Latest AI News: January 8, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Mackenzie Ferguson

AI Tools Researcher & Implementation Consultant

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AI-Generated Hack Turns Silicon Valley Crosswalks into a Satirical Show

January 1, 2026

In a bizarre tech twist, hackers have managed to replace standard crosswalk audio cues in Palo Alto ...

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Meta Unveils Fifth Bold AI Acquisition of 2025: Manus Joins the Arsenal!

December 31, 2025

Meta has made yet another significant move in the AI sector with its acquisition of Manus, an AI age...

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Meta's $2 Billion Power Move: Acquires AI Startup Manus for Task Mastery

December 31, 2025

Meta just dropped a cool $2 billion to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup known for its gen...

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Meta's $2 Billion AI Power Move: Manus Acquisition and Decoupling from China

December 30, 2025

Meta has made a bold leap in the AI industry by acquiring Manus, a leading AI startup specializing i...

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Elon Musk's Jaw-Dropping Wealth: First to Hit $600 Billion

December 18, 2025

Elon Musk's fortune has skyrocketed past $600 billion, making him wealthier than Jeff Bezos, Mark Zu...

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Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Time's 'AI Architects' Cover: Does It Lead to Key Disruptions?

December 15, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel critiqued Time magazine's 2025 'Person of the Year' cover,

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Beeple Unleashes Billionaire-Headed Robotic Dogs at Art Basel

December 6, 2025

An extraordinary art installation by Beeple at Art Basel features robotic dogs with billionaire head...

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Meta's Metaverse Budget Reduction Sparks AI Investment Surge

December 5, 2025

Meta is cutting its Metaverse budget by 30% while reallocating resources to AI, marking a major stra...

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Meta Trims Metaverse Ambitions with Major Layoffs and Budget Cuts at Reality Labs

December 5, 2025

Meta is taking drastic steps to trim down its ambitious Metaverse goals as significant layoffs and b...

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Beeple’s ‘Regular Animals’ Unleashed at Art Basel: Billionaire-Headed Robot Dogs Make a Runway Debut

December 5, 2025

Beeple’s ‘Regular Animals’ art installation at Art Basel Miami 2025 features uncanny robot dogs with...