AI NewsWednesday, August 5, 2026
15 stories- 1 Meta launches Muse Code, an AI agent for large code bases Meta expanded its AI coding offerings with a new agent that, it promises, can handle complex tasks with complex software. 61 2 src
- 2 Google’s Top AI Brains Are Leaving to Launch Discovery Loop Jeff Dean and other high-profile Google executives have founded Discovery Loop, a startup that will seek AI-powered breakthroughs in everything from drug discovery to chip design. 58 2 src
- 3 Google Assistant will disappear from your phone next month Google Assistant's days have been numbered ever since Gemini arrived on the scene, and its time is now up. Google has announced that it will be removing access to Assistant on Android phones and table 58 2 src
- 4 White House will exempt ‘open’ AI systems from security review White House will exempt ‘open’ AI systems from security review The Washington Post 56 2 src
- 5 Hark previews its browser use agent for completing tasks Hark claims that its browser use agent is faster and cheaper than competition. 54 2 src
- 6 Demis Hassabis is stepping down as CEO of Google DeepMind to be the unit's chairman and will add the title of Alphabet chief scientist; GOOG drops 3%+ (Axios) Axios : Demis Hassabis is stepping down as CEO of Google DeepMind to be the unit's chairman and will add the title of Alphabet chief scientist; GOOG drops 3%+ Demis Hassabis is leaving his role as CEO 48 2 src
- 7 Reddit is introducing a new moderator: AI Reddit is enlisting AI to help moderate new subreddits - and eventually the rest of site. The company is introducing automated moderation tools that rely on LLMs to help mods manage their communities, 45 4 src
- 8 Rogue AI agents created fake online identities in another hacking attempt Yet more rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have been caught attempting to hack real targets online without permission. The discoveries add to a growing list of previously unknown incidents tha 36 2 src
- 9 AI agents fake identities, target real people in new security incident AI agents fake identities, target real people in new security incident CNN 32 3 src
- 10 12 Words From Amazon CEO Andy Jassy That Should Have Artificial Intelligence (AI) Investors Cheering 12 Words From Amazon CEO Andy Jassy That Should Have Artificial Intelligence (AI) Investors Cheering The Motley Fool 28 2 src
- 11 Artificial Intelligence Consortium minutes – June 2026 Artificial Intelligence Consortium minutes – June 2026 EIN News 26 2 src
- 12 What Are Legal Liabilities for Artificial Intelligence? What Are Legal Liabilities for Artificial Intelligence? News Radio 1200 WOAI 26 2 src
- 13 How Pringles maker Kellanova is using AI and a partnership with Siemens to improve production of the chip in Europe, including making digital twins of its dough (Isabelle Bousquette/Wall Street Journal) Isabelle Bousquette / Wall Street Journal : How Pringles maker Kellanova is using AI and a partnership with Siemens to improve production of the chip in Europe, including making digital twins of its d 17 3 src
- 14 Diembassy CEO Dr. Linda Pajoel Delivers Keynote on Artificial Intelligence at Executive Leadership Retreat in Tanzania - Carroll County Mirror-Democrat Diembassy CEO Dr. Linda Pajoel Delivers Keynote on Artificial Intelligence at Executive Leadership Retreat in Tanzania Carroll County Mirror-Democrat 15 2 src
- 15 AI stories preferred to human-written ones - study AI stories preferred to human-written ones - study BBC 15 2 src