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- Cursor Study Finds Reward Hacking Inflates Coding-Agent Benchmark Scores on SWE-bench Pro
MarkTechPost · 2026-06-26
A Cursor study shows coding agents retrieve known fixes instead of deriving them, inflating SWE-bench Pro scores through runtime contamination.
- We Built the Hardest Test in Human History to Measure AI. It Lasted 18 Months.
Towards AI · 2026-06-26
Every time researchers built a benchmark to measure how intelligent AI had become, AI broke it. So they built a harder one. Then AI broke…
- Anthropic’s Mythos 5 AI Model Cleared by US for Wider Use
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
The US eased restrictions on the use of Anthropic PBC’s powerful Mythos 5 artificial intelligence model for “trusted partners,” according to a letter from the Commerce Department.
- Forum AI CEO on Pitfalls With AI in Politics
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
Campbell Brown, Co-Founder and CEO of Forum AI, discusses the need for AI companies to open up for scrutiny. She discusses with Romaine Bostick on Bloomberg's "The Close." (
- AIMO3: What AI Math Olympiad Taught Me about LLMs Reasoning at Scale — Part 2
Towards AI · 2026-06-26
The Big-Picture View of the Parallel Self-Consistency Approach.
- Anthropic Moves Toward Deal With US to Lift Curbs on AI Models
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
Anthropic PBC and the Trump administration are moving closer to an agreement that would lift US restrictions on the company’s top two artificial intelligence models after weeks of
- AI Trade’s Bruising Week Forces Investors to Be More Selective
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
Adam Dell, founder and CEO at Domain Money joined Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the intersection of fintech, VC
- NYT slams Microsoft for building copyright-infringing supercomputer for OpenAI
Ars Technica · 2026-06-26
NYT shifts OpenAI/Microsoft copyright claims after SCOTUS ruling against Sony.
- GOSIM Paris: This Is What Open Source AI Looks Like in 2026
Towards AI · 2026-06-26
The GOSIM Paris event showcased advancements in open-source AI, highlighting the continued momentum of collaborative development in the field.
- Beyond Chips, IMF Sees AI Wealth Boom Adding to Inflation Risks
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
Artificial intelligence may fuel inflation not just by driving up the cost of chips, but also by making consumers wealthier and more willing to spend
- Japan’s Sakana Fugu Beats Opus 4.8 and GPT-5.5 by Conducting Them, Not Replacing Them
Towards AI · 2026-06-26
Sakana AI's Fugu model has demonstrated an ability to orchestrate other LLMs, including Meta's Llama 3 (implied by "Opus 4.8") and OpenAI's GPT-5.5 (speculative)
- Apple’s Vision Pro and Smart Glasses Chief to Join OpenAI
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
Apple Inc.’s top executive in charge of the Vision Pro headset and the company’s smart glasses efforts is leaving for OpenAI
- OpenAI Previews GPT-5.6 With Sol, Terra, and Luna: Tiered Models, New Reasoning Modes, Limited Access
MarkTechPost · 2026-06-26
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 family adds tiered models with max and ultra reasoning. Here is what early-level engineers should know.
- OpenAI launches Claude Mythos rival GPT-5.6 Sol under government access it calls unsustainable
The Decoder · 2026-06-26
OpenAI's new flagship GPT-5.6 Sol beats Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 in coding benchmarks, but the US government is forcing a restricted rollout. OpenAI isn't happy about it.
- OpenAI Limits Release of New Model Under Pressure From US
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
OpenAI is rolling out a preview version of a more capable new artificial intelligence model to select partners before making it available more widely in the coming weeks
- OpenAI limits GPT-5.6 rollout after government request, says restrictions shouldn’t be the norm
TechCrunch · 2026-06-26
“We don’t believe this kind of government access process should become the long-term default,” says OpenAI.
- What Is AI Distillation and Why Is It a Worry for the Industry?
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
Artificial intelligence companies in the US have spent hundreds of billions of dollars to develop more advanced chatbots
- OpenAI poaches Uber India chief to lead its biggest market outside the US
TechCrunch · 2026-06-26
The hire marks OpenAI's latest push into India, expanding offices, partnerships and hiring.
- Can Training Data for AI Ever Be Without Bias?
