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1. MIT researchers say GPT-6 Astra improved a small Qwen model’s math score from 7.9% to 48.1% by directly editing just 0.016% of its weights, without gradient-based training.
MIT researchers claim GPT-6 Astra raised a small Qwen model’s math score from 7.9% to 48.1% by directly editing only 0.016% of its weights, without gradient-based training. The claim suggests a possible alternative to conventional training, but independent verification is not indicated.
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2. Anthropic warns that it’s very close to RSI capability, aka self-building AI
Anthropic warns it is very close to RSI capability, where AI becomes so good at training itself that capabilities accelerate sharply. AI doomers view this threshold as an irreversible catastrophic point.
Source: TechCrunch AI
3. Anthropic reports $17B in Q3 revenue, commitments of $895B in revised S-1
Anthropic reported $17 billion in third-quarter revenue and disclosed $895 billion in commitments in a revised S-1 filing. The figures drew wide attention as the AI company moves toward a public listing.
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AI news
1. The New York Times sues Brave web browser for AI scraping and bypassing paywalls
The New York Times and other publications have sued the maker of the Brave browser, alleging unlawful scraping of content to train AI and allowing users to bypass paywalls. The complaint was filed by outlets including the New York Daily News and Chicago Tribune, Reuters reported.
Source: The Verge AI
2. OpenAI pitches data center power plants as a way to protect nearby areas
OpenAI announced a “Grid Protectors Program” pilot at its upcoming Effingham County, Georgia, data center. The company says it can free up to 1,000 megawatts during extreme weather or emergencies—enough to power air conditioners in about 700,000 homes—as data centers face growing opposition.
Source: The Verge AI
3. Elon Musk throttles Grok Bot limits due to ‘unsustainably high’ costs
Elon Musk has throttled usage limits for Grok Bot, citing “unsustainably high” costs. He recently called it the fastest-growing product he has ever seen.
Source: TechCrunch AI
Community picks
1. Ubuntu still has not released patch for Linux 0day RCE in almost 3 weeks
Ubuntu has still not released a patch for a critical Linux kernel remote code execution vulnerability, CVE-2026-98432, affecting LTS kernels after almost three weeks. The delay has raised concerns about the security update process.
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2. Supermarket freezers across Europe hit by second suspected cyber-attack
Supermarket freezer systems across Europe have been hit by a second suspected cyber-attack, disrupting refrigeration at stores in several countries. Retailers are investigating the incidents, and no culprit or motive has been confirmed.
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3. BYD sold more EVs last month than the US did all quarter
BYD sold more electric vehicles last month than the United States sold during the entire quarter, according to Electrek. The comparison highlights the scale of China’s EV market and BYD’s rapid sales growth relative to the U.S.
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4. Anthropic’s internal AI use, at retail prices, now exceeds its employee pay
According to Business Insider, Anthropic’s internal use of Claude, priced at retail rates, now costs more than its total employee pay. The figure highlights how deeply AI is embedded in the company and raises questions about AI spending versus labor costs.
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5. OccupySaaS
A Hacker News submission titled “OccupySaaS” links to occupysaas.com and has drawn 494 points and 308 comments. The source offers no further detail on the site or its arguments.
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6. Sam Altman: “At the start of this year, AI was mostly not as smart as our smartest scientists, and now it’s mostly smarter than them.”
Sam Altman claims AI has rapidly surpassed top scientists in intelligence and can now handle large parts of white-collar work that were beyond it earlier this year. The remarks are his assessment and have not been independently verified.
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7. If you love a website, back it up
A blog post urges readers to personally archive the websites they value, warning that links rot and sites vanish over time. The piece drew 420 points and 95 comments on Hacker News, sparking discussion about preserving online content.
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8. Bones may release proteins that slow aging and extend life span
A Science report highlights research suggesting bones may release proteins that influence aging and life span, beyond their structural role. The finding opens new directions for aging research, though the work is still preliminary.
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9. New frontier-level, long horizon benchmark GDPx (successor of GDPval). Best models scoring ~12%
GDPx, the successor to GDPval, is a new frontier-level benchmark for long-horizon tasks. The best models currently score only about 12%, highlighting substantial room for improvement.
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