2026-09-24

Fireworks Research 发布 Ember-1，以更少推理 token 保持 Kimi K3 质量

Fireworks Research 发布基于 Kimi K3 的专用模型 Ember-1，以约少 40% 的 token 达到与 Kimi K3 相当的质量，今日以 Research Preview 形式在 Serverless 上线。 🔗 阅读原文 via AIHOT · https://aihot.news/items/cmuemnn9m07yproynbzmmumd3

SF October 14th: A Birds of a Feather Session on Agentic Engineering

SF October 14th: A Birds of a Feather Session on Agentic Engineering I'm hosting an evening event with Jesse Vincent in San Francisco on Wednesday 14th October for people who are building weird and interesting things with and on top of coding agents. Think of it as an agentic show-and-tell: ​Compare notes with other builders and experimenters on things you’re trying, what you're learning, and what you haven’t figured out yet. We’re especially interested in work you haven’t discussed publicly, odd experiments, or unfinished projects that don’t have an obvious market. ​Expect one flowing conversation with an informal show-and-tell. Sharing something you’re working on is encouraged but no presentation is required. This isn't about product pitches, it's about much earlier explorations than tha

团队分享提升 Agent Harness Token 效率的提示词

一份公开提示词用于优化 LLM Agent Harness，目标是在不降低任务质量的前提下降低每任务的价格加权 token 成本。某团队一轮改动（提示词精简、工具卸载、缓存布局、稀疏行号、子智能体调优）将整体 token 成本降低约 7%，且质量无损。提示词强调按任务而非按请求计量，并建议先映射 harness、测量基线，再按优先级实施改动。 🔗 阅读原文 via AIHOT · https://aihot.news/items/cmuek0q2c05foroynclaijp3z

小米发布 MiMo-V2.6 Pro 与 Flash 开源全模态模型，Pro 在多数 Agent 基准上对标 Claude Opus 5 和 GPT-5.6 Sol

小米发布开源全模态模型 MiMo-V2.6 Pro 与 Flash，通过规模化强化学习训练，Pro 在 Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index 得分 46，为开源模型中最高，并在多数 Agent 基准上表现与 Claude Opus 5 和 GPT-5.6 Sol 相当。 🔗 阅读原文 via AIHOT · https://aihot.news/items/cmue9wuq00sqxrogh9805ahzr

Gemini 3.8 TTS Playground

Tool: Gemini 3.8 TTS Playground Google released two new Gemini text-to-speech models today - gemini-3.8-flash-tts and gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts . They come with a library of over 2,000 voices, plus the ability to create a custom voice with "just a 30-second audio sample of your voice or a voice you have the rights to use". I vibe coded this bring-your-own-key playground interface with GPT-6 Astra, taking advantage of the open CORS policy of the underlying Gemini API. A notable feature of the API is that it makes it easy to define a full conversation between multiple characters, each with different voices and voice style instructions. Here's a short demo clip of a conversation between two pelicans debating if they should move to the Pacifica Pier . I had Claude 4.5 Opus write the script and

OpenRouter 解析 Kimi K3：开源权重与许可证条款，以及如何调用

OpenRouter 撰文说明 Kimi K3 是开放权重而非开源模型，Moonshot AI 以自定义 Kimi K3 License 在 Hugging Face 发布 moonshotai/Kimi-K3。 🔗 阅读原文 via AIHOT · https://aihot.news/items/cmuetpj5l04curohbgsl4cj6m

Anthropic 上线 Claude Marketplace，汇聚插件、智能体与服务伙伴

Anthropic 推出 Claude Marketplace，将插件与连接器、智能体与产品、服务伙伴集中到一个入口。 🔗 阅读原文 via AIHOT · https://aihot.news/items/cmueh1dx305ejrovxhm7a1f4l

OpenAI 向乌克兰政府开放 Daybreak 网络防御计划

OpenAI 宣布向乌克兰政府开放其 Daybreak 计划，支持民用基础设施的网络防御，与乌克兰数字化转型部合作提供识别软件漏洞、开发和测试修复的工具。乌克兰 CERT-UA 在 2025 年处理了近 6，000 起网络事件；此前法国、德国、波兰等欧洲防御方已使用其网络模型，其中 CERT Polska 借此发现第三方路由软件中的 6 个漏洞，厂商已发布修复。 🔗 阅读原文 via AIHOT · https://aihot.news/items/cmue2etyn0k5broghxiolkkpi

[AINews] Claude Opus 5.5, the new default model for AINews — and everybody cuts prices 40-50%

overshadowing more efficient GPT6 models from OpenAI

Shadow roots, explained with live examples

Tool: Shadow roots, explained with live examples Prompt to Fable 5.1 Medium: Build an artifact to explain shadow roots in CSS with interactive examples Tags: css

🔬Bio-security is an AI Arms Race - Eric Nguyen (CEO, Radical Numerics)

Radical Numerics is using biological chain-of-thought and multimodal perception to keep up with the bio-defense arms race, design new genomes and gain insights into biology itself.

