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OpenAI and rival AI labs are buying tens of thousands of Mac minis to train computer-use agents
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- August 31, 2026
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According to The Information, OpenAI has purchased tens of thousands of Mac minis and Mac Studios to train computer agents. Anthropic also relies on Apple hardware. Demand is so high that the most powerful models have been sold out for months. Apple’s Mac revenue rose by nearly 29 percent to $10.4 billion in the June […]
Today’s AI hype-fest is partially IT’s fault
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- August 11, 2026
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I came across a LinkedIn post the other day that described “hypegineering,” which the poster explained refers to the moment when AI “marketing becomes more innovative than the technology itself.” That post came from Ralph Aboujaoude Diaz, the global head of GRC for British consumer services company Haleon. Until last year, Diaz worked in operations […]
OpenAI Restricts GPT-5.6 to Trusted Partners as US Government Tightens AI Model Oversight
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- June 29, 2026
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OpenAI has confirmed it will limit the rollout of its next-generation GPT-5.6 model lineup to a select group of trusted partners at the request of the Trump administration, marking a significant moment in Washington’s tightening grip on frontier AI releases. The three-model family comprises Sol, the flagship; Terra, a balanced everyday option; and Luna, a […]
Beyond Navier–Stokes: Who Controls Scientific Discovery?
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- September 15, 2026
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Is the current furore in mathematics the canary in the coalmine for experimental science and knowledge work? This post was originally published in Vanishing Gradients on September 11, 2026. It’s been updated to address the subsequent declaration by 25 Fields Medalists and the debate about AI, mathematical progress, and research incentives. Science without understanding? “For […]