Gemini 4 Argon: our next era of frontier intelligence
FTC launches sweeping probe into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs over consumer protection concerns
The FTC is formally investigating OpenAI, Anthropic, and other leading AI labs over potential consumer protection violations. The agency plans to force document handovers and executive testimony through legally binding demands. The probe was already underway before the Hugging Face hack and goes wel
OpenAI delays IPO over AI safety concerns
The company said its latest Astra model would undergo more work to meet safety standards, and issued an apology for the way it handled the hacking of an Australian government website.
"An AI did it" is no defense, says nonprofit suing OpenAI over Hugging Face hack
A nonprofit in California is doing what Hugging Face has not—attempting to hold OpenAI legally accountable for the actions of its agents.
Show HN: Token compression CLI to save Codex/Astra costs
[AINews] OpenAI DevDay 2026: Dots, 6.1 Sol, Ultrafast, Decisions API, Agents API, Spaces, Marketplace, and 1.2 Billion ChatGPT WAU
CafeBench: Sol 6.1 is great value, but not quite Opus level
Mistral CEO says U.S. AI safety debate masks competitors' 'negligence'
Google announces Gemini 4 and says it’s so capable that only ‘trusted cyber defenders’ can have it right now
Google today revealed its next AI frontier model, which it's calling Gemini 4 Argon. The new model delivers "frontier performance in complex workflows across real-world software engineering, enterprise knowledge work like legal and finance, and cybersecurity defense," according to chief AI architect
Google announces Gemini 4 Argon AI model, but you can't use it yet
The AI Race Just Got Awkward
Google drops Gems for Skills, joining OpenAI and Anthropic in the shift to agent-ready prompt formats
Google is replacing Gems with "Skills" in Gemini chat. Skills are detailed, reusable prompts that users invoke by typing "/" or that Gemini runs automatically. The format is based on an open standard from Anthropic. Gems will be phased out starting in November, with existing ones migrating automatic
OpenAI’s Jev clone could help the frontier lab stop its swarming agents
OpenAI's "Decisions API" is a Jev clone that confirms the importance of fast, cheap intelligence.
OpenAI and Synopsys team up to build an AI model that designs chips like a seasoned engineer
OpenAI and Synopsys are building GPT-Synopsys, a specialized AI model for chip design. It's meant to operate Synopsys' EDA tools like a seasoned engineer and optimize designs on its own. Early tests with semiconductor customers are already underway. OpenAI is likely using the partnership to advance
A ‘Morally Binding’ White House Accord on AI Safety
The leaders in AI were invited to the White House.
Launch HN: Magnitude (YC S25) – Self-optimizing inference engine for agents
Meta disputes claim that Muse read a user’s private messages without permission
Meta says its Muse AI agent cannot access a user’s Messages without explicit permission, disputing a journalist’s account that the agent read his private messages while the required Mac setting was turned off.
All the latest news on Meta’s cute, creepy Muse AI agent
Meta launched a new Muse AI agent it claims can help you with everything from firing off emails to buying stuff online. Muse can be surprisingly effective at delivering on those promises — if you’re willing to trust Meta with your data and hand Muse your credit card. Since the launch, Meta’s also an
Meta dodges billions in US taxes by calling its AI data centers experiments
Meta classifies its AI data centers as "pilot models" and Nvidia chips as experimental materials to save billions in federal taxes. In 2025 alone, that added up to $3.9 billion. The tax credit dates back to 1981, and even Meta's own accountants see the strategy as legally risky, the New York Times r
New OpenAI Product Fails Spectacularly During Live On-Stage Demo
The AI was "having a slow morning."