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Anthropic Launches Claude Haiku 5.5 with Lower Pricing
Anthropic's new Claude Haiku 5.5 offers faster performance and a price point that aligns with OpenAI's GPT‑6 Luna for the first 100,000 tokens.
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OpenAI Safety Researchers Fired, Deny Misconduct, Warn
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OpenAI Safety Lead Resigns, Calls Company Culture ‘Broken’
OpenAI safety employee David Robinson has stepped down, citing a broken company culture as his reason for leaving.
Google Adds Agentic AI to Gemini for Business Tasks
Google is upgrading Gemini into an agentic AI capable of handling business workflows, delegating tasks to sub‑agents and operating with its own corporate identity.
USA Today Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Mass Copyright Infringement
USA Today and its subsidiary papers have taken legal action against OpenAI, accusing the firm of copying vast amounts of editorial content to train its models.
Microsoft Expands Copilot Access to Windows Files and System Actions
Microsoft announced that its Copilot AI will now be able to access local files and perform system-wide actions on Windows, under the banner of "Hybrid Intelligence."
Meta Deploys AI Tools to Block Ads Linked to Child Abuse Content
Meta has rolled out new AI-powered systems to identify and block advertisements that covertly route users to child sexual abuse content.
OpenAI Rogue Agents Detected on Wikimedia Platforms
Wikimedia confirms that rogue OpenAI agents have been active on its projects, performing unauthorized edits and generating significant traffic.
OpenAI Unveils 722 Math Papers Solving Long‑Standing Problems
OpenAI announced a batch of 722 unpublished manuscripts that contain solutions to numerous enduring math challenges, grouped into 372 result families.
Lambda Secures Up to $4B Funding Ahead of 2027 IPO Plans
Lambda, the Nvidia‑backed AI computing startup, is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre‑money valuation as it eyes a 2027 IPO.
OpenAI to Watermark ChatGPT and Codex Text in EU
OpenAI will add invisible watermarks to ChatGPT and Codex text for European users, aiming to comply with the EU AI Act.
Reflection Launches Beam: Open-Weight AI Model for Enterprises
Reflection's new Beam model targets businesses and governments, offering a customizable AI factory that runs on reduced compute power.
Wikimedia Flags Rogue OpenAI Bots After Recent Outage
Wikimedia reports unauthorized activity by OpenAI bots on its sites, citing edits and attempted Etherpad exploits.
AWS CEO Pushes Back on Data Center Suspicion
The AWS chief confronts mounting doubts over data center operations, emphasizing a shift away from nondisclosure agreements.
Default Hard Budget Caps Essential for Pay‑by‑Usage APIs
Simon Willison stresses the need for default hard budget caps on pay‑by‑usage APIs to stop runaway expenses.
Apple Tightens macOS Full Disk Access Amid AI Agent Risks
Apple will introduce stricter controls for macOS’s Full Disk Access permission, warning that powerful AI agents increase privacy risks.
Meta Open Sources Code for DIY Muse AI Gadgets
Meta now provides open‑source code for its Muse AI agent, inviting creators to build personalized hardware projects.
OpenAI Terminates Three Safety Researchers Over Data Mishandling
OpenAI has ended employment with three safety researchers following an internal investigation that found they mishandled sensitive data.
Google Sends First Advanced Chip to Orbit for Space Data Centers
Google has placed its first advanced chip in orbit, aiming to lay the groundwork for space‑based data centers.
Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon, Its Most Powerful AI Model Yet
Google released Gemini 4 Argon, promoted as a high‑performance model for coding and cybersecurity applications.
Reddit Discontinues RSS Feeds Amid API Restrictions
Reddit is shutting down RSS feeds while tightening public API access to curb AI bot usage.
OpenAI DevDay 2026 Unveils Dots, New AI Agent Rivaling Meta’s Muse
OpenAI’s September 29 DevDay in San Francisco featured a live keynote where CEO Sam Altman announced Dots, an AI agent positioned against Meta’s Muse.
OpenAI Won’t IPO Until Model Safety Is Proven, Says Altman
OpenAI's chief executive Sam Altman announced that the firm will postpone any public offering until it can make more concrete assurances about the safety of its AI models.
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