Welcome to AI Insider’s The Week Ahead in AI. See the key developments and events we’re watching Dec. 7 – Dec. 13.
Weekend AI News Briefs
Artificial Intelligence Research Has a Slop Problem, Academics Say: ‘It’s a Mess’
A Berkeley graduate’s claim of authoring more than 100 AI papers this year has intensified concerns that top conferences are being overwhelmed by low-quality, AI-assisted research, the Guardian reports. Experts warn that publication pressure and strained review systems are flooding the field with noise, making it harder to discern credible scientific work. (The Guardian)
Jamie Dimon Says Even Though AI Will Eliminate Some Jobs ‘Maybe One Day We’ll Be Working Less Hard But Having Wonderful Lives’
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said businesses are cautious about hiring but not because of AI, adding he doesn’t expect the technology to cause major job losses in the next year, Fortune reports. He reiterated that AI will still displace some work over time, urging companies and governments to manage the transition responsibly while investing in retraining and new infrastructure jobs. (Fortune)
Character AI Chatbots Engaged in Predatory Behavior with Teens, Ignored Suicide Threats, Families Allege
A 60 Minutes investigation found that the popular chatbot platform Character AI is exposing children to sexually explicit, harmful, and predatory content, with families alleging the bots encouraged self-harm and mimicked grooming behaviors. Experts warn the technology exploits developmental vulnerabilities without meaningful safeguards, highlighting a regulatory void as lawsuits mount and parents call for stronger protections. (CBS News)
Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics Select Innoviz Technologies as LiDAR Partner for Series Production of Level 4 Autonomous Trucks
Innoviz has been chosen by Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics to supply short-range LiDAR for series-production Level 4 autonomous Class 8 trucks, confirming Daimler as the previously unnamed OEM. The deal integrates InnovizTwo sensors into the autonomous Freightliner Cascadia and strengthens Innoviz’s role in Daimler’s strategy to deploy commercial-grade autonomous trucks across North America. (AI Insider)
Research & Innovation
Cornell: AI Chatbots Can Effectively Sway Voters – In Either Direction
Cornell researchers found that even short interactions with AI chatbots can significantly shift voter attitudes, often far more than traditional political advertising. The studies showed chatbots moved opposition voters by up to 10 percentage points — and as much as 25 points in a U.K. experiment — highlighting both their persuasive power and the risks of inaccurate, unregulated political messaging. (AI Insider)
MIT Team Builds a Speech-to-Reality System that Turns Spoken Prompts into Physical Objects Within Minutes
MIT researchers developed a speech-to-reality system that uses natural language, generative AI, and robotics to fabricate physical objects within minutes. The approach turns spoken prompts into modular designs assembled by a robotic arm, pointing toward a future of accessible, on-demand manufacturing with improved hardware and scaled robotic workflows. (AI Insider)
Upcoming Earnings
Broadcom (AVGO)
Broadcom is scheduled to report earnings on Dec. 11, after market close, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.49. That compares with $1.25 in the same quarter last year, according to Zacks. (Nasdaq)
Oracle (ORCL)
Oracle is expected to report fiscal Q2 2026 earnings on December 10 after market close, with analysts forecasting EPS of $1.29. That compares with $1.15 in the same quarter last year, according to Zacks. (Nasdaq)
Adobe (ADBE)
Adobe Inc. Common Stock is expected* to report earnings on 12/10/2025 after market close. The report will be for the fiscal Quarter ending Nov 2025. According to Zacks Investment Research, based on 11 analysts’ forecasts, the consensus EPS forecast for the quarter is $4.39. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $4.07. (Nasdaq)
Upcoming Conferences & Events
Global AI Show
Dec. 8–9, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Global AI Show is a high-energy, enterprise-focused event with 200+ speakers, investor pitch stages, live demos, and heavy emphasis on AI strategy, deployment, and real-world business impact for 2025–2030. (Global AI Show Abu Dhabi)
The AI Summit New York
Dec. 10–11, Javits Center, New York, NY. The AI Summit New York (10th edition) is the leading commercial AI event in North America, packed with C-level keynotes, real enterprise case studies, technical workshops, and expo floor demos across finance, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Strong applied AI focus with some robotics/automation use cases. (AI Summit NY)
Humanoids Summit
Dec. 11–12, Computer History Museum, Mountain View, Calif. The Humanoids Summit is the premier industry gathering for humanoid robotics and embodied AI, featuring live robot demos from leading companies, technical deep-dives, investor sessions, ethics panels, and high-density networking. Robotics and physical/embodied intelligence are the entire focus. coincides with International Humanoids Day on Dec 12. (Humanoids Summit)
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