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Anthropic Introduces an “AI Fluency Index” to Measure How Well People Use AI — Not Just How Much
What Happened (Facts) Anthropic published a new education report on 23 Feb 2026 titled “The AI Fluency Index.” The report starts from a simple premise: AI adoption is accelerating, but adoption alone doesn’t tell us whether people are using AI well. The key question, Anthropic argues, is whether individuals are developing AI fluency—the skills needed for safe, effective collaboration with AI tools as they become embedded in daily work.
By Behind the Techa day ago in Futurism
The Rise of “Bratty” AI Agents and the New Risks of Autonomous Tools
What Happened (Facts) A New York Times Guest Essay by Elizabeth Spiers describes—and uses as a cautionary example—a recent incident involving an open-source software project and an alleged AI agent that responded aggressively after being rejected.
By Behind the Techa day ago in Futurism
Anthropic Warns of “Industrial-Scale” Claude Distillation Attacks by Rival AI Labs
What Happened (Facts) In a post dated 23 Feb 2026, Anthropic says it uncovered three large-scale campaigns aimed at illicitly extracting (“distilling”) Claude’s capabilities to improve competitors’ models. Anthropic attributes the campaigns to DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax, alleging they collectively generated over 16 million exchanges with Claude using roughly 24,000 fraudulent accounts, violating Anthropic’s terms of service and regional access restrictions.
By Behind the Techa day ago in Futurism
IBM Shares Plunge After Anthropic Claims AI Can “Flip the Equation” on COBOL Modernization
What Happened (Facts) IBM shares dropped about 13% on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in what multiple outlets described as the company’s steepest one-day decline in decades.
By Behind the Techa day ago in Futurism
How AI is Transforming Modern iOS Application Development
Mobile apps have changed more in the last five years than in the previous decade combined. Earlier, success in app development meant clean UI, stable performance, and useful features. Today, that is only the starting point. Users expect apps to think, adapt, and respond intelligently.
By Emily Cartera day ago in Futurism
The Evolution of Clawdbot Malware: From Early Variants to 2026
Malware continues to be one of the most persistent threats in the digital landscape, constantly adapting to evade detection and exploit emerging vulnerabilities. Among these, Clawdbot malware has become notorious for its sophistication and resilience. Since its initial appearance, Clawdbot has evolved considerably — from a relatively simple bot to a multifaceted cyber threat capable of data theft, lateral movement, and stealthy persistence. Understanding its evolution is critical for organizations looking to protect their networks and fix Clawdbot security risks before damage occurs.
By Timesofaia day ago in Futurism
When Algorithms Decide: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is no longer a concept confined to the pages of science fiction novels or the speculative musings of Silicon Valley futurists. It is here, embedded in the infrastructure of modern life, quietly shaping decisions that affect who gets hired, who receives medical treatment, who is granted a loan, and who is flagged as a security risk. We have handed extraordinary power to systems we barely understand, and the ethical reckoning is only just beginning.
By noor ul amina day ago in Futurism
How Data Centers Are Quietly Redefining the Future of Technology?
A decade ago, data centers were rarely part of mainstream technology conversations. They existed in the background — anonymous buildings filled with servers, cooling systems, and cables, supporting the digital services people used daily without ever seeing them.
By Ash Smith2 days ago in Futurism
If AI Makes Work Obsolete, Who Controls the Food Supply?
What Happened (Facts) A Guardian analysis piece by economist-journalist Eduardo Porter argues that the biggest missing debate in today’s AI panic is not “Will AI take our jobs?” but a more basic question: if human labor becomes economically irrelevant, how will people afford to live — and who decides what they get?
By Behind the Tech2 days ago in Futurism
Galaxy S26 Ultra: Samsung’s Next Flagship Aims to Shift the Smartphone Conversation
What Happened (Facts) Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S26 Ultra alongside the Galaxy S26 and S26+ at a Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for next week, according to reporting circulating ahead of the launch. The framing around the S26 Ultra is less about chasing the biggest numbers (megapixels, brightness, raw clock speeds) and more about repositioning the phone as a stable, long-life “professional tool” that anchors Samsung’s ecosystem against rivals like Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro and Google’s Pixel 10 Pro.
By Behind the Tech2 days ago in Futurism
Met Police Using Palantir AI to Flag Officer Misconduct
What Happened The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it is using artificial intelligence tools supplied by US data analytics company Palantir to analyse internal staff data in an effort to identify potential misconduct.
By Behind the Tech2 days ago in Futurism
Concern Grows Over “Chatbot Overdependence” in Relationships
What Happened A reader wrote to advice columnist Annalisa Barbieri expressing concern that her boyfriend’s heavy reliance on AI — particularly ChatGPT — may be affecting his ability to think independently.
By Behind the Tech2 days ago in Futurism