AI researchers put out videos saying superintelligence is ‘exactly as dangerous as it sounds’

September 29th, 2026 05:35 PM

"The chance of human extinction is about a coin flip, in my view," Geoffrey Irving, a former OpenAI and Google DeepMind employee, said in a new interview. It's one of a dozen interviews with AI researchers, including current and former employees at OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. Palisade Research, which says it's a non-profit studying AIs' capabilities and motivations, collected and launched the interviews on frominside.ai. Several of the researchers joined Irving in warning about the...

OpenAI Is Preparing an Always-On ChatGPT Assistant Called "o" for the $100 Pro Plan

September 29th, 2026 05:11 PM

OpenAI is preparing an always-on assistant for ChatGPT called "o," after the unannounced feature briefly appeared in the list of benefits for the $100 ChatGPT Pro plan. Users spotted the line "o, your always-on assistant" on the plan page before it was removed. OpenAI has not confirmed or denied that it is working on the assistant, and the feature is not currently available to any ChatGPT subscribers.The "o" entry sat alongside the other benefits of the $100 Pro tier: more Work and Codex...

Mistral CEO Says US AI Safety Debate Masks Competitors' 'Negligence'

September 29th, 2026 09:00 PM

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: Mistral Chief Executive Arthur Mensch has accused leading global artificial intelligence companies of using the debate over the safety of the technology as a cover-up for their "negligence." "The debate that we've seen in the U.S. has been a cover for the negligence of some of our competitors," Mensch told CNBC's Annette Weisbach, adding that it was necessary to make systems that can contain the AI agents. [...] "When you give them a lot of...

See you in Lisbon!

September 25th, 2026 11:28 PM

Hi, it’s Claudio Baccigalupo with your updates on the Rails codebase.What a week! Rails World took over Austin with more than a thousand attendees from all over the world. I was able to meet my fellow newsletter editors and to thank the amazing Amanda Perino for another successful conference.And now… let’s see what changed on main in the last seven days.Newly released: Rails 8.1.4 and 7.2.4 Take a look at their CHANGELOG (v8.1.4 and v7.2.4) for all the new features.The Asset Pipeline Guide...

Apple’s New CEO Looking to Cut Jobs and Push for Faster Product Launches

September 29th, 2026 09:15 PM

John Ternus reportedly wants to make Apple leaner and faster.

Custom ChatGPTs push ClickFix attacks to deploy RAT malware

September 29th, 2026 08:59 PM

Custom variants of OpenAI's ChatGPT promoted in sponsored Google results are directing unsuspecting users to malicious sites that use ClickFix attacks to deliver malware. [...]

'Moonfrost' Is A Cozy Life-Sim Builder, Coming To Steam Early Access In October - Trailer

September 29th, 2026 06:29 PM

'Moonfrost' Is A Cozy Life-Sim Builder, Coming To Steam Early Access In October - Trailer

Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Excel in September 2026

September 29th, 2026 08:48 PM

Excel's September updates brings several changes across desktop and iPad, including a long-awaited capability that could reshape how users work with spreadsheets. Read more...

A stunning Vermont farmhouse with panoramic views of the Green Mountains

September 29th, 2026 07:05 AM

Vermont Integrated Architecture together with builders Smith & McClain has crafted this spectacular modern farmhouse house situated in Cornwall, Vermont with breathtaking Green Mountain views. The original farmhouse on the property was rebuilt to be the primary house, boasting 8,730 square feet of living space. Taking five years to complete, the homeowners collaborated closely with […] The post A stunning Vermont farmhouse with panoramic views of the Green Mountains appeared first on One...

GitLab and Claude Code: Fast, compliant AI

September 29th, 2026 12:00 AM

Government agencies are feeling twin pressures: While the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is urging you to deploy AI faster, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) wants guardrails in place before that happens.To accelerate AI coding, many agencies are turning to AI coding assistants like Anthropic's Claude Code. But what about guardrails? GitLab Duo Agent Platform can govern your entire software development lifecycle, regardless of which model creates your code.The need...

Tesla secures $30B in new credit lines as it looks to scale Cybercab, Optimus

September 29th, 2026 09:20 PM

The company says it won't draw on the new debt facilities this year, as it has already planned at least $25 billion in capital expenditures.

Dutch Police Arrest ‘Reformed’ Hacker in Shiny Hunters Investigation

September 28th, 2026 03:08 PM

Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 23-year-old convicted cybercriminal on suspicion of aiding in data thefts and extortions by the prolific hacker group ShinyHunters. In the days immediately following the suspect’s arrest, remaining ShinyHunters members dramatically escalated their attacks, stealing highly sensitive data from the FBI and extorting the Russian ransomware group Cl0p. According to three sources familiar with the matter, the Dutch man arrested by authorities this...