Notizie — 2026-09-23

OpenAI will permit third-party groups to conduct technical safety assessments on its AI models during the training and evaluation process, a move that comes after CEO Sam Altman promised independent evaluators access to the company's models. This decision marks a shift in OpenAI's approach, as it previously only allowed assessments before launch. Leggi di più

Meta's stock surged 11.43% to $741.25 on Monday, with investors piling into the company's new AI agent Muse, which has overtaken ChatGPT and Claude in Apple's iOS download rankings. The rally made Mark Zuckerberg $25 billion richer, lifting his fortune to an estimated $253.6 billion. Leggi di più

President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that US documents will now refer to artificial intelligence as 'super intelligence', emphasizing the need to encourage the technology rather than regulate it. Trump also rejected global control of AI, saying the US would not accept any international mechanism to oversee its development. Leggi di più

OpenAI claimed a $1-million prize from the Clay Mathematics Institute for solving the Navier-Stokes problem, but experts question whether the solution addresses the real issue, as it relies on an external force that may not be relevant in reality. Leggi di più

Snorkel AI, a startup that helps AI labs and corporations build training datasets and simulated environments, has raised $350 million in a Series E round, tripling its valuation to $3.5 billion. The company's annualized revenue run rate now stands at $375 million, an 18-fold increase over the last 12 months, driven by AI labs' demand for high-end training data. Leggi di più

Meta's chief AI officer, Alexandr Wang, has challenged users to see if the company's new AI agent, Muse, can save them $1,000. The agent, which can compare insurance, cancel forgotten subscriptions, and hunt for discounts, has already shown promising results, with some users reporting savings of up to $3,500. Leggi di più

OpenAI has established an independent advisory group of mathematicians to guide the company on its interactions with the mathematical research community, following a series of controversies over its handling of high-profile mathematical results. Leggi di più

Chinese AI companies have surpassed their American counterparts in open-weight models, with Chinese labs producing stronger models that are being widely adopted in academia and industry. The gap between open and closed models is narrowing, with open-weight models unlocking substantial markets in 2026. Leggi di più

The Netherlands has chosen Eurofiber's data centre in Groningen to host its national AI supercomputer, with installation scheduled for 2027 and full operation expected by early 2028. The project involves a public contribution of €201 million and aims to provide AI computing power for startups, researchers, and public organizations. Leggi di più

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed AI, the economy, and talent attraction in a candid conversation, highlighting Greece's efforts to regain developed market status and its growing tech industry. Leggi di più