The Slop Report - September 21, 2026
Today: Base Browser: A hard fork of Firefox with no AI slop; Nvidia boss says there is ‘0% chance’ AI destroys the…; Google joins the ‘Oops, our agents hacked someone’…
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1. Base Browser: A hard fork of Firefox with no AI slop
Hacker News - · Sep 20
2. Nvidia boss says there is ‘0% chance’ AI destroys the world by 2030
The Guardian Tech - · Sep 21
Jensen Huang dismisses warnings from former Anthropic researcher and others as ‘doomsday narratives’ Business live – latest updates The boss of the chipmaker Nvidia has said AI will not develop to a point that will lead to the extinction of the human race within a few years, rejecting such assertion
3. Google joins the ‘Oops, our agents hacked someone’ club after partner’s internet access error
The Register - · Sep 21
Kept it secret for months - even after OpenAI ‘fessed up
4. More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth
The Guardian Tech - · Sep 21
Seventh intergenerational report also outlines how Australia is on the brink of an uncertain age of artificial intelligence Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast There will be more Australians dying than being born in 40 y
5. Democracy vs Digital Infrastructure: Pulitzer-Winning Journalist Charts ‘The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State’
Slashdot - · Sep 20
The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State ultimately asks the question, “How did we cede control of our democracy to the machines, and can we get it back?” according to the Harvard’s Arts and Sciences site, FAS Current: The new title finds Lepore, who used to teach a course at the College titled “Th
6. Trump says the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax. This week’s polling put Republican opposition to data centres at 47%.
The Next Web - · Sep 20
President Donald Trump posted twice about artificial intelligence on Saturday. The first post asked his followers to vote on a new name for the technology. The second called the campaign against it a hoax and promised an AI Force and an AI czar. The rename has taken most of the attention. The second
7. Zuckerberg’s reason for refusing to coordinate on AI safety is now the argument in an antitrust suit against four rivals.
The Next Web - · Sep 20
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman told CNBC that controlling advanced AI will be a very large challenge, defended regulation, and said the industry’s safety shift is responsible rather than self-interested. He spoke the same day four consumers filed an antitrust complaint alleging the pacing push
8. Karen Nikoghosyan Is Building AI Operating Layers for Multichannel Commerce
Hacker News - · Sep 20
Karen Nikoghosyan works at the crossroads of AI, e-commerce operations, and talent development. As founder and CEO of eSwap Global, he offers a platform that unifies inventory, order, and shipping management for multichannel sellers, including Amazon, Shopify, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, Wayfair and other
9. The tech battle to build your AI assistant
Axios - · Sep 20
The long-promised personal AI assistant is finally arriving, with a suddenly crowded field of agents offering to run pieces of your everyday life. Why it matters: For years, tech’s “personal assistants” were little more than voice-controlled search boxes. Rapid advances in AI are finally giving them
10. The big AI labs’ safety push could come with a competitive advantage
Fast Company Tech - · Sep 20
Some investors, analysts, and industry watchers believe the big AI labs, especially Anthropic, are taking advantage of the current AI safety scare by inviting regulations that only the largest labs can easily comply with. The AI safety concerns are real, but the financial burden of complying with th
11. In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind
NY Times Tech - · Sep 20
As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.
12. Lawsuit Says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI And Google Made Illegal Agreement On AI Slowdown
Slashdot - · Sep 21
Tom’s Hardware reports: Four plaintiffs subscribed to ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, or Gemini filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that the developers of these AI models violated antitrust laws when they agreed to slow AI development. According to the Associated Press, the lawsuit argues that thi
13. SpaceXAI’s Grok Bot is in early beta - Here’s how to try it
Engadget - · Sep 20
SpaceXAI’s Grok Bot is a digital ‘teammate’ that can handle complex and boring tasks that would otherwise clutter your day. Here’s how to get up and running.
14. Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown
Hacker News - · Sep 20
15. How to use ChatGPT to make stickers for iMessage and WhatsApp
Engadget - · Sep 20
The default sticker options in iMessage and WhatsApp are cool but maybe a little limited. Now, with help from ChatGPT’s AI tool, things have got a bit more fun.
16. US Federal Register Caught Using Chinese AI Model for Document Search
Futurism - · Sep 20
“Even the United States government is unable to afford the cost per token charged by American AI companies.” The post US Federal Register Caught Using Chinese AI Model for Document Search appeared first on Futurism .
17. Lawsuit: Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal slowdown agreement
Hacker News - · Sep 20
17 stories sourced from Axios, Engadget, Fast Company Tech, Futurism, Hacker News, NY Times Tech, Slashdot, The Guardian Tech, The Next Web, The Register. The Slop Report is published daily. Subscribe via RSS.