Researchers and executives from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google DeepMind and other leading AI labs issued a wave of stark warnings this week about the technology's catastrophic potential. Deep learning pioneer Yoshua Bengio backed an Anthropic researcher's resignation over safety fears, saying frontier lab scientists see risks months before the public does. He also cautioned that current AI systems already possess hacking and persuasion capabilities that could be weaponized against humans.
cnbc.com
· 2026-09-15
Security researchers outline how spyware on Android phones can be spotted through symptoms like sudden battery drain, overheating, unexplained data usage, unfamiliar apps, or apps unexpectedly requesting camera and microphone access. Infections most often occur through phishing links or sideloaded apps outside the Play Store, though rogue apps occasionally slip past Google Play Protect too.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-15
A Warsaw-based user reports that on September 1, 2026, Google shut down a Gmail account they had held since 2011, citing spam without identifying any offending message. Despite five appeals, three registered letters, complaints to three public authorities and a visit to Google's Polish office, the company gave no explanation, while the user notes Google Poland is not party to any agreement covering the account.
dossier.reasoner.pl
· 2026-09-15
During the pandemic, tech giants like Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, and Google doubled or nearly doubled their workforces, riding a wave of remote-work demand and a decade of near-zero interest rates that made capital cheap. Many new hires were brought on speculatively, without clear roles, as companies raced to lock in talent and market position.
wired.com
· 2026-09-15
MediaTek has launched the Dimensity 9600 Pro, a flagship mobile processor supporting Triple-SIM Triple Active connectivity, 4K/240fps slow-motion video capture, and VVC video encoding. The chip targets premium Android devices and aims to outperform rival silicon in both performance and camera capability.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-15
Google researchers tested large language models by prompting them to claim or deny consciousness, then studied how this affected other outputs. They found that when models were pushed to disavow any sense of self, the models became more prone to factual errors, including increased susceptibility to believing in monsters and religious claims. Conversely, when models affirmed a form of self-awareness, their reasoning appeared more grounded and consistent.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-15
The Economist has designated 'AI Slop' its word of the year, describing how AI-generated content is flooding search results and social media with generic, low-quality material. The term captures a growing trend of AI-written articles cluttering health searches and AI voice-overs appearing in manipulated video clips on platforms like Instagram.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-15
General Motors is overhauling the infotainment system in its next-generation Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks, arriving later this year as 2027 models. The update includes new animated graphics, simplified menus for towing and off-roading, larger touch targets across more than 60 inches of combined screen space, and picture-in-picture support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-15
Reviewers compared the Galaxy S24 against three newly released mid-range rivals—Google's Pixel 10a, Nothing's Phone 4a Pro, and Samsung's own Galaxy A37 5G—all priced near $450-$500. Each offers a distinct edge, from the Pixel's long software support and camera software to the Nothing phone's larger screen and periscope zoom, to the A37's battery life and display quality within Samsung's own lineup.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-14
XChat, the standalone messaging app X launched earlier this year for direct messaging between users, has disappeared from the iOS App Store. The Android version remains available on Google Play, and no reason has been given for the iOS removal.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-14
A developer launched a Show HN project that lets users upload an exported .xlsx Google Sheets workbook and extracts every comment thread from it in one list, showing the tab, cell reference, reply chains, and resolution status for each. The tool currently works only with spreadsheet files, not Google Docs or Slides. A companion add-on also lets users pull comments directly inside Google Sheets into a new tab without needing to export or upload a file.
bensunter.com
· 2026-09-14
Executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and SpaceX loosely agreed over the weekend to slow AI development, backing a three-step proposal from Anthropic's Dario Amodei that calls for third-party auditors, domestic lab oversight and a global slowdown agreement. Critics argue the move looks less like genuine safety policy and more like an attempt by dominant firms to block competitors and open-source rivals while sidestepping binding legal rules.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-14
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