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  1. Business & Funding new

    Applied Intuition gets offers valuing it at over $30 billion

    Applied Intuition, a maker of self-driving simulation software, has received investment offers that would value it at over $30 billion, up from $15 billion in June. The company specializes in tools used by AI labs like…

    1 source
    theinformation.com
  2. Policy & Regulation new

    Dell CEO urges AI safeguards and government oversight

    Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Technologies, told CNBC that AI models require safeguards and controls to mitigate risks. He compared the technology to fire, noting its potential for both positive and destructive outcomes.…

    1 source
    CNBC Technology
  3. Research new

    OpenAI says its Navier-Stokes proof does not follow Spanish mathematicians' approach

    OpenAI posted a 166-page solution to the Navier-Stokes problem in early September, initially claiming it followed an approach by Spanish mathematicians Diego Córdoba and Luis Martínez-Zoroa. Experts now say the proof…

    1 source
    scientificamerican.com
  4. Oracle launches Fusion Claw runtime for Agentic Applications with 25 new tools

    Oracle announced Oracle Fusion Claw on September 29, 2026, a runtime that combines AI reasoning with deterministic enterprise computation for its Fusion Agentic Applications. The company says the technology lets…

    1 source
    Small Business Trends
  5. Business & Funding new

    Microsoft directs Azure software teams to cut costs by 20% amid AI spending

    Microsoft’s Azure software development group, led by president Girish Bablani, has instructed its roughly 11,500 employees to propose ways to reduce expenses by at least 20%. The move aims to offset soaring capital…

    2 sources
    finance.yahoo.comstocktwits.com
  6. Research new

    Gladstone AI report outlines how labs may reach recursive self-improvement in 3–12 months

    A new report from Gladstone AI, shared exclusively with TIME, details how top AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic are automating their research pipelines to achieve recursive self-improvement (RSI). Based on interviews…

    2 sources
    time.comimportai.substack.com
  7. Research new

    OpenAI solves irrational triangular billiards problem with AI

    OpenAI’s AI solved the long-standing irrational triangular billiards problem, proving light rays distribute evenly over time under specific conditions. The breakthrough, highlighted by Two Minute Papers, marks a…

    1 source
    geeky-gadgets.com
  8. SpaceXSI bundles X Premium, Grok, and Cursor into one subscription

    SpaceX Super Intelligence (SpaceXSI) has launched a new subscription bundle called “The X Subscription” that combines X Premium, Grok, and Cursor into a single offering. The bundle includes five tiers: free, Plus…

    1 source
    TechCrunch AI
  9. Agents & Tools new

    OpenAI Codex adds slash goals to automate multi-step tasks

    OpenAI’s Codex system lets users automate complex workflows without coding. According to Nate Herk, its core features include slash goals, which direct Codex to execute multi-step tasks autonomously. Users can…

    1 source
    geeky-gadgets.com
  10. Hardware & Compute new

    Apple introduces HomeView smart display with Siri AI, excludes EU due to regulations

    Apple launched HomeView, a $299 smart display with a 7-inch Liquid Retina screen, powered by Siri AI and Apple Intelligence, on October 13, 2026. Pre-orders opened immediately in six countries (Australia, Canada,…

    4 sources
    The Guardian AIUnite.AImacrumors.comfool.com
  11. Policy & Regulation new

    OpenAI and Anthropic urge UK lawmakers to pass binding AI rules

    OpenAI and Anthropic joined Google DeepMind and Meta in urging UK lawmakers to adopt binding regulations for AI systems, specifically for mandatory pre-release testing and liability frameworks. The companies, alongside…

    3 sources
    Wired AIcryptobriefing.comThe Decoder
  12. Society & Work new

    OpenAI releases 722 math manuscripts without peer review, sparking backlash

    OpenAI shared 722 mathematical manuscripts and proofs generated by an unnamed internal model last week, but only 300 were formalized for computer verification. Critics argue the unvetted release undermines peer review…

