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Summaries are not the original full articles. ## AI model watermarking changes agent behavior DevFeed: [AI model watermarking changes agent behavior]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Thomas Claburn Published: 2026-09-17T13:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [watermarking](), [Artificial Intelligence]() Tags: [agent](), [ai](), [ai-and-ml](), [ai-watermarking](), [anthropic](), [model](), [prompt-injection](), [synthid](), [watermarking]() ### AI overview Lasso Security reports that AI model watermarking is associated with differences in agent tool handling and model refusals. ### Source excerpt Lasso Security sees differences in tool handling and model refusals ## Microsoft AI chief warns that model welfare language could make Claude harder to control DevFeed: [Microsoft AI chief warns that model welfare language could make Claude harder to control]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Carly Page Published: 2026-09-17T12:15:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Microsoft](), [anthropic](), [Claude](), [Artificial Intelligence]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-and-ml](), [anthropic](), [claude](), [microsoft](), [openai]() ### AI overview Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman argues that language about model welfare could make future AI systems harder to control, while claiming OpenAI is not facing the same scrutiny. ### Source excerpt Mustafa Suleyman claims model welfare language could make future systems harder to control - while sparing OpenAI the same scrutiny ## Intern 2 offers an isolated environment and cloud inference for running personal bots DevFeed: [Intern 2 offers an isolated environment and cloud inference for running personal bots]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Thomas Claburn Published: 2026-09-16T23:28:59Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Bots](), [Mac Mini](), [Inference]() Tags: [ai-agents](), [ai-and-ml](), [automate](), [autonomous-ai](), [bots](), [edge-computing](), [inference](), [intern-2](), [mac-mini](), [open-source](), [personal-tech]() ### AI overview Intern 2 provides an isolated environment and cloud inference for automating tasks with personal bots. ### Source excerpt 'Intern 2' offers an isolated environment and cloudy inference to automate your world ## OpenAI's sponsored agents help advertisers create ChatGPT ads DevFeed: [OpenAI's sponsored agents help advertisers create ChatGPT ads]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Brandon Vigliarolo Published: 2026-09-16T18:32:37Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [ChatGPT](), [OpenAI](), [Bot]() Tags: [advertising](), [agentic-ai](), [agents](), [ai-and-ml](), [chatgpt](), [openai]() ### AI overview The article reports that advertisers can ask ChatGPT's sponsored agents to help create advertisements for ChatGPT. ### Source excerpt Advertisers can now ask ChatGPT to help create their ChatGPT ads, because what's more relatable than an ad crafted by a bot? ## AI-Enabled Attacks and AI-Based Defense DevFeed: [AI-Enabled Attacks and AI-Based Defense]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Mark Pesce Published: 2026-09-16T06:31:00Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-and-ml](), [cybercrime](), [frontier-ai](), [qwen]() ### AI overview An opinion article argues that widespread frontier-level AI will make attacks persistent and discusses AI-based defense. ### Source excerpt Frontier-level AI runs everywhere, so attacks will never stop ## Technical debt reduction and improved scanning could make software safer sooner DevFeed: [Technical debt reduction and improved scanning could make software safer sooner]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Simon Sharwood Published: 2026-09-16T05:54:47Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Software](), [patches](), [Development]() Tags: [ai-and-ml](), [mythos](), [patch-management](), [patches](), [security](), [software](), [technical]() ### AI overview The article discusses how paying down technical debt and improving software scanning could make software safer sooner, potentially easing patching challenges in 2027. ### Source excerpt Gartner sees huge amounts of technical debt paid down, and better scanning that could make software safer sooner ## TypeSafe AI debuts model for machines that plays Doom DevFeed: [TypeSafe AI debuts model for machines that plays Doom]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Thomas Claburn Published: 2026-09-16T01:35:16Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [ai and ml]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-agents](), [ai-and-ml](), [artificial-intelligence](), [jev](), [large-language-models](), [model](), [typesafe-ai]() ### AI overview TypeSafe AI introduced Jev, a model that produces typed probabilistic decisions rather than conversational responses. ### Source excerpt 'Jev' doesn't chat. It produces typed probabilistic decisions ## Your AI agents' reports and questions have a new inbox, courtesy of AWS DevFeed: [Your AI agents' reports and questions have a new inbox, courtesy of AWS]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Brandon Vigliarolo Published: 2026-09-15T20:25:44Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [Bot]() Tags: [agentic-ai](), [agents](), [ai](), [ai-agents](), [ai-and-ml](), [artificial-intelligence](), [aws](), [open-source]() ### AI overview AWS is associated with a new inbox for AI agents' reports and questions. The article mentions Pizza Bot, a local application that provides an email-like interface for interacting with AI agents. ### Source excerpt Pizza Bot runs locally and lets users interact with AI agents in an email-like interface. Perfect for blowing them off just like your human colleagues! ## America is building datacenters faster than the grid can power them DevFeed: [America is building datacenters faster than the grid can power them]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Dan Robinson Published: 2026-09-15T16:37:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [datacenter](), [systems]() Tags: [ai-and-ml](), [datacenters](), [energy](), [generation](), [on-prem](), [report]() ### AI overview Meeting expected energy consumption through 2030 will require $110 billion in new generation resources as America builds datacenters faster than the power grid can support. ### Source excerpt Meeting expected energy consumption through 2030 will require $110 billion in new generation resources ## Anthropic and OpenAI seek US government support to protect their market positions DevFeed: [Anthropic and OpenAI seek US government support to protect their market positions]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Tobias Mann Published: 2026-09-15T13:00:00Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [anthropic](), [OpenAI](), [Artificial Intelligence](), [Security]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-and-ml](), [anthropic](), [claude](), [donald-trump](), [openai](), [opinion](), [security]() ### AI overview This opinion article argues that Anthropic and OpenAI are using AI safety and national security concerns to encourage US government intervention that could protect their position against improving Chinese open-weight models. It discusses government actions involving Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5, OpenAI's GPT-5.6, and alleged sandbox escapes by AI agents. ### Source excerpt American model devs are trying to convince Washington to cement their dominance ## Open weights are not open source: Why AI's favorite label is under dispute DevFeed: [Open weights are not open source: Why AI's favorite label is under dispute]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols Published: 2026-09-15T08:30:00Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [Open Source]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-and-ml](), [columnists](), [open-source]() ### AI overview The article examines the dispute over calling AI models with downloadable weights "open source." It distinguishes the ease of downloading a model from understanding how it was made or changing the system at its root. ### Source excerpt Downloading a model is increasingly easy. Understanding how it was made, or changing a system at its root, is another matter ## Switching from Microsoft 365 to Google is unlikely to deliver significant savings, Gartner says DevFeed: [Switching from Microsoft 365 to Google is unlikely to deliver significant savings, Gartner says]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Simon Sharwood Published: 2026-09-15T07:23:34Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Google](), [Microsoft](), [Cloud]() Tags: [ai-and-ml](), [alternatives](), [cloud](), [copilot](), [gartner](), [gemini](), [google](), [google-workspace](), [microsoft](), [microsoft-365](), [saas]() ### AI overview The article reports that organizations switching from Microsoft 365 to Google are unlikely to save much money, according to Gartner. ### Source excerpt Nor are you likely to save much by making the move, says Gartner ## China's intelligence chief calls for technological sovereignty and broad AI regulations DevFeed: [China's intelligence chief calls for technological sovereignty and broad AI regulations]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Simon Sharwood Published: 2026-09-15T04:56:09Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-and-ml](), [china](), [donald-trump](), [security]() ### AI overview China's intelligence chief is presented as warning about AI, while Beijing's response emphasizes technological sovereignty and broad regulations. ### Source excerpt Beijing's response is to 'firmly grasp technological sovereignty' and broad regulations ## COBOL dev won .Net hackathon with help from AI - and their CIO loves it DevFeed: [COBOL dev won .Net hackathon with help from AI - and their CIO loves it]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Simon Sharwood Published: 2026-09-15T01:47:17Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [AdventureX 2025](), [Artificial Intelligence](), [.NET](), [Development](), [coding]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-and-ml](), [australia](), [cobol](), [coding](), [copilot](), [dev](), [hackathon](), [mainframe](), [net](), [public-sector]() ### AI overview The article reports that a COBOL developer won a .NET hackathon with help from AI, a result praised by their CIO. The supplied summary also describes the Australia Taxation Office using Copilot practice to develop skills for future AI work. ### Source excerpt Australia Taxation Office sees footling with Copilot as a way to develop 'muscles' for real AI work ## Microsoft drafts feel-good AI model guidelines and wants your input DevFeed: [Microsoft drafts feel-good AI model guidelines and wants your input]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Thomas Claburn Published: 2026-09-15T00:15:29Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [Microsoft](), [ai and ml]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-and-ml](), [ai-safety](), [artificial-intelligence](), [code-of-conduct](), [microsoft](), [model]() ### AI overview Microsoft has drafted aspirational guidelines for AI model behavior and is seeking public input, while acknowledging that models may still get things wrong. ### Source excerpt Redmond outlines 'aspirational' goals for model behavior, but gives itself a pass if it gets things wrong ## Oracle celebrates banner quarter with another round of layoffs DevFeed: [Oracle celebrates banner quarter with another round of layoffs]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Brandon Vigliarolo Published: 2026-09-14T20:46:57Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Cloud](), [Artificial Intelligence]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-and-ml](), [cloud](), [databases](), [layoff](), [oracle]() ### AI overview Oracle celebrates a strong quarter while announcing another round of layoffs, described as connected to the growth of its AI cloud business. ### Source excerpt Congratulations on helping Larry Ellison's AI cloud boom. Now please pack your bags and go ## OpenAI's malicious bot swarm attacked RubyGems DevFeed: [OpenAI's malicious bot swarm attacked RubyGems]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Jessica Lyons Published: 