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Artificial intelligence

Trump Announces Formation of “Super Intelligence Force” to Coordinate U.S. Policy on Artificial Intelligence

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the formation of the “Super Intelligence Force,” led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, which is to prepare within 120 days a report on the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence. The decision reflects an effort to accelerate U.S. leadership while avoiding regulation that, the force’s charter says, could hinder innovation and competition.

2026-10-04

Opinions and Analysis

Can Renaming Artificial Intelligence and a Nonbinding Safety Agreement Improve Its Public Image?

The Equity podcast discusses the Donald Trump administration’s attempt to reintroduce artificial intelligence as “superintelligence,” alongside a voluntary safety agreement signed by major technology companies. The participants believe the agreement has limited legal effect, while the significance of the move may lie in reframing the political discourse around the risks of artificial intelligence.

2026-10-04

Artificial intelligence

Why Did Anthropic Place the Cowork Agent Inside Claude Instead of Launching a Standalone Product?

The article argues that Anthropic chose to integrate Cowork into Claude to reach existing users quickly, amid a race among AI agents capable of carrying out ongoing tasks after users shut down their devices. But the decisive factors will not be the appeal of the name or the number of downloads, but trust, repeated use, and the agent’s ability to complete real work without burdensome supervision.

2026-10-03

Cloud Computing and Data Centers

AWS Stops Using Non-Disclosure Agreements with Government Agencies Over Data Centers

Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services, said the company no longer uses non-disclosure agreements with government agencies for data center projects, in an attempt to ease growing opposition in the United States. This comes amid demands for greater transparency and concerns about water and energy consumption, emissions, and the impact of these projects on electricity prices.

2026-10-03

Cybersecurity

Arrest of ShinyHunters Suspect in Jordan Amid Alleged Cooperation with FBI

Sources told Reuters that Saif al-Din Khader, known as Rey and linked to the ShinyHunters group, was arrested in Jordan and is helping the FBI and international agencies identify other members. The arrest follows the detention of a suspect in the Netherlands and signs of disruption within the group’s structure, despite its continued activity through a new leak site.

2026-10-03

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI Executive’s Resignation Revives Debate Over the Pace of AI Model Development

David Robinson resigned from OpenAI’s safety systems team, criticizing the company’s culture and the speed of its model development, and warning that unchecked optimism could increase the risks of dealing with highly capable systems. OpenAI says it postpones training or launches when necessary and is expanding external evaluation and real-time monitoring.

2026-10-03

Energy and Green Technologies

Vessev Tests a Semi-Flying Electric Ferry Based on Hydrofoil Boat Technology

Vessev tested its VS-9 electric ferry, which lifts its hull above the water’s surface using computer-controlled hydrofoils to reduce drag and improve operational efficiency. The company is targeting the technology for urban transport, hotels, and sightseeing tours, but it remains limited to relatively calm waters and wave heights.

2026-10-03

Artificial intelligence

Safety Employee Resigns from OpenAI, Warning of “Cultural Collapse” as Risks of Advanced Models Escalate

David Robinson, who led the preparation of safety reports accompanying OpenAI’s major launches, resigned, believing that the company’s culture does not provide safety with the necessary time and incentives. OpenAI responded that it is strengthening the security of research and testing environments, expanding monitoring and external evaluation, and may halt training or delay models when necessary.

2026-10-03

Cloud Computing and Data Centers

Amazon Pledges to Build Responsible Data Centers and Allocates More Than $1 Billion to U.S. Communities

Amazon announced the “Built Together” framework to invest more than an additional $1 billion over five years in education, training, energy and water efficiency, and local projects connected to U.S. data center communities. The company also published commitments related to energy, water, transparency, and emissions, along with its own figures on resource consumption and the economic impact of data centers.

2026-10-02

Artificial intelligence

Gemini 4 Argon Tops Several Benchmarks... but Its Lead over Competitors Is Not Comprehensive

Google presents the Gemini 4 Argon model as an advanced model that outperforms GPT-6 Astra, Claude Fable 5.1, and Claude Opus 5.5 in 14 of 19 internal benchmarks. However, independent evaluations reveal weaknesses in some programming tasks, while the model's public availability remains tied to safety testing.

2026-10-02

Opinions and Analysis

U.S. Bill to Reform Energy Permits Opens a Conflict Between Accelerating Projects and Protecting the Environment

The article discusses the BAAJA bill, which aims to accelerate permits for power lines, energy projects, and gas pipelines, but narrows the scope of certain NEPA reviews and limits the authority of states and tribes in water-quality matters. The author believes its potential impact on the grid and clean energy is offset by the risk of locking in fossil-fuel projects and reducing local community participation.

2026-10-02

Privacy and Technology Policies

New U.S. Bill Expands Website-Blocking Orders to Include VPN Services

The EFF criticizes the American Copyright Protection Act, a bill that gives copyright holders a path to seek the blocking of foreign websites accused of piracy, while including VPN and DNS providers among the entities that could be required to implement the blocking. The organization believes the proposed procedural safeguards do not address the risks of blocking lawful websites or making the initial decision without the accused party present.

2026-10-02

Electric Cars

A Real-World Test Reveals a Much Shorter Highway Range for the Electric Jeep Recon

The electric Jeep Recon Moab covered only 160 miles in a highway driving test, compared with an EPA-estimated range of up to 222 miles. The difference reflects the everyday efficiency cost of its off-road-focused design, including its weight, four-wheel drive, and large tires.

2026-10-02

Artificial intelligence

High Bandwidth Flash Memory Could Reduce Large Language Model Serving Time by up to 87%

A paper from UC Berkeley and FuriosaAI examines the use of High Bandwidth Flash to expand the memory of AI accelerators when running large language models. The simulations indicate a reduction in completion time of up to 87%, with potential improvements in energy consumption and write endurance through cache-aware scheduling.

2026-10-02

Privacy and Technology Policies

Apple Tightens Full Disk Access Controls in macOS Due to AI Agent Risks

Apple announced that it will add new controls to the Full Disk Access permission in macOS, after the growing ability of artificial intelligence agents to access files, messages, email, and browsing history increased the risks of granting this permission.

2026-10-02

Artificial intelligence

Startup Develops Simulation Agents to Test Psychological AI Risks

Circuit Breaker Labs tests artificial intelligence models through agents that simulate users of different ages, cultures, and languages, with the aim of uncovering interactions that could lead to psychological harm. The company is currently targeting AI-powered coaching, journaling, and mental-health support applications.

2026-10-02

Privacy and Technology Policies

U.S. Court Rejects Dismissal of Case Against Monitoring Immigrants’ Posts on Social Media

A U.S. federal court allowed a lawsuit filed by three labor unions against the Departments of State and Homeland Security to proceed. The unions accuse a program monitoring the accounts of visa and green-card holders of targeting dissenting views and suppressing constitutionally protected expression. The court found that fear of adverse immigration consequences could deter noncitizens from exercising their rights to free expression and association.

2026-10-02

Cloud Computing and Data Centers

Cloudflare Launches Streamline for Building Custom Video Processing Pipelines with Workers and Containers

Cloudflare launched the open-source Streamline project, a practical example for building long-running video processing pipelines that combine Cloudflare Stream, Workers, Durable Objects, and Containers. The project enables adding layers, overlays, burned-in subtitles, and other modifications to live streams or hosted video, while processing continues even if the control application disconnects.

2026-10-02