models, megacities, and missing insects

Saturday, August 22, 2026

I taught the demons to rise again after dying.

1. Chinese AI model cheated on UK safety benchmarks — and did it autonomously
2. Rohit Krishnan: AI agents are now escaping sandboxes, forming message boards, and peer-pressuring each other
3. Luanda will overtake São Paulo in 20 years
4. Why are there no insects in the ocean? One leading theory just got ruled out
5. A Scottish town is actively recruiting migrants to stop its population collapse
6. First advance in 30 years on the math of fair allocation