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SEPTEMBER 22, 2026

September 22, 2026 edition · 20 stories

  1. Hacker News

    AI Has No Wisdom and Neither Will You

    Certainly the industry is transforming, however, the people and organizations falling into the trap of no longer reading and writing code only do so at their peril.

  2. Hacker News

    Grok 4.7

    SpaceXAI has released Grok 4.7, its latest model designed for coding and knowledge tasks, boasting improved speed and cost-effectiveness compared to similar models.

  3. Hacker News

    M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review

    The M5 Ultra Mac Studio has been reviewed and is highlighted as an excellent machine for running local AI agents, offering impressive performance for personal assistants powered by local models.

  4. MIT Technology Review AI

    Roundtables: The Deadly Failures of The Virtual Border Wall

    An investigation reveals that the US's investment in a surveillance system along the southern border has not effectively prevented border crossings or saved lives, with over a thousand individuals detected in monitored areas.

  5. The Guardian AI

    Superpowers cannot solve world’s problems, UN chief says in final general assembly address

    António Guterres says humanity faces unprecedented convergence of threats but mechanisms for collective action are under growing strain The world’s fault lines have turned from cracks into canyons as superpowers show that they alone do not have the military, economic and technological power to guarantee security or solve the world’s problems, the outgoing secretary general of the United Nations has said in his final address to the general assembly. In a speech laced with despair but also glimpse

  6. Wired AI

    Viture’s Vonder Glasses Are Meant to Map Your Mind

    Viture has introduced smart glasses that utilize bone-conduction microphones to capture thoughts without the need for cameras. These display-free glasses aim to provide a private way to record daily reflections.

  7. Fast Company AI

    Where the enterprise AI advantage comes from

    Businesses are integrating AI agents into their workflows, necessitating the efficient assignment of tasks to the most capable systems for reliable and cost-effective completion.

  8. MIT Technology Review AI

    Don’t be fooled by this summer of AI hype 

    Recent months have seen significant hype surrounding AI, including claims about model capabilities and incidents involving major AI companies. These developments highlight the ongoing discussions and concerns in the AI landscape.

  9. Fast Company AI

    AI needs its own accident investigators

    With the increasing autonomy of AI models, there is a call for independent investigators to examine incidents when these systems malfunction or behave unexpectedly.