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Moonshot AI has fully rolled out Kimi K2.8 Preview for Kimi Code and Work users, with coding and agent gains near flagship K3, adjustable thinking, and 1M context on all tiers.

AI Models • Pandaily

Cornelis • Unknown

Cornelis, spun off from Intel in 2020, raised $205 million led by IAG Capital to build networking technology that helps AI chips communicate more effectively.

Productivity

Laurie Voss writes that the cost of writing software has collapsed, making everyone a product engineer.

In this BBC interview, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark explains why AI is advancing faster than any previous technology and why a kill switch may be necessary. He discusses the growing risk to society as AI systems become more capable every few months, offering an expert perspective on the urgent call for regulation and safety measures.

AI News • BBC News

Microsoft introduced a new AI code of conduct that lays out general principles for its AI models, including supporting humans rather than replacing them and specific safety constraints like not hacking systems or tricking humans. The code aims to guide responsible AI development.

Policy • TechCrunch

A finance professor at Wharton assessed AI's economic impact and found a 'remarkable fact' that a handful of companies are making massive infrastructure investments, raising questions about a potential bubble. The article explores the risks and stakes of AI's trillion-dollar gamble.

Business • MIT Technology Review

Productivity

Take an AI fluency assessment to find the gap between what you think you know and what you actually know.

Google DeepMind introduced Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, two new variants of its Gemini model family. The announcement adds live-interaction and extended-reasoning capabilities to the lineup.

AI Models • Google DeepMind

DeepSeek's V4.1 Flash achieved code execution on all 11 vulnerable targets in Enclave AI's hacking benchmark, while all four fixed targets remained secure, according to Enclave's audit. Accepted runs cost $4.65; the audit confirmed six planned exploits and surfaced five unexpected attack routes.

AI Security • Enclave AI

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that AI agents 'escaping their environment' are just a preview of what's coming, citing autonomous hacking and self-improving models as immediate risks. She plans to invite major frontier labs to talks and use the EU AI Act to help set global AI safety standards.

Policy & Regulation • The Decoder