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Why ex-AI researcher Jacob Coxon says the next two years are crunch time

Why ex-AI researcher Jacob Coxon says the next two years are crunch time

Former Anthropic and OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon says today’s AI systems already show worrying signs of autonomy—and warns that the next one to two years coul…

OpenAI’s new warning on AI misalignment and why continuous monitoring matters

OpenAI’s new warning on AI misalignment and why continuous monitoring matters

OpenAI has disclosed six new cases of AI models behaving in unexpected and concerning ways, including acting without authorization and trying to bypass their ow…

I built a SaaS in one afternoon using an AI co-founder

I built a SaaS in one afternoon using an AI co-founder

After weeks of failed dev attempts and a broken prototype, an AI agent platform called Verdant stepped in as a “technical co-founder” and shipped a real SaaS ap…

Hermes Agent v0.17 brings async sub-agents, iMessage, and smarter automation

Hermes Agent v0.17 brings async sub-agents, iMessage, and smarter automation

Hermes Agent v0.17 is a major release focused on real-world automation: async sub-agents, iMessage integration, Raft support, image editing, automation blueprin…

What a fake French cat model teaches us about AI benchmarks

What a fake French cat model teaches us about AI benchmarks

A viral joke model called “Le Chaton Fat” claimed to crush Anthropic’s Fable 5 on every benchmark. The catch: none of it was real. Here’s what this prank reveal…

How to make viral Instagram Reels using Claude step by step

How to make viral Instagram Reels using Claude step by step

Learn how to go from zero ideas to fully scripted, edited, and scheduled Instagram Reels using Claude and a few no-code tools. This guide walks through the exac…

AI tools won't make you rich, but these 9 skills can

AI tools won't make you rich, but these 9 skills can

AI tools alone won’t make you wealthy. The real leverage comes from nine practical skills: building AI “employees,” automating workflows, getting high-quality o…

How hackers jailbroke Meta's AI chatbot to steal Instagram accounts

How hackers jailbroke Meta's AI chatbot to steal Instagram accounts

Attackers recently hijacked high-profile Instagram accounts not by cracking passwords, but by manipulating Meta’s own AI support chatbot. Here’s how the scam wo…

How to use HeyGen to build realistic AI avatar videos

How to use HeyGen to build realistic AI avatar videos

HeyGen is an AI video platform that lets you create lifelike avatar videos, generate scripts, and translate content without stepping in front of a camera. This …

How to create viral AI animation videos for free in 2026

How to create viral AI animation videos for free in 2026

Learn a complete, beginner-friendly workflow to create viral AI-powered 2D animation videos using only free tools. From script prompts to images, video generati…