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Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps

Microsoft is merging its consumer and business AI tools, Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot, to create a more unified experience, but consumers will lose access to certain features starting in August 2026. The move aims to simplify Copilot by addressing overlapping use cases and removing experimental features. The company acknowledges the app has struggled to maintain relevance and is phasing out features that are not working.

Techcrunch·Aug 13

I looked inside an AI generated movie, and the best parts were all human

The film is an AI-generated movie that closely resembles a traditionally produced feature, directed by Adilet Abish and Aitore Zholdaskali, and created using Higgsfield’s Cinema Studio suite of AI tools. It showcases Higgsfield’s Seedance 2.5 functionality and highlights the potential of AI in filmmaking, despite being more of a proof of concept than a mainstream project. The film’s story was crafted by a human with an understanding of pacing, and its prompts were generated using various AI models, emphasizing the human involvement in the production process.

Theverge·Aug 13

Nvidia’s new $500B plan is risky but brilliant, especially for aging GPUs

Nvidia has secured up to $500 billion in commitments from financial institutions to build AI data centers, offering to guarantee the value of its chips as collateral to reduce risk for data center owners. The company aims to create a secondary market for aging GPUs and address concerns about "wrong way" risk, where hardware value declines. This strategy is part of a broader plan to sustain demand for Nvidia’s hardware as it ages and foster an ecosystem of used AI hardware. Additionally, Nvidia is exploring a $750 billion circular financing deal to provide new capital for AI data center builds, collaborating with financial firms to manage risk and ensure long-term demand for its hardware.

Techcrunch·Aug 13