2026-08-06

Meta is launching its first AI coding agent to rival Anthropic and OpenAI

Muse Code, now in beta, runs on Meta's new Muse Spark 1.2 model and is priced to undercut rivals like Claude Code and Codex [...]

2026-08-06

OpenAI Gives Free ChatGPT Users Unlimited Text Chats on GPT-5.6 Luna

OpenAI on August 6, 2026 moved its current model generation into ChatGPT's free tier, announcing that GPT-5.6 Luna will become the default model for Free and Go users and that those users will get unlimited text chats. The announcement also ships an updated GPT-5.6 Sol for Plus and Pro subscribers, retuned for everyday conversation, across a service the company says 1 billion people use each [...]

2026-08-06

Parasitic zombie-ant fungus thrives in mosses, too

This may help fungi survive host scarcity and explains why infected hosts prefer the mosses as death sites. [...]

2026-08-06

Trump FCC kills TV ownership cap, claiming authority over limit set by Congress

Change will let "Trump-aligned billionaires" buy more stations, advocacy group says. [...]

2026-08-06

Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review

Moderna's new flu vaccine, mFLUSIVA, is approved for all adults ages 50 and up. [...]

2026-08-06

Cloudflare open-sources vibe-coding platform for people who aren't coders

Cloudflare built an AI agent workspace for its employees. Now it’s open source. [...]

2026-08-06

Deepmind's talent drain likely comes down to chip shortages, a conflict of interest, and Google's bureaucracy

Ex-Google Deepmind CEO Demis Hassabis has reportedly stepped back from day-to-day operations for about a year, as he sees himself more as a scientist than a manager. Researchers are also complaining about limited access to Google’s own TPU chips, while external customers like Anthropic can purchase the same hardware through Google Cloud.<br /> The article Deepmind's talent drain likel [...]

2026-08-06

SpaceX spent $295 million on Tesla batteries in Q2 to power its AI data centers

The purchase brings SpaceX's first-half spending on Tesla's battery storage systems to $329 million, filings show [...]

2026-08-06

FDA approved Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine after initially refusing to review it

The vaccine, called mFlusiva, is the first mRNA-based flu shot to receive regulatory approval anywhere in the world [...]