Aug 11, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple has released iOS 27 beta 5 to developers. The update refines Liquid Glass app icons, adds British English for Siri's enhanced voice, adjusts Control Center, and introduces a new Before Search section in Search Settings. It also brings 5G+ display for EE UK users and continues Siri AI indexing. The beta is available now, with a public release expected in September.
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Aug 11, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Kanye West performed a massive Madrid show, his first in Spain in nearly two decades, before heading to Fitz Club for the official afterparty. He was spotted dancing as Black Coffee DJ'd. The concert drew fans from across Europe after several tour dates were canceled. West also reflected on the success of his Bully era and mental health at a recent summit.
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Aug 11, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A touching collection of diary entries from Ma Yan, a Hui Muslim girl in rural China, reveals her fierce determination to escape poverty through education. Despite hunger, exhaustion, and a mother's sacrifice, Ma Yan's words inspired the Association for the Children of Ningxia. This review explores the book's themes, background, and impact.
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Aug 11, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Ray Dalio warns that AI enthusiasm has pushed markets into bubble territory reminiscent of 1929 and 2000. He agrees with Jeremy Grantham's call that this is the biggest investment bubble in American history. Dalio says surging stock issuance and rising interest rates are the forces that will prick it. His key lesson: wealth is not the same as money.
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Aug 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
US company Firebird opened a massive AI factory in Armenia, with NVIDIA hardware and a US export licence making it possible. The facility is set to scale from 15 to 300 megawatts by 2027, backed by billions in investment. With Armenian and Kazakh officials present, the event signals a strategic move in the Caucasus. Demand remains the open question.
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Aug 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
China's AI race faces a new hurdle: a shortage of high-quality Chinese-language training data. Chinese accounts for just 1.3% of global web content, while English makes up nearly half. With WeChat, Douyin, and publishers restricting access, Beijing is pushing a national dataset initiative by 2028.
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Aug 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Recruiters are encountering AI avatars that mimic candidates' appearance and voice in job interviews. These digital humans often deliver flawless answers, prompting disqualification and raising questions about deception. The trend is fueled by AI-driven hiring systems and widespread candidate use of AI tools. Employers are now adding in-person stages to counter AI-assisted fraud.
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Aug 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
North Korea's Kimsuky hackers are building their own AI tools using open-source models like Ollama and GPT4All to avoid commercial chatbot guardrails. The group reportedly automates attacks, creates better phishing lures, and analyzes stolen data with retrieval-augmented generation. Cybersecurity firm Genians uncovered the operation, though its findings remain unverified.
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