The hottest AI skill in 2026 isn’t prompt engineering
Prompt engineering may no longer be the AI gold rush many expected. A recent study suggests large language model expertise now commands the strongest combination of demand and pay.
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AI skills could be the new fast track to a promotion
Learning how to use artificial intelligence could do more than make workers more productive. A new Randstad report suggests AI-fluent professionals are landing promotions faster, earning higher salaries, and becoming increasingly attractive to employers struggling to fill AI-related roles.
University of Maryland launches two AI degrees with very different goals
The University of Maryland is introducing two new artificial intelligence bachelor’s degree programs. One focuses on building AI systems, while the other explores the technology’s ethical, social, and human implications.
Anthropic says government forced emergency shutdown of its newest AI models
Anthropic says the U.S. government ordered it to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 over national security concerns. The company disputes the reasoning behind the directive, arguing the alleged jailbreak is limited and that similar capabilities exist in competing AI models. The move could become a major moment in the debate over government oversight of advanced AI.
Anthropic releases a neutered Claude Fable 5
Anthropic has launched Claude Fable 5 for public use while restricting access to Claude Mythos 5 over concerns tied to cybersecurity, biology research, and advanced AI misuse. The company claims Mythos 5 possesses some of the strongest offensive cyber capabilities ever seen in a commercial AI model.
OpenAI says AI may soon automate much of its own research
OpenAI says artificial intelligence may soon automate a significant portion of its own research process. In a new post from Sam Altman and Jakub Pachocki, the company outlines its “third phase,” discusses personal AGI for everyone, and warns about concentrated AI power while continuing to push toward increasingly capable systems.
Google wants your next AI agent running locally on a 16GB laptop
Google is pitching Gemma 4 12B as a multimodal AI model powerful enough for agentic workflows while still being lightweight enough to run locally on consumer laptops with 16GB of memory. The company’s encoder-free design could make this one of its more interesting AI releases yet.
Microsoft tries reassuring the public that AI is not replacing humanity
Microsoft says AI is not replacing humanity but extending human intelligence, though the company also admits current systems still struggle with reasoning and hallucinations.
Google DeepMind wants to save Asia Pacific with AI but why does the region need a Silicon Valley white knight?
Google DeepMind is launching an AI for the Planet accelerator in Asia Pacific, but the initiative also raises uncomfortable questions about Silicon Valley influence and dependency on American tech companies.
ChatGPT is getting better at spotting dangerous intent over time
OpenAI says ChatGPT is becoming better at recognizing dangerous intent over time, including subtle warning signs involving self harm or violence across multiple chats.
AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs are suddenly everywhere and Zyphra wants in on the AI frenzy
Zyphra is betting big on AMD with 15 megawatts of Instinct MI355X GPU capacity as AI companies keep searching for alternatives to NVIDIA.
You can finally buy AI insurance, so what exactly does it cover?
You can finally buy AI insurance, but what does that actually mean and will it actually pay out when things go wrong?