Anthropic says Claude Code did get worse but shoots down speculation it 'nerfed' the model
Business Insider Tech ↗
Anthropic said it found three issues with Claude Code after users complained the AI tool deteriorated.
AI BRIEFING · 2026-04-23
AI Briefing — April 23, 2026
The 10 most important AI stories of April 23, 2026, hand-curated from the day's coverage. Every story links to its primary source.
An AI Agent Takes Over a Store and Orders Too Many Candles
Bloomberg Technology ↗
In San Francisco’s upscale Cow Hollow district, the introduction of a boutique selling coffee table games, tote bags and other household items would be pretty unremarkable. However, Andon Market has one key differentiator: It’s run by AI.At this store, an artificial intelligence agent named Luna effectively acts as the chief executive officer of the operation. It decides what products to offer and how much to charge for them. Among its picks are the word game Bananagrams and a handful of books a
AI Coding Firm Cognition in Funding Talks at 25 Billion Value
Bloomberg Technology ↗
Cognition AI Inc. is in early talks to raise a new round of funding that would more than double its valuation to $25 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, tapping into increased demand for companies that understand how to use artificial intelligence in software development.
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix hails structural shift after another record quarter
Financial Times Tech ↗
Second-largest memory chipmaker says customers prioritising procurement over pricing amid supply crunch
OpenAI teams up with Infosys to bring AI tools to more businesses
TechCrunch AI ↗
Infosys said the integration will be used to help its clients modernize software development, automate workflows, and deploy AI systems, initially focusing software engineering, legacy modernization, and DevOps.
Microsoft expands AI footprint in Australia with 18 billion investment
CNBC Technology ↗
Microsoft announced a new A$25 billion ($18 billion) investment into Australia's digital infrastructure on Thursday, spanning cybersecurity and AI development.
Microsoft looked at buying Cursor before SpaceX deal, sources say
CNBC Technology ↗
Prior to SpaceX's announcement that it's agreed to a potential purchase of Cursor, Microsoft looked at buying the AI coding startup.
Meta will cut 10% of workforce as company pushes deeper into AI
CNBC Technology ↗
Meta plans to lay off 10% of its workforce, about 8,000 employees, as the company continues to ramp up investments in artificial intelligence.
Era raises 11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets
TechCrunch AI ↗
Era thinks that we will see many form factors of AI hardware, including glasses, rings, and pendants.
FirstFT: US accuses China of industrial-scale theft of AI technology
Financial Times Tech ↗
Also in today’s newsletter: PwC fined $166mn by Hong Kong regulators, and Meta to cut 10% of jobs
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