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SEPTEMBER 08, 2026

September 08, 2026 edition · 20 stories

  1. Hacker News

    Nvidia to acquire Hugging Face

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that with Hugging Face, the chipmaker will "expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide."

  2. The Guardian AI

    Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns

    Matt Clifford forced to stand down amid disquiet from senior MPs over his new full-time job at AI company The chair of the UK government’s “moonshot” science and technology research unit has been forced to stand down after taking a job with the San Francisco AI firm Anthropic, after warnings from senior MPs that the move created a “clear conflict of interest”. Matt Clifford announced last week that he was taking a full-time job working for the company behind the Claude chatbot, “leading its enga

  3. Fast Company AI

    How we chose the 2026 Pacesetters

    Our 2026 ranking of the 40 Pacesetters showcases executives who are integrating generative artificial intelligence, autonomous agents, and machine learning into their businesses and customer experience. Here’s a look behind the selection process.

  4. The Verge AI

    Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement

    The OpenAI logo is displayed on a smartphone screen placed on a reflective surface on which the company's logo is projected in Creteil, France, on September 4, 2026, as OpenAI began rolling out GPT-6 Astra, its most advanced model to date. (Photo by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images The Seattle Times and Newsday are just the latest plaintiffs to take OpenAI to court, alleging copyright infringement. The two outlets say the company used their journalism as train

  5. The Guardian AI

    Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say

    Firms are more likely to use technology as ‘the intern in the office’ than as a replacement for skilled staff Professional designers should not feel “threatened” by the rapid growth of generative AI, according to business leaders, despite fears over job losses in the sector. With design and film production companies and manufacturers all adopting AI at an accelerating pace, industry bodies said the technology would be used to enhance the work of designers rather than replace them. Continue readi

  6. Wired AI

    My Brief Summer Fling With Siri AI

    I was initially enamored with the beta version of Apple’s revamped smartphone assistant. As the full release approaches, I’ve forgotten Siri AI even exists.

  7. The Guardian AI

    I’m a father of three who studies the impact of artificial intelligence: this is what parents need to know about AI

    A Dr Seuss-style story written in seconds alerted me to the power – and perils – of the technology. But how can children embrace it without forgetting core skills? When I was growing up, my dad and I often talked about a story we wanted to write together. It was called “The Day Nobody Went to Disneyland”. One day, the story goes, the weather is so perfect that everyone in the world decides to stay away from Disneyland because they expect it to be far too busy. But my dad, who has the same though

  8. TechCrunch AI

    We’re ‘dangerously close’ to dead internet theory, says Pangram’s CEO

    The internet has a trust problem, and it’s not just because social media feeds are filling up with AI slop. AI-generated text and images are now making their way into job applications, product reviews, and even insurance claims, leaving platforms and users alike scrambling to figure out what’s real.  A handful of startups have cropped up in the past couple of […]

  9. MIT Technology Review AI

    Facilitating AI integration with simplicity at scale

    As companies scale, the technology supporting operations can become a liability just as quickly as it becomes an asset. Disconnected systems, site-specific tools, spreadsheets, and manual workarounds can create data silos that make it harder to spot problems early, coordinate responses, and make decisions with confidence. For Jabil, a global manufacturing company with more than…