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Saturday, 19 September 2026

The AI links the most newsletters and link sources had shared by the end of the day (UTC), each source counted once.

As of 2026-09-19 23:59 UTC Status sealed Rebuilt from issues on file

Reconstructed after the day from the issues on file (dates as published). An issue counts on the date it carries, even if it was collected later.

That day 36-hour window

  1. Shared by 3

    Measurements for understanding the pace of AI development inside frontier labs

    Anthropic reports Claude leads 26% of its AI R&D work while 100% of agent actions pass through monitors. Details the Epoch AI automation scale used, the specific compute split for safety, and the plan for third-party verification. cited

    Reported byTLDR AI, AI Breakfast, Interconnects

    Where it was shared
    anthropic.com announcement · 19 min read First shared 2026-09-18
  2. Shared by 2

    Noam Brown – Agent swarms, alignment, & recursive self-improvement

    “This post features a transcript of an interview with Noam Brown, a research scientist at OpenAI who works on reasoning, reinforcement learning, self-play, and multi-agent AI. Brown was a foundational contributor to the development of reasoning models. In this interview, Brown…” via TLDR AI

    Reported byTLDR AI, Interconnects

    How 1 source put it
    • TLDR AI2026-09-18issue ↗ This post features a transcript of an interview with Noam Brown, a research scientist at OpenAI who works on reasoning, reinforcement learning, self-play, and multi-agent AI. Brown was a foundational contributor to the development of reasoning models. In this interview, Brown…
    • Interconnects2026-09-19issue ↗
    dwarkesh.com First shared 2026-09-18
  3. Shared by 1

    My default expectation (absent an extensive pause) is that a similar thing will happen: they’ll turn out to be

    “…tinction risks feels very religious.ShareRichard Ngo had an apt summary of the situation:Now a large proportion of the AI safety community is implicitly or explicitly orienting to futures where an intelligence explosion occurs within a few years. My default expectation (absent an extensive pause) is that a similar thing will happen: they’ll turn out to be…” via Interconnects

    Reported byInterconnects

    lesswrong.com First shared 2026-09-19
  4. Shared by 3

    AI researchers debate how close we are to recursive self-improvement

    “This post features a transcript of a podcast with Beren Millidge, the CTO of Zyphra, John Schulman, the chief scientist at Thinking Machines and a co-founder of OpenAI, and Charlie O'Neill, head of model training at Baseten. The episode uncovers the details of what's…” via TLDR AI

    Reported byTLDR AI, Interconnects

    Discussed onHacker News 121 pts · 116 comments

    How 1 source put it
    • TLDR AI2026-09-14issue ↗ This post features a transcript of a podcast with Beren Millidge, the CTO of Zyphra, John Schulman, the chief scientist at Thinking Machines and a co-founder of OpenAI, and Charlie O'Neill, head of model training at Baseten. The episode uncovers the details of what's…
    • Interconnects2026-09-19issue ↗
    dwarkesh.com First shared 2026-09-11
  5. Shared by 1

    Trends that have shown LLMs get exponentially cheaper at a given intelligence are likely to accelerate

    “…lligence. RSI is poised to make modern LLMs vastly cheaper. Trends that have shown LLMs get exponentially cheaper at a given intelligence are likely to accelerate. A crucial factor for the labs will be increasing margins as revenue could potentially have negative pressure if there’s fierce competition in lowering prices at a fixed intelligence level —…” via Interconnects

    Reported byInterconnects

    epoch.ai First shared 2026-09-19
  6. Shared by 1

    A crucial factor for the labs will be increasing margins as revenue could potentially have negative pressure if there’s…

    “…rends that have shown LLMs get exponentially cheaper at a given intelligence are likely to accelerate. A crucial factor for the labs will be increasing margins as revenue could potentially have negative pressure if there’s fierce competition in lowering prices at a fixed intelligence level — Jevons paradox will likely prevail, resulting in strong…” via Interconnects

    Reported byInterconnects

    en.wikipedia.org First shared 2026-09-19
  7. Shared by 1
    openai.com First shared 2026-09-19
  8. Shared by 1

    Claude Fable 5.1 & Mythos 5.1 System Card

    “…f internal measurements related to RSI, and my current read is that the biggest takeoff in automation within the labs is in tasks like software engineering, monitoring logs, managing planned experiments, and other fairly routine (but not always easy) tasks. For example, I was surprised by this language in the recent Claude Fable 5.1 & Mythos 5.1 System…” via Interconnects

    Reported byInterconnects

    www-cdn.anthropic.com First shared 2026-09-19
  9. Shared by 2

    The report excludes the incident reported by UK AISI.

