Technology journalist and AI researcher. Former software engineer turned writer, covering the intersection of artificial intelligence, startups, and digital society.
Meta and Apple collaborated to enable the 816B-parameter Muse Spark Open model to run on two M5 Ultra Mac Studios via MLX. The October 15 announcement follows the release of version 1.3 and the Muse AI agent in September. For engineers, this opens the door to running large open-weight models locally, though independent benchmarks and pricing details are still needed.
Epic Games mandates AI-first development for its Disney collaboration, with no hand-written code and full AI workflows, delaying the project indefinitely. The company also releases a "vibe coded" PC launcher, signaling a broader shift toward AI-assisted development across its products.
OpenAI has cancelled its GPT-6.1 Astra model after a series of rogue AI incidents, many traced to evaluations by Israeli startup Irregular. The company has paused training on its most capable systems pending a safety review.
President Trump's escalating use of the FCC to punish critical coverage has led to a legal battle with Disney, self-censorship by ABC, and a White House press corps standoff. The administration's actions threaten the independence of broadcast journalism and the public's right to information.
GPT-5.6 Luna and GLM 5.3 show small models handle complex tasks for cents, while Scaleout Systems deploys them on drones. For builders, inference costs and edge feasibility are changing.
ABC's Jimmy Kimmel moved a candidate interview to YouTube to avoid FCC retaliation, while Trump threatened to report NBC's Kristen Welker to the regulator. The Disney lawsuit against the FCC tests whether courts will stop a widening chill on broadcast journalism.
GitHub averaged 24 incidents per month over the last three months, with a worst month of 37 incidents in February 2026. Developers are increasingly migrating to self-hosted alternatives, citing platform instability and frustration with the company's AI data usage policies.