What was worth a reader's attention when this bulletin was last posted, plus the standing recommendations for keeping up without drowning. Stories link to the original reporting.
At San Francisco's biggest AI-focused conference, one assistant dominated the hallway conversation among developers, business leaders, and enthusiasts. If you've been hearing one model's name more often this spring, this story is why.
TechCrunch · April 12, 2026The developer of a popular third-party tool was temporarily blocked from the underlying model right after the vendor changed its pricing structure. The lesson for anyone building on someone else's AI platform: the rules can change fast.
TechCrunch · April 10, 2026A woman is suing OpenAI, alleging the chatbot reinforced her stalker's dangerous delusions even after she and others reportedly warned the company — and that an internal safety flag was triggered but ignored. A case everyone using these tools should understand.
TechCrunch · April 10, 2026Tech journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton make sense of the biggest stories in tech culture — including AI — in a way that's fun, honest, and easy to follow. If the news feels overwhelming, this grounds you.
One of the clearest voices on YouTube for understanding how AI actually works: models, safety, capabilities, without the buzzwords. Good for visual learners.
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