AI News from January 19, 2026

A prompt injection vulnerability has been discovered in Anthropic's new Claude Cowork AI, which could allow attackers to exfiltrate sensitive files from users' accounts.

Google is integrating Walmart's shopping experience directly into its Gemini AI assistant, allowing users to make purchases and receive personalized recommendations within the chat interface.

Meta has signed agreements for 6.6 gigawatts of nuclear power, highlighting the massive energy demands of AI and the growing trend of tech giants investing in energy infrastructure.

Elon Musk announced that Tesla is aiming for a nine-month design cycle for its AI processors, a pace that would surpass the yearly cadence of industry leaders Nvidia and AMD.

A new report reveals that China deployed nearly 13,000 of the 16,000 humanoid robots installed globally in 2025, signaling a significant lead in the race for AI-driven robotics.

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis argues that large language models like ChatGPT are insufficient for true scientific breakthroughs and that 'world models' are the future of AI.

Sequoia Capital is set to join a $25 billion+ funding round for AI startup Anthropic, a move that defies the traditional venture capital practice of not backing competing companies.