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AI - Feb 14, 2026 DOJ argues conversations with Claude AI aren't legally privileged

**AI symbol on judge's bench as DOJ argues Claude chatbot conversations lack legal privilege** (99 characters)

Federal prosecutors claim defendant's Claude chatbot queries lack attorney-client privilege in securities fraud case, citing AI's non-attorney status and Anthropic's data policies.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Feb 14, 2026 This week: OpenAI starts selling ads as Google rewires AI shopping and Discover

The convergence of AI platforms and advertising commerce infrastructure in Feb 2026.

OpenAI begins testing ChatGPT ads at $60 CPM while Google launches AI Mode shopping ad formats, Discover gets a core update, and Spotify drops manual coding.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Feb 14, 2026 Penske Media says Google's 'forced choice' broke longstanding web bargain

Penske Media filed opposition arguments February 12 accusing Google of shattering the fundamental exchange that sustained the open internet for decades.

by Luis Rijo

Retail - Feb 14, 2026 Google's ads chief reveals when agentic commerce actually gets personal

Vidhya Srinivasan on eliminating choice between speed and certainty in shopping, plus her five-point playbook for leading through AI transformation.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Feb 14, 2026 Google unveils shopping ads in AI Mode, doubling down on conversational commerce

Google AI Mode displays sponsored shopping ads from Target and B&H beneath product recommendations for headphones.

Google introduces shopping ad format in AI Mode on February 11, 2026, as VP Vidhya Srinivasan positions agentic commerce and Gemini-powered tools as defining marketing trends.

by Luis Rijo

Search - Feb 14, 2026 Recipe creators prove Google's AI generates dangerous "Frankenstein" dishes

Joanne Gallagher tests AI-generated key lime pie recipe against Inspired Taste original version

Inspired Taste bakes AI-generated key lime pie on February 11 to expose how Google's algorithms create inaccurate recipes while stealing brand names and photos from publishers.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Feb 13, 2026 Spotify engineers haven't coded since December as AI transforms development

Spotify engineer uses AI-powered mobile coding during morning commute with auto-generated code approval

Streaming giant reports developers using Claude exclusively while hitting record 751M users and €701M operating income.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Feb 13, 2026 AI coding tools could be stealing tomorrow's expertise while boosting today's productivity

Developer workstations contrasting active coding with error warnings versus AI-assisted passive automation

Anthropic research reveals AI assistance reduces coding quiz scores by 17% even as developers complete tasks faster, challenging assumptions about skill development in an AI-augmented workplace.

by Luis Rijo

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