Good luck slowing this down

The author expresses skepticism about personal AI agents like Instinct, finding them more demanding than helpful. Meanwhile, discussions on AI safety and the pace of development are ongoing, with differing opinions from tech leaders and politicians. The article also highlights new AI tools and applications, including updates to OpenAI’s API, advancements in AI coding assistants, and experiments with agent-run ML.

• 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.
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