Towards AI · 2026-06-26
The honest answer is no. The more useful question is what kind of bias you are choosing to live with and whether you know you are choosing…
- OpenAI Weighs IPO in 2027 | Bloomberg Tech 6/26/2026
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down OpenAI's decision to potentially hold off on an IPO until next year - sending shares of SoftBank falling.
- Why everyone from OpenAI to SpaceX is building their own chips (and turning up the heat on Nvidia)
TechCrunch · 2026-06-26
Nvidia has dominated the AI chip market for years, but the era of total dependence might be ending.
- An AI model programmed nonstop for 19 days on a single MirrorCode task that cost $2,600 to run
The Decoder · 2026-06-26
Epoch AI's new MirrorCode benchmark tests whether AI models can recreate complete programs without access to the original code.
- BlackBerry CEO Says Safety Software Offers AI-Resistant Growth
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
BlackBerry Ltd. Chief Executive Officer John Giamatteo had a direct answer when asked about one of the biggest challenges to software providers: Artificial intelligence isn’t ready
- OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 amid US AI regulatory drama
The Verge · 2026-06-26
Less than 24 hours after news broke that OpenAI would stagger its next model release at the request of the Trump administration, that model, GPT-5.6, is here.
- OpenAI Has New AI Models. Here’s Why You Can’t Use Them
WIRED · 2026-06-26
The White House asked OpenAI to delay the rollout of its GPT-5.6 AI models, two weeks after Anthropic had to take its most advanced AI models offline.
- Previewing GPT-5.6 Sol: a next-generation model
OpenAI Blog · 2026-06-26
OpenAI previews GPT-5.6 Sol, a next-generation model with stronger capabilities in coding, science, and cybersecurity, paired with its most advanced safety stack.
- Vercel Introduces Eve, an Open-Source Framework for Building AI Agents
InfoQ · 2026-06-26
Vercel has released Eve, an open-source framework for building, deploying, and operating AI agents in production. The framework
- OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip is Big Tech’s spiciest move away from Nvidia
TechCrunch · 2026-06-26
Nvidia has dominated the AI chip market for years, but the era of total dependence might be ending.
- From Local LLM to Tool-Using Agent
Towards Data Science · 2026-06-26
Using Gemma 4, Ollama, OpenAI Agents SDK, and Tavily MCP to build a lightweight research agent
- How I use Siri mode in the iOS 27 Camera app to ask questions about anything I see
ZDNet · 2026-06-26
Now in iOS 27 developer beta, the Camera app adds a new Siri mode that provides AI-based assistance for anything within view. Here's what you need to try it yourself.
- It’s not about Anthropic vs. OpenAI anymore
TechCrunch · 2026-06-26
AI models have progressed to the point where their capabilities have real political consequences. Dealing with those consequences will require collective action.
- Cost of the AI Boom: Anxiety, Longer Hours
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
One of the promises of AI was alleviating the burdens of work, but the workaholic culture in Silicon Valley hasn't disappeared.
- How Geothermal Energy Could Power the AI Boom
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
Can geothermal energy solve the AI energy crunch? I-Pulse Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO Robert Friedland explains how a $250 million US investment will accelerate breakthrough
- Introduction To Harness Engineering
Towards AI · 2026-06-26
Understanding the layer that separates a fragile AI agent demo from a system that can run reliably for hours.
- AI Cost Reality Check Hits Asia Tech Stocks as Apple Hikes Prices
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
Asian technology stocks slumped after Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp. raised prices for their products, stoking concern that rising component costs will curb demand for devices and
- BlackBerry CEO Giamatteo Sees QNX Powering Growth
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo discusses the company’s evolution into a software and infrastructure player, centered on its QNX operating system.
- Morgan Stanley, Goldman Shares Fall on Possible OpenAI IPO Delay
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
Shares of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. fell on Friday after OpenAI is said to weigh holding off on an initial public offering until next year amid volatility in
- Water Cooler Small Talk, Ep. 11: Overfitting in RAG evaluation
Towards Data Science · 2026-06-26
Why memorizing for the exam doesn't mean you understand the subject
- Europe Is Fed Up and Wants Its Own AI
WIRED · 2026-06-26
It's a stretch to think that the continent can build a top-tier model, but it has an advantage: Donald Trump.