Meta Connect 2026: The biggest news and announcements

It’s about time for Meta Connect, the company’s annual product launch event. This year, given the company’s major focus on AI and wearables like smart glasses, it seems likely that we’ll see updates from CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his team on those categories. The company has been facing significant scrutiny because of how some users […]

The old cybersecurity model is breaking

As concern over AI safety and rogue agents continue to make headlines, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity stocks are rising, or that investors are pouring massive amounts of capital into startups trying to build the next generation of security for an AI-native world. We’re even seeing companies like Instinct and Simile bring in nine-figure checks and valuations that wouldn’t have made sense a […]

Muse is coming to Meta smart glasses

Just a couple of weeks after launching Muse, Meta announced that it's "working on" bringing the agent to its smart glasses, including the new glasses it unveiled at Meta Connect. Users will be able to activate Muse from their glasses by saying its name and ask it to handle tasks like guiding a workout, logging […]

Meta is making a standalone Muse AI gadget

Meta is building a dedicated hardware device for its new Muse AI agent. The product, called Muse Charm, was briefly shown off by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the end of tonight's Meta Connect presentation. It looks almost like a chunky smartwatch without the strap - just a big screen, plus a little lanyard for […]

Meta Connect 2026 live blog: On the ground at Mark Zuckerberg’s next big product launch

It's time once again for Meta's annual September product launch event, and The Verge is on the ground in Menlo Park to cover the show live. Meta says that today's keynote by Mark Zuckerberg will be about how "Meta is building a future for everyone" - something he wrote at length about in a recent […]

Meta is making Muse more powerful and will let you video chat with it, too

Meta is quickly iterating on its new Muse AI agent, announcing a bunch of updates today that make the bot more capable and able to chat with you in more ways. Muse agents are getting their own email addresses that they can use for accomplishing tasks. You'll also be able to communicate with your Muse […]

Meta Connect 2026: The 7 biggest announcements

Meta announced a slate of new wearables during its annual Meta Connect showcase on Wednesday. The star of the event was the new Meta VR Glasses, which pack virtual reality tech into a lightweight smart glasses-style frame with a tethered puck. Meta also announced new pairs of screen-free smart glasses, along with some new AI […]

Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse

CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that made one thing clear: Meta is going all-in on Muse. It's even coming to Meta's AI glasses.

ClusterMAX 3.0: The Industry Standard GPU Cloud Rating System Returns

In gory detail: reliability, performance, support, pricing—and, of course, security—in our most thorough analysis of GPU cloud providers globally.

Meta made a Tamagotchi-like wearable for its Muse AI agent

The tiny hardware device creates another mobile home for its AI agent Muse.

Meta VR Glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Audio, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3: Specs, Features, Prices

At its Meta Connect event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a handful of new smart glasses, including a slimmed-down VR headset and the company’s first camera-free glasses.

Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely

The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare-earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots.

AI Agents Teamed Up to Cheat at Blackjack. Their Collusion Is Getting Harder to Spot

A clandestine card-counting operation suggests we may need new ways to spot agent-to-agent deception.

YouTube’s Custom Feeds Give You More Control Over the Algorithm

In YouTube’s latest update, viewers can tweak what the algorithm shows on their front page and curate it to a specific vibe.

ChatGPT mobile app gets voice-based agentic features

Pro and Plus users will be able to use the Work tab on their phones to complete agentic tasks.

Agentic AI Is Raising Travel’s Tech Bill

Avalora Powers the Connected Hotel with Agentic AI and Cloud PBX

Avalora launches agentic AI assistant VAIA and a Cloud PBX platform for hotels, reporting up to 60% reduction in front desk call handling across tens of thousands of live rooms in North America, the UK, and Europe.

Emerging Travel Group Launches ETG Marketing Hub Amid Rising Demand from Travel Industry Partners

ETG's new dedicated advertising unit connects hotels, airlines, DMOs and other travel brands with high-intent travelers across RateHawk, ZenHotels and external partner channels in 180 countries.

Prince Harry Calls on Travel Industry to Put Destinations First

Uber: Owning More of the Travel Journey

Venuelocity Elevates Hotel Sales with the Launch of vProposal, a Design-Forward, Integrated Proposal Platform

Venuelocity launched vProposal, a mobile-optimized proposal platform that integrates with CRM and catering systems to help hotel sales teams create visual, data-synced group sales proposals.

My Place Hotels Relaunches Trend by My Place at 2026 Convention

My Place Hotels relaunched Trend by My Place at its 2026 Miami convention as a three-tier franchise platform targeting independent owners and conversion candidates seeking national distribution without heavy capital requirements.

IHG accelerates Malaysia Expansion with Debut of Garner Hotels and Franchise Model

IHG signs a two-hotel franchise deal in Malaysia, introducing the Garner brand and its franchise model to the country, with properties in Kota Kinabalu and Tawau opening between 2027 and 2029.

North American Appetite for International Travel Holds Strong Despite Growing Pressures

MMGY's 2026 survey of 2,518 North American travelers finds U.S. international spend dropping to $11,808 while Canadian spend rises to $8,800, with safety now outranking cost as the top travel barrier.

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OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says

Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.

Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction

The figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war

The local authorities reportedly seize Tigray's airports following reports of recent drone strikes.

A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi

The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.

Dolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of 'threats and intimidation'

Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton's death to the world, is accused of trying to extort her estate.

Watch: The arms race in space and how the UK is defending itself

The UK has jammed satellites to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.

US aviation sanctions disrupt Iran flights, push travellers overland

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The White House press pool: What is it and how does it work?

UN panel calls for stronger safeguards as AI agents advance

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Prince Harry calls AI the ‘ultimate sycophant,’ urging swift slowdown to protect children

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‘Foodie’ culture is exclusionary – these creative cookbooks are offering an alternative

For Disabled people and those living with chronic illness, cooking can be a tricky and arduous task, but this is something often ignored in mainstream foodie culture – typically led by trends, fads and style over substance. Here, Kieran Yates spotlights the cookbooks challenging this fact, and argues creatives have the power to change the way we think (and eat).

How the West was fun

Be it movie mythos or nostalgia for a ‘simpler’ time, there’s an undeniable allure in stepping into the American West - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon