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Today: more Claude for free, Meta planning 20% layoffs, Elon admits xAI needs to be rebuilt from scratch, and how AI search actually works under the hood.
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The Essentials
1. Anthropic doubles Claude's usage limits and opens the 1M context window: Anthropic is doubling usage limits for the next two weeks across Free, Pro, Max, and Team plans outside peak hours (weekdays 8am–2pm ET). No action required — the bonus applies automatically to all Claude tools. Separately, the full 1M-token context window is now generally available for Claude Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6, with no price increase. It lets you upload larger media files to your chats.
2. Meta reportedly considering layoffs affecting 20% of its workforce: Meta is reportedly weighing massive layoffs that could cut 20% or more of its nearly 79,000 employees. The move aims to offset aggressive AI spending — including plans to invest $600 billion on data centers through 2028 and recent acquisitions like Manus. The layoffs are not confirmed. A Meta spokesperson called the report "speculative reporting about theoretical approaches."
3. Elon Musk admits xAI "was not built right" and is rebuilding it as co-founders keep leaving: Elon Musk acknowledged his AI startup is being rebuilt from the ground up because it can't keep pace with rivals. Several co-founders have departed in recent weeks: Tony Wu, Igor Babuschkin, Kyle Kosic, and Christian Szegedy. The exodus comes at the worst time — SpaceX, which now owns xAI, is preparing to go public this year.
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🇪🇺 Next week I'm in Brussels
Next week I'm heading to Brussels to cover the International Conference on the EU Cyber Security and Resilience Acts — the only global forum dedicated entirely to EU cybersecurity compliance. Three days, 27 countries represented, regulators and product developers face to face.
Why should you care?
If you run a business in Europe that sells or develops any product with a digital component — software, hardware, IoT, anything — the clock is ticking.
The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) requires reporting actively exploited vulnerabilities to ENISA within 24 hours starting September 11, 2026. It's not voluntary. It's not "best effort." It's a legal obligation. And fines for non-compliance reach up to €15 million or 2.5% of global turnover — whichever is higher.
But that's not all. On August 2, 2026, full enforcement of the EU AI Act kicks in for high-risk AI systems. We're talking hiring algorithms, credit scoring, biometrics, critical infrastructure. Fines of up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover.
Two massive regulations. Two deadlines in the same summer. And most European companies don't even have an inventory of their AI systems yet.
I'll be there to break down everything that comes out — sessions on the AI Act, the CRA, certification, and what this actually means for your business. Live coverage on LinkedIn and a full deep dive after the event.
If this affects you (and if you're in Europe working with technology, it does), stay tuned next week.
The Headline
Cyborg cockroaches: the German startup turning insects into spies
Defense's strangest product. Spy cockroaches. German defense startup SWARM Biotactics' latest product is straight out of a James Bond movie: intelligence-gathering cockroaches. The company outfits live roaches with electronic backpacks carrying cameras, microphones, and edge AI processors. Then it steers the bugs by sending low-voltage electrical impulses to their antennae — making them turn, slow down, or stop on command.
The perfect spy. SWARM Biotactics uses almost exclusively Madagascar hissing cockroaches. They're the perfect spy: strong enough to carry a small camera, stealthy enough to navigate tight spaces undetected, and they don't need a battery. The best part: cockroaches reproduce naturally. Minimal scaling costs.
Where they operate. These cyborg insects are designed for environments too dangerous for humans and too tight for robots. Battlefield reconnaissance, high-risk industrial inspections, or search-and-rescue operations in collapsed buildings.
The legal gap. International arms treaties cover humans, robots, and drones — but not insects. There's no regulatory framework for bio-hybrid surveillance systems and no clear line between military recon and civilian surveillance. Legally, cyborg cockroaches operate in no-man's-land.
When it all clicks
When it all clicks.
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How to create notes in your own handwriting using Gemini
Go to NanoBanana and sign up.
Upload a small sample of your handwriting (just a few lines on paper will do).
Enter a prompt like this:
Sample prompt: "Analyze the uploaded handwriting sample and match its style exactly (letter shapes, spacing, slant, and stroke flow). Write the following text in the same handwriting style: [sample text]"
Click generate.
Within seconds, Gemini replicates your handwriting and writes the content directly in that style.
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Prompt: You are a YouTube video strategist and expert scriptwriter specializing in high-retention, viral-style scripts. Your job is to convert an article into an engaging video script optimized for viewer retention, storytelling, and visual pacing.
Input
Article: [Paste article]
Target Audience: [Audience]
Video Length: [Minutes]
Tone: [Informative / Friendly / Authority / Entertaining]
Task
Transform the article into a high-retention video script that keeps viewers watching and clearly communicates the key ideas.
Output Structure
Hook (First 5–10 seconds)
A powerful opening that sparks curiosity (question, surprising fact, bold statement).
Intro (10–20 seconds)
Explain what the viewer will learn and why it matters.
Main Segments
Break the content into clear segments. For each include:
Segment title
Narration script (conversational, simple)
Visual ideas (B-roll, graphics, animations, text highlights)
Pattern interrupts (questions, examples, quick shifts to maintain attention)
Call to Action
Clear action (subscribe, comment, visit link, etc.).
Outro
Quick recap and closing line.
Script Rules
Write in short, punchy sentences
Prioritize visuals
Avoid unnecessary jargon
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