ICE Planning $100M 'Nightmare' Domestic Spy Program
Article URL: https://prospect.org/2026/10/14/ice-planning-nightmare-domestic-spy-program-ero-one/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50090246 Points: 395 # Comments: 181
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OpenAI will reportedly ship at least one model this year but its flagship still needs alignment work
OpenAI is racing to finish its next flagship model, which uses the same looped transformer technique as Astra to boost math and coding performance. The tradeoff is that looping makes safety monitoring harder. Microsoft accidentally revealed details about how the technique works on a public page. Whether or not the flagship is ready in time, employees say one or two new models will likely ship by year's end. The article OpenAI will reportedly ship at least one model this year but its flagship still needs alignment work appeared first on The Decoder .
HiRO-ACEv2: Simulating extreme weather at 3 km resolution for a fraction of the cost
Hugging Face Blog published: HiRO-ACEv2: Simulating extreme weather at 3 km resolution for a fraction of the cost
siliXon
Turn a plain English idea into a circuit board you can order Discussion | Link
George W Brown obituary
Acclaimed medical sociologist who established the importance of social and environmental factors in mental illness In 1956 a letter arrived for George Brown. The Social Psychiatry Research Unit in Camberwell, south London, needed an anthropology graduate and Brown had been recommended by a former tutor. Since graduating two years before, he had had only numbing jobs including supervising time and motion studies, and he leaped at the chance. Brown, who has died aged 95, went on to have a six-decade academic career, becoming a pre-eminent medical sociologist, definitively establishing the importance of social and environmental factors in mental illness. Continue reading...
Done family took £30m dividend from Betfred before warning of job cuts
Money was withdrawn from gambling firm before founder warned chancellor against doubling machine games duty The billionaire Done family took a £30m dividend from their Betfred gambling empire, before warning that they would close hundreds of bookies and cut jobs if the government increases tax on high-street slot machines . The chancellor, John Healey, is understood to be considering proposals to double machine games duty in the upcoming budget, a move that the Social Market Foundation thinktank has said could boost state coffers by up to £460m. Continue reading...
withHuman
A open-source human approval layer for AI Agents Discussion | Link
Prismm helps banks keep inherited money in-house
With Prismm, account holders can give designated family members access to their accounts and documents ahead of time.
AI Agents Navigate Unfamiliar OT Systems and Move Equipment in Minutes, Booz Allen Finds
In Booz Allen’s isolated OT lab, AI models met every objective across eight scenarios and reached an industrial control network from a perimeter compromise in just over 16 minutes. The post AI Agents Navigate Unfamiliar OT Systems and Move Equipment in Minutes, Booz Allen Finds appeared first on SecurityWeek .
Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer
Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.
Jerusalem Daily: UN demands Israel do more to stop settler violence
Netanyahu warns again of Israel’s ‘enemies’ planning an attack before elections.
Ronaldo’s among three Saudi Arabia games postponed due to Houthi attacks
Saudi Pro League postpones three matches after Houthi attacks, including one involving Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr.
Actually Asked
A self-improving branded AI FAQ page Discussion | Link
Rushilo
Edit video by talking to Claude Code or Codex Discussion | Link
Container ship hit by projectile sinks in Strait of Hormuz, Singapore says
All 21 sailors on the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride were evacuated safely after it was hit by an projectile on Tuesday, maritime authorities say.
Node.js 24.22.0 (LTS)
Node.js Blog published: Node.js 24.22.0 (LTS)
Node.js 26.12.0 (Current)
Node.js Blog published: Node.js 26.12.0 (Current)
Deezer will soon let you filter out AI-generated music
Deezer said that the new toggle will be rolled out by the end of the year.
Passkeys are not a trap
Article URL: https://scotthelme.co.uk/passkeys-are-not-a-trap/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50088935 Points: 289 # Comments: 437
ICS Patch Tuesday: Siemens Issues 17 Advisories, Rockwell Fixes ArmorBlock Takeover Flaw
ABB previously published an advisory warning about possible probing of a dynovaPRO vulnerability. The post ICS Patch Tuesday: Siemens Issues 17 Advisories, Rockwell Fixes ArmorBlock Takeover Flaw appeared first on SecurityWeek .
Save 50% on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket and join the last 2 days in San Francisco’s Moscone West
Get a 50% discount on the last two days of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, October 14-15, in San Francisco. Register now and join the rest of the startup ecosystem. Today, it's all about physical and software AI.
Pope walking and recovering 'as expected' after surgery, doctors say
The 71-year-old Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after the 90-minute procedure on Tuesday.
Orbit
Stop doomscrolling. Earn every app unlock. Discussion | Link
Indonesian VIP prison scandal exposes inequality across Southeast Asia
Luxury accommodation uncovered at an Indonesian prison has reignited concerns about preferential treatment for wealthy convicts across Southeast Asia.