Daily Tech & AI News Briefs

Trump’s AI Executive Order: A new initiative to boost AI innovation in the U.S., aiming to accelerate scientific breakthroughs and reduce energy costs.
Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.5: A new AI model designed to outperform humans in coding tasks, with potential for real-world applications.
AI’s Impact on India’s Coal Dependency: The AI boom is delaying efforts to cut coal use, worsening pollution in cities like New Delhi.
Character.AI Limits Teen Usage: Underage users face time restrictions on AI chatbots, raising privacy and safety concerns.
OpenAI’s “Shopping Research” Tool: A new feature for price comparisons and buyer guides, targeting Amazon’s e-commerce market.
Prefab Housing for Wildfire Victims: Los Angeles residents displaced by wildfires are moving into affordable, quickly installed homes.
Uber Drivers Take London’s Knowledge Test: Former drivers train for the grueling street exam, bypassing GPS for traditional navigation.
Apple to Overtake Samsung as Top Smartphone Maker: Expected to become the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer.
AI-Powered VR Glasses on Sale: Viture’s Luma Pro VR glasses are discounted, offering high-resolution screens for gaming and media.
Cyber Monday Gaming Deals: Nintendo Switch titles, Sony DualSense controllers, and Xbox accessories are available at steep discounts.
OpenAI’s New “Shopping Research” Tool: Designed for consumer spending tracking, focusing on price comparisons and buyer guides.
AlphaFold’s Future in Protein Research: Google DeepMind’s AI system is transforming scientific research, with ongoing advancements.
China’s Humanoid Robot Bubble Concerns: Over 150 companies developing similar robots raise questions about AI innovation duplication.
AI Agents and Economic Transformation: CEOs predict LLM agents will reshape industries, though challenges like unpredictability remain.
Mystery of Weight-Loss Drug Power: While GLP-1 drugs boost weight loss, their effects on Alzheimer’s and pregnancy risks are still unclear.