DiscoRL and the next level of recursive improvement.
ORIGINAL LINK: https://thesequence.substack.com/p/the-sequence-knowledge-issue-954
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The Sequence Knowledge - Issue #954: Learning RSI: How AI Learns to Design Learning Algorithms...
DiscoRL and the next level of recursive improvement.
ORIGINAL LINK: https://thesequence.substack.com/p/the-sequence-knowledge-issue-954
My obituary for programming...
Coding agents are changing programming jobs. They can help people who enjoy building systems. But programmers who loved solving coding puzzles may feel a real loss.
ORIGINAL LINK: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/19/my-obituary-for-programming/
Google DeepMind and Singapore Government announce new AI tool to protect citizens against scams...
Google DeepMind and Singapore’s GovTech created an AI tool that spots local scams on smartphones. It checks conversations and warns users about suspicious messages while keeping chats private. The