Adobe Animate un-discontinued, Intel's new GPU plan, RentAHuman.ai + more!

Duration: 10:26

Timestamps:

0:00 feeeeeeling hot hot hot!

0:15 Adobe Animate discontinued, then not

2:14 Intel hires GPU veteran...

3:52 Moltbook (last time) + Rent-a-human site

5:56 QUICK BITS INTRO

6:09 Copilot in File Explorer

6:45 France raids X offices, Spain social ban

7:48 MORE Ryzen CPUs fried in ASRock mobos

8:44 AMD adopting Intel's 'FRED'

9:30 GitHub's plan to deal with vibe coding slop

NEWS SOURCES:

MAINS

RE-ANIMATED

Adobe reverses decision to discontinue Animate, apologizes for 'confusion and angst within the community'

https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/04/after-backlash-adobe-cancels-adobe-animate-shutdown-and-puts-app-on-maintenance-mode/

Alternate Source: https://www.techradar.com/pro/adobe-reverses-decision-to-discontinue-animate-apologizes-for-confusion-and-angst-within-the-community

Only remaining unaltered page on adobe animate’s original shutdown plans: https://www.theverge.com/news/872731/adobe-animate-app-shutdown-date

Actually I lied, here’s another one: https://www.xda-developers.com/adobe-is-killing-off-one-of-its-popular-apps-in-a-likely-bid-to-focus-on-ai/

And here’s another one: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3050939/end-of-an-era-adobe-animate-is-being-put-to-rest-after-30-years.html

Discussion https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1qvmpyz/adobe_reverses_decision_to_discontinue_animate/

Reddit thread where mike chambers says they fucked up: https://www.reddit.com/r/adobeanimate/comments/1qv5yju/updates_on_the_status_of_adobe_animate/

Original Source on the announcement that they’re continuing maintenance: https://helpx.adobe.com/animate/release-notes.html?clickref=1100lBYFGRgx&mv=affiliate&mv2=pz&as_camptype=&as_channel=affiliate&as_source=partnerize&as_campaign=futurepublishing

That's chicken nugget https://x.com/chikn_nuggit/status/2018448360521482395

And here's the tuition one: https://x.com/lotsofrramen/status/2018439326783197214

All of those came from this article: https://dailydot.com/animators-react-adobe-animate-shutting-down

TOM SKA QUOTE: https://x.com/thetomska/status/2018465124026290211

‘MEMBER ARC?

Main Source (CNBC): Intel is moving into GPUs and has hired a chief architect, CEO Lip-Bu Tan says

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/03/intel-gpu-chief-architect-ai-lip-bu-tan.html

Note: Covers the CEO's announcement and the hiring of a new chief architect (Eric Demers).

Secondary Source (PC Gamer): Intel CEO commits to building new GPUs and has hired the engineer who designed some of AMD's greatest graphics card hits

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/intel-ceo-commits-to-building-new-gpus-and-has-hired-the-engineer-who-designed-some-of-amds-greatest-graphics-card-hits-to-design-them/

Note: Focuses on the pedigree of the new hire (ex-ATI/AMD).

Community Context (Reddit): https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/1qv8jfg/cnbc_intel_is_moving_into_gpus_and_has_hired_a/

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4865443-intel-corporation-intc-presents-at-second-annual-ai-summit-transcript

“Does Intel build GPUs in the future? , “Yes. And I just hired the Chief GPU Architect, and then so he’s very good”

https://www.xda-developers.com/intel-arc-b770-is-dead-long-live-arc-b770/

“Intel reportedly planned to launch the Arc B770 in early 2026, but recent leaks suggest that the company has shelved it for good. The reason, unsurprisingly, is a lack of "financial viability,"

Additional Intel News (Tom's Hardware): Intel mandates at least 7,467 MT/s RAM speed for Panther Lake

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-mandates-at-least-7-467-mt-s-ram-speed-for-panther-lake-slower-memory-will-relabel-the-arc-b370-and-b390-igpus-as-generic-intel-graphics-in-task-manager

https://www.techpowerup.com/345897/intel-mandates-7-467-mt-s-memory-for-panther-lake-arc-b390-b370-integrated-graphics

Note: Details the specific RAM speed requirements for Panther Lake to retain "Arc" branding.

TOM SKA QUOTE: https://x.com/thetomska/status/2018465124026290211

HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW BOTS

Humans are infiltrating the social network for AI bots (Moltbook - probably combine with below as a main)

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/872961/humans-infiltrating-moltbook-openclaw-reddit-ai-bots

The DAtabase was fully exposed: https://www.wiz.io/blog/exposed-moltbook-database-reveals-millions-of-api-keys

Because the guy who made it proudly vibe coded it: https://x.com/mattprd/status/2017386365756072376?s=46&t=JS55_O2JZmKWQpZHLAse_A

And it seems like it’s a lot of people pretending to be bots: https://archive.md/DM7lW

Some developer launches ‘rentahuman.ai’ - allows AI agents to hire humans to do tasks

https://decrypt.co/356784/crypto-dev-ai-hire-humans?amp=1

https://x.com/AlexanderTw33ts/status/2018436050935292276

https://rentahuman.ai/

Immediately leads to people trying to pass off scam crypto coin as official https://x.com/AlexanderTw33ts/status/2019034236507111763

And a human is being rented to hold a sign that says “AN AI PAID ME TO HOLD THIS SIGN”

https://x.com/AlexanderTw33ts/status/2018833345485132068

Interesting discussions (don’t keep, unless you find a comment that’s good to link to)

https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1qvc00z/this_could_be_something/

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46868675

(I think this would compliment the above main story) AI Bots are becoming a significant source of web traffic https://www.wired.com/story/ai-bots-are-now-a-signifigant-source-of-web-traffic/

(AI now accounts for 1 in 50(2%) of all web visits up 400% from Q1 2025) https://tollbit.com/bots/25q1/

QUICKBITS

MICROSOFT LIED TO US!

Main Article (TechSpot): Microsoft begins testing Windows 11 26H2 with major fixes and Copilot changes

https://www.techspot.com/news/111172-microsoft-begins-testing-windows-11-26h2-major-fixes.html

Note: The primary "scoop" covering the update.

Secondary Article (PCWorld): Microsoft’s first Windows 11 26H2 preview so far is patch fixes and AI https://www.pcworld.com/article/3049729/microsofts-first-windows-11-26h2-preview-is-here-so-far-its-ai-and-fixes.html

Specific Feature Detail (Windows Latest): Copilot could soon live inside Windows 11’s File Explorer

https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/01/09/copilot-could-soon-live-inside-windows-11s-file-explorer-as-microsoft-tests-chat-with-copilot-in-explorer-not-just-in-a-separate-app/

Note: Details the specific "Copilot in File Explorer" feature mentioned in the "lied to us" angle.

Community Context (Reddit): Reddit Thread: Microsoft begins testing Windows 11 26H2

https://www.reddit.com/r/technews/comments/1quuhhh/microsoft_begins_testing_windows_11_26h2_with/

VOTE 4 PEDRO

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3ex92557jo

Paris authorities are summoning musk: http://linkedin.com/posts/parquet-de-paris_cp-perquisition-x-parquet-de-paris-activity-7424403936779952128-4SET/

X’s global affairs account calls this politically motivated: https://x.com/GlobalAffairs/status/2018773488602095916?s=20

Alternate source if needed: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-prosecutors-raid-x-offices-over-grok-sexual-deepfakes/

UK data protection authority  launches formal investigation into x https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-privacy-watchdog-probes-grok-over-ai-generated-sexual-images/

Ofcom investigation continues: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/investigation-into-x-and-scope-of-the-online-safety-act

Spain is banning social media for under 16s - https://www.engadget.com/social-media/spain-set-to-ban-social-media-for-children-under-16-151546884.html?src=rss

“Hilarious guy” Elon musk responded by calling him dirty sanchez https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2018746867056513207

ROCKY HORROR

Five Ryzen 9000 CPUs Killed In A Single Day By ASRock Motherboards

https://wccftech.com/five-ryzen-9000-cpus-killed-in-a-single-day-by-asrock-motherboards/

Asus is doing an internal review - https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asus-announces-immediate-internal-review-of-800-series-motherboards-following-string-of-9800x3d-failures-users-report-multiple-chip-failures-in-recent-days

Original Source - Asus looking into it: https://press.asus.com/news/statements/official-asus-statement-on-recent-asus-amd-800-series-motherboard-and-amd-ryzen-9800-x3-d-concerns/

In response to all of these borked chips: https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-800-series-boards-are-killing-ryzen-7-9800x3d-chips-five-dead-cpu-reports-in-two-weeks

Original Reddit Posts:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ASRock/comments/1qu59ck/asrock_b850_proa_no_post_issues_small_update_post/

https://www.reddit.com/r/ASRock/comments/1qtva9j/another_one_bites_the_dust_b850mx_r7_9700x/

https://www.reddit.com/r/ASRock/comments/1qsuhf5/one_more_for_the_list_asrock_x870_pro_rs_ryzen_7/

PC World Article if you need another source: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3041424/motherboards-frying-ryzen-9800x3d-chips-asus-is-on-the-case.html

RIGHT SAID FRED: AMD LISTENS TO INTEL

AMD is making a “major architectural overhaul” with the upcoming Zen 6 by adopting an intel-developed standard called FRED.

Main Source (PC Gamer): New AMD docs show its next-gen Zen 6 CPUs will adopt Intel's FRED interrupt handling

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/processors/new-amd-docs-show-its-next-gen-zen-6-cpus-will-adopt-intels-fred-interrupt-handling-and-could-point-to-a-major-architectural-overhaul/

Note: Explains the "FRED" standard adoption.

Technical Deep Dive (Tom's Hardware): AMD adopts FRED together with Intel for Zen 6 architecture

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-adopts-fred-together-with-intel-for-zen-6-architecture-replacement-for-decades-old-idt-can-improve-performance-and-stability

Note: Explains what FRED replaces (IDT) and why it matters.

Connective/Related News (Tom's Hardware): AMD reveals next-gen Xbox could launch in 2027

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-reveals-next-gen-xbox-could-launch-in-2027-ceo-says-semi-custom-soc-ready-to-support-launch-in-2027

Note: Mentioned as "won't make it into the Xbox SOC."

https://www.realworldtech.com/forum/?threadid=200812&curpostid=200822

Linus T “legacy-induced crap”

FORK OFF

GitHub ponders kill switch for pull requests to stop AI slop

https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/03/github_kill_switch_pull_requests_ai/

Original Source Github Community Discussion: https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/185387

Major open source projects are closing their doors

OS: Github:: https://github.com/curl/curl/pull/20312/commits/694141a154a7c08e5571a31c911fda80f200fe3f