Welcome to Thickheaded Thursday on January 8, 2026. As we push through the first full week of the new year, the tech landscape is already shifting rapidly.
Today’s biggest news centers on AI regulation. Lawmakers are convening today to finalize the draft of the ‘Global AI Safety Accord,’ aiming to set international standards for algorithmic transparency. Critics argue the current framework is ‘thickheaded’ and ignores open-source innovation, while proponents claim it’s the only way to prevent deep-fake chaos in the upcoming election cycle.
In hardware news, rumors of a surprise AR wearable launch are circulating, expected to drop next week to beat the spring competition. Meanwhile, cybersecurity experts are warning of a new ‘Thursday’ phishing exploit targeting corporate calendars.
Stay tuned as we unpack these stories and separate the signal from the noise. It’s a day to clear the fog and focus on what matters.
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