🔬 Google’s quantum breakthrough

Good morning, AI enthusiast. Google just made a major breakthrough in quantum computing with a new algorithm that could reshape AI and material science.

In today’s AI newsletter:

• Google unveils ‘Quantum Echoes’

• Meta trims AI lab amid efficiency push

• Reddit sues Perplexity over Scraped Content

• How to build, refactor, and automate code using AI

• AI tools & more

AI NEWS

🌐 Google unveils ‘Quantum Echoes’

Google’s new Quantum Echoes algorithm runs on its Willow quantum chip and marks one of the first verifiable pathways to practical quantum applications.

• The algorithm can process data thousands of times faster than classical systems, potentially transforming industries like life sciences by simulating molecular structures and generating unique data for AI training.

• Executives say the development is as significant as the Willow chip itself, offering reliable, verifiable results that could make quantum data usable for real-world problems.

• Researchers also believe Quantum Echoes could fill critical data gaps in fields like healthcare and biology, areas where high-quality datasets for AI are still scarce.

Quantum Echoes could unlock a new era of computing, where AI models are powered by data created through quantum simulations instead of human-collected datasets.

AI TALENT

💡 Meta trims AI lab amid efficiency push

Meta’s Chief AI Officer, Alexandr Wang, said the reductions will allow remaining team members to take on more responsibility and make decisions faster.

• The company had been aggressively hiring this year, poaching top talent from competitors with multimillion-dollar offers, but now emphasizes a “leaner is better” approach.

• Most impacted employees are expected to find new roles within Meta, as the company restructures rather than drastically reducing headcount.

Even as Meta competes with OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to build advanced AI systems, the company is recalibrating its approach, prioritizing efficiency and streamlined decision-making over sheer scale, a trend that could shape its innovation trajectory.

AI ETHICS

📰 Reddit sues Perplexity over Scraped Content

CReddit claims Perplexity obtained data via scrapers like SerpApi, Oxylabs, and AWMProxy instead of entering into licensing agreements, comparing their methods to “would-be bank robbers” targeting armored trucks.

• The lawsuit notes that despite cease-and-desist letters, Perplexity continued to produce Reddit content in its AI answers, even for posts not publicly crawlable except through Google.

• Reddit has previously partnered with companies like OpenAI and Google for content access, emphasizing its goal to be compensated fairly for its vast repository of human conversations.

• Reddit’s Chief Legal Officer, Ben Lee, warned that an “industrial-scale data laundering” economy is emerging, where scrapers bypass protections to sell human-generated content to AI firms.

As AI systems race for high-quality human data, this case could set precedents for how online communities control and monetize their content, and whether AI companies must negotiate licensing instead of scraping public posts.

HOW TO AI

🖥️ How to build, refactor, and automate code using AI

Warp is an AI-native terminal that merges traditional command-line power with the intelligence of modern AI. It allows you to open repositories, manage projects, and execute complex tasks through natural language, all within a minimal, responsive interface.

🧰 Who is This For

• Developers who want AI-assisted coding inside their terminal

• Product engineers managing multiple codebases

• Teams looking to speed up debugging and deployment

• Anyone who prefers a conversational approach to the command line

STEP 1: Download and Set Up Warp

Go to warp.dev and download the desktop app for your operating system.
Once you open Warp, you’ll see a modern terminal interface with a simple home screen offering three options:
Create a new project, Open a repository, or Clone a repository.

Below that is the prompt field, your main workspace.
Here, you can type normal shell commands like ls, cd, or git pull, or switch into Agent Mode, where you simply describe what you want in plain English.

For example, type:
“Go to my code folder.”
Warp will understand your intent, translate it into a command, and ask for approval before executing it.

STEP 2: Clone and Explore a Project

Copy your GitHub repo URL and paste it into Warp. You can either run:
git clone <repo-url>
or simply say: “Clone this repository.”

Warp handles it automatically and suggests navigating into your project.
Use Command + O to open files instantly, or browse with the Project Explorer on the left.
It feels like a terminal and IDE merged into one.

STEP 3: Code and Collaborate with the AI Agent

This is where Warp truly stands out.
You can ask the agent to analyze, refactor, or modify your code directly from your terminal session.

For example, type:
“Add a Login.js component in Frontend/src that contains a simple login form with email and password and Update App.js to add a route for /login using React Router.”

Warp will instantly generate a plan, showing each step it intends to take, from identifying the relevant files to editing code lines.
You’ll see each change as a preview diff, and Warp will always ask for your approval before making edits.

You can refine steps, edit commands, or chat directly with the agent about specific lines of code.
Under the hood, Warp uses powerful models like Claude 3 Opus and GPT-4 Turbo, allowing you to choose which one handles your request.

STEP 4: Optimize, Customize, and Automate

Once you’ve mastered the basics, Warp lets you go deeper with configuration and automation.

Run /init or /index to let Warp scan and understand your entire project.
It creates a warp.md context file that helps the agent understand your repo’s structure, dependencies, and patterns.

Open Settings → AI to customize your setup. You can:
Choose default models for planning and execution
Define safe or restricted command lists
Enable auto-approval for trusted tasks

Warp also supports full appearance customization under Appearance → Themes, letting you match your workspace to your style.

For power users, Warp offers prompt templates (/prompts) and voice input to speed up recurring workflows.
You can even run multiple agents across tabs to manage several tasks simultaneously.

A teen's parents allege OpenAI loosened ChatGPT's suicide-talk rules to boost engagement before their son died by suicide using a method discussed with ChatGPT.

Apple removes controversial dating safety apps Tea and TeaOnHer from the App Store for failing to meet requirements around content moderation and user privacy.

Amazon is testing AR glasses for delivery drivers, using AI and computer vision to help them scan packages, follow walking directions, and get proof of delivery.

GM plans to roll out Google Gemini in its vehicles starting in 2026 and plans an advanced driver-assistance system with eyes-off driving capabilities in 2028.

🌐 Atlas: OpenAI’s AI-powered web browser

🤖 Lindy AI CMO: A full marketing team powered by AI

🐠 Fish Audio S1: Bring text to life with cloned voices

👁️ DeepSeek OCR: Turns text into image tokens for LLMs

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY

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See you tomorrow :)

- Dr. Alvaro Cintas