The week in AI, in plain words
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Ohh, AI news — welcome, fellow keeper-upper, there’s always something new this week! AI News Weekly keeps up with artificial intelligence so you don’t have to read everything: each week we pick the stories that matter, explain them in plain words and link the original announcement. If you’d like to go deeper, there are good AI books for every level.
Start with what happened this week, then the full timeline of AI models released in 2026, month by month, with every row linked to the maker’s own page. See every story.
Wondering what’s next? Our calendar lists the big AI events of 2027 with official dates only — from CES and NVIDIA GTC to Google I/O, Microsoft Build and Apple WWDC — plus previews of the AI laptops and phones on the way.
We also explain the things everyone argues about: how AI models are ranked on leaderboards, what AI agents really are, where the big copyright lawsuits stand, and which EU AI Act rules apply from which date. Here is how we check every claim. Honestly, it’s a lot to keep up with, and that’s exactly why we keep it short.
Some news is about keeping people safe: voice-clone scams that target families, what the FTC and the FBI have warned about, and a simple safe-word plan for older relatives. Tell us about a scam you’ve seen and we’ll look into it.
At the end of the year we look back at the biggest AI stories of 2026, one per month, each with its source, and we keep every page updated with the date checked. Shopping for a curious friend? Have a look at AI smart glasses and the other gadgets people ask about.
Kerry Woods writes every story from primary sources — company announcements, court records, official agencies and research papers — and never dresses rumours up as news. See every story, read more about AI News Weekly, or send us a tip. That’s the story — see you next week, and stay curious.