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Simon Willison: Understanding ChatGPT Work (Aug. 30, 2026)
ChatGPT Work is a paid feature with cloud and desktop versions, offering stronger models, internet-enabled code execution, browser automation, and persistent files. It can also build websites, run sub-agents, and schedule tasks. -
OpenClaw: OpenClaw 2.0, Accidentally (Aug. 30, 2026)
OpenClaw 2.0 is its largest update, improving installation, messaging, memory, models, automation, apps, security, and more. -
WSJ: Judge Rules Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Unlawful (Aug. 27, 2026)
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated Anthropic’s First Amendment rights by blacklisting the company without evidence of a security risk. She ordered the government to rescind the designation. -
WSJ: The AI Boom May Resemble Social Media More than Telecom (Aug. 31, 2026)
The AI boom is unique and shouldn’t be judged solely by past cycles such as telecom, railroads or social media. -
NY Times Opinion: Americans Hate Data Centers. Why? (Aug. 31, 2026)
Americans across party lines are increasingly opposing data centers over concerns about energy, water, pollution, noise, costs, and artificial intelligence. The broad backlash has delayed projects, prompted bans, and united climate activists, local residents, and populists. -
WSJ: Nvidia Pauses Revenue-Sharing Deals With AI Cloud Companies (Aug. 27, 2026)
Nvidia paused revenue-sharing deals with AI cloud providers amid antitrust concerns and disagreements over customer controls. -
WSJ: Nvidia Insists It Can Keep Printing Money to Fund the AI Boom (Aug. 27, 2026)
Nvidia is using guarantees, investments, and financing partnerships to help AI companies and data-center developers secure chips, electricity, and funding. -
WSJ: Employers Are Making Job Candidates Jump Through Hoops to Prove They’re Real (Aug. 30, 2026)
AI-assisted cheating is pushing companies to adopt unusual interview checks, including camera pans, hand waves, browser monitoring, and IP verification. -
NY Times: A.I. Brings Big Gains to Hurricane Forecasts (Aug. 28, 2026)
Google DeepMind researchers say their A.I. hurricane model outperformed standard forecasting tools, offering accurate predictions a day or more earlier. -
NY Times: Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Illegal, Judge Rules (Aug. 27, 2026)
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic by labeling it a security risk and barring government contracts. The decision followed Anthropic’s objections to using its technology for mass surveillance, or autonomous lethal weapons. -
WSJ: The Uninvited Guest Who Crashed Our Family Vacation: My Mom’s AI Chatbot (Aug. 27, 2026)
Differing reactions reflect a generational divide: older users appreciate chatbots’ accessibility, politeness, and validation, despite occasional errors. -
NY Times: China Sees Opportunity in America’s Recent A.I. Security Scares (Aug. 28, 2026)
China is using America’s recent A.I. security scares to promote open models, arguing that public access can improve safety. -
Alex Tabarrok: AI and Employment: So Far, So Good (Aug. 31, 2026)
Census data show AI adoption among businesses has grown, but about 96% report no change in total employment.
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