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(Bloomberg) -- Meta Platforms Inc. is spending a fortune to assemble the brightest minds in artificial intelligence. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg may want to note: Research suggests that packing a team with too much genius can backfire. Meta is spending a fortune to assemble the brightest minds in artificial

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mercurynews.com > 09/12/2026 > anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-says-ai-industry-needs-to-slow-down-for-safety

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to slow down for safety

14+ hour, 37+ min ago   (306+ words) Amodei also offered a plan in a post on his website to increase checks on the industry, one part of which he said Anthropic is undertaking by itself already, The others would require coordination among the broad industry and with…...

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mercurynews.com > 09/10/2026 > larry-magid-pixel-11-pro-reminds-me-why-i-loved-google-phones

Larry Magid: Pixel 11 Pro reminds me why I loved Google phones

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (555+ words) For many years, I was an avid fan of Google’s Pixel phone, which, in my opinion, is the best Android phone on the market. I was reminded why during the past couple of weeks as I’ve been testing Google’s latest…...

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mercurynews.com > 09/03/2026 > meta-releases-more-powerful-ai-model-edging-closer-to-rivals

Meta releases more powerful AI model, edging closer to rivals

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (588+ words) By Riley Griffin, Bloomberg Meta Platforms Inc. released its most powerful artificial intelligence model yet, with its chief AI officer saying its capabilities are edging closer to top competitors. Developers on Wednesday will be able to access and pay for…...

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mercurynews.com > 09/02/2026 > opinion-responsible-ai-requires-labor-protections-for-taskers

Opinion: Responsible AI requires labor protections for ‘taskers’

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (371+ words) Are you familiar with the term “tasker”? They are the hundreds of thousands of people around the world performing a kind of piece-work in training and fine-tuning AI models. They label images, rank chatbot responses, write code, try to find…...

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mercurynews.com > 09/02/2026 > commentary-ai-is-making-human-connection-more-valuable-than-ever > amp

Opinion: AI is making human connection more valuable than ever

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (382+ words) Technology changes what we value, often in ways we don’t see coming. This may be one of the most important economic consequences of the artificial-intelligence revolution. The internet made information abundant. Social media made it possible to connect with almost…...

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mercurynews.com > 09/01/2026 > google-tech-milpitas-ai-data-jobs-build-property-real-estate-develop

Google, other companies eye South Bay tech building suitable for AI work

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (206+ words) MILPITAS — Google and other tech companies are considering a rental deal for a space in a new 294,000-square-foot building in Milpitas that could be used for advanced manufacturing or artificial intelligence work, according to several sources. At 475 Sycamore Drive, the…...

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mercurynews.com > 08/26/2026 > openai-claims-its-new-chips-can-outperform-nvidia-processors-in-tests

OpenAI claims its new chips can outperform Nvidia processors in tests

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (776+ words) By Dina Bass, Bloomberg OpenAI said that its new Jalapeno chips performed better than Nvidia Corp.’s current lineup during testing, underscoring the company’s progress developing AI processors in-house. In the tests, the Jalapeno processor led in two categories: the…...

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mercurynews.com > 08/24/2026 > nvidias-trillion-dollar-chip-market-has-friends-and-foes-closing-in

Nvidia’s trillion-dollar chip market has friends and foes closing in – The Mercury News

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1696+ words) By Dina Bass and Ian King, Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc.’s Andy Jassy has begun making an audacious boast during conference calls this year. Though his company remains a top Nvidia Corp. customer, it’s also one of the world’s largest…...

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mercurynews.com > 08/24/2026 > nvidias-trillion-dollar-chip-market-has-friends-and-foes-closing-in

Nvidia’s trillion-dollar chip market has friends and foes closing in

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1696+ words) By Dina Bass and Ian King, Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc.’s Andy Jassy has begun making an audacious boast during conference calls this year. Though his company remains a top Nvidia Corp. customer, it’s also one of the world’s largest…...

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mercurynews.com > 08/24/2026 > the-teens-taking-on-data-centers > amp

The teens, including some in Bay Area, taking on AI data centers

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1152+ words) By Callie Holtermann, New York Times When Sadie Cisneros first heard about ChatGPT a couple of years ago, she figured it was harmless. Like many other high school students, Cisneros, 17, began using the chatbot regularly as a search engine and…...