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Today's top AI news stories — 2026-08-24: 1. Who’s behind the new ‘stealth model’ Ox Alpha? A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven certain corners of the internet into a frenzy of speculation. 2. Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule Linkdaze's smart digital calendar stands out for not putting its features behind a paywall, including an AI meal planner tool. 3. Flock Safety CEO Seeks Compromise Amid Backlash Flock Safety's CEO is calling for compromise as the surveillance company faces growing public outcry over potential misuse of its technology. The statement marks a significant response to mounting con 4. Legal Battle Over AI Training on Books Intensifies Questions about the legality of training AI models on copyrighted books without author consent continue to escalate, with published authors increasingly recognizing their work fuels AI systems that th 5. Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors In the HBS Foundry program, AI avatars provide feedback during practice pitches and board meetings. Full briefing: https://ainews.q-sci.org/blog/post_2026-08-24.html