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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,…

This week highlights AI's investment paradox. OpenAI's CEO warns of a bubble where "someone will lose a phenomenal amount of money" while seeking a $500B valuation. MIT research shows 95% of enterprise AI pilots fail to deliver revenue, yet major tech firms continue massive spending. Unlike dot-com companies, today's AI investors have substantial core profits,…