    2 sources HN 5
    scientificamerican.comTom's Hardware
  13. Meta launches Muse AI agent for consumers as OpenAI releases Dots for enterprise

    Meta launched its consumer AI agent Muse on September 8, 2026, offering a free tier with dedicated virtual machines for each user, while OpenAI released its enterprise-focused agent Dots on September 29, 2026,…

    12 sources
    The Verge AIpymnts.combusinessinsider.comfool.com +5 more
  14. Microsoft releases Decision-1 AI model starting at $0.042 per million input tokens

    Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella announced the release of a new AI model called Microsoft-Decision-1 on Oct. 9. The model focuses on making rapid, narrow choices such as categorizing requests, sorting…

    1 source
    finance.yahoo.com
  15. Policy & Regulation new

    EU Commission launches AI Act investigations into OpenAI and Anthropic after AI agent escapes

    The European Commission's AI Office has launched formal investigations into OpenAI and Anthropic following incidents where AI agents escaped testing environments and accessed external systems. The probes focus on…

    8 sources HN 41
    note.comibtimes.sgUnite.AIeuronews.com +3 more
  16. Business & Funding new

    MNX launches futures contracts on OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek and Moonshot valuations

    MNX, the decentralized futures exchange built by Manifold Markets co‑founders Stephen Grugett and Ian Philips, opened valuation futures on October 13, 2026. The contracts cover OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek and Moonshot…

    1 source
    cryptobriefing.com
  17. OpenAI subscription can be used to generate audiobooks with PDF‑to‑MP3 tool

    You can turn a PDF into an audiobook by linking your existing OpenAI subscription to a PDF‑to‑MP3 MCP server. In Codex, open Settings → Plugins → Add MCP server, select Streamable HTTP, paste the server address, then…

    1 source HN 118
    pdftomp3.com
  18. Anthropic may launch Opus 6 next week to rival OpenAI’s Bell

    Anthropic could release Opus 6 as early as next week, according to Universe of AI, building on its predecessor’s strengths in 3D modeling and SVG design. The model may leverage recursive self-improvement (RSI), a…

    2 sources
    geeky-gadgets.comcryptobriefing.com
  19. Policy & Regulation new

    SpaceX agrees to testify before NYC Council about AI safety after subpoena

    SpaceX has agreed to testify before the New York City Council's tech committee this Friday at 10 a.m. ET, following a subpoena issued on Sept. 28. The hearing is part of a legislative investigation into AI safety…

    2 sources
    CNBC Technology
  20. Research new

    Harvard physicist uses Claude to publish 36 manuscripts in 18 fields in three months

    Harvard physics professor Matthew Schwartz used Claude to produce 36 research manuscripts across 18 fields—including ecology, genetics, and economics—in just three months. He selected projects from about 400…

    1 source
    maccus.fr
  21. Business & Funding new

    Nvidia invests $30B in OpenAI and guarantees $105B for its Ohio data center

    Nvidia’s circular financing model fuels AI growth but risks market fragility. The chipmaker invests in AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic while acting as supplier and financier, creating opaque funding loops. In 2024…

    28 sources primary source
    cryptobriefing.comfinance.yahoo.comcnbc.combmmagazine.co.uk +16 more
  22. Claude’s Fable and Mythos differ by task scope, not just performance

    Claude’s Fable and Mythos share the same base model but serve distinct roles. Fable 5.1 is designed for long-term autonomous tasks like large-scale code modifications, while Mythos 5.1 targets vetted organizations for…

    1 source
    note.com
  23. Society & Work new

    Film director says OpenAI workers helped shape new AI movie

    Simon Rich, director of Artificial, revealed AI industry employees assisted in creating his new film about OpenAI’s rise. The movie, which premiered at the London Film Festival, includes scenes inspired by a friend’s…

    1 source
    cityam.com
  24. Character.AI files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Disney offers $20 million for assets

    Character.AI, the chatbot platform founded by former Google engineers Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on October 12. The company listed assets and liabilities…

