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SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.7 for coding and longer knowledge work
The new model uses a larger base, stays on hard tasks longer, and is sold at the same price as Grok 4.6 through the API and coding tools.
Sep 23, 2026
Opinion Aug 29, 2026
It’s Not Slop. It’s Kudzu
Before you call AI music "slop," consider: recorded sound was once the devil's work. Now it's kudzu. Welcome to the end.
RU Sirius 14 min read
01 AI Sep 25, 2026
Chinese robotics startup Spirit AI predicts 2027 breakthrough for general-purpose robot intelligence
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02 AI Sep 25, 2026
Google to launch AI chips into orbit next week aboard SpaceX rocket
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03 Technology Sep 25, 2026
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04 Quantum Physics/Mechanics Sep 25, 2026
Stanford scientists observe quantum jumps in sound for the first time
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The Plight of the Centibillionaires
Buying super-yachts and accelerating tech deployment get old, in the end there’s nothing fun left to do with all that wealth but capture the global commons.
Ben Goertzel 36 min read
AI Sep 23, 2026
Spotify Gives U.S. Listeners More Control Over Its Recommendation Algorithm
Taste Profile lets Premium users tell Spotify what they want more, or less, of instead of leaving recommendations entirely to inferred listening behavior.
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