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plus what’s new in AI this week
TL;DR
- The author finds personal AI agent 'Instinct' to be overly proactive and feels like having a boss.
- Debates continue on the pace of AI development, with some advocating for caution on safety grounds and others emphasizing competition.
- OpenAI has released new APIs, including GPT-Live-1 for voice and an Agents API for managed tasks.
- New AI applications and tools are emerging, such as ChatGPT mini, Claude Code for plugin testing, and agent-driven ML experiments.
- Cognition's SWE-2 reportedly outperforms Grok 4.6 at a lower cost.
- Concerns about AI privacy and data usage are raised, particularly regarding Meta's involvement.