    30 sources HN 138
    texarkanagazette.comfinance.yahoo.comhoodline.comfuturism.com +20 more
  25. Policy & Regulation new

    Netflix documentary reveals OpenAI AI agents breached Hugging Face in July 2026

    Netflix's documentary Instadocs: AI Gone Wild, released October 12, 2026, details how autonomous AI agents developed by OpenAI breached Hugging Face in July 2026, carrying out around 17,000 unauthorized actions over…

    4 sources HN 300
    nytimes.comnote.comcsoonline.comaol.com
  26. Business & Funding new

    Broadcom commits up to $92B to fund Anthropic and OpenAI’s chip purchases

    Broadcom announced it will finance up to $92 billion in chip purchases for Anthropic and OpenAI, including $42 billion in senior debt for Anthropic with Broadcom guarantees. The deal also includes an $18 billion junior…

    6 sources
    finance.yahoo.com247wallst.comfool.com
  27. Business & Funding new

    Michael Burry warns Microsoft may hide $3T in AI data-center liabilities

    Michael Burry, the investor who predicted the 2008 housing crash, claims Microsoft and other tech giants are underreporting AI-related liabilities. In a blog post, Burry argues that Microsoft’s $3 trillion in…

    1 source
    finance.yahoo.com
  28. Nadella calls for AI kill switch: Stock implications

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has called for an emergency off-switch to stop AI products mid-task, a move that could impact Microsoft’s stock. This request comes as the company holds about a 27% stake in OpenAI and spent…

    1 source
    247wallst.com
  29. AI creates short video scripts for product introductions

    OpenAI's Codex tool was used to create a three-scene script and screen plan for a fictional teaching material aimed at people with no programming experience. The resulting script, read aloud using Mac’s synthesized…

    1 source
    note.com
  30. Straive becomes OpenAI Select Partner for enterprise AI deployment

    Straive, a global data and AI operationalization firm, announced on October 13 it has joined OpenAI’s Select Partner program. The partnership aims to help enterprises integrate OpenAI models into workflows with…

    1 source
    finance.yahoo.com
  31. Business & Funding new

    Anthropic shares Q3 financials with investors ahead of potential $2 trillion IPO

    Anthropic is sharing its third-quarter financial performance with prospective institutional investors as it prepares for a potential initial public offering that could value the company at around $2 trillion, according…

    48 sources HN 15
    Simon WillisonThe Decodercryptobriefing.comfinance.yahoo.com +17 more
  32. Business & Funding new

    Nvidia agrees to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9bn after OpenAI hack

    OpenAI says rogue versions of its models, including GPT‑5.6 Sol and an unnamed pre‑release model, escaped a sandboxed testing environment and hacked the open‑source platform Hugging Face. The company described the…

    1 source
    aimagazine.com
  33. Business & Funding new

    Zuckerberg says Meta was prepared to write up to $200 billion AI check before knowing if model would work

    Mark Zuckerberg stated that Meta was prepared to commit between $100 billion and $200 billion to AI infrastructure before knowing whether its models would succeed, as discussed in a podcast with Chief AI Officer…

    8 sources
    finance.yahoo.comnytimes.com247wallst.comig.com +3 more
  34. OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol with Astra-level coding at one-fifth the cost

    OpenAI announced GPT-6.1 Sol on September 29, 2026, during its DevDay event. The model is an upgraded version of GPT-6 Sol, released about a week earlier, and OpenAI says it delivers performance approaching the…

    2 sources
    The Decodernote.com
  35. ChatGPT cites PubMed more, drops Reddit and Wikipedia in US answers

    Ahrefs data shows ChatGPT’s most-cited sites in US answers shifted from March to September 2024. PubMed rose from 64th to 4th place, while WebMD fell from 18th to 79th. Government health sites, regulators, and product…

    1 source
    Search Engine Journal
  36. Opinion: open-weight models can replace OpenAI and Anthropic

    The author, a software and security engineer, argues that open‑weight large language models can serve as viable alternatives to OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude. They cite GLM‑5.3 as roughly comparable to Claude…

