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AI - Jan 22, 2026 Google's new tiny AI model reads user intent before searches happen

Small AI models process screen layers locally on smartphones to predict user intent without cloud servers.

Research from Google shows small multimodal models analyze smartphone screens to predict what users want before they type queries, shifting search behavior.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Jan 22, 2026 Frustrated users rename Microsoft to "Microslop" after cuts and AI overreach

Microsoft 365 pricing page showing "Microslop 365 Business Standard" after browser extension replacement

Microsoft cancels employee subscriptions to news services and closes its employee library while adding more AI features to Windows, sparking user backlash and a viral Chrome extension.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Jan 22, 2026 When the scraper gets scraped: SerpApi's $47M revenge story

Octopus crushing smaller figure symbolizing SerpApi's trade secret theft lawsuit against SearchApi.

SerpApi files lawsuit against former contractor Zilvinas Kucinskas claiming he stole source code, customer lists, and trade secrets to build SearchApi competitor.

by Luis Rijo

Social - Jan 22, 2026 Over half of LinkedIn posts are now likely AI, but authenticity still wins

LinkedIn content quality comparison showing burnt versus properly cooked approach to AI posts

Originality.ai analyzed 3,368 LinkedIn posts in 2025, revealing 53.7% were likely AI-written with dramatic engagement differences across industries.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Jan 22, 2026 Only 5% of tasks explain why marketers really use AI

Correlation heatmap showing AI task characteristics: routine negatively correlates with cognitive demands

Adobe research analyzing 4M Claude conversations reveals AI adoption concentrates in complex creative work while routine marketing tasks remain largely untouched.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Jan 22, 2026 Former Extreme Reach CEO takes MINT's helm as advertising operations hit breaking point

Louisa Wong appointed MINT CEO to lead advertising resource management platform global expansion

Louisa Wong becomes CEO of MINT on February 2, bringing two decades of agency and adtech experience to lead advertising resource management platform as industry faces fragmentation.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Jan 22, 2026 Yelp bets $270M on AI with Hatch acquisition to automate services leads

Yelp acquires AI communication platform Hatch for $270 million to automate lead management for home services businesses, marking its largest AI investment to date.

by Luis Rijo

AI - Jan 22, 2026 AI psychosis warning: the "assistant axis" controlling model behavior

Human figure wrapped in glowing AI neural networks illustrating persuasive influence and persona drift

WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg warns of AI psychosis as Anthropic researchers identify neural patterns governing AI personas and methods to prevent harmful drift.

by Luis Rijo