AI Safety Report Flags Gaps. Google Fi Filters Calls Remotely. AI Primary Care Rethink. Microsoft Publisher Licensing Hub.

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The AI news for February 4th, 2026

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AI Safety Report 2026: Existing AI safety practices are not sufficient.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/AI-Safety-Report-2026-Bestehende-KI-Sicherheitspraktiken-reichen-nicht-aus-11163912.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
A high-level safety review says current safeguards don't sufficiently manage systemic AI risks — relevant for organizations, regulators, and anyone relying on AI-driven services because it points to likely changes in policy, procurement, and risk controls.

Google's mobile network: AI listens in and improves the sound.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Mobilfunk-von-Google-KI-lauscht-mit-und-verbessert-den-Ton-11161863.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
Google is routing calls through its servers so on-call AI can filter noise — this changes where and how voice data is processed, affecting call quality, privacy, and consent considerations for consumers and businesses.

Lotus Health nabs $35M for AI doctor that sees patients for free
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/lotus-health-nabs-35m-for-ai-doctor-that-sees-patients-for-free/
Why did we choose this article?
A funded, licensed AI 'doctor' offering free patient visits could expand access to basic medical advice and change how people seek care — with implications for patients, insurers, and health providers on quality, liability, and cost.

Microsoft says it's building an app store for AI content licensing
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/873296/microsoft-publisher-content-marketplace-ai-licensing
Why did we choose this article?
Microsoft's planned marketplace would make it easier for AI companies to license web content and for publishers to be paid and track usage — affecting content costs, transparency of AI outputs, and how businesses source training/grounding material.

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