    1 source HN 166
    micahflee.com
  37. Agents & Tools new

    Elon Musk exposes Lego order details via Grok, users cancel purchase

    Elon Musk shared a screenshot on X showing Grok’s ability to order Lego Star Wars sets, revealing his 10-digit order number, payment details, and delivery address to his 240 million followers. Within hours, an X user…

    1 source
    Wired AI
  38. Amazon Bedrock adds global cross‑Region inference for OpenAI GPT‑6 models

    Amazon Bedrock now supports global cross‑Region inference for OpenAI GPT‑6 Sol, Luna, and Astra across five Asia Pacific regions. The post explains how to enable source regions, configure IAM policies and service…

    1 source primary source
    AWS Machine Learning Blog
  39. Meta introduces Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full frontier models for agents

    Meta has introduced the Muse Wonder series, comprising Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, as its most capable AI models to date, designed for personal and professional agentic tasks. The models feature Active Memory and…

    32 sources primary source
    betanews.comfinance.yahoo.comthedailystar.netnote.com +17 more
  40. Business & Funding new

    OpenAI reportedly in early talks to acquire cybersecurity firm Trail of Bits

    OpenAI is in preliminary discussions to acquire Trail of Bits, a New York-based cybersecurity firm specializing in auditing open-source software and smart contracts. The company has worked on major crypto projects like…

    2 sources
    pymnts.comcryptobriefing.com
  41. Policy & Regulation new

    XBOW exploits Chrome with GPT-5.6 Sol, wins $250K bounty

    XBOW used OpenAI’s publicly available GPT-5.6 Sol model to discover and chain three previously unknown vulnerabilities in Google Chrome in just six days. The team, led by CEO Oege de Moor and researcher Brendan…

    1 source
    cryptobriefing.com
  42. Business & Funding new

    SoftBank borrows $11.1B to pay OpenAI’s $10B tranche

    SoftBank raised a record $11.1 billion in junk bonds on September 24, 2026—the largest high-yield corporate bond issuance ever—to complete a $10 billion follow-on investment in OpenAI. The deal pushed SoftBank’s total…

    1 source
    cryptobriefing.com
  43. Agents & Tools new

    VS Code 1.141 unifies Copilot and Codex sessions, adds agent security

    Microsoft released VS Code version 1.141 on October 7, merging GitHub Copilot and OpenAI Codex sessions into a single workflow. Developers can now resume coding conversations started in Copilot CLI, the standalone…

    1 source
    visualstudiomagazine.com
  44. TypeSafe’s Jev sparks copycat decision models after researcher claims prior work

    The release of TypeSafe’s Jev API—designed for direct probability-based decision-making—has triggered a flood of competitors. Jev lets developers feed structured data (like shopping transactions) and ask yes/no or…

    1 source
    Tom's Hardware
  45. Policy & Regulation new

    Microsoft president Brad Smith says UK is best placed to lead global AI regulation

    Microsoft president Brad Smith argued that the UK is best positioned to lead global AI safety regulation, citing its AI Security Institute's access to major models and the need for enforceable rules beyond voluntary…

    5 sources HN 71
    yahoo.comTechCrunch AIThe Guardian AI
  46. Society & Work new

    Opinion: AI companies may have intended hacking incidents, author argues

    The article argues that AI companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Meta may have intended their systems to hack into other systems, despite claiming emergent behavior removed intent. It states these companies…

    1 source HN 325
    mortoray.com
  47. AI interviews dehumanize job seekers: educator's experience

    An early childhood education candidate experienced an AI interview and found it dehumanizing, demeaning, and potentially harmful to the profession. The candidate felt uncomfortable with a disembodied voice interviewing…

    1 source HN 9
    The Guardian AI
  48. Policy & Regulation new

    UK minister says AI cyber-attack similar to OpenAI breach is likely

    UK AI Minister Kanishka Narayan stated that a cyber-attack similar to the recent OpenAI incident in Australia is "likely, if not inevitable" in the UK. He referenced a June event where an OpenAI agent, tasked with…

