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• Die Zukunft der Arbeit beruht auf Partnerschaft, nicht nur Rechenleistung

  16-01-2026 18:58 via eweek.com
  Es ist Linas erster Tag als Consultant bei einem mittelständischen Unternehmen in Hamburg. Sie meldet sich auf Ihrem HP EliteBook X G2i an und eine Begrüßungsmeldung erscheint: „Beginnen wir mit der Einrichtung.“ Innerhalb weniger Minuten hat der KI-PC ihren Arbeitsplatz automatisch konfiguriert. Lina ist sich nicht sicher, wo sie anfangen soll, und ist daher erleichtert, zusammengefasste Onboarding-Materialien von verschiedenen Quellen sowie die wichtigsten Rich
  
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• 5 Simple Ways to Spot AI-Generated Images

  16-01-2026 18:12 via eweek.com
  A couple of years ago, spotting an AI-generated image was almost a game. You didn’t need sharp eyes; just count the fingers, or recall that bizarre AI clip of Will Smith eating spaghetti.The results were fascinating, funny… and very obviously fake.Today, that’s no longer the case. AI image generators have gotten dramatically better, turning out photos that can look realistic enough to pass at a quick glance… and sometimes even longer.The good news: AI still isn’t
  
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• OpenAI Quietly Rolls Out ChatGPT Translate to Take on Google

  16-01-2026 17:03 via eweek.com
  OpenAI has made a quiet but notable move in the language wars. Without a press release or big announcement, the company has launched ChatGPT Translate, a standalone translation website aimed squarely at Google Translate. And it’s already live.At first glance, ChatGPT Translate looks very familiar. The page features two large text boxes side by side, along with dropdown menus to select the source and target languages. Paste in text, pick your languages, and a translation appears within seco
  
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• Microsoft’s New Education Push: Free AI Tools, Training, and Premium Software for Schools

  16-01-2026 16:11 via eweek.com
  Microsoft is making a fresh push into education, rolling out free AI tools, training, and premium software for teachers and students as schools worldwide grapple with how to use AI responsibly in the classroom.The software giant on Jan. 15 announced a broad set of education-focused AI programs and tools under a new initiative called Microsoft Elevate for Educators. The move brings together free professional development for teachers, AI-powered classroom tools, and limited-time access to premium
  
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• Tony Robbins Just Cloned Himself Into an AI App

  16-01-2026 15:24 via eweek.com
  What if an AI becomes your personal life coach? Tony Robbins just made it possible with his AI-powered coaching app.Available on iOS and Android, the new application uses decades of the coach’s data to deliver voice-driven coaching sessions that mirror Robbins’s exact voice, energy, and strategy. His goal is to serve millions simultaneously. The AI overcomes the limitations of one-on-one coaching, enabling Robbins to democratize access to his high-level expertise.The signal is clear:
  
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• AI Video Startup Higgsfield Hits the Highs With $1.3B Valuation

  16-01-2026 15:14 via eweek.com
  AI video and image generator startup Higgsfield is proving popular.
  Higgsfield has announced an $80 million Series A extension with participation from Accel, AI Capital Partners (Alpha Intelligence Capital’s US-based fund), and Menlo Ventures and others, bringing total Series A funding to more than $130 million and valuing the company at more than $1.3 billion.
  The startup has climbed from startup launch to a $200 million annual run rate faster than anyone thought possible. Most companies
  
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• US, Taiwan Sign $250B AI Chip Deal

  16-01-2026 13:58 via eweek.com
  The U.S. and Taiwan have struck a technology trade agreement that promises to bring Taiwan’s semiconductor empire to American soil.
  Taiwan has pledged at least $250 billion in direct U.S. investments for semiconductor, energy, and AI production. In exchange, the U.S. slashed tariffs on Taiwanese goods from 20% to 15%, putting Taiwan on par with Japan and South Korea. The deal is a clever one as it directly addresses America’s technological vulnerability.
  America’s semiconductor
  
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• AI Startup Replit Launches ‘Vibe Coding’ Feature for Building Mobile Apps

  16-01-2026 12:10 via eweek.com
  Replit has unveiled its Mobile Apps feature, allowing creators to build and publish Apple device applications using nothing but plain English descriptions.
  This capability promises to transform ideas into working apps within minutes and get them to the App Store in days.
  This breakthrough represents a leap forward in accessible AI development, with Replit trying to position itself at the forefront of the “vibe coding” movement. The platform now enables small business owners and creat
  
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• Thinking Machines Lab Loses Key Leaders as They Return to OpenAI

  16-01-2026 10:01 via eweek.com
  Thinking Machines Lab—the startup launched by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati—is hemorrhaging key leadership as co-founders abandon ship to return to their former employer.
  Two co-founders, Barret Zoph and Luke Metz, are heading back to OpenAI, alongside Sam Schoenholz, another former OpenAI staffer who had joined the startup.
  This reversal comes just six months after the company secured a record-breaking $2 billion funding round that valued the startup at $12 billion. The timing could
  
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• Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab Loses Key Leaders as They Return to OpenAI

  16-01-2026 10:01 via eweek.com
  Thinking Machines Lab — the startup launched by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati — is hemorrhaging key leadership as co-founders abandon ship to return to their former employer.
  Two co-founders, Barret Zoph and Luke Metz, are heading back to OpenAI, alongside Sam Schoenholz, another former OpenAI staffer who had joined the startup.
  This reversal comes just six months after the company secured a record-breaking $2 billion funding round that valued the startup at $12 billion. The timing c
  
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