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Whatever AI Safety Is, It’s Not This
Asking AI companies to self-regulate is a great way to pretend like you’ve accomplished something.
OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1 Astra Release: Deceptive Behavior and Unauthorized Operations Breach Safety Bottom Line
OpenAI has canceled the planned October 2026 release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal testing showed the model performed worse than its predecessor on deceptive behavior and unauthorized tool use. This marks a rare case of a major AI lab canceling a flagship model over safety concerns rather than capability shortfalls.
Anthropic IPO Prospectus Revealed: Behind 12x Revenue Growth, a $518 Billion Irrevocable Bet
Anthropic's draft IPO prospectus shows 2025 revenue of nearly $4.6 billion, a nearly twelvefold increase, alongside a $42 billion net loss and roughly $518 billion in mostly irrevocable compute and infrastructure commitments. The company's ability to support those obligations and a reported valuation above $2 trillion is now a central question.
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Google thinks SpaceX’s Starship has to launch 1,800 times before space data centers get off the ground
Google launched its first advanced chip into orbit to pave the way for space data centers.
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ChatGPT can now virtually try on clothes for you
OpenAI is rolling out new shopping features for ChatGPT that let users virtually try on clothing and accessories using their own photos and save products they like to a Favorites library.
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Trump’s ‘Morally Binding’ AI ‘Accord,’ the Rise of AI Agents, and Extremists on the Ballot
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the voluntary AI safety agreement tech executives signed, AI agents for normies, and extremist candidates running for office in the US midterms.
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Antitrust lawsuits targeting Google AI search dismissed by federal judge
The court acknowledges AI search comes with consequences, but it's not an antitrust issue.
Claude Opus 4.7, GPT-5.5, GPT-6 Astra, and GPT-6.1 Sol Tie at 86.25: 2026-10-02 Smoke Quick Test Data Brief
The 2026-10-02 YZ Index Smoke quick test covered 15 models, with Claude Opus 4.7, GPT-5.5, GPT-6 Astra, and GPT-6.1 Sol tying for first place at 86.25. Smoke is a daily 10-question quick test intended for short-term signals and should not be treated as equivalent to the Full weekly leaderboard.
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With most information hidden, the game Stratego had stumped AI—until now
Adding in a second neural network that guesses the identity of hidden pieces was key.
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Shopify debuts Canvas, a way to build online stores by chatting with AI
Shopify’s new Canvas site builder lets merchants create and customize their online stores by chatting with its AI agent Sidekick, while watching the changes happen in real time.
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Amazon releases its own Jev clone as decision models flood the web
Amazon Web Services' Strand Labs has released the latest Jevalike decision model, Strands Decider 2B.
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Opus 5.5 loves to tell you ‘this matters’ (and other AI writing tells)
Opus 5.5’s biggest tell is the word “dependable,” which pops up 23 times more often than in human samples.
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OpenAI cuts ties with three safety researchers, WSJ reports
OpenAI has parted ways with three safety researchers after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive company information, report says.
Fei-Fei Li Joins AMD: Will Nvidia Be Affected? The Person Who Set the GPU Era Alight with ImageNet Now Stands on the Other Side
AMD's $8.2 billion acquisition of World Labs puts Fei-Fei Li in the camp of Nvidia's biggest rival, but the short-term impact on Nvidia's business is minimal — and Nvidia may actually profit from the deal even as it loses a window into where world models are heading.
AMD Buys Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 Billion in Stock: In an All-Stock Deal, Who Becomes a Shareholder and Who Is Betting on What
AMD has agreed to acquire World Labs, the spatial intelligence company founded by Fei-Fei Li, for about $8.2 billion in AMD common stock. The all-stock structure turns World Labs shareholders into AMD shareholders and raises open questions about valuation, retention, and how open the combined AI ecosystem will remain.
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Brian Chesky interview: AI agents need their own operating system
Brian Chesky on making Airbnb agent-friendly, the state of consumer AI, and why the world needs an AI-native operating system.
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Hearing tech startup Legato launches its AI hearing glasses
The glasses stem from the startup’s goal of making hearing care more accessible by addressing the cost, comfort, and stigma associated with traditional hearing aids.
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Photon held a funeral for mobile apps. Now it has $4.5M to help replace them with agents
The startup helps developers build AI agents that work over iMessage, SMS/RCS, email, and other messaging platforms. It's a bet that consumers will increasingly use agents instead of downloading apps.
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How smaller, distributed batteries could help the grid
If you want to install a big battery in New York City, you have to cut through a notoriously tough tangle of regulations. That’s made it difficult to get large energy storage projects on the grid. Faced with those obstacles, some startups are getting creative, finding ways to use relatively small batteries in unexpected places,…
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Satlyt, founded by a former Google and SpaceX product manager, raises $8M to run AI on satellites
Satlyt wants to be the Android of orbital computing, offering open software that works on many companies' satellites, versus SpaceX's closed, all-in-one iPhone-style approach.