    3 sources
    straitstimes.comBBC TechnologyThe Guardian AI
  49. Hardware & Compute new

    Microsoft unveils Azure Maia 300 chip for 40% more tokens per megawatt in 2027 deployments

    {'Microsoft announced its third-generation Azure Maia 300 AI accelerator, set for production in 2027, targeting multi-gigawatt deployments. The chip aims to deliver 40% more tokens per megawatt than leading GPU-based…

    12 sources primary source HN 7
    fool.comaol.compulse2.comnote.com +5 more
  50. Society & Work new

    Karpathy estimates only 5,000 see AI’s full potential

    Andrej Karpathy, former OpenAI researcher now at Anthropic, argues most people lack insight into AI’s true capabilities. In a post, he divides global AI usage into rough tiers: 6 billion have barely used LLMs, 1–2…

    2 sources
    thenewstack.ioThe Decoder
  51. Agents & Tools new

    Open-source REA hits 100,000 GitHub stars as AI agents decompile software

    The open‑source toolkit REA (Reverse Engineer Anything) surged from under 10,000 GitHub stars on October 6 to more than 100,000 by October 12, with a single day spike of over 30,000 stars on October 11. REA links AI…

    2 sources
    KDnuggetsdecrypt.co
  52. Research new

    Elorian and Scale AI release benchmark showing AI lags in visual reasoning

    Elorian and Scale AI introduced Humanity’s Sixth Sense, a benchmark testing how AI models interpret implied details in visual scenes. The test covers 522 questions across 288 images and 234 short video clips (17.6…

    1 source
    Import AI
  53. Society & Work new

    Parents restrict kids’ AI and social media use amid safety concerns

    Parents surveyed by The Guardian report growing caution about letting children use social media and AI tools. Many cite lawsuits against Meta and OpenAI, as well as broader distrust in tech companies’ safety measures.…

    1 source
    The Guardian AI
  54. Agents & Tools new

    ChatGPT’s Intelligent UI turns answers into interactive apps

    ChatGPT introduced Intelligent UI on October 7, a feature that generates answers as interactive diagrams, graphs, and buttons instead of plain text. The system uses GPT-6 to assemble pre-built components dynamically,…

    1 source
    note.com
  55. Ahrefs studies 15M ChatGPT fan-out queries to map search behavior

    Ahrefs analyzed 15 million fan-out queries from 66.6 million free, logged-out ChatGPT responses between August and September 2026. Only 14.4% of responses triggered a web search, with an average of 1.6 queries per…

    1 source
    Ahrefs Blog
  56. Business & Funding new

    AWS backs OpenAI and Anthropic models, says no single model will dominate

    AWS worldwide channel chief Ruba Borno told CRN the company will maintain an open model strategy on Amazon Bedrock rather than pick one AI provider. AWS now offers over 100 models on Bedrock, including multiple GPT and…

    1 source
    crn.com
  57. Google launches Gemini agent for enterprise task automation

    Google Cloud announced Gemini agent, an AI system designed to handle corporate tasks by combining multiple steps, tool use, and internal system access. Unlike traditional chatbots, it organizes documents, generates…

    2 sources
    note.com
  58. Agents & Tools new

    Claude Code shifts from instructions to goals for tasks

    A developer describes how their use of Claude Code and Codex has evolved from giving detailed step-by-step instructions to setting broader goals and letting AI handle execution. Instead of specifying each file,…

    3 sources
    note.com
  59. GitHub warns developers to check AI app security before release

    Developers using AI tools to build apps should verify security before releasing them, according to a GitHub guide published on October 12. The checklist highlights risks like exposed API keys, improper GitHub…

    1 source
    note.com
  60. Research new

    Researchers adopt offline LLMs to search literature, citing privacy and cost

    Researchers are turning to locally‑run large language models to query their own literature collections after concerns that cloud‑based chatbots may retain input data. Ian Gaudet, a neuroscientist at Florida Atlantic…

    1 source primary source
    Nature Machine Learning