Why Cognition Acquired Poke: AI Personality Emerges as a Competitive Edge in 2026⭐8

Cognition acquires Poke for nearly $1B in 2026, betting AI personality will differentiate Devin coding assistant as human-like interaction becomes key competiti...

Silicon Valley Is Deeply Divided Over Chinese AI⭐9

Silicon Valley is divided over Chinese AI, with tech giants citing security threats while smaller firms embrace collaboration and open-source innovation.

The Guardian’s Kai Wright Refuses to Buy a New Phone⭐8

Guardian editor Kai Wright refuses to buy new smartphones in 2026, rejecting upgrade culture for digital minimalism and environmentalism, finding joy in gardeni...

The Download: Cutting AC Emissions, and Nature’s Drug Designer⭐9

Explore how cutting AC emissions can combat climate change and nature’s role as a drug designer, plus Anthropic’s model shutdown after US directive.

My Yard Is Dying, So I Made an App for That⭐9

A dying lawn led me to create YardKeeper, a tracking app built using vibe-coding AI tools, showcasing how non-developers can now build functional software in 20...