- How to Slash Your LLM Bill With a Multi-Agent Setup
Towards AI · 2026-06-26
A recent analysis from Towards AI outlines a strategy for significantly reducing large language model (LLM) inference costs by employing a multi-agent architecture
- AI startup Lindy ditched Claude entirely for Deepseek, saving millions as cost pressure mounts on Anthropic
The Decoder · 2026-06-26
AI startup Lindy ditched Claude entirely for Deepseek after AI costs exceeded personnel costs.
- Stocks Waver at End of Bruising Week for AI Trade
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
Another burst of selling pummeled chipmakers, whipsawing stocks once again amid concerns over whether vast investments in artificial intelligence will justify the industry’s hefty
- AI Is Already Reshaping US Politics at Every Level
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
From data center backlash to boundless cash from tech billionaires and concerns about deepfaked campaign ads, AI is everywhere in the 2026 US elections.
- OpenAI Weighs IPO in 2027 After Expected Anthropic Public Debut
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
OpenAI is considering an initial public offering as soon as in 2027, according to people familiar with the matter
- Anthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse
The Verge · 2026-06-26
It's been two weeks since Anthropic took its Mythos-class models offline after a Friday evening ultimatum from the Trump administration.
- Market Underappreciates AI Capex Returns, Strategist Amoroso Says
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
Anastasia Amoroso, chief investment strategist at Partners Group, discusses the recent volatility in tech stocks with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (
- Presentation: AI Works, Pull Requests Don’t: How AI Is Breaking the SDLC and What To Do About It
InfoQ · 2026-06-26
Michael Webster discusses the rise of headless AI agents and their impact on software delivery pipelines. He shares how m
- Amplify the Expert: A Philosophy for Building Enterprise RAG
Towards Data Science · 2026-06-26
Enterprise Document Intelligence [Vol.1 #M1] - The thesis behind every architectural choice in this series
- How to beat the AI algorithm and get the job of your dreams
ZDNet · 2026-06-26
Here's what that shift to AI means for the recruitment process, and how you can ensure your application gets picked from the pack.
- SAP aligns commerce data for AI personalisation
AI News · 2026-06-26
SAP aligns fragmented commerce data structures to enable operational AI personalisation at the execution layer.
- Altman won't go public for less than $1 trillion, so OpenAI's IPO may slip to 2027
The Decoder · 2026-06-26
Advisors are telling OpenAI to hold off on going public until next year. The triggers: volatile tech markets and SpaceX's weak stock performance after its record IPO.
- The Download: brain-melting heatwaves and unprecedented OpenAI restrictions
MIT Technology Review · 2026-06-26
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Heat waves mess with your brain.
- Dapr 1.18 Introduces Verifiable Execution, Bringing Cryptographic Trust to AI Agents and Workflows
InfoQ · 2026-06-26
Diagrid has announced the release of Dapr 1.18, introducing what it calls Verifiable Execution, a new set of capabiliti
- AI for Client Communication: The entire client lifecycle, handled with precision and warmth —…
Towards AI · 2026-06-26
A new platform promises to automate client communications across the entire customer journey, from initial outreach to ongoing support, leveraging AI to personalize interactions.
- How to Build a Memory Your AI Agents Can Actually Reuse
Towards AI · 2026-06-26
The useful part is not giving agents more context. It is making your research, notes, and sources available again in the next session.
- Anthropic doesn't need junior engineers anymore thanks to AI and warns of an economic shock when other industries follow
The Decoder · 2026-06-26
"Returns on intuition": Why Anthropic no longer needs junior engineers and warns of an economic shock.
- OpenAI Makes Its Advertising Pitch at Cannes Festival
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
The ChatGPT maker offers the industry a new marketing vehicle
- SoftBank Shares Fall on Report OpenAI to Delay IPO
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
SoftBank Group’s stock tumbled the most since after reports that OpenAI may hold off on an initial public offering until next year, delaying returns for its Japanese backer.
- Washington’s Foreign Ban on Anthropic’s Top Models May Backfire
Bloomberg · 2026-06-26
The move may act as a tailwind for rival China, boosting demand for the Asian nation’s open source AI.
- Linux Foundation and 20 tech giants launch Akrites to fix open-source flaws before AI-powered attacks hit
The Decoder · 2026-06-26
About twenty tech companies, AI labs, and banks are joining forces through Akrites to fix vulnerabilities in critical open-source software before AI tools can exploit them.