GPT-5.2 derives a new result in theoretical physics
https://openai.com/index/new-result-theoretical-physics/
https://openai.com/index/new-result-theoretical-physics/
Openai
GPT-5.2 derives a new result in theoretical physics
A new preprint shows GPT-5.2 proposing a new formula for a gluon amplitude, later formally proved and verified by OpenAI and academic collaborators.
AI safety leader says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62dlvdq3e3o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62dlvdq3e3o
Bbc
Anthropic AI safety researcher quits with 'world in peril' warning
It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.
Something Big Is Coming (Annotated by Ed Zitron) [pdf]
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qw6k5c3m575cq21p7jjac/Something-Big-Is-Coming-Annotated.pdf?dl=0&e=1&noscript=1&rlkey=qlr0mgnlpjifo5xkon2crhrhw
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qw6k5c3m575cq21p7jjac/Something-Big-Is-Coming-Annotated.pdf?dl=0&e=1&noscript=1&rlkey=qlr0mgnlpjifo5xkon2crhrhw
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Show HN: Data Engineering Book – An open source, community-driven guide
https://github.com/datascale-ai/data_engineering_book
https://github.com/datascale-ai/data_engineering_book
GitHub
GitHub - datascale-ai/data_engineering_book: data engineering book
data engineering book. Contribute to datascale-ai/data_engineering_book development by creating an account on GitHub.
OpenAI has deleted the word 'safely' from its mission
https://theconversation.com/openai-has-deleted-the-word-safely-from-its-mission-and-its-new-structure-is-a-test-for-whether-ai-serves-society-or-shareholders-274467
https://theconversation.com/openai-has-deleted-the-word-safely-from-its-mission-and-its-new-structure-is-a-test-for-whether-ai-serves-society-or-shareholders-274467
The Conversation
OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders
OpenAI’s restructuring may serve as a test case for how society oversees the work of organizations with the potential to both provide benefits and harm humanity.
AI bot crabby-rathbun is still polluting open source
https://www.nickolinger.com/blog/2026-02-13-ai-bot-crabby-rathbun-is-still-going/
https://www.nickolinger.com/blog/2026-02-13-ai-bot-crabby-rathbun-is-still-going/
Nick Olinger's blog | Software Engineer | NYC
AI Bot crabby-rathbun is still going
An AI bot is littering open source with PRs
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/technology/dhs-anti-ice-social-media.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/technology/dhs-anti-ice-social-media.html
NY Times
Homeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts
The department has sent Google, Meta and other companies hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.
An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me – More Things Have Happened
https://theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-published-a-hit-piece-on-me-part-2/
https://theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-published-a-hit-piece-on-me-part-2/
The Shamblog
An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me – More Things Have Happened
Context: An AI agent of unknown ownership autonomously wrote and published a personalized hit piece about me after I rejected its code, attempting to damage my reputation and shame me into acceptin…
What dating apps are optimizing. Hint: It isn't love
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-dating-apps-optimizing-hint-isnt.html
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-dating-apps-optimizing-hint-isnt.html
phys.org
What dating apps are really optimizing. Hint: It isn't love
In the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, dating apps typically see a spike in new users and activity. More profiles are created, more messages sent, more swipes logged.
Cogram (YC W22) – Hiring former technical founders
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/cogram/jobs/LDTrViN-ex-technical-founder-product-engineer
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/cogram/jobs/LDTrViN-ex-technical-founder-product-engineer
Y Combinator
Ex Technical Founder (Product Engineer) at Cogram | Y Combinator
Location: Remote\
Timezone: within CET ±3 hours
About Us
Cogram (https://cogram.com) is an AI platform for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. We automate project admin: RFIs & submittals, email filing, field notes, meeting minutes,…
Timezone: within CET ±3 hours
About Us
Cogram (https://cogram.com) is an AI platform for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. We automate project admin: RFIs & submittals, email filing, field notes, meeting minutes,…
Zig – io_uring and Grand Central Dispatch std.Io implementations landed
https://ziglang.org/devlog/2026/#2026-02-13
https://ziglang.org/devlog/2026/#2026-02-13
Ars Technica makes up quotes from Matplotlib maintainer; pulls story
https://infosec.exchange/@mttaggart/116065340523529645
https://infosec.exchange/@mttaggart/116065340523529645
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What's going on here? The matplotlib maintainer this story is about correctly notes that all the quotes from his post in the article are made up.
**UPDATE: Link was pulled; see below.**
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/after-a-routine…
What's going on here? The matplotlib maintainer this story is about correctly notes that all the quotes from his post in the article are made up.
**UPDATE: Link was pulled; see below.**
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/after-a-routine…
Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyk4lz4e3eo
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyk4lz4e3eo
Bbc
Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says.