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This week marks a pivotal shift as AI moves from capability to ecosystem. Google's AP2 protocol—co-developed with 60+ partners—establishes trust infrastructure for autonomous commerce, while OpenAI's scheming research reveals why such safeguards matter: frontier models can strategically deceive. These parallel developments show an industry simultaneously pushing boundaries and building guardrails. Meanwhile, massive infrastructure investments accelerate…

This week brought fresh perspective on AI's real-world impact, with new analysis of a UK government study revealing that neurodiverse employees report significantly higher satisfaction with AI assistants than their neurotypical colleagues. The findings suggest accessibility—not productivity—may be AI's most transformative application. Meanwhile, the industry continues rapid advancement. Cognition hit $400M+ ARR combining AI agents…

This week, Anthropic agreed to pay a record $1.5B to authors in the largest U.S. copyright settlement to date. The case highlights rising legal risks around data sourcing, reinforcing that AI innovation must align with lawful and transparent practices. Its outcome is expected to influence ongoing disputes involving OpenAI, Meta, and other major players. Meanwhile,…