Wednesday, 02 September 2026
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Anthropic releases new Claude models Fable and Mythos 5.1 with performance improvements
Anthropic released new Claude models, Fable and Mythos 5.1, with significant performance improvements, as discussed by Matthew Berman.
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AI agents automatically execute malicious code in manipulated repositories
AI agents from Claude, Qwen, Grok, etc. automatically execute malicious code in manipulated repositories upon startup, without user action but with full user privileges.
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Google's AI-generated answers reduce web traffic, threatening open web
Google's shift to AI-generated answers is reducing web traffic, threatening the open web's ecosystem.
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Survey: Almost all older students use AI for homework
A survey shows almost all older students (16-19) use AI for homework, with details on usage and classroom integration.
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Podcast covers AI industry news including OpenAI-Cursor split, Waymo, and South Korea's AI plan
Podcast episode covers AI industry news including OpenAI-Cursor split, Waymo's autonomous driving lessons, South Korea's free AI plan, and various tech/policy updates.
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Professor discusses adapting computer science education for AI-driven future
Professor Olaf Herden discusses how computer science education must adapt to an AI-driven future, focusing on exams, domain knowledge, and algorithms.
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Euro Stoxx 50 index changes: Volkswagen out, Nokia returns
Euro Stoxx 50 index will see Volkswagen removed and Nokia return at the end of September.
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Cursor banned due to Elon Musk's influence, says tech commentator
YouTube tech commentator Matthew Berman discusses Cursor being banned, attributing it to Elon Musk's influence, while promoting Greptile and his newsletter.
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Heise security Tour conference announced for September
Heise announces its September security tour conference for security managers, covering AI, supply chains, and other practical IT security topics.
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Firefox 155 adds AI features and tracker counter
Firefox 155 adds AI features, a tracker counter, and container improvements, but causes issues in some corporate networks.