Every Benchmark Launched 2023-2024 Has Fallen — The METR / SWE-Bench / CORE-Bench / MLE-Bench / PostTrainBench Sequence

Every major AI research benchmark launched in 2023-2024 has now saturated or is nearing saturation, signaling rapid progress in AI capabilities.

Jack Clark Says It Out Loud — Reading the Co-Founder’s 60%/2028 Estimate on Automated AI R&D

Anthropic’s co-founder Jack Clark publicly states there’s a 60% chance autonomous AI R&D occurs by 2028, signaling potential societal shifts.

The New Personal Agent Layer

OpenClaw and Hermes introduce a new personal agent layer enabling persistent, action-oriented AI across digital environments, reshaping personal and enterprise AI use.

The Continual Learning Research Map: Where the Memento Constraint Stands in May 2026

An overview of the current state of the Memento Constraint research in May 2026, including approaches, timelines, and remaining challenges for autonomous AI.

Rogue One: The Andor Cut — On Fan Editing as Tonal Reverse-Engineering

A fan editor releases a re-cut of Rogue One, blending tonal elements from Andor to explore a different narrative feel, sparking debate on fan edits’ creative potential.

Two Channels: How the Pentagon Just Split Frontier-AI Procurement in Half

The Pentagon has split its AI procurement into two separate channels, placing Anthropic exclusively in a cybersecurity-focused stream, not excluded from federal contracts.

The Anthropic-Blackstone-Goldman JV: Reverse-Engineering the $1.5B Enterprise AI Services Structure

A new $1.5 billion joint venture formed by Anthropic, Blackstone, H&F, and Goldman Sachs aims to embed AI engineering in mid-sized firms, reshaping enterprise AI services.

Forward-Deployed: The Integration Wall, and the Role That Now Pays $700K to Climb It

Forward-Deployed Engineers now command up to $700K in total compensation, transforming enterprise AI deployment and reshaping tech industry roles.

Single Digits: The April That Closed the Open-Weight Gap

In April 2026, open-weight AI models closed the performance gap with proprietary models to single digits, transforming enterprise AI economics and strategy.

When-to-replace planner for data center equipment

A new tool to help data center managers decide when to replace servers, UPS, and cooling units, improving efficiency and reducing costs. Testing underway.