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1/ AI Can Now Rewrite Its Own Code. Should We Be Worried?

MIT just dropped something wild — a new framework called SEAL that basically lets AI teach and improve itself. Instead of waiting on human trainers, the model writes its own training data and updates through trial and error. It even outperformed GPT-4.1 on certain tasks using its own notes. Oh, and it went from solving 0% to 72.5% of complex puzzles after figuring out how to train itself. It's not quite Skynet… but it's definitely getting closer.

2/ Your Browser Is Now Part of the Dev Team

Windsurf just dropped its own AI-powered browser, built to keep developers in flow by making the AI aware of what you’re doing across all surfaces — not just your IDE. Instead of copying URLs or pasting code snippets, Cascade already knows what’s open and can help accordingly. It’s built on Chromium, so you can use it like any normal browser, but it plugs right into Windsurf’s context system. This solves a major gap: browser activity used to be a blind spot, but now the AI sees it all. It’s still in beta, but it’s a big step toward giving the AI even more superpowers.

3/ AI Just Crashed the NBA Finals — And It Was Gloriously Unhinged

Kalshi just aired a wild, AI-generated ad during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, marking a first for major TV. Filmmaker PJ Accetturo used Google’s Veo 3 to generate 15 chaotic clips in 2 days—with help from ChatGPT and Gemini for scripting and prompts. The ad was glitchy, fast-paced, and totally unpolished… but that might be the point. Accetturo says it cost 95% less than a traditional shoot and thinks this “high-dopamine” style is the future of ads. As AI video tools improve, expect way more of this on your screen.

4/ The New York Times Just Alexa-fied Its Archive

The New York Times just signed its first-ever AI licensing deal — and it’s with Amazon, not OpenAI. The multi-year partnership lets Amazon use NYT articles, recipes, and sports content to train AI models and power Alexa features, with proper attribution and links. It’s a major shift for a company that’s been suing others over AI use, but clearly the tide’s turned. Even the loudest critics are now cashing in on the AI boom.

5/ OpenAI Just Shot Its Shot at Google Chrome

OpenAI says it’d totally be down to buy Google Chrome—if the courts ever force Google to sell it. The comment came during a major antitrust trial where the DOJ is trying to break up Google’s dominance in online search. Google’s not having it, insisting Chrome isn’t up for grabs and calling the lawsuit bogus. OpenAI previously tried partnering with Google (no luck), and now it’s riding with Microsoft and Bing. Meanwhile, Google’s flexing Gemini, and OpenAI might even be cooking up its own social network. The AI wars just keep getting juicier.

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