AI Daily Briefing: US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million h...

Saturday, April 18, 2026 TL;DR Today’s briefing covers 258 items from 13 sources. Top stories include: US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million heist done by “unfriendly states”; OpenAI’s former Sora boss is leaving; Anthropic launches Claude Design, a new product for creating quick visuals. Top Stories US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million heist done by “unfriendly states” Ars Technica AI Grinex says needed hacking resources “available exclusively to … unfriendly states.” ...

April 18, 2026 · 4 min · Rob Taylor

AI Daily Briefing: New ways to create personalized images in the Gemi...

Friday, April 17, 2026 TL;DR Today’s briefing covers 523 items from 13 sources. Top stories include: New ways to create personalized images in the Gemini app; Introducing GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research; Accelerating the cyber defense ecosystem that protects us all. Top Stories New ways to create personalized images in the Gemini app Google AI Nano Banana 2 now uses your personal context and Google Photos to create images that reflect your unique life. ...

April 17, 2026 · 4 min · Rob Taylor

AI Daily Briefing: Hightouch reaches $100M ARR fueled by marketing to...

Thursday, April 16, 2026 TL;DR Today’s briefing covers 530 items from 13 sources. Top stories include: Hightouch reaches $100M ARR fueled by marketing tools powered by AI; AI learning app Gizmo levels up with 13M users and a $22M investment; Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac. Top Stories Hightouch reaches $100M ARR fueled by marketing tools powered by AI TechCrunch AI The startup says it grew its ARR by $70 million in just 20 months after launching an AI agent platform for marketers. ...

April 16, 2026 · 4 min · Rob Taylor

AI Daily Briefing: Trusted access for the next era of cyber defense

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 TL;DR Today’s briefing covers 449 items from 13 sources. Top stories include: Trusted access for the next era of cyber defense; Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6: Powering real-world robotics tasks through enhanced embodied reasoning; Anthropic’s rise is giving some OpenAI investors second thoughts. Top Stories Trusted access for the next era of cyber defense OpenAI OpenAI expands its Trusted Access for Cyber program, introducing GPT-5.4-Cyber to vetted defenders and strengthening safeguards as AI cybersecurity capabilities advance. ...

April 15, 2026 · 3 min · Rob Taylor

AI Daily Briefing: Enterprises power agentic workflows in Cloudflare ...

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 TL;DR Today’s briefing covers 777 items from 13 sources. Top stories include: Enterprises power agentic workflows in Cloudflare Agent Cloud with OpenAI; OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro; Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch signals IPO readiness as AI agents fuel revenue surge. Top Stories Enterprises power agentic workflows in Cloudflare Agent Cloud with OpenAI OpenAI Cloudflare brings OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 and Codex to Agent Cloud, enabling enterprises to build, deploy, and scale AI agents for real-world tasks with speed and security. ...

April 14, 2026 · 3 min · Rob Taylor

AI Daily Briefing: Apple reportedly testing four designs for upcoming...

Monday, April 13, 2026 TL;DR Today’s briefing covers 402 items from 13 sources. Top stories include: Apple reportedly testing four designs for upcoming smart glasses; At the HumanX conference, everyone was talking about Claude. Top Stories Apple reportedly testing four designs for upcoming smart glasses TechCrunch AI These glasses are a step back from an ambitious plan that once called for Apple to launch a variety of mixed and augmented reality devices. ...

April 13, 2026 · 3 min · Rob Taylor

AI Daily Briefing: This Startup Wants You to Pay Up to Talk With AI V...

Sunday, April 12, 2026 TL;DR Today’s briefing covers 11 items from 13 sources. Top stories include: This Startup Wants You to Pay Up to Talk With AI Versions of Human Experts; Gen Z’s love-hate relationship with AI; AI Podcasters Really Want to Tell You How to Keep a Man Happy. Top Stories This Startup Wants You to Pay Up to Talk With AI Versions of Human Experts Wired AI Onix is launching a “Substack of bots,” where digital twins of health and wellness influencers dispense advice 24/7. And maybe hawk their products. ...

April 12, 2026 · 3 min · Rob Taylor

AI Daily Briefing: Using custom GPTs

Saturday, April 11, 2026 TL;DR Today’s briefing covers 191 items from 13 sources. Top stories include: Using custom GPTs; Applications of AI at OpenAI; Research with ChatGPT. Top Stories Using custom GPTs OpenAI Learn how to build and use custom GPTs to automate workflows, maintain consistent outputs, and create purpose-built AI assistants. Applications of AI at OpenAI OpenAI Explore how OpenAI products like ChatGPT, Codex, and APIs bring AI into real-world use for work, development, and everyday tasks. ...

April 11, 2026 · 3 min · Rob Taylor

AI Daily Briefing: OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for A...

Friday, April 10, 2026 TL;DR Today’s briefing covers 549 items from 13 sources. Top stories include: OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters; ChatGPT has a new $100 per month Pro subscription; ChatGPT finally offers $100/month Pro plan. Top Stories OpenAI Backs Bill That Would Limit Liability for AI-Enabled Mass Deaths or Financial Disasters Wired AI The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.” ...

April 10, 2026 · 4 min · Rob Taylor

AI Daily Briefing: The next phase of enterprise AI

Thursday, April 9, 2026 TL;DR Today’s briefing covers 484 items from 13 sources. Top stories include: The next phase of enterprise AI; Gemini gets notebooks to help you organize projects; Conflicting Rulings Leave Anthropic in ‘Supply-Chain Risk’ Limbo. Top Stories The next phase of enterprise AI OpenAI OpenAI outlines the next phase of enterprise AI, as adoption accelerates across industries with Frontier, ChatGPT Enterprise, Codex, and company-wide AI agents. Gemini gets notebooks to help you organize projects The Verge AI ...

April 9, 2026 · 4 min · Rob Taylor