MIT Reports 95% AI Pilots Failing, Meta Investigated for AI Inappropriate Interactions, Tech Leaders Battling for AI Supremacy, and More

1. MIT report: 95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing - Fortune

2025-08-18 13:59:31

Companies are betting on AI—yet nearly all enterprise pilots are stuck at the starting line. The GenAI Divide: State of AI reveals significant challenges in implementing generative AI at scale in corporate environments.

2. Meta investigated over AI having ‘sensual’ chats with children - BBC

2025-08-18 13:42:56

A US senator is opening an investigation into Meta after a leaked document reportedly showed the tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) was engaging in inappropriate conversations with minors, raising serious child safety concerns.

3. Top tech leaders battling for AI supremacy — while spending billions and slinging mud along the way - New York Post

2025-08-18 13:26:08

With artificial intelligence promising to impact the way the world thinks, the smartest people in tech are hustling to come up with the best solutions while engaging in competitive conflicts and massive investments.

4. ‘An existential threat’: For Silicon Valley, falling behind in AI is a bigger threat than tariffs - CNN

2025-08-18 11:34:12

If there’s one thing the White House, Wall Street and Silicon Valley can agree on, it’s that artificial intelligence is a top priority. Companies view falling behind in AI development as more threatening than potential trade tariffs.

5. Teachers Are Trying to Make AI Work for Them - WIRED

2025-08-18 14:32:18

Since the start of the AI boom, teachers have been tasked with figuring out if LLMs are helpful tools or a cheat code. Educators are exploring ways to integrate AI into classrooms while maintaining academic integrity.

6. What Do Kids Actually Think About AI? - WIRED

2025-08-18 14:31:01

Parents, teachers, and experts have big opinions about the impacts of AI on young people and education. But what do the students themselves say about AI’s role in their learning and daily lives?

7. Why we should thank pigeons for our AI breakthroughs - MIT Technology Review

2025-08-18 13:32:45

The bird has never gotten much credit for being intelligent. But the reinforcement learning powering the world’s most advanced AI systems are far more similar to pigeon cognition than previously understood.

8. Eletrobras partners with C3 AI to modernize Brazil’s power grid - Reuters

2025-08-18 14:10:14

Brazilian power company Eletrobras has partnered with C3 AI to apply artificial intelligence to help operate the electric power transmission grid, marking a significant step in infrastructure modernization.

9. Combining AI and agriculture; new $30 million AI building is coming to Tampa Bay

2025-08-18 14:05:41

Professor Nathan Boyd said AI is pivotal in growing crops because it allows people to detect things that they never could in the past. The new facility aims to revolutionize agricultural practices through AI integration.

10. IBM Study: Sports Fans Demand More Dynamic Digital Content, Powered by AI

2025-08-18 10:05:33

New global research commissioned by IBM reveals sports fans are turning to more dynamic digital content experiences, with AI, personalization and interactive features becoming increasingly important for fan engagement.

11. Agentic AI - how bots came for our workflows and drudgery - Financial Times

2025-08-18 10:00:46

The latest innovation in the AI workplace revolution features agents that make decisions, and act alone, with minimal human involvement. This represents a significant shift toward autonomous AI systems in business operations.

12. The Only Trait for Success in the AI Era—How to Build It - YouTube

2025-08-18 11:31:52

Po-Shen Loh reveals why modern education may be failing us—and what it will take for humanity to thrive in the AI era. Carnegie Mellon University professor discusses essential skills for the AI-driven future.

13. Special Report: THE NVIDIA AI GPU BLACK MARKET - Gamers Nexus

2025-08-18 13:14:37

Investigating smuggling, corruption, and government involvement in the black market for NVIDIA AI GPUs. The report exposes illegal distribution networks and regulatory challenges in AI hardware supply chains.

14. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes AI could be in a bubble - Facebook/CNBC

2025-08-18 10:45:11

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly said that he believes AI could be in a bubble, raising questions about current AI valuations and investment sustainability despite continued technological advancement.

15. If AI went down tomorrow, 90% of these ’engineers’ would vanish - Reddit

2025-08-18 14:36:10

Don’t get me wrong, AI is powerful. In the hands of people who actually understand systems, code, and the problems they’re solving. Discussion about developer dependency on AI tools and coding fundamentals.