AI NewsWednesday, August 12, 2026
11 stories- 1 Amazon will train on Twitch streamers content by default, unless they opt out "If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in," Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream responding to user feedback. "That's honestly the answer." 74 4 src
- 2 The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy Open models may soon be added to an updated AI framework, sources tell WIRED, as the White House continues to grapple with how to regulate a technology it has tried not to regulate. 61 2 src
- 3 4 New Camera Tricks on Google’s Latest Pixel 11 Smartphones From Magic Capture and Instant Night Sight to a built-in teleprompter, here’s a look at a few camera features on Google’s new Pixel 11 series. 56 2 src
- 4 Google’s Pixel Watch 5 dives deeper into AI and health The $399 Google Pixel Watch 5 isn't about the hardware. Sure, there's a new satin pyrite case finish, a few new strap colors, and a Steph Curry Special Edition. Under the hood, there's a slightly fast 34 2 src
- 5 Cisco reports Q4 revenue up 18% YoY to $17.25B, vs. $16.82B est., AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers worth $4B, forecasts FY 2027 revenue above est. (Juby Babu/Reuters) Juby Babu / Reuters : Cisco reports Q4 revenue up 18% YoY to $17.25B, vs. $16.82B est., AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers worth $4B, forecasts FY 2027 revenue above est. Cisco Systems (CSCO.O 33 2 src
- 6 The Role of Artificial Intelligence In Access The Role of Artificial Intelligence In Access Pharmaceutical Commerce 26 2 src
- 7 Scaling AI agents with trustworthy data Business and technology leaders need no convincing that the time of agentic AI is here. Organizations are rapidly adopting agents , and few executives doubt the technology’s potential to transform wor 24 1 src
- 8 Putting sign language AI into users’ hands Introducing sign-language-to-text (SL2T), our breakthrough model powering new sign language features for Deaf and hard of hearing users. 24 1 src
- 9 From assistance to execution: How enterprises put AI to work OpenAI research reveals how enterprises are adopting agentic AI, using ChatGPT and Codex, and how frontier firms are pulling ahead in AI adoption. 24 1 src
- 10 How RingCentral builds AI-native work from engineering to ops See how RingCentral uses ChatGPT Work and Codex to accelerate AI product development and centralize operational intelligence across engineering and operations. 24 1 src
- 11 AI code-testing startup Blacksmith s valuation jumps almost 10x in less than a year Blacksmith says revenue has grown more than tenfold over the past year. 15 2 src