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  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: ICPC medals for OpenAI and Gemini

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Sep/17/icpc/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: ICPC medals for OpenAI and Gemini Feedly Summary: In July it was the International Math Olympiad (OpenAI, Gemini), today it’s the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC). Once again, both OpenAI and Gemini competed with models that achieved Gold medal performance. OpenAI’s Mostafa Rohaninejad: We received the problems…

  • Slashdot: Gemini AI Solves Coding Problem That Stumped 139 Human Teams At ICPC World Finals

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/09/17/1923220/gemini-ai-solves-coding-problem-that-stumped-139-human-teams-at-icpc-world-finals?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Gemini AI Solves Coding Problem That Stumped 139 Human Teams At ICPC World Finals Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google’s generative AI model, Gemini 2.5, achieved a gold medal at the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), showcasing advancements towards artificial general intelligence. This performance highlights the…

  • Slashdot: OpenAI Says Models Programmed To Make Stuff Up Instead of Admitting Ignorance

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/09/17/1724241/openai-says-models-programmed-to-make-stuff-up-instead-of-admitting-ignorance?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: OpenAI Says Models Programmed To Make Stuff Up Instead of Admitting Ignorance Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses OpenAI’s acknowledgment of the issue of “hallucinations” in AI models, specifically how these models frequently yield false outputs due to a training bias that rewards generating…

  • Cloud Blog: How to secure your remote MCP server on Google Cloud

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/how-to-secure-your-remote-mcp-server-on-google-cloud/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: How to secure your remote MCP server on Google Cloud Feedly Summary: As enterprises increasingly adopt model context protocol (MCP) to extend capabilities of AI models to better integrate with external tools, databases, and APIs, it becomes even more important to ensure secure MCP deployment.  MCP unlocks new…

  • Cloud Blog: GKE network interface at 10: From core connectivity to the AI backbone

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/networking/gke-network-interface-from-kubenet-to-ebpfcilium-to-dranet/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: GKE network interface at 10: From core connectivity to the AI backbone Feedly Summary: It’s hard to believe it’s been over 10 years since Kubernetes first set sail, fundamentally changing how we build, deploy, and manage applications. Google Cloud was at the forefront of the Kubernetes revolution with…

  • Slashdot: Anthropic Denies Federal Agencies Use of Claude for Surveillance Tasks

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/09/17/145230/anthropic-denies-federal-agencies-use-of-claude-for-surveillance-tasks?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Anthropic Denies Federal Agencies Use of Claude for Surveillance Tasks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Anthropic refuses federal contractors’ requests to utilize its Claude AI models for surveillance, reinforcing its commitment to ethical usage policies. This decision limits the deployment of its technology by agencies like…

  • The Register: OpenAI says models are programmed to make stuff up instead of admitting ignorance

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/17/openai_hallucinations_incentives/ Source: The Register Title: OpenAI says models are programmed to make stuff up instead of admitting ignorance Feedly Summary: Even a wrong answer is right some of the time AI models often produce false outputs, or “hallucinations." Now OpenAI has admitted they may result from fundamental mistakes it makes when training its…

  • Cloud Blog: How California is transforming public services with Google Cloud

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/public-sector/how-california-is-transforming-public-services-with-google-cloud/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: How California is transforming public services with Google Cloud Feedly Summary: State and local governments across the nation face a myriad of challenges, including strained budgets, aging infrastructure, and a complex regulatory landscape. In California, these challenges are compounded by a rapidly growing population and increasing demand for…

  • The Register: Microsoft pens $15B love letter to the UK with 23,000 Nvidia GPUs attached

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/17/microsoft_uk_ai_cash/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft pens $15B love letter to the UK with 23,000 Nvidia GPUs attached Feedly Summary: Redmond woos Blighty with cloud and AI infrastructure splurge as Trump comes to town Microsoft appears to have trumped Google’s UK datacenter ambitions with a $15 billion investment in cloud and AI infrastructure…

  • Scott Logic: Greener AI – what matters, what helps, and what we still do not know

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    Source URL: https://blog.scottlogic.com/2025/09/16/greener-ai-lit-review.html Source: Scott Logic Title: Greener AI – what matters, what helps, and what we still do not know Feedly Summary: We recently undertook a literature review about the environmental impact of AI, across carbon, energy, and water. It offers practical strategies for teams to reduce impact today, while highlighting the gaps in…