AI news on August 13, 2026

1. 0100:07 UTC

   Korean stocks rise 22% in 10 days as chip rally regains steam

   3 outlets · first: Bloomberg Earnings

   Reported by Bloomberg, economictimes.indiatimes.com and moneycontrol.com.

2. 0204:15 UTC

   Coverage recordsemissourian.com: “Asian shares mostly rise after AI leads rally on Wall Street”

   2 outlets · first: semissourian.com Earnings

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by semissourian.com and yakimaherald.com.

3. 0308:15 UTC

   Coverage recordaninews.in: “OK AI QUANT Releases 2026 Mid - Year Report and 2027 Strategic Plan”

   2 outlets · first: Aninews AI models

   Reports ran between 08:15 and 13:45 UTC on Aug 13.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by Aninews and austinglobe.com (Big News Network).

   • OK AI QUANT

4. 0414:30 UTC

   Teens turning to AI chatbots for emotional support, report says

   2 outlets · first: wyomingnewsnow.tv AI models

   Machine summary Many teens are using AI chatbots for companionship, emotional support and mental health advice, according to a report.

   1. 72% of teens have interacted with AI companion chatbots, according to the report.
   2. The report says its authors published guidelines for clinicians in 2025 on addressing teen chatbot use safety.

   Reported by wyomingnewsnow.tv and Bryan Times.

   • AI Chatbots

5. 0522:00 UTC

   Ontario data centre framework announced as Sault prepares its rules

   2 outlets · first: saultstar.com Regulation

   Machine summary Nugget.ca reports that an Ontario data centre framework was announced while Sault prepares its rules.

   Reported by nugget.ca and saultstar.com.

   • Ontario
   • Data centre

6. 0620:15 UTC

   Evergy asks Kansas regulators to add AI protections to protective order

   2 outlets · first: greatbendpost.com Regulation

   Machine summary According to greatbendpost.com, Evergy asked the Kansas Corporation Commission in a July 30 filing to amend a standard protective order in regulatory cases to add protections against improper use of artificial intelligence with confidential information. The outlet reported that Evergy spokesman Matt Lucht said the company sought additional protections to prohibit confidential case information from being used in open AI tools while allowing secure closed systems with safeguards. It also reported that KCC director of utilities Justin Grady said the commission created rules around AI use with the goal of preventing placement of confidential information into AI platforms.

   1. Lucht said the company must protect business, customer and infrastructure-related information from being disclosed.

   Reported by greatbendpost.com and hayspost.com.

   • Artificial Intelligence
   • Kansas Corporation Commission
   • Open AI tools
   • Evergy

7. 0723:00 UTC

   AI Answers: 60% of U.S. Adults Use AI, but Sources Differ

   2 outlets · first: kiro7.com AI models

   Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

   1. 60% of U.S. adults use AI to find answers, according to an AP-NORC survey.
   2. Nearly 75% of U.S. adults under 30 report using AI for information-seeking.
   3. 41% of U.S. workers use generative AI for work, up 26 percentage points year-over-year, according to Federal Reserve researchers.
   4. Half of Americans employ generative AI for purposes outside work, an increase of 31 percentage points from the prior year.
   5. When queried about which company produces the finest pickup truck, ChatGPT suggested the Ram 1500 and pointed to Cars.com, Claude picked the Ford F-150 without citing any source, and Gemini would not select a winner.

   Reported by kiro7.com and k991fm.com.

   • Federal Reserve
   • Claude
   • ChatGPT
   • Gemini
   • AP-NORC
   • Cars.com

8. 0800:01 UTC

   Coverage recordMotley Fool: “Duolingo (DUOL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript”

   1 outlet · first: Motley Fool

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by Motley Fool.

   • Duolingo

9. 0901:25 UTC

   Nebius Q2 revenue rises 454% to $582M

   1 outlet · first: fool.com Earnings

   Machine summary Nebius Group reported Q2 revenue of $582 million, up 454% year over year. The company's full-stack platform is targeting the hardware and networking bottlenecks slowing AI development.

   1. Although the company still does not make a net profit, its adjusted net loss decreased, coming to $33 million versus $92 million during the comparable quarter last year.
   2. CEO Arkady Volozh told shareholders that 'Demand for AI capacity continues to grow exponentially.'

   Reported by fool.com.

   • Nebius Group

10. 1022:45 UTC

    Extreme Networks cites 3-4x cost edge for Wi-Fi 7 upgrades

    1 outlet · first: finance.yahoo.com Product launch

    Machine summary AI-driven networking workloads are pushing enterprises toward Wi-Fi 7 and upgraded switching, according to Extreme Networks. Facial recognition, 4K video, factory automation, and connected devices are expanding network demand in venues, airports, and manufacturing.

    Reported by finance.yahoo.com.

    • Wi-Fi 7
    • Extreme Networks

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