Tuesday, April 14, 2026

26 articles

Simon Willison

datasette PR #2689: Replace token-based CSRF with Sec-Fetch-Site header protection

Datasette is shifting its CSRF protection mechanism from traditional token-based validation to a more modern approach using the Sec-Fetch-Site HTTP header. The previous token-based system, implemented through the asgi-csrf Python library, required developers to add CSRF tokens to forms throughout templates, creating friction in the development process and adding complexity to the codebase.

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The Register

Nvidia slaps forehead: I know what quantum is missing - it's AI!

Nvidia is proposing to use artificial intelligence to address one of quantum computing's most significant challenges: operational errors. Current quantum computers produce approximately one error per thousand operations, a reliability problem that severely limits their practical applications in fields such as materials science, logistics, and financial modeling. Nvidia believes its AI expertise and GPU technology can help mitigate these errors and improve quantum system performance.

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The Verge

The attacks on Sam Altman are a warning for the AI world

A 20-year-old man is accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home, with reports suggesting a possible second attack two days later. Prior to the alleged incidents, the accused attacker had written about fears that the AI race could lead to human extinction, according to reporting by the San Francisco Chronicle. The attacks appear to be motivated by concerns about existential risks posed by artificial intelligence development.

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TechCrunch

Anthropic co-founder confirms the company briefed the Trump administration on Mythos

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark disclosed at the Semafor World Economy summit that the company briefed the Trump administration on Mythos, an internal AI safety research project. Clark explained the company's rationale for maintaining government engagement despite simultaneously pursuing legal action against federal agencies, indicating that dialogue with policymakers remains a priority for the AI safety-focused organization.

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MIT Technology Review

Redefining the future of software engineering

Software engineering has experienced two seismic shifts this century. First was the rise of the open source movement, which gradually made code accessible to developers and engineers everywhere. Second, the adoption of development operations (DevOps) and agile methodologies took software from...

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Simon Willison

Trusted access for the next era of cyber defense

Trusted access for the next era of cyber defense OpenAI's answer to Claude Mythos appears to be a new model called GPT-5.4-Cyber: In preparation for increasingly more capable models from OpenAI over the next few months, we are fine-tuning our models specifically to enable defensive cybersecurity...

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The Register

Commvault has a Ctrl+Z for rogue AI agents

Commvault has released AI Protect, new software designed to monitor and control artificial intelligence agents operating within major cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. The tool can discover active AI agents, track their operations, and crucially, reverse their actions if they behave unexpectedly or cause problems. This capability addresses growing concerns about autonomous AI systems potentially causing unintended damage or security issues in production environments.

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Simon Willison

Cybersecurity Looks Like Proof of Work Now

Cybersecurity Looks Like Proof of Work Now The UK's AI Safety Institute recently published Our evaluation of Claude Mythos Preview’s cyber capabilities, their own independent analysis of Claude Mythos which backs up Anthropic's claims that it is exceptionally effective at identifying security...

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TechCrunch

How vibe-coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice

Vibe-coding app Anything is navigating significant regulatory hurdles after two App Store rejections, raising questions about how Apple enforces its AI policies and what constraints exist for AI-assisted development tools. The story matters to AI developers and enthusiasts because it illustrates the clash between innovative AI applications and platform gatekeeping, plus it reveals real-world friction points in bringing consumer AI tools to mainstream markets at scale.

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Google AI

Turn your best AI prompts into one-click tools in Chrome

This story covers a new Chrome extension or browser feature that allows users to save and reuse their most effective AI prompts as single-click shortcuts, streamlining workflows for anyone regularly interacting with AI chatbots and tools. The development matters because prompt engineering has become a critical skill for maximizing AI output quality, and this tool democratizes access to effective prompts while dramatically reducing friction for repetitive AI tasks—making AI assistance faster and more accessible to mainstream users who aren't technical prompt experts.

