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Feb 25, 2026 A hands-on look at the new Galaxy S26 hardware, display tech, and privacy features. Discussion of Gemini gaining agentic task automation on phones. Tension between Anthropic and the Pentagon over AI access. Anthropic releases a mobile remote control for CloudCode. Possible Stripe interest in PayPal. A study showing AIs often chose nuclear escalation in wargames.
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Galaxy S26 Ultra Pixel Privacy Display
- Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra adds a pixel‑level privacy display that only emits light straight to the viewer to block side glances.
- The phone pairs narrow and wide angle pixels so Privacy Display can be toggled per app, for PINs, or by routines for real‑world public use.
Gemini Task Automation Controls Your Apps
- Google is adding agentic Task Automation to Gemini so it can open apps, click through flows, and complete tasks like hailing an Uber.
- Gemini runs actions in a virtual window with options to stop, take control, or get notified when human confirmation is required.
Pentagon Ultimatum Pushes Anthropic Into Tough Spot
- The Pentagon pressured Anthropic for unfettered access to Claude, threatening the Defense Production Act or labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk if it refused.
- Anthropic resists military uses that enable mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons, risking unprecedented legal and business fallout if the DOD acts.