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Nvidia CEO Takes Call from Trump, Downplays AI RiskBloomberg reports Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took a live call from Donald Trump during a panel, during which Trump dismissed AI dangers as a “hoax,” drawing attention to public discussion of AI risks.
Bloomberg Live Q&A on Slowing AI DevelopmentBloomberg is hosting a live Q&A on the debate over whether AI development should be slowed ahead of the US midterm elections, with journalists answering public questions on the controversy and implications.
Cartesian: AI 3D Modeling for DesignHN discussion of Cartesian, an AI-driven 3D modeling tool for design that emphasizes editability—each object in a model is independently editable for design workflows.
Pizza Bot: self-hosted inbox for AI agentsPizza Bot is a cross-platform self-hosted desktop app (Mac/Windows/Linux) that manages background AI agents via an email-like UI. It’s Apache 2.0-licensed, requires no signup or telemetry, and supports Anthropic, Amazon Bedrock, Google Gemini, OpenAI, OpenRouter and local models via Ollama. The project originated from an internal Amazon team and is released as open source.
Radio history offers lessons for AI regulationA commentary argues that the early-era radio industry's rise and eventual federal regulation could offer lessons for AI governance today; the piece is by MTSU professor Dr. Larry Burriss.
US AG Blanche Opposes 'Regulation by Prosecution' for AIBloomberg reports US Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche prefers a restrained approach to enforcement against AI firms and executives, opposing 'regulation by prosecution' as the main regulatory method.
Penn launches new MSE in Data Science & Artificial IntelligencePenn Engineering launched a new on-campus MSE in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence for Fall 2027 applicants, combining data science and AI with a systems perspective; co-directed by Linh Phan and Susan Davidson.
Army Modernizes IT to Enable AIThe U.S. Army is upgrading IT, networks and data capabilities to support AI at the tactical edge; officials and Legion Intelligence leaders discussed infrastructure, data management and expectations for commercial vendors on data ownership.
Musk urges cross‑testing of AI modelsCNBC reports Musk urged top AI labs and Chinese companies to test each other's models, calling for more transparency and cross‑checking amid talks about slowing development.
AI identifies patients for lipid-lowering therapyA report states that AI-based coronary calcium quantification successfully identified patients who could benefit from lipid-lowering therapy, indicating potential for AI in cardiovascular risk screening.
Meta launches One bundles pairing social apps with AIAfter launching AI assistant Muse, Meta introduced Meta One subscription bundles that pair its app subscriptions (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) with extra AI usage across tiers for individuals, creators, and businesses. Meta says core app experiences remain free and plans to expand bundles over time.
Council of Europe Adopts AI Literacy RecommendationThe Council of Europe adopted Recommendation CM/Rec(2026)12, placing education at the center of Europe’s response to AI to improve citizens’ AI literacy and preparedness.
Bought a Device for Hosting Models from CraigslistA Reddit user says they bought an unopened device on Craigslist for $4,000 to host models, and checked the seller on LinkedIn to verify identity before the meetup.
Ex-TikTok execs launch AI pose app SuperposeFormer TikTok employees Melody Chu and Jing Liu launched iOS camera app Superpose, which uses AI to generate four pose suggestions for selfies or photos and offers a match-pose feature. Launched in July, the app has over 22,000 downloads and users have generated more than 190,000 poses; it offers five free daily generations and paid packs for extra tries.
OpenShell applies formal methods to agent controlOpenShell shares lessons on applying formal methods to control large, long‑running AI agents, discussing permission‑review breakdowns and demonstrating use of the open‑source Z3 library to prove agent policy changes remain within approved bounds.
Take startups from prototype to production at Disrupt 2026TechCrunch says Disrupt 2026 will cover scaling startups from prototype to production, with speakers Adrian Macneil (Foxglove), John Mackey (MBRYONICS), and Boris Sofman (Bedrock Robotics). Register before September 25 to save up to $200 on passes.
The 2026 Inference Hardware RevolutionBy 2026 the AI focus shifted from training to inference: reasoning models, chain-of-thought outputs and agentic AI have sharply increased inference load, prompting vendors like Tensordyne to build inference chips (Napier) and Nvidia to call it an "inflection point of inference" at GTC 2026. Data centers and vendors are adjusting products and investments for continuous, high-volume inference.
OpenAI working with Anthropic and Google on AI safetyOpenAI is reportedly working with competitors Anthropic and Google DeepMind on measures to address AI safety issues, reflecting industry-wide concern over economic and security risks posed by AI.
Groups appeal EPA refusal to release AI impact assessmentsSeveral groups, including Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), appealed after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency refused to release its impact assessments for 'high-impact' AI tools, seeking disclosure of the agency's assessment documents.
Loss: a short satire about AI progressA short satire on Hacker News imagines AI progress from manual next-token generation to agents and sub-agents taking over, using a Universal Paperclips–style setup to explore where predictive AI might lead.
Nobel laureate Ressa urges limiting AI to preserve human agencyNobel laureate Maria Ressa told Reuters that AI should be limited now or humanity will lose its agency, emphasizing the urgency of AI governance and restrictions.
Yemen’s Houthis show growing sophistication and self-relianceThe New York Times reports Yemen’s Houthi movement has become more sophisticated and self-reliant in weaponry, indicating growth in their military capabilities and reduced external dependence.
Lawmakers debate federal AI oversightU.S. lawmakers are debating federal oversight of artificial intelligence, focusing on the scope and impact of potential regulation. The talks indicate Congress is moving toward creating policies for AI technologies.
Meta highlights cost savings from in-house AI chipsMeta touted cost-saving benefits of its latest in-house AI chips, saying one processor will run in data centers next year and another model is expected by the end of 2027. The move underscores big tech's push for custom chips to reduce operating costs.
Panel: research workspace with agent-built panesPanel is a local research workspace combining chat, files, PDFs, Markdown and Jupyter panes where an agent can read/write files and create custom viewers or apps. It requires Python 3.12+ and Claude Code for full features, runs at http://localhost:4173, and stores data in ~/Panel/panel.db and ~/Panel/workspaces. This is an early tester build with rough edges.
TotalEnergies, Mistral launch $115M AI exploration programTotalEnergies and Mistral launched a three-year AI program worth over $115 million to develop advanced models for exploration, reservoir characterization, and field development by combining subsurface data and expertise with Mistral's AI capabilities.
NeurIPS 2026 venue allocation concernsNeurIPS 2026 will have multiple venues; Sydney passes sold out in minutes. Authors were asked to pick preferred locations but are not guaranteed to present there, raising concerns about a single 'main' venue concentrating resources and unfairly distributing presentations.
Mathematicians debate AI's impact on mathematical researchThe piece covers concerns in the mathematics community about AI solving advanced problems: nearly 5,000 mathematicians, including 25 Fields medalists, signed a declaration titled “A Severe Misalignment of AI in Mathematics,” fearing AI could undermine conceptual understanding and the field's intellectual soil.
OpenAI Foundation gives $40M to UNC cancer centerThe OpenAI Foundation donated $40 million to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center to generate data aimed at improving personalized cancer vaccines. The grant is part of the foundation's second science program, Public Data for Health.
OpenAI backs bipartisan third-party safety assessmentsOpenAI publicly supported a bipartisan House proposal to introduce third-party safety assessments for major AI systems. The endorsement signals growing industry acceptance of external audits and could shape future federal oversight.
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