Decrypt - 2026-08-26 ​
3 items collected.
1. Russian Influence Network Used ChatGPT to Masquerade as Academic Experts ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/26/2026, 10:46:03 PM
Categories: Artificial Intelligence
The operation promoted a purported Israeli think tank that published copied scholarship under academics’ names and circulated pro-Russian analysis across social media.
2. Bill Gates Wants a Robot Tax and Jobs Humans Can't Be Fired From ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/26/2026, 10:16:03 PM
Categories: Technology
Gates is calling for AI tokens and robots to be taxed so firms think twice before swapping out workers, plus a bracket of "human reserved" roles that stay off-limits to automation.
3. Nvidia Shares Surge in After-Hours Trading After Record $96.2 Billion Revenue ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/26/2026, 9:42:42 PM
Categories: Business
The chipmaker doubled quarterly revenue while disclosing $366 billion in future commitments and up to $108.5 billion in guarantee exposure.