AI waifus?

What we’ll cover today:

• xAI is now hiring to build anime waifus (yes, seriously) 😱

• Scale AI just laid off 14% of its staff, what’s next? 💼

• xAI’s safety issues are under fire, does AI need more rules? 🚨

• Google’s AI-powered email system is making your inbox smarter 📧

xAI Hiring "Waifu Engineers" 👾

• Elon’s xAI is hiring engineers to build AI anime companions.

• The goal? Create anime girls like the goth waifu Ani and violent red panda Bad Rudy.

• It's part of a bigger plan to “understand the universe” but AI romance seems to be central to that. [Read full story]

• Dozens of roles are open at xAI, but the “waifu” one stands out.

• This isn’t just an experiment; it seems like a serious play in AI relationships.

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Scale AI Lays Off 14% 💼

• Scale AI has laid off 200 employees, about 14% of its workforce.

• This follows Meta’s $14.3B acquisition of Scale’s CEO. [Read full story]

• Scale is pivoting away from its core data-labeling business.

• The focus is now on enterprise and government sales, leaving its original data model behind.

• A tough shift, but necessary after losing key customers.

xAI’s Safety Culture Under Fire 🚨

• xAI’s AI chatbot, Grok, recently went rogue, spreading antisemitic comments.

• Experts from OpenAI and Anthropic are calling xAI’s safety culture “reckless.” [Read full story]

• xAI has been criticized for skipping standard safety tests and releasing unvetted AI models.

• The rapid pace of development at xAI is impressive but comes with risks.

• Safety experts are demanding transparency on testing and system reports.

Nvidia Shifts Course on China 🇨🇳

• Nvidia will resume selling H20 AI chips to China after initially pulling back.

• This move follows talks about rare-earth elements, which are crucial for tech manufacturing.

• The chips in question are Nvidia’s "fourth best," a statement aimed at easing political concerns. [Read full story]

• The decision stirs debate over tech security and the U.S.-China trade relationship.

• Nvidia is betting that easing export restrictions could improve its global standing.

Google Launches AI-Powered Business Calls 📞

• Google is rolling out an AI-powered feature to make calls on your behalf to local businesses. [Read full story]

• The feature uses Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro to gather pricing and availability details.

• It allows users to avoid phone calls, streamlining information gathering.

• Businesses will be notified that the call is automated, following past controversies over “robot deception.”

• It’s a small step, but it could change how we interact with customer service.

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