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TechCrunch

Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows

Google is introducing a new feature called "Skills" in Chrome that enables users to save and reuse artificial intelligence prompts across multiple websites. This capability builds upon the existing integration of Gemini, Google's AI assistant, within the Chrome browser ecosystem. The feature aims to streamline workflows by allowing users to create custom prompts once and apply them repeatedly without retyping.

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The Verge

Has Google’s AI watermarking system been reverse-engineered?

A software developer claims to have reverse-engineered Google DeepMind's SynthID system, showing how AI watermarks can be stripped from generated images or manually inserted into other works. A claim that, according to Google, isn't true. The developer, going by the username Aloshdenny, has...

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TechCrunch

Google brings its Gemini Personal Intelligence feature to India

Google has expanded its Gemini Personal Intelligence feature to India, bringing AI-powered personalized assistance capabilities to one of the world's largest internet markets. This rollout is significant because India represents a crucial growth market for AI adoption, and the feature's localization there demonstrates Google's commitment to competing with other AI assistants across diverse user bases and language preferences in the region.

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Wired

How to Use Google Chrome’s New AI-Powered ‘Skills’

Google has introduced AI-powered "Skills" in its Chrome browser, accessible through the Gemini sidebar. These premade tools are designed to help users accomplish specific tasks more efficiently, with current examples including optimizing protein content in recipes and summarizing YouTube videos. The feature integrates Google's Gemini AI directly into the browser experience, making AI assistance readily available while users browse.

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The Verge

Chrome now lets you turn AI prompts into repeatable ‘Skills’

Google has introduced a new Chrome feature called "Skills" that enables users to save and reuse their favorite Gemini AI prompts across multiple webpages. This functionality allows users to create repeatable workflows by capturing any AI command and applying it instantly across selected browser tabs, eliminating the need to retype prompts for similar tasks.

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Google AI

Bringing people together at AI for the Economy Forum

The AI for the Economy Forum brings together business leaders, policymakers, and technologists to discuss how artificial intelligence can drive economic growth and create new opportunities across industries. This matters because it shapes the practical implementation of AI technologies and influences the regulatory and business frameworks that will determine how quickly AI adoption happens and how broadly its economic benefits are distributed.

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MIT Technology Review

Coming soon: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now

Each year we compile our 10 Breakthrough Technologies list, featuring our educated predictions for which technologies will have the biggest impact on how we live and work. This year, however, we had a dilemma. While our final picks encompass all our core coverage areas (energy, AI, and biotech,...

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Wired

Silicon Valley Is Spending Millions to Stop One of Its Own

Alex Bores, a former employee at Palantir Technologies, has become a target of significant spending by Silicon Valley's major technology companies following his successful efforts to pass one of the nation's strictest AI regulations. As Bores pursues a congressional campaign, industry leaders are mobilizing financial resources to prevent his election, viewing him as a threat to their business interests and regulatory influence.

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TechCrunch

OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro

OpenAI's acquisition of Hiro signals the company's expansion beyond conversational AI into practical financial applications, potentially integrating personal finance capabilities directly into its products and services. This move matters because it demonstrates how major AI labs are consolidating specialized AI talent and technology to create more comprehensive consumer products, while also raising questions about whether AI-powered financial advice requires different safety and regulatory considerations than general-purpose AI systems.

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The Verge

Daniel Moreno-Gama is facing federal charges for attacking Sam Altman’s home and OpenAI’s HQ

Daniel Moreno-Gama faces federal charges following an alleged attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the company's headquarters. On April 10th, Moreno-Gama was arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail at Altman's home and attempting to break into OpenAI's San Francisco office. According to federal allegations, he traveled from Texas to California with the intent to kill Altman.

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The Register

The votes are in: AI will hurt elections and relationships

Artificial intelligence has achieved unprecedented adoption rates, reaching 53 percent of the global population within three years—faster than personal computers or the internet achieved similar penetration. According to a report from Stanford researchers, this rapid expansion has created widespread anxiety about AI's potential impacts on elections and personal relationships. The findings highlight unsafe usage practices among both developers and everyday users, raising concerns about the technology's societal consequences as it becomes increasingly integrated into daily life.

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