Amazon Eyes OpenAI Stake. Nothing Keeps Phone (3) Flagship. AI for IT Security Workshop. Genie Rattles Game Stocks.

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The AI news for January 31st, 2026

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Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:

Billions for OpenAI: Tech giants woo ChatGPT developers
Source: https://www.heise.de/-11160458?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
Big funding rounds and investor ties can change ChatGPT's direction, pricing, and competition — something that affects users, businesses and partners who rely on OpenAI services.

Nothing Phone (3) remains the flagship for 2026 – Focus on AI and mid-range.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Fokus-auf-die-Mittelklasse-Nothing-Phone-4-kommt-2026-nicht-11160648.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
Nothing shifting to midrange models and AI-focused features changes buying choices for consumers and could bring AI capabilities to more affordable phones and accessories.

iX-Workshop: AI methods and tools for IT security
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/iX-Workshop-KI-Methoden-und-Werkzeuge-fuer-die-IT-Sicherheit-11135478.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
A practical workshop on AI for IT security helps security teams understand and adopt AI defenses (and spot AI-driven threats), directly affecting organizational risk and operations.

Video game company stock prices dip after Google introduces an AI world-generation tool.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/games/871348/google-project-genie-take-two-roblox-unity
Why did we choose this article?
Google's Project Genie gives users a way to prompt AI to create interactive game experiences — a concrete user-facing capability that could change how games are made, who makes them, and has already moved markets.

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