
From opt-out AI buttons in browsers to bench-tested agentic models and AI-driven conservation, this roundup tracks the week's most telling shifts: privacy, specialization, and the surprising power of user choice in an increasingly automated world.

AI is now deeply personal—mining your photos, email, and even health data. Meanwhile, tech giants are quietly making deals and politicians are finally catching up. This roundup uncovers how power and privacy are clashing at the heart of tech's latest advances.

This week’s posts expose how AI, encryption, and open source are rewriting software rules and reshaping developer workflows. From agentic browsers to new state models, paradigms are shifting—for good.