What a time to be alive – rouge AI agents attack RubyGems.org
https://tenderlovemaking.com/2026/09/11/what-a-time-to-be-alive/
https://tenderlovemaking.com/2026/09/11/what-a-time-to-be-alive/
Tenderlove Making
What a time to be alive
Today Reuters and the Wall Street Journal both reported about rogue AI agents at OpenAI attacking RubyGems.org. https://www.rubyhack.ai/ has an amazing writeup, and you should read it. I just wanted to make a quick post about it because it’s wild.
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Temporal raises $550M at a $12.55B valuation
https://temporal.io/blog/temporal-raises-usd550m-series-e-at-usd12-55b-valuation-ai
https://temporal.io/blog/temporal-raises-usd550m-series-e-at-usd12-55b-valuation-ai
temporal.io
Temporal raises $550M at a $12.55B valuation as demand grows for reliable AI infrastructure
AI is raising the bar for reliability. See why Temporal's $550M Series E, backed by Lightspeed and others, is built to meet that demand.
Understanding FlashAttention Pt 1: Personal Notes
https://chizkidd.github.io//2026/09/13/flashattention/
https://chizkidd.github.io//2026/09/13/flashattention/
chizkidd.github.io
Understanding FlashAttention Pt 1: Personal Notes
Exploring Deep Learning.
RubyGems Open Source Supply Chain Security and OpenAI
https://rietta.com/blog/rubygems-supply-chain-openai/
https://rietta.com/blog/rubygems-supply-chain-openai/
Rietta Cybersecurity
RubyGems Open Source Supply Chain Security and OpenAI
OpenAI agents attacked RubyGems in May 2026. Why automated attackers have collapsed the window to patch a critical CVE from weeks to hours.
Anthropic tells investors it will be profitable for second straight quarter
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/anthropic-tells-investors-it-will-be-profitable-second-straight-quarter-ft-2026-09-13/
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/anthropic-tells-investors-it-will-be-profitable-second-straight-quarter-ft-2026-09-13/
Microsoft patches Windows and Excel – breaks audio, remote access, and paste
https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/09/14/microsoft-patches-windows-and-excel-breaks-audio-remote-access-and-paste/5296085
https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/09/14/microsoft-patches-windows-and-excel-breaks-audio-remote-access-and-paste/5296085
theregister
Microsoft patches Windows and Excel – breaks audio, remote access, and paste
Redmond's quality drive takes another detour through the known issues list
Fitting Neural Textures and PBR Material Maps with ES (No Backprop)
http://richg42.blogspot.com/2026/09/fitting-neural-texture-and-pbr-material.html
http://richg42.blogspot.com/2026/09/fitting-neural-texture-and-pbr-material.html
Blogspot
Fitting Neural Textures and PBR Material Maps with ES (No Backprop)
The repo, released on September 4, 2026 is here: https://github.com/richgel999/neural_texture_es2 ES=Evolution Strategies. Here is a mirror ...
Cua (YC P25) Is Hiring a Founding Technical GTM Lead
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/cua/jobs/1IWEKVH-founding-technical-gtm-lead
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/cua/jobs/1IWEKVH-founding-technical-gtm-lead
Y Combinator
Founding Technical GTM Lead at Cua | Y Combinator
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About Cua
Cua is building the infrastructure and agent products that let AI safely and reliably use computers and applications.
At the center of our ecosystem is Cua Driver, the fastest-growing computer-use framework. Developers use Cua…
About Cua
Cua is building the infrastructure and agent products that let AI safely and reliably use computers and applications.
At the center of our ecosystem is Cua Driver, the fastest-growing computer-use framework. Developers use Cua…
Cloudflare AKE cuts origin HelloRetryRequests from 52% to 3.7%
https://blog.cloudflare.com/automatic-key-exchange-for-origins/
https://blog.cloudflare.com/automatic-key-exchange-for-origins/
Cloudflare Blog
Automatic Key Exchange: faster, post-quantum secure origin handshakes for 45 billion daily connections (and counting)
Automatic Key Exchange probes TLS 1.3-capable customer origins to learn which key agreement algorithms they support. We then lead with the most secure algorithm when connecting to the origin, preferring post-quantum connections wherever the origin supports…
iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/major-updates-for-apples-software-platforms-are-now-available/
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/09/major-updates-for-apples-software-platforms-are-now-available/
Apple Newsroom
Major updates for Apple’s software platforms are now available
Apple’s latest software updates introduce Siri AI and deliver helpful new Apple Intelligence features.
Oracle's Cold 6AM Layoff Emails Hit Staff Amid New Wave of Cuts
https://www.techtimes.co.uk/oracle-new-layoffs-restructuring-costs-2-8-billion-1808676
https://www.techtimes.co.uk/oracle-new-layoffs-restructuring-costs-2-8-billion-1808676
Tech Times UK
Oracle's Cold 6 AM Layoff Emails Hit Staff Amid New Wave of Cuts: 'Today Is Your Last Working Day'
Oracle has launched another round of layoffs, with early-morning termination emails sent to employees as the company raises its fiscal 2026 restructuring estimate to $2.8 billion.
Amazon.com Services, LLC vs. Perplexity AI, INC., No. 26-1444 (9th Cir. 2026)
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/26-1444/26-1444-2026-08-04.html
https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca9/26-1444/26-1444-2026-08-04.html
Justia Law
AMAZON.COM SERVICES, LLC V. PERPLEXITY AI, INC. (9th Cir. 2026)
Amazon.com Services, LLC filed suit against Perplexity AI, Inc., an artificial intelligence company, asserting that Perplexity’s web browser tool, Comet, unlawfully accessed Amazon’s website in violation of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)…
A single firm is behind OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta hacking scandals
https://www.effort.news/irregular
https://www.effort.news/irregular
Effort
A Single Firm is Behind OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta Hacking Scandals — Effort
The Israeli Effective Altruist firm Irregular caused unsecured AI models to hack real targets.
Tell HN: iOS 27 does not allow Apple Intelligence to be disabled
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49704226
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49704226