Daily Robot News

January 27, 2026

Summary

AI Coding Wars

OpenAI spills Codex agent secrets, Cursor RAG indexing exposed, AI coding disrupts open source returns

Big Tech Moves

Nvidia pumps $2B into CoreWeave for 9% stake, Meta trials premium subscriptions across platforms, Tesla kills Autopilot brand after criticism

Platform Problems

TikTok power outage causes cascading system failures, Newsom launches review over Trump content censorship, creators report zero views and missing earnings

In Other News

SpaceX Dragon pushes ISS to record 262-mile altitude, data centers need $3T by 2030, Microsoft releases second emergency Windows patch

OpenAI reveals how its computer brain writes code, showing off wild new tricks for programmers

TikTok GLITCH causes massive service problems across United States

Eye tech arrives stateside

Tesla dumps controversial Autopilot features after massive customer backlash and complaints about hidden costs

Nvidia drops huge cash on AI computer company

Tech writer says no to vibecoding trend

Google's AI schedules meetings faster than interns, leaving some office workers wondering about job security

New safety button stops robots

Korean pickup truck promises serious muscle for workers who need a tough ride that can handle anything

Mammal tracker rocks

Politicians' insider trading

Winter driving? Keep that GAS tank full

Firefox adds tab notes and split-screen for easier browsing

Dad fights social media giants after daughter's tragic death

Trump THREATENS tariffs on South Korea over stalled trade deal

Microsoft issues urgent Windows patch to fix sneaky black-screen bug that could wreck your computer

Ford recalls trucks over potential FIRE risk before snowstorm

New robot helper can wash down easily and stack food processing packages

AI coding tools might threaten the open source world and hurt the people who actually build software

Nigeria builds floating solar

Cursor's smart tool helps programmers quickly find code across massive software projects

Earth's hidden POWER source could transform electricity grid

Paid tiers coming to Meta's social media apps

SpaceX helps space station climb to highest orbit ever around Earth

AR glasses breakthrough

Big tech's massive computer building spree could hit $3 trillion by end of decade

Newsom launches review of TikTok's censorship of Trump-critical content in California

Robot helper joins food factory crews to stack boxes faster

Tech group sparks learning in India's rural schools

Apple gives older iPhones extra life with surprise iOS 12 update for messaging apps

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