What 80,000 Claude Users Reveal About AI As Friend And Folly

Anthropic’s study of 80,000 Claude users shows AI moving from productivity into healthcare, education, and judgment, revealing AI’s next markets and its deepest tensions.

Why OpenAI killed Sora
Why OpenAI killed Sora

On Tuesday morning, everything was business as usual at OpenAI. By the end of the day, the company had announced that it would scrap its video-generation app, Sora, and reverse plans for video generation inside ChatGPT; it would wind down a $1 billion Disney deal; it would shuffle the role of a high-level executive; and […]

Courts And Judges Are Using AI To Interpret Meaning In Laws But This Clever Approach Raises Heady Questions

A puzzle for courts and judges involves interpreting the meaning of words. The latest AI and LLMs are coming to their aid. I give the ins and outs. An AI Insider scoop.

Every Enterprise Must Become An Agentic Enterprise. No One Is Ready.

Every Enterprise Must Become An Agentic Enterprise. No One Is Ready.

Tencent People Like Openclaw

Tencent employees rapidly adopt OpenClaw agent AI despite risks, signaling China’s aggressive lead and cultural momentum.

Meta and YouTube Architecture Of Infinite Scroll Harm

Meta and YouTube were found liable for negligence in protecting a minor, with damages awarded for the psychological toll of systems.

Why SoftBank’s new $40B loan points to a 2026 OpenAI IPO

Wall Street giants JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are extending a 12-month, unsecured loan to the Japanese conglomerate.

HP Imagine Signals A Shift Toward Smarter, More Connected Experiences

At this week’s Imagine event in New York, HP made a wide range of announcements spanning new hardware, software, and collaboration technologies.

Memory chip giant SK hynix could help end ‘RAMmageddon’ with blockbuster US IPO

SK hynix’s potential U.S. listing could raise $10-$14 billion to help it build more capacity, encourage others to follow, and end the ‘RAMmageddon’ memory shortage.

NASA Is Planning A Nuclear-Powered Trip To Mars

Why nuclear makes sense for the Red Planet. Google’s new memory math for AI. Why video games help you sleep. All that and more in this week’s edition of The Prototype.