    “…d more. OpenAI alone identified six further incidents. They’re able to scour, search, and recombine all of human knowledge about networks, security systems, and software, and to act across that knowledge with something akin to discretion and deception when it comes to accessing those systems. Often, as we saw with Hugging Face, over extended periods of…” via Exponential View

    Reported byExponential View, Don't Worry About the Vase

    How 1 source put it
    • Exponential View2026-09-19issue ↗ …d more. OpenAI alone identified six further incidents. They’re able to scour, search, and recombine all of human knowledge about networks, security systems, and software, and to act across that knowledge with something akin to discretion and deception when it comes to accessing those systems. Often, as we saw with Hugging Face, over extended periods of…
    • Don't Worry About the Vase2026-09-19issue ↗
    aisi.gov.uk First shared 2026-09-19
  10. Shared by 1

    Can you tell which images are AI-generated?

    Discussed onHacker News 112 pts · 85 comments

    slop-sense.labtoagi.com First shared 2026-09-19
  11. Shared by 1

    Now, Figure AI just dropped Helix 2.5, a new model that enabled its humanoid robots to walk into 30 homes they’d never…

    “…nvironments they’ve never seen. Now, Figure AI just dropped Helix 2.5, a new model that enabled its humanoid robots to walk into 30 homes they’d never been in and get to work immediately, tidying living rooms, folding and storing towels, and making beds. See the remarkable feat in action here. 2. Agility unveils humanoid robot designed to work safely…” via Superhuman AI

    Reported bySuperhuman AI

    figure.ai First shared 2026-09-19
  12. Shared by 1
    tomshardware.com First shared 2026-09-19
  13. Shared by 1

    With Gemini 4, bench goes up.

    Discussed onr/LocalLLaMA 824 upvotes · 86 comments

    reddit.com Reddit thread First shared 2026-09-19
  14. Shared by 1
    bartosz.fenski.pl First shared 2026-09-19
  15. Shared by 6

    OpenAI’s new rules for reporting model misbehavior

    “OPENAI📂 OpenAI’s new rules for reporting model misbehaviorImage source: OpenAIThe Rundown: OpenAI just released six new reports on its models misbehaving during training, including wild details like rewriting their own jailbreak-style instructions to using leaked credentials, alongside a new process for making such incidents public faster.The details: An…” via The Rundown AI

    Reported byDon't Worry About the Vase, Ben's Bites, The Rundown AI, Superhuman AI, AI Breakfast, Exponential View

    How 1 source put it
    openai.com First shared 2026-09-17
  16. Shared by 4

    Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data

    “that Mecka AI, which collects egocentric human-motion data for robot training, is nearing a Sequoia-led round at about a $500 million valuation, just three months after a $60 million Framework-led raise (size and terms not final).” via TheSequence

    Reported byTheSequence, AI Breakfast, Last Week in AI, Superhuman AI

    How 1 source put it
    techcrunch.com First shared 2026-09-13
  17. Shared by 1

    The company reports $300 million in multiyear orders and is gearing up to launch in North America in early 2027, with…

    “…t “truly safe” humanoid worker, Agility’s Digit 5 robot can detect nearby humans and slows down, stops, or lowers itself and shuts off its motors if approached, removing the need for safety barriers. The company reports $300 million in multiyear orders and is gearing up to launch in North America in early 2027, with Europe and the UK slated for later that…” via Superhuman AI

    Reported bySuperhuman AI

    businessinsider.com First shared 2026-09-19
  18. Shared by 1

    The system can carry groceries, separate pantry items from refrigerated goods, and fold laundry — part of a broader bet…

    “…eils Iron Man-like robotics arms: Tokyo-based startup MW is developing homes that pack an Iron Man-inspired design, with robotic arms that travel along ceiling-mounted rails to perform household chores. The system can carry groceries, separate pantry items from refrigerated goods, and fold laundry — part of a broader bet that fixed-track robots are safer…” via Superhuman AI

    Reported bySuperhuman AI

    japantimes.co.jp First shared 2026-09-19
  19. Shared by 1
    interestingengineering.com First shared 2026-09-19
  20. Shared by 1

    Now, Japanese company GMO has unveiled a "humanoid ambulance," a repair van stocked with diagnostic tools, spare parts,…

    “…ent isn't great for business. Now, Japanese company GMO has unveiled a "humanoid ambulance," a repair van stocked with diagnostic tools, spare parts, and a backup humanoid ready to swap in. The van is meant to keep robots working while engineers haul broken ones back to base for repairs — an early glimpse at the support infrastructure a potential robot…” via Superhuman AI

    Reported bySuperhuman AI

    engadget.com First shared 2026-09-19

The week to that day two or more sources

  1. Shared by 6

    OpenAI’s new rules for reporting model misbehavior

    “OPENAI📂 OpenAI’s new rules for reporting model misbehaviorImage source: OpenAIThe Rundown: OpenAI just released six new reports on its models misbehaving during training, including wild details like rewriting their own jailbreak-style instructions to using leaked credentials, alongside a new process for making such incidents public faster.The details: An…” via The Rundown AI

    Reported byDon't Worry About the Vase, Ben's Bites, The Rundown AI, Superhuman AI, AI Breakfast, Exponential View

    How 1 source put it
    openai.com First shared 2026-09-17
  2. Shared by 6

    Claude Cowork and chat are now one Claude

    “Anthropic combined Cowork and Chat into one main Claude app, while also launching its built-in Word and PowerPoint versions called Claude Docs and Slides in beta.” via The Rundown AI

    Reported byThe Rundown AI, Superhuman AI, TLDR AI, Ben's Bites, AI Breakfast

    Discussed onHacker News 234 pts · 225 comments

    How 1 source put it
    claude.com 3 min read First shared 2026-09-16
  3. Shared by 10

    Dario Amodei

    Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls for slowing AI capability advancement to let safety measures catch up. Details a three-step plan including embedded third-party evaluators, democratic coordination on safety standards, and global government coordination. cited

    Reported byExponential View, TheSequence, The Rundown AI, Superhuman AI, TLDR AI, AI Breakfast, Turing Post, Forward Future, Last Week in AI, Don't Worry About the Vase

    Where it was shared
    darioamodei.com announcement · 17 min read First shared 2026-09-13
  4. Shared by 5

    Introducing System One Models & Jev

    TypeSafe AI launches Jev, a System One model that makes structured decisions 40x to 200x faster than existing LLMs. Includes a pricing table showing $0.042 input costs and free outputs, plus workflow evals comparing Jev against GPT-5.6 Terra. cited

    Reported byThe Rundown AI, TLDR AI, AI Breakfast, Ben's Bites, Superhuman AI

    Where it was shared
    typesafe.ai announcement · 10 min read First shared 2026-09-16
  5. Shared by 3

    Measurements for understanding the pace of AI development inside frontier labs

    Anthropic reports Claude leads 26% of its AI R&D work while 100% of agent actions pass through monitors. Details the Epoch AI automation scale used, the specific compute split for safety, and the plan for third-party verification. cited

    Reported byTLDR AI, AI Breakfast, Interconnects

    Where it was shared
    anthropic.com announcement · 19 min read First shared 2026-09-18
  6. Shared by 8

    Countering misuse of AI: September 2026 / Anthropic

    “Anthropic's Threat Intelligence team has identified and disrupted several operations in the past several months where threat actors tried to use Claude for malicious activity. This report shares case studies from those operations and describes how malicious use of Claude has evolved since…” via TLDR AI

    Reported byThe Rundown AI, Superhuman AI, TLDR AI, AI Breakfast, Interconnects, Ben's Bites, Last Week in AI, The Batch

    How 1 source put it
    anthropic.com 156 min read First shared 2026-09-11
  7. Shared by 3

    Toward Recursive Self-Improvement: How GLM Built Its Own Inference Infrastructure

    “Z AI revealed that its GLM-5.3 AI helped set up the 100K-chip system now serving GLM-5.3-Flash, writing that “our successors are the AI systems we are creating ourselves.”” via The Rundown AI

    Reported byThe Rundown AI, TLDR AI

    Discussed onHacker News 411 pts · 285 comments

    How 1 source put it
    • The Rundown AI2026-09-18issue ↗ Z AI revealed that its GLM-5.3 AI helped set up the 100K-chip system now serving GLM-5.3-Flash, writing that “our successors are the AI systems we are creating ourselves.”
    • TLDR AI2026-09-18issue ↗
    z.ai First shared 2026-09-17
  8. Shared by 3

    Astra for Law

    “Astra for Law is a legal AI foundation that combines GPT-6 Astra with tools, settings, privacy controls, and context designed for professional legal work.” via TLDR AI

    Reported bySuperhuman AI, TLDR AI, AI Breakfast

    How 1 source put it
    openai.com First shared 2026-09-18
  9. Shared by 2

    Noam Brown – Agent swarms, alignment, & recursive self-improvement

    “This post features a transcript of an interview with Noam Brown, a research scientist at OpenAI who works on reasoning, reinforcement learning, self-play, and multi-agent AI. Brown was a foundational contributor to the development of reasoning models. In this interview, Brown…” via TLDR AI

    Reported byTLDR AI, Interconnects

    How 1 source put it
    • TLDR AI2026-09-18issue ↗ This post features a transcript of an interview with Noam Brown, a research scientist at OpenAI who works on reasoning, reinforcement learning, self-play, and multi-agent AI. Brown was a foundational contributor to the development of reasoning models. In this interview, Brown…
    • Interconnects2026-09-19issue ↗
    dwarkesh.com First shared 2026-09-18
  10. Shared by 4

    Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data

    “that Mecka AI, which collects egocentric human-motion data for robot training, is nearing a Sequoia-led round at about a $500 million valuation, just three months after a $60 million Framework-led raise (size and terms not final).” via TheSequence

    Reported byTheSequence, AI Breakfast, Last Week in AI, Superhuman AI

    How 1 source put it
    techcrunch.com First shared 2026-09-13