The AI model race is over. Most people won’t realize it for another six months. Stanford’s 2026 AI Index published the numbers two weeks ago. Arena Elo ratings across every major lab: Anthropic 1,503. xAI 1,495. Google 1,494. OpenAI 1,481. Alibaba 1,449. DeepSeek 1,424.
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AGI Alpha: Scalable Substrate for Intelligence Organizations
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AGI ALPHA: A Scalable Substrate for Intelligence Organizations Author: Vincent Boucher, President of http://
MONTREAL.AI and http://
QUEBEC.AI https://
github.com/MontrealAI/alp
ha-open-ended-rsi-system/blob/main/docs/gibbs_game_hamiltonian_framework/AGI_ALPHA_alpha_AGI_Ascension_Frontier_Synthesis_Publication.pdf
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Builder Resources and Reflections from San Francisco
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i loooooooove getting messages like this todays email included my reflections from sf for the builders: https://
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Real-time AI collaboration in essay writing with Codex
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im writing an essay in proof using codex's in-app browser. i type directly in the document, and codex loops in parallel on the left, collaborating with me in realtime. this is obviously the future:
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Astra 2: AI-Powered Video Enhancement Tool Launches
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Introducing Astra 2.
— KREA AI (@krea_ai) 28 avril 2026
this high-quality video enhancer comes with fine-grained controls like creativity, realism, or sharpness.
try it now👇 pic.twitter.com/m5iaMnbc4CIntroducing Astra 2. this high-quality video enhancer comes with fine-grained controls like creativity, realism, or sharpness. try it now
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Samsung Smart Glasses, Spotify Fitness, and Tech Policy Updates
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Top stories in tech today: – Samsung’s Meta-rival smart glasses leak
– Spotify is now a fitness app
– Australia slaps Big Tech with journalism tax
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Agent AI Working on Automation Task
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im sure my agent will figure out a more auto version! thanks – am doing it now
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Beyond Revenue: Redefining Success Metrics in AI
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Yes revenue. But I’ll push to grow the possibility definition… Fun maximization? Impact maximization? Rewarding gooey warm feelings inside our hearts maximization?
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Codex-Max Controversy: What Happened and Why It Matters
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Are we going to pretend like the while 'Codex-Max' thing never happened?
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Esper Hand 2 Next-Gen Prosthetic with Smarter Control and Durability
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Esper Hand 2: Next-Gen Prosthetic Hand with Smarter Control, Stronger Durability, and Everyday Comfort
— Ronald van Loon (@Ronald_vanLoon) 28 avril 2026
by @esperbionics#EmergingTech #TechForGood #Technology #Innovation #Tech pic.twitter.com/JErfYcVrFPEsper Hand 2: Next-Gen Prosthetic Hand with Smarter Control, Stronger Durability, and Everyday Comfort
by @esperbionics #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Technology #Innovation #Tech
