AI News Roundup – January 30, 2026
Alibaba AI chip push hits 100,000 mark, beating local rival Cambricon: sources
Alibaba has shipped over 100,000 units of its Zhenwu 810E AI chip, outperforming local rivals and marking a significant milestone in China’s push for semiconductor self-sufficiency
South China Morning Post
Jan 30, 2026
Data sovereignty creates an illusion of security: the real battle is software integrity
A new analysis argues that data sovereignty laws are an outdated solution, warning that the real cybersecurity threat lies in the integrity of the global software supply chain rather than physical data location
TechRadar
Jan 30, 2026
Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation
Chemical giant Dow plans to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as part of a strategic pivot toward automation and AI, reflecting a broader economic trend of streamlining operations via technology
ABC News
Jan 29, 2026
Project Genie: Experimenting with infinite, interactive worlds
Google unveils ‘Project Genie’ for premium subscribers, an experimental prototype that allows users to generate and explore infinite, interactive worlds using simple text and image prompts
Google DeepMind
Jan 29, 2026
Tesla kills Models S and X to build humanoid robots instead
Tesla reports plan to end production of the Model S and X to clear factory space for ‘Optimus’ humanoid robots, signaling a major strategic pivot from legacy EVs to robotics
Ars Technica
Jan 29, 2026
AI and digital justice in EU labor law
A comparative study highlights how AI is reshaping EU labor law, with researchers developing legal chatbots to help workers navigate redundancy disputes in nations like Estonia and Belgium
Frontiers
Jan 28, 2026
Scientists Use AI to Create First-ever Functional Synthetic Life
Researchers used a ‘genome language model’ to generatively design and synthesize completely new viruses capable of killing antibiotic-resistant bacteria, marking a breakthrough in synthetic biology
ZME Science
Jan 28, 2026
Clawdbot has AI techies buzzing — and buying Mac Minis
The rise of ‘Moltbot’ (formerly Clawdbot), an open-source AI agent, has spurred a run on Mac Minis as enthusiasts build dedicated servers, though security concerns persist regarding its extensive access permissions
Business Insider
Jan 27, 2026
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s 20,000-word essay on how AI ‘will test’ humanity
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei released a massive essay predicting human-level AI within two years and proposing philanthropy and government intervention to mitigate risks like bioweapons and job displacement
Fortune
Jan 27, 2026
Researchers tested AI against 100,000 humans on creativity
A massive study comparing AI against 100,000 humans found that while models now outperform the average person on creativity tests, the top 10% of humans still hold a distinct advantage in originality
ScienceDaily
Jan 25, 2026
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