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AnthropicOCT 14, 2026 ↗Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices"Small weight-based replicators" could usher in a new generation of computer worms.OpenAIOCT 14, 2026 ↗The EU’s next chapter in AI is agenticNew analysis shows how agentic AI adoption is growing across EU enterprises and small businesses—and where deeper use could unlock more value.Google DeepMindOCT 14, 2026 ↗Google DeepMind and Singapore Government announce new AI tool to protect citizens against scamsLearn how Google DeepMind and GovTech Singapore uses lightweight on-device Gemma models to intercept conversational scams in private chats with zero cloud data egress.xAIOCT 13, 2026 ↗SpaceXSI bundles X Premium, Grok, and Cursor into one subscriptionThe new X Subscription combines X's paid features with AI tools like Grok and Cursor, offering plans ranging from $8 to $200 per month.
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SEP 24, 2026OpenAI and Anthropic Shipped the Same Day. Sol Is Half the Price. Opus 5.5 Is the Better Model. Both Claims Have Asterisks.→SEP 24, 2026GPT-6 Astra Can Hide Its Reasoning. OpenAI Says So in Its Own System Card.→SEP 24, 2026Grok 4.7 Took Five Delays to Land in 21st Place. It Is Not in the Grok App Yet.→SEP 24, 2026Gemini 3.8 Flash Is the Third Flash in Six Weeks. Google's Pro Page Still Says 'Coming Soon'.→AUG 15, 2026Gemini 3.7 Flash Is Smarter and Half Price. Read the Fine Print on Both.→
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OCT 14, 2026How Third Moment Research runs 10,000 agents for 36+ hoursWith GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol, Codex, and Daybreak for cybersecurity, this AI lab builds agents that focus for days and improve with use.OpenAI · model↗OCT 13, 2026GitLab Patches CVSS 10.0 Flaw That Could Let Unauthenticated Users Run Server CodeGitLab has released patches for a maximum-severity security flaw impacting its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) software that could result in arbitrary code execution.
"GitLab has r...The Hacker News · model↗OCT 13, 2026The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off.TechCrunch · model↗OCT 13, 2026Higgsfield takes AI video from 1 minute to over 10Higgsfield brings creators longer videos with GPT-6 Astra, precise visuals with GPT-Image-2.5, and a path to voice filmmaking with GPT-Live.OpenAI · model↗OCT 13, 2026Gemini 4 Argon for RoboticsGoogle DeepMind · model↗OCT 13, 2026Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithmMeta announced the launch of its new AI-powered feature, “Your Algorithm,” a feature it first launched on Instagram.TechCrunch · model↗OCT 13, 2026Developing Gemini 4 Argon responsibly and safelyGoogle DeepMind · model↗OCT 13, 2026Gemini 4 Argon: Built to solve your hardest problemsGoogle DeepMind · model↗OCT 13, 2026Attacker Chains Three Ivanti Connect Secure Zero-Days for Root Access, Only Two Patched So FarAn attacker chained three zero-day flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure, a VPN appliance, to run commands as root without logging in, security firm Volexity said on October 13. Ivanti has released fixes for...The Hacker News · model↗OCT 13, 2026llm-gemini 0.35Release: llm-gemini 0.35
I added support to llm-gemini for the new Gemini 4 Argon model, made available today via the Gemini API and for customers of their $100/month subscription plan.
Here a...Google DeepMind · model↗OCT 13, 2026web-edit 0.1a1Release: web-edit 0.1a1
Includes performance optimizations written by Claude Opus 5.5 after I fed it this Python 3.15 profiling report generated by GPT-6 Astra.
Tags: profili...OpenAI · model↗OCT 12, 2026Meta releases its first frontier model, Muse WonderWhere Muse Spark aimed to be a lightweight model that could perform at low latency, the Wonder models are larger and said to be more capable, with higher benchmark scores and better results on complex...TechCrunch · model↗OCT 12, 2026Hello Python 3.15, goodbye 3.10, and now I can use 3.11Python 3.15 is here! Here's the essential What's new in Python 3.15 guide, this year curated by 3.14 and 3.15 release manager Hugo van Kemenade. As someone who builds open source software that works i...Simon Willison · model↗OCT 12, 2026datasette-ports 0.4Release: datasette-ports 0.4
My plugin for detecting and listing all Datasette instances on the current machine now works with the latest version, and displays the detected PID as well. Knowin...Simon Willison · model↗OCT 12, 2026CyberXero Uses Claude Code in Campaign That Stole Over 628,000 Ukrainian RecordsCybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a two-pronged artificial intelligence (AI)-augmented initial access campaign targeting WordPress sites, e-commerce platforms, and critical infrastru...Anthropic · model↗OCT 12, 2026llm-meta-ai 0.2Release: llm-meta-ai 0.2
Meta AI release Muse Wonder (and Muse Wonder Full), their new "most capable models". These look like they may be Meta's first Fable class models - Artificial Analysis ...Simon Willison · model↗OCT 12, 2026web-edit 0.1a0Release: web-edit 0.1a0
I was working on a project from my phone using Codex Remote when I found myself wanting to edit a credentials file without round-tripping those credentials through the ...Simon Willison · model↗OCT 11, 2026Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen multiple reports that Apple was working on a new smart home product, but now it seems the product has a name and a launch date.TechCrunch · model↗OCT 11, 2026These execs think voice AI hasn’t reached its ChatGPT moment yetVoice AI's often misses important points for its context layer, and causes the whole pipeline to breakOpenAI · model↗