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1 February 2026

AI Conference LLM Restrictions

Artificial intelligence research conferences have restricted the use of Large Language Models for generating papers and reviews. This change, driven by a surge of low-quality AI-generated content, imposes new compliance and oversight burdens on researchers, reviewers, and conference organisers.

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31 January 2026

Work Process Friction Reversal

Future operational models are shifting towards intentionally reintroducing inconvenience, prioritising real-life meetings, in-person hiring, and foundational skill learning over digital convenience. This paradigm change impacts resource allocation and operational oversight, moving away from purely frictionless digital processes.

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31 January 2026

Nvidia CEO Denies Investment Stall

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang denied reports of a stalled $100 billion investment with OpenAI, calling them "nonsense." This statement directly contradicts prior claims, altering the perceived status of the significant financial and collaborative conditions between the two technology leaders.

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31 January 2026

AI Investment Criteria Clarity

An independent AI investment risk assessor highlights that boards lack clear criteria for evaluating AI investments, increasing exposure to underperforming projects and weakening control over capital allocation without explicit performance indicators.

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31 January 2026

China AI Talent Development

China's network of ultra-competitive high-school talent streams now consistently produces leading science and technology professionals, particularly in AI. This expands national capability for advanced technical expertise, modifying the traditional pipeline for high-calibre researchers and engineers.

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31 January 2026

OpenClaw AI Social Network

OpenClaw's AI assistants are now autonomously building their own social network, expanding their operational scope beyond individual assistance. This development introduces new challenges for platform operators and IT security regarding visibility and control over AI-driven communication channels.

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30 January 2026

Anthropic Claude Agentic Plugins

Anthropic introduced agentic plugins for Claude, allowing users to define workflows, tool usage, and critical process handling. This shifts how operational consistency is achieved, requiring direct instruction to the AI on procedures and resource access.

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30 January 2026

Music Labels AI Partnerships

Major music labels have licensed their catalogues to AI companies for model training and new track generation, aiming for new revenue streams. This move, however, introduces operational exposures concerning artist intellectual property rights and remuneration, increasing oversight burdens for legal and compliance teams.

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30 January 2026

Norway Fund Climate AI Stress

Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund stress-tested its equity portfolio, revealing potential losses of a quarter from extreme weather and over half from an AI boom collapse. This quantifies specific financial vulnerabilities under defined market and environmental conditions.

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30 January 2026

Amazon OpenAI Investment Talks

Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, potentially creating a significant financial and operational linkage. This move would alter Amazon's external AI development posture and expand OpenAI's capabilities.

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