The Neural Daily 2026-02-14: Silicon Hearts and Sycophants

From Samsung’s "bespoke" HBM4 silicon fueling five-million-dollar server racks to Meta’s controversial return to facial recognition glasses, the line between high-tech utility and total surveillance is blurring. We break down why OpenAI is firing its "too nice" GPT-4o model for being a sycophant and how Airbnb is using AI to kill the search bar forever. Dive into a Valentine’s Day special where the "bloodhounds of beauty" meet the reality of the suburban panopticon.