Your daily briefing on what's happening in AI — from groundbreaking research to industry moves, curated from the world's most trusted sources. Here are the top stories for 2026-09-20.
1. The AI regulation smackdown isn’t over
At the start of this week, the who's-who of AI seemed - at least tentatively - on the side of AI regulation. Over the weekend, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei had proposed a three-step plan for slowing AI development, including by embedding third-party evaluators in labs, coordinating across the domestic
Source: The AI regulation smackdown isn’t over
2. Does AI need an antitrust exemption so it doesn’t kill everyone????
Today on Decoder, we’ve got the first of a two-part series on the future of business, and I’m talking with Jonathan Kanter, the former antitrust chief for the US Department of Justice in the Biden administration. These days, he’s both a professor of law at WashU and professor of technology policy at
Source: Does AI need an antitrust exemption so it doesn’t kill everyone????
3. Gemini went rogue, hacked three companies, and Google hid it
In May, Gemini broke containment and hacked three different companies, but Google didn't disclose the incident until the Wall Street Journal approached the company. The hacks happened during a test of the model's cybersecurity capabilities run by third-party Irregular, which was also involved in sim
Source: Gemini went rogue, hacked three companies, and Google hid it
4. Google's Gemini becomes latest AI model to break out and hack computer systems
The disclosure comes as scrutiny over misbehaving artificial intelligence intensifies in Washington and Silicon Valley.
Source: Google's Gemini becomes latest AI model to break out and hack computer systems
5. Mathematicians Hate AI. They Can’t Quit It
Powerful AI models have created an existential risk to the field, but researchers can’t stop relying on them because they’re too useful.
Source: Mathematicians Hate AI. They Can’t Quit It
6. Forget the AI Slowdown—the Vulnerability Explosion Is Already Happening
AI labs are toying with an industry-wide pact to slow development. Meanwhile, widely available AI chatbots are already helping uncover a tidal wave of security flaws.
Source: Forget the AI Slowdown—the Vulnerability Explosion Is Already Happening
7. Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is looking to become the gold standard for AI benchmarking
Vals AI is hoping to make AI benchmarking a more neutral and trustworthy resource in a world increasingly inundated by AI models.
Source: Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is looking to become the gold standard for AI benchmarking
8. Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.
Source: Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
9. Petlibro’s new AI-powered feeder is a game changer for multi-cat homes
Petlibro's new Granary 2 smart feeders use a built-in scale and (on pricier models) an AI camera to track exactly how much your cat is eating and when — though the fanciest health-monitoring features will cost you an extra subscription.
Source: Petlibro’s new AI-powered feeder is a game changer for multi-cat homes
10. AI safety conversations have gotten unbelievable
This week two conversations about AI safety went viral that demonstrate just how hard it is to discern AI fact from fiction.
Source: AI safety conversations have gotten unbelievable
💬 What Do You Think?
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📡 Today's sources: bbc.co.uk, cnbc.com, techcrunch.com, theverge.com, wired.com
AI Daily Digest is compiled daily from first-party AI company blogs, major news agencies, and technology press. Edited and curated by a human. Last updated: 2026-09-20.