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The Leftist Split Over AI Doom Sept. 18, 2026, 10:15 a.m.

Wired AI

While left-leaning policymakers and advocates broadly support government regulation of artificial intelligence, significant internal disagreements persist. Factions remain split over the degree of threat AI poses and the specific form that regulatory measures should take.

The case for a robot tax to redistribute wealth Sept. 18, 2026, 10 a.m.

Rest of World

In an excerpt from his book, Alessandro Crimi argues in favor of taxing automation rather than relying solely on labor retraining programs. He contends that implementing a robot tax is a more effective mechanism for redistributing wealth in the age of AI.

Best Open-Source Agent Harnesses for Local LLMs in 2026 Sept. 18, 2026, 9:44 a.m.

MarkTechPost

A new guide highlights 11 verified open-source agent harnesses compatible with local LLM environments such as Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp. The resource outlines setup rules, compatibility, and licensing details for developers deploying local models.

Fulcra Brings Universal Multiplayer to Any Agents You Choose Sept. 18, 2026, 9:15 a.m.

AI News

Boston-based Fulcra Dynamics has announced multiplayer capabilities for AI agents to enable cross-agent collaboration without model lock-in. The feature aims to offer an alternative to Silicon Valley's typical Instinct-to-Instinct architecture through a user-owned context backend.

Napster Is Back, and It Wants to Digitally Clone Teachers Sept. 18, 2026, 9:15 a.m.

Wired AI

Former music-sharing platform Napster is re-emerging with a focus on artificial intelligence in education. The company's new venture involves digitally cloning teachers for use in classroom environments.

Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying Sept. 18, 2026, 9:05 a.m.

The Guardian AI

Australian MP Andrew Hastie revealed that Microsoft Copilot suggested he reply with phrases like "congratulations!" and "that is wonderful news!" to a terminally ill constituent planning voluntary assisted dying. Hastie cited the incident during a parliamentary inquiry to highlight the flaws of American-developed software and advocate for AI managed by Australians.

Why AI Isn’t Likely to Wipe Out Humanity With Bioweapons Sept. 18, 2026, 9 a.m.

Wired AI

Scientists report that the threat of death by bioweapons or plagues ranks low among the potential risks posed by uncontrollable artificial intelligence. The assessment contrasts with broader apocalyptic concerns surrounding advanced AI.

Zhipu Opens GLM-5.3-FlashX Near 200 Tokens/s on ~100k Domestic Accelerators Sept. 18, 2026, 7:51 a.m.

Pandaily (China)

Zhipu AI has launched GLM-5.3-FlashX, achieving claimed inference speeds near 200 tokens per second across approximately 100,000 domestic accelerators. The base model is an open 320-billion-parameter mixture-of-experts model with 18 billion active parameters, optimized by an integrated Infra Agent.

Is Trump’s AI obsession walking the world into disaster? – podcast Sept. 18, 2026, 4 a.m.

The Guardian AI

A recent Guardian podcast episode explores President Trump's strong backing of the AI industry despite warnings from tech leaders who favor safety guardrails. Host Jonathan Freedland and tech editor Blake Montgomery examine the motivations behind Trump dismissing AI doomsday predictions as a hoax.

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