March 02, 2026

Users are ditching ChatGPT for Claude — here’s how to make the switch: Following controversies surrounding ChatGPT, many users are ditching the AI chatbot for Claude instead. Here's how to make the switch. Read More

Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service after WBD deal closes: Ellison reassured investors that HBO’s identity and creative vision as a studio would remain unchanged, stating, “Our viewpoint is HBO should stay HBO.” Read More

Tech workers urge DOD, Congress to withdraw Anthropic label as a supply-chain risk: Tech workers have signed an open letter urging the Department of Defense to withdraw its designation of Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" and instead to settle the matter quietly. Read More

Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum.

Building on historic strengths in physics, cryptography, and computing, the UK is becoming the commercial frontier of quantum computing. This multi-decade journey is now seeing early-stage commercial trials in finance, healthcare, and energy. By 2033, the UK aims to deliver a quantum‑enabled economy.

Anthropic's Claude reports widespread outage: Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude experienced widespread service disruptions on Monday morning, with thousands of users reporting issues accessing the bot. Read More

MyFitnessPal has acquired Cal AI, the viral calorie app built by teens: After wooing Cal AI for months, MyFitnessPal has successfully acquired its up-and-coming rival, Cal AI, the app built by teens soaring on the apps stores. Read More

Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data: A hacking group called Department of Peace said they hacked a specific office within Homeland Security to protest ICE’s mass deportation campaign, and the companies aiding it. Read More

A married founder duo's company, 14.ai, is replacing customer support teams at startups: 14.ai also launched a consumer brand to understand how much AI can handle customer support tasks. Read More

X adds 'Paid Partnership' labels so creators can ditch the hashtags: The new labels comply with regulations and allow creators to be more transparent with their followers. Read More

Explore ways to engage with Microsoft at the leading AI conference of the year. Read the Azure Tech Community Blog for all the details on Microsoft-led talks and panels, in-booth sessions, hands-on labs, demos, and more. See what’s coming and mark your calendars for the activities aligned to your AI goals. We can’t wait to see you there.

Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens.

Apple bakes in AI smarts into its new $599 iPhone 17e: The base model comes with 256 GB of storage, which Apple says is twice the entry storage from the previous generation at the same starting price. Read More

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