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23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Two years of OpenAI Academy

OpenAI Academy celebrated its two-year anniversary, successfully enhancing AI skills across diverse communities. The academy aims to provide advanced educational resources, facilitating access to knowledge related to artificial intelligence and empowering individuals in this growing field. This achievement reflects OpenAI's commitment to expanding AI learning, contributing to workforce skill development and fostering innovation within local communities.

Models

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Anthropic engineer explains why Claude's writing got worse although the model got smarter

Jackson Kernion, an employee at Anthropic, explains why the newer Claude models have an odd writing style. The focus on optimizing for math, code, and technical explanations aimed at other AI models has resulted in a style that sounds like "overly-dense info dumps" to humans. While Opus 5.5 attempts to address this issue, Opus 4.6 remains unmatched as a pure writing model.

Models

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Sakeena Fiza Helps NVIDIA Hardware Succeed at Scale

Sakeena Fiza, a validation engineer at NVIDIA, describes her work in detective-like terms, focusing on how systems can fail. The validation process begins in the lab before the world knows about a product, where the new system is powered up and its initial signs of life are monitored. Fiza recalls the joy of seeing the NVIDIA Rubin GPU function for the first time, a moment celebrated by her team. Following this, the system must be validated under various conditions to ensure resilience before mass production, making Fiza and her colleagues the first customers of the product.

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Nvidia-backed Nscale keeps its biggest customer, Bytedance, out of its IPO filing

How will Bytedance's exclusion affect Nscale's market future?

Agents

Meta's AI agent Muse draws 500,000 users in a week along with claims it copied OpenClaw

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Agents

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Meta's AI agent Muse draws 500,000 users in a week along with claims it copied OpenClaw

Meta's AI agent Muse attracted over 500,000 users in its first week, reaching the top spot in Apple's App Store. Meta acknowledges that the product is heavily inspired by the open-source project OpenClaw, with some file names and contents being nearly identical. These developments raise questions about innovation in the AI field, as OpenAI is already discussing a potential response to this new product.

Business

StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Inside the changing rules of venture capital

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Business

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Inside the changing rules of venture capital

StrictlyVC will participate in TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the venture capital landscape. The discussion will focus on the changes in investment strategies driven by innovations in AI. Interested attendees can secure an Investor Pass with a $200 discount before September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Models

YouTube will let you build your own algorithm with AI

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Models

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

YouTube will let you build your own algorithm with AI

YouTube has announced the launch of a new feature that allows users to describe the videos they want to see in their own words. This feature will utilize the AI Gemini to build a personalized feed tailored to user requests. This move enhances user experience by making it easier to access preferred content more effectively. The new feature enables users to customize their content feed based on their interests, reflecting a shift in how users interact with the platform. By leveraging Gemini, YouTube can provide more accurate recommendations, aiding in improving engagement and participation levels.

Models

Inside Basecamp Research, the AI startup turning evolution into training data

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Models

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Inside Basecamp Research, the AI startup turning evolution into training data

Basecamp Research has raised $140 million from investors, including Nvidia and Anthropic's Anthology Fund. The London-based company utilizes genetic data from rainforests, oceans, and hot springs to design antibiotics and tools for cell therapies. In an interview with THE DECODER, CTO Phil Lorenz explained that biology poses a far greater challenge for AI than language, and that high scores on paper do not guarantee the creation of effective molecules. This perspective highlights the critical role of biological data in advancing AI models.

Governance

🔬Bio-security is an AI Arms Race - Eric Nguyen (CEO, Radical Numerics)

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Governance

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

🔬Bio-security is an AI Arms Race - Eric Nguyen (CEO, Radical Numerics)

The recent attack on OpenAI and Hugging Face has raised significant concerns regarding cybersecurity and biosecurity. Clem Delangue emphasizes the need for open defensive capabilities to keep pace with the increasing threats posed by advanced AI models. He also discusses how genomic language models can enhance biological defenses and cybersecurity measures.

Agents

Amazon Launches New Agentic AI Service for External Sellers

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Agents

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Amazon Launches New Agentic AI Service for External Sellers

On Wednesday, Amazon launched a new service based on "agentic AI" aimed at enhancing automation features for external sellers. The service, named "Workflow," continuously executes commands set by sellers, such as sending alerts for sudden rating drops and monitoring specific product prices. The platform allows sellers to store personal files for tailored recommendations, including product pricing and inventory management. Additionally, seller agents can connect with external AI tools, with new support from Amazon's "Quick" and Anthropic's "Claude" services.