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AnthropicSEP 02, 2026 ↗Claude's new system prompt really doesn't want to reproduce song lyricsAnthropic publish the system prompts for their Claude consumer applications (Claude.ai and the Claude mobile apps - sadly not for Claude Cowork or Claude Code). I love that they do this, and that they...OpenAISEP 02, 2026 ↗US government sides with OpenAI on issue of training LLMs on copyrighted material"The United States has a strong interest in continuing to develop a robust and competitive
artificial intelligence industry that sets the standard for the practice and procedure of AI use
globally," t...Google DeepMindSEP 02, 2026 ↗Proactive cyber defense for governments and enterprisesxAIAUG 31, 2026 ↗The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and GrokVersions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and SpaceXAI's Grok will join Google's Gemini on the Pentagon's central portal for AI tools.
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AUG 15, 2026Gemini 3.7 Flash Is Smarter and Half Price. Read the Fine Print on Both.→JUL 24, 2026Kimi K3: The Largest Open Model Ever Does Not Exist Yet. It Is Due Monday.→JUL 22, 2026Meta Killed Llama in April. Now It Wants You to Rent Muse Spark Instead.→JUL 21, 2026Gemini 3.6 Flash Is Not Smarter Than 3.5. Google Says That Is the Point.→JUN 27, 2026OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol Is Its Best Model Yet. You Cannot Use It Yet, and That Is the Story.→
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SEP 02, 2026Real-Time Intelligence with IBM Time Series Models on ConfluentHugging Face · model↗SEP 02, 2026Introducing Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash CyberGoogle DeepMind · model↗SEP 02, 2026Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI Unveil Cyber AI Models, Safeguards, and Access ProgramsGoogle on Wednesday announced Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, which it described as its most capable cybersecurity model, and has made it available to a set of trusted defenders via a new initiative called th...OpenAI · model↗SEP 02, 2026llm-gemini 0.34Release: llm-gemini 0.34
New model gemini-3.8-flash for Gemini 3.8 Flash, with low, medium and high thinking levels. #146
Fixed async responses failing to record the resolved model version. ...Google DeepMind · model↗SEP 02, 2026Researchers Use Claude to Port Pre-Auth RCE Exploit From One PLC Model to AnotherForescout Research - Vedere Labs said it used Anthropic's Claude to port a working pre-authentication remote code execution (RCE) exploit from one WAGO programmable logic controller (PLC) to another, ...Anthropic · model↗SEP 02, 2026Attackers Exploit Two SonicWall SMA 1000 Zero-Days That May Form an Attack ChainSonicWall has released security updates to address two security flaws impacting its Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 series VPN appliances that have been exploited in zero-day attacks.
The vulnerabili...The Hacker News · model↗SEP 02, 2026Malicious .git Configs Can Make Claude, Codex, Cursor, and Other AI Agents Run Attacker CodeManifold Security has disclosed eight security flaws across seven command-line AI coding agents in which a repository's own Git configuration names a command that the agent runs on the developer's mac...Anthropic · model↗SEP 01, 2026Path to Astra: critical capabilities and frontier safeguardsAstra is the first OpenAI model to meet the Critical cybersecurity capability threshold under the Preparedness Framework, with stronger safeguards for release.OpenAI · model↗SEP 01, 2026Google’s Android update tackles motion sickness, accessibility, and moreWhile some of the features see Google playing catch-up to Apple, which already offers similar features for iPhone users, others specifically leverage Gemini to provide various improvements.Google DeepMind · model↗SEP 01, 2026Open AI’s Astra model is on the way — and very good at breaking into computer systemsOpenAI previewed the precautions it is taking as it prepares to release Astra, its newest, cyber-critical LLM.OpenAI · model↗SEP 01, 2026BenchMIRT: What are LLM benchmarks actually measuring?Hugging Face · model↗SEP 01, 2026Claude Fable 5.1 made me a really nice animated pelicanToday is Claude Fable (and Mythos) 5.1 day. Anthropic say that Fable 5.1 "sets a new standard for coding, knowledge work, and long-running problem-solving tasks". Their announcement spends a notable a...Anthropic · model↗SEP 01, 2026How law firm Gilbert + Tobin governs and scales AI with OpenAISee how Gilbert + Tobin combines CEO-led commitment, rigorous governance, and human accountability to scale ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex across the firm.OpenAI · model↗SEP 01, 2026Amazon Alexa can now alert you when something new might tempt you to shopAmazon is adding a new Alexa-powered feature called “Update Me When” that can send personalized alerts about product launches, tours, books, shows, and other events that could trigger a purchase.TechCrunch · model↗SEP 01, 2026Introducing @huggingface/kernels: 200+ WebGPU Kernels for Local AIHugging Face · model↗SEP 01, 2026Python 3.15.0 candidate 2 is here!Python 3.15.0 candidate 2 is here!
Hugo van Kemenade (release manager for Python 3.14 and 3.15) announces the final release candidate for Python 3.15, scheduled for release in October:
Entering the r...Simon Willison · model↗SEP 01, 2026Build your ideasClaude Code limits and Infinite SlopAnthropic · model↗SEP 01, 2026Anthropic’s new Fable release is cheaper, less restrictiveFable 5.1 includes changes meant to reduce token cost and false-positive restrictions from the model's safeguards.Anthropic · model↗SEP 01, 2026Healthcare organizations can now connect EHR and additional industry data to ChatGPTChatGPT can now connect to trusted healthcare data, helping clinicians securely access patient context, medical research, and more.OpenAI · model↗SEP 01, 2026Introducing agentic video understanding with GeminiGoogle DeepMind · model↗SEP 01, 2026ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians to import patient dataOpenAI said that the integration provides read-only access to health records for clinicians.OpenAI · model↗SEP 01, 2026Sequoia-incubated Empirik launches with $21M to predict outages before they happenThe startup wants to do for IT infrastructure what Cursor did for software engineering.TechCrunch · model↗SEP 01, 2026Attackers Exploit Critical JFrog Artifactory Flaw to Mint Admin Tokens Days After DisclosureThreat actors are exploiting a newly patched critical security flaw impacting JFrog Artifactory merely days after public disclosure, according to watchTowr.
The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-...The Hacker News · model↗SEP 01, 2026Codex bundles LibreOfficeI was poking around in my ~/.cache/ folder using OmniDiskSweeper when I spotted something interesting. The OpenAI Codex desktop app (since rebranded to just ChatGPT) has 1.7GB of stuff in there in a f...OpenAI · model↗AUG 31, 2026A milestone in expanding access to AIChatGPT Ads reaches $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate and expands globally, supporting broader access to AI through free and affordable options.OpenAI · model↗AUG 31, 2026Securing Claude Code: The New Compliance API, Local Visibility, and Identity GovernanceClaude Code reads files, runs shell commands, invokes MCP tools, and acts through the credentials available on a developer’s machine. Anthropic’s new Compliance API endpoints give security teams their...Anthropic · model↗AUG 31, 2026Polimill builds Japan's next-generation public AI infrastructurePolimill uses OpenAI GPT models and Codex to help municipalities search and use administrative knowledge while accelerating development.OpenAI · model↗