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
China's breakthrough AI model threatens America's lead

Jul 20, 2026

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7 min read

China's breakthrough AI model threatens America's lead

Plus more on Amazon accidentally billing customers $1.5 trillion, Demis Hassabis' call for a global AI watchdog, and Microsoft's warning that you're teaching AI companies your secrets.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
Apple sues OpenAI over trade secrets

Jul 13, 2026

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7 min read

Apple sues OpenAI over trade secrets

Plus more on Notion's Ship OS for managing AI agents, the EU ruling that could force a redesign of Instagram and Facebook, and why the RAM shortage is causing PC sales to fall.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
Meta's new AI can read your thoughts and type for you

Jul 6, 2026

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8 min read

Meta's new AI can read your thoughts and type for you

Plus more on how an AI model saved a man's life after doctors misdiagnosed him, how Big Tech is coming for the consultancies, and Anthropic's plan to create medications for "neglected diseases".

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
How to build an advanced voice agent

Jul 2, 2026

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9 min read

How to build an advanced voice agent

Everything you need to get started and build your first voice agent, even if you've never built one before.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
US stops OpenAI from releasing GPT-5.6 globally

Jun 29, 2026

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8 min read

US stops OpenAI from releasing GPT-5.6 globally

Plus intelligence agencies warn businesses to prepare for AI cyber threats, how Meta's AI push is breaking its engineering culture, and an impressive Chinese model that matches Claude Opus 4.8

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
US Government bans Anthropic's most advanced model

Jun 15, 2026

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8 min read

US Government bans Anthropic's most advanced model

Plus more on Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire, Jeff Bezos's $12 billion bet on “artificial general engineers”, and why we're approaching the end of cheap AI tools.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
AI designs a vaccine for the first time

Jun 8, 2026

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8 min read

AI designs a vaccine for the first time

Plus more on how Helsing is putting Europe back in the robotics race, Microsoft's new quantum chip that's 1,000 times more reliable, and how social media platforms are targeting children at school.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
Anthropic overtakes OpenAI as the world's most valuable AI startup

Jun 1, 2026

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8 min read

Anthropic overtakes OpenAI as the world's most valuable AI startup

Plus more on the “AI psychosis” gripping tech CEOs, Pope Leo’s intervention to ensure AI benefits humanity, and Claude Opus 4.8's new ability to run hundreds of subagents at once.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
Nvidia's next $200 billion bet is on CPUs

May 25, 2026

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8 min read

Nvidia's next $200 billion bet is on CPUs

Plus more on Meta cutting 8,000 jobs to pay for its growing AI bill, Europe's plan for AI-powered military satellites, and Google’s agent that works 24/7.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
OpenAI launches a $14 billion consulting company

May 18, 2026

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8 min read

OpenAI launches a $14 billion consulting company

Plus: how an AI model cracked Apple's most advanced security in 5 days, China releases a giant robot that can destroy walls, and Isomorphic Labs raises billions to design new medicines with AI.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
Anthropic releases 10 new AI agents for finance

May 11, 2026

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8 min read

Anthropic releases 10 new AI agents for finance

Plus more on the Oscars' decision to ban AI, Musk's $119 billion bet on chip factories, and the worrying way smartglasses are being used to humiliate people.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
What should you actually use AI for?

May 7, 2026

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1 min read

What should you actually use AI for?

200+ ways to use AI in everyday life, from holiday planning to negotiating your salary.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
Meta wants to beam solar power from space

May 4, 2026

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8 min read

Meta wants to beam solar power from space

Plus more on China's decision to block Meta from buying Manus, OpenAI's plan to launch its own smartphone, and the AI tools that are making digital advertising more profitable than ever.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
China is closing in on OpenAI's lead

Apr 27, 2026

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7 min read

China is closing in on OpenAI's lead

Plus more on OpenAI's new agents that automate work for businesses, why Meta is monitoring its employees' keystrokes, and how you can now use Claude Cowork to track everything across your apps.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
Robots beat humans in a half-marathon

Apr 20, 2026

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8 min read

Robots beat humans in a half-marathon

Plus more on why Anthropic's Mythos model triggered crisis meetings among finance leaders, how Ukrainian robots captured a Russian army position for the first time, and Science Corp's brain sensor that uses lab-grown neurons.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
Why Anthropic's most powerful model won't be released

Apr 13, 2026

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8 min read

Why Anthropic's most powerful model won't be released

Plus more on Intel's deal to build Elon Musk's AI chip factory, Microsoft's new security toolkit for AI agents, and Google's new competitor to Wispr Flow.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
SpaceX is going public at $1.75 trillion

Apr 7, 2026

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7 min read

SpaceX is going public at $1.75 trillion

Plus more on OpenAI's record $122 billion funding round, Baidu's robotaxis freezing in traffic and trapping passengers, and why Stanford researchers believe AI chatbots are making people more self-centred.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
OpenAI abandons Sora and its billion-dollar Disney deal

Mar 30, 2026

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8 min read

OpenAI abandons Sora and its billion-dollar Disney deal

Plus more on how vibe-coded malware hit a tool used by millions, the UK Government's warning that AI agents can escape their sandboxes, and Google's algorithm that rattled the memory chip industry.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
Jeff Bezos wants $100 billion to automate manufacturing companies

Mar 23, 2026

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8 min read

Jeff Bezos wants $100 billion to automate manufacturing companies

Plus more on robots that can scan US Navy ships and create digital twins, why Polymarket is a threat to journalism, and Google's push into vibe design.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
Microsoft's big play for enterprise AI agents

Mar 16, 2026

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8 min read

Microsoft's big play for enterprise AI agents

Plus more on the UK's £500 million sovereign AI fund, Google Maps gets a huge upgrade with Ask AI mode, and the new CIA-backed cybersecurity startup.

Liam McCormick
Liam McCormick
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