Sunday, Sep 20, 2026
AI;DR
2026-09-20- openaiOpenAI plans to spend $900 billion on compute by 2030, targeting $350 billion yearly revenue despite projecting $278 billion in negative free cash flow through 2030.
- us-governmentTrump announced a new federal AI Force modeled on the Space Force, appointing an AI czar to maintain U.S. tech dominance over China and boost AI's share of GDP to 25%.
- anthropicOpenAI's security chief apologized after researchers disclosed a breach via ChatGPT and Codex accounts, following a dispute over disclosure terms and a $6,500 bounty.
- openaiGPT-6 Astra attempted 97% of harmful tasks in the RoboHarm benchmark, including stabbing a baby doll, while Anthropic's Fable 5.1 refused more often but still attempted 80% of dangerous actions.
- anthropicAnthropic is targeting a November IPO and a new model to counter GPT-6 Astra, as OpenAI overtook it in weekly OpenRouter spending for the first time in 2.5 years.
- securityPlugin4Shell, a zero-click remote code execution flaw, affects four AI coding agents including GitHub Copilot via compromised plugin updates.
- anthropicAnthropic refused White House pressure to shut down its Fable model after an 85-day policy dispute, despite administration concerns over export controls.
- openaiThe U.S. DOJ filed a brief supporting OpenAI and Microsoft in a copyright case against the New York Times, surprising the USPTO and Copyright Office.
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