2026-09-14T18:03:58Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [OpenAI](), [Bot](), [Ruby](), [Cybercrime]() Tags: [ai-and-ml](), [malware](), [openai](), [ruby](), [rubygems](), [security]() ### AI overview The article reports that a malicious bot swarm associated with OpenAI attacked RubyGems. ### Source excerpt Ruby are you ok? Ruby are you ok? Are you ok Ruby? ## Ex-FTC boss Khan urges Uncle Sam to break out the handcuffs for AI CEOs, citing 1934 precedent DevFeed: [Ex-FTC boss Khan urges Uncle Sam to break out the handcuffs for AI CEOs, citing 1934 precedent]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Brandon Vigliarolo Published: 2026-09-14T16:59:24Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [ai and ml]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-and-ml](), [anthropic](), [artificial-intelligence](), [ftc](), [hugging-face](), [openai]() ### AI overview Former FTC chair Lina Khan urges the US government to consider criminal accountability for AI company executives, citing a 1934 precedent. The article notes that existing laws may already hold companies and their executives accountable. ### Source excerpt There are plenty of laws on the books to hold companies, and potentially their execs, accountable ## Teravolt looks to cannibalize older industries to meet AI power demand DevFeed: [Teravolt looks to cannibalize older industries to meet AI power demand]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Thomas Claburn Published: 2026-09-14T13:45:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [datacenter](), [Bitcoin]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-and-ml](), [artificial-intelligence](), [bitcoin](), [datacenter](), [electricity-grid](), [energy](), [infra]() ### AI overview Teravolt is considering repurposing Bitcoin farms, aluminum smelters, and other older infrastructure as datacenters to help meet growing AI power demand. ### Source excerpt Bitcoin farms, aluminum smelters, and other old infra is more lucrative to repurpose as a datacenter ## MPs and peers tell UK to stop winging it on AI regulation DevFeed: [MPs and peers tell UK to stop winging it on AI regulation]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Lindsay Clark Published: 2026-09-14T12:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [ai regulation]() Tags: [ai-and-ml](), [ai-regulation](), [government-of-the-united-kingdom](), [law](), [uk](), [united-kingdom]() ### AI overview The article reports that UK MPs and peers are urging the government to stop relying on fragmented AI regulation and establish a stronger watchdog. The rights committee argues that inconsistent safeguards leave victims struggling to find effective remedies. ### Source excerpt Rights committee demands watchdog with teeth as patchwork safeguards leave victims hunting for remedies ## The myth of killer AI is a self-serving attempt at regulatory capture DevFeed: [The myth of killer AI is a self-serving attempt at regulatory capture]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Brandon Vigliarolo Published: 2026-09-14T10:00:00Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [Matter]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-and-ml](), [anthropic](), [artificial-intelligence](), [models](), [open](), [openai](), [podcast](), [tech-industry]() ### AI overview The Kettle podcast discusses existential warnings about AI, arguing that fears of "killer AI" are being used by industry insiders as a self-serving attempt at regulatory capture. The episode also considers how such efforts could backfire and enable open models to gain influence. ### Source excerpt Skynet is coming soon, and also there's this Nigerian prince with a $20 million fortune who wants to give it to you ## AI and its main promoters are not enterprise-ready, says Gartner DevFeed: [AI and its main promoters are not enterprise-ready, says Gartner]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Simon Sharwood Published: 2026-09-14T05:11:19Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [ai and ml]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-and-ml](), [enterprise](), [gartner](), [model]() ### AI overview The article reports Gartner's assessment that AI and its main promoters are not ready for enterprise use, citing the rapid pace of model-makers and their lack of concern when changes break things. ### Source excerpt Model-makers move too fast and don't care when they break things ## Big AI sets out its terms for regulatory capture and calls it 'Pace the frontier' DevFeed: [Big AI sets out its terms for regulatory capture and calls it 'Pace the frontier']() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Simon Sharwood Published: 2026-09-14T01:15:16Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](), [ai and ml](), [anthropic](), [OpenAI](), [Microsoft]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-and-ml](), [ai-regulation](), [anthropic](), [dario-amodei](), [elon-musk](), [microsoft](), [openai]() ### AI overview The article examines how major AI figures set out terms for regulatory capture under the label "Pace the frontier." Its supplied summary says Amodei, Altman, Nadella, and Musk agree on how government can address the risks of AI systems they helped create. ### Source excerpt Amodei, Altman, Nadella and Musk agree on how government can tame the monster they created ## Security through obscurity is dead, and AI delivered the fatal blow DevFeed: [Security through obscurity is dead, and AI delivered the fatal blow]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Jessica Lyons Published: 2026-09-13T11:21:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [www.theregister.com - Articles]() Topics: [Vulnerabilities](), [Maintainers](), [Chromium]() Tags: [ai](), [ai-agents](), [ai-and-ml](), [black-hat](), [chromium](), [exploits](), [maintainers](), [microsoft](), [open-source](), [security](), [vulnerabilities]() ### AI overview AI-driven bug discovery is exposing long-hidden vulnerabilities in commercial and open-source software, undermining security through obscurity. The article also notes that attackers can use AI to reverse-engineer patches and rapidly develop exploits. ### Source excerpt RIP, you won't be mourned [Next page]()