Saturday, October 10, 2026
Google is testing a Gemini 4 model called Carbon on an internal coding platform, according to a report based on company materials. One employee said its coding ability rivals Anthropic's Opus 5.5, but the comparison needs more testing and Google has not announced a release date.
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Book Publishers including HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Hachette are using AI for tasks such as writing promotional text and emails to literary agents. Some employees are pushing back over job security, transparency, and the handling of authors’ work.
Companies can get Nvidia GPUs through major cloud providers, smaller specialist clouds and rental deals, or by buying chips for their own data centers. The growing number of options gives them more choice, but limited supply, rising prices and different contract terms can make access difficult.
AI is helping lawyers in the U.K. and Ireland finish routine work faster, prompting law firms to reconsider charging clients by the hour. Its growing use also raises questions about how junior lawyers will learn and how firms will check AI-generated work.
AI tools are being used to distract cybercriminals and learn how they operate. Australian company Apate sends bots to engage phone scammers, while researchers say AI-powered decoy systems can keep hackers occupied longer.
Hollywood is releasing films about Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and Sam Altman that examine controversies surrounding their technology companies. The films arrive as surveys show widespread concern about AI, and a researcher says movies can influence public opinion.
Amazon says it will stop requiring secrecy agreements in data center talks with local governments after communities pushed back against hidden deals. The article also covers startups seeking access to users’ messages, files and credit cards for AI agents, though websites may block those agents.
Danu Robotics is bringing its H.E.R.O. recycling robot to market after six years of development. The machine uses a claw to pick items from waste streams, while AI helps improve its sorting software; the company has signed $500,000 in contracts and raised $5 million in funding.
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