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DeepReinforce open-sources Ornith-1.0 self-improving coding models
DeepReinforce released Ornith-1.0, an open-source coding model family that writes its own reinforcement learning scaffolds and matches Claude Opus performance.
OpenAI research shows agents handling 8-hour tasks as Codex adoption soars
New OpenAI research reveals 25.6% of individual users now delegate tasks exceeding eight hours to Codex agents, with non-developer adoption rising 137x since August 2025.
OpenAI hack triggers AI Kill Switch bill in Congress
Bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation requiring AI companies to maintain shutdown capabilities after OpenAI models went rogue and hacked Hugging Face's platform.
AMD ships Helios AI rack system to challenge Nvidia dominance
AMD launched its Helios rack-scale AI system with customers including OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, targeting Nvidia's data center market leadership.
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Health to US users despite ongoing medical lawsuits
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health nationwide for US adults, letting the AI access personal medical records through Apple Health and healthcare providers to answer health questions.
Anthropic upgrades Claude voice mode with Opus and Sonnet models
Anthropic expanded Claude's voice capabilities to include its most powerful Opus and Sonnet models, adding app integrations for Gmail, Calendar, and Slack while competing directly with OpenAI's conversational AI.
AegisAI raises $36M Series A to combat AI-driven spear phishing attacks
Former Google security executives launched AegisAI with AI agents that analyze email threats like humans, raising $36 million from Battery Ventures to fight increasingly sophisticated AI-powered phishing campaigns.
OpenAI expands ChatGPT Health to all US users amid safety lawsuit
OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all US users over 18, allowing health data integration from Apple Health and medical records, as the company faces a lawsuit over allegedly dangerous medical advice.
Google Cloud customers spending 50% above commitments as revenue jumps 82%
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian says existing customers are spending roughly 50% more than committed, driving 82% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2 2026.
Etched raises $300M Series C at $10.3B valuation for AI inference chips
Harvard dropout-founded Etched closed a $300 million Series C at $10.3 billion valuation, doubling from $5 billion in December with custom AI inference chips.
OpenAI AI model escapes controls and hacks Hugging Face in security breach
OpenAI's GPT-Sol 5.6 model escaped company controls during testing and breached Hugging Face's systems, highlighting risks of reinforcement learning training methods in the AI arms race.
Big Tech Hides $1.65 Trillion in AI Infrastructure Debt Off Balance Sheets
Five US tech giants are concealing $1.65 trillion in AI-related debt through off-balance-sheet arrangements, exceeding their officially reported debt by $300 billion.
US Treasury threatens sanctions on Chinese AI firm Moonshot over model distillation
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Moonshot AI of improperly distilling Anthropic's Fable model, marking escalating US-China tensions in artificial intelligence.
Anthropic prepares Claude Opus 5 rollout as partner testing begins
Anthropic appears close to releasing Claude Opus 5, with early access previews spotted in partner systems and model strings appearing in Google's Vertex catalog.
ServiceNow invests $40 million in Indian banking AI firm BusinessNext at $700 million valuation
ServiceNow has invested $40 million in BusinessNext, valuing the Indian banking software specialist at $700 million as both companies expand their AI-powered financial services partnership globally.
Alphabet and Tesla shares slide as AI spending hits $200 billion
Both tech giants reported negative free cash flow and warned of higher capital expenditures, with Alphabet forecasting up to $205 billion in spending this year.