Jan. 15, 2026
Ain’t No Drama Like AI Industry Drama
Apparently their ain’t no drama like AI industry drama, proven once again by some high-profile defections from Thinking Machine Labs. Grok says it’s cleaned up its act. TSMC is winning thanks to AI. More price rises from Spotify. And why is Ireland missing out on the AI datacenter boom?
- Two Thinking Machines Lab Cofounders Are Leaving to Rejoin OpenAI (Wired)
- Grok was finally updated to stop undressing women and children, X Safety says (ArsTechnica)
- TSMC delivers another record quarter as profit jumps 35% fueled by robust AI chip demand (CNBC)
- Ireland Is Trying to Get Back on the Data Center Bandwagon (Bloomberg)
- Spotify Raises Premium Subscription Prices in US to $13 a Month (Bloomberg)
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