Why Agentic AI Bot Swarms Could Discombobulate Widespread Human Mental Health And Crash Democracy

Worries are that agentic AI bot swarms could overwhelm society. I focus on AI bots could undercut mental health. Democracy is at stake. An AI Insider scoop.

NYT Pips Today: Hints, Answers And Walkthrough For Thursday, January 29

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NYT Strands Hints, Spangram, Answers: Thursday, January 29 (Talk Of The Town)

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Today’s Wordle #1685 Hints And Answer For Thursday, January 29

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Microsoft reports strong cloud earnings in Q2 as gaming declines
Microsoft reports strong cloud earnings in Q2 as gaming declines

Microsoft just posted the second quarter of its 2026 fiscal financial results. The software maker made $81.3 billion in revenue and a net income of $30.9 billion during Q3. Revenue is up 17 percent, and net income has increased by 23 percent. The holiday quarter saw PC shipments grow unexpectedly amid an ongoing RAM shortage. […]

‘Hundreds’ Of Gatik Robot Delivery Trucks Headed For U.S. Roads

The autonomous tech startup says it has $600 million of contracts running over the next five years to haul goods from warehouses to stores.

Amazon wants you to shop for groceries online as it shutters retail stores

Amazon is shutting down its Fresh and Go stores in the US, signaling a clear shift toward online grocery shopping and delivery while placing bigger bets on the Whole Foods brand.
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Give Your Problems (and Passwords) to Moltbot, Then Watch It Go

A viral new virtual assistant formerly known as Clawdbot is complex and brings security risks—but some early adopters say it feels like the future.

Spotify says it paid out $11 billion in royalties in 2025
Spotify says it paid out $11 billion in royalties in 2025

Today, Spotify announced that it had paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry in 2025. It’s an impressive-sounding number that’s a full $1 billion more than it paid last year. And, according to Spotify, that accounts for roughly 30 percent of the entire recording industry’s revenue. This figure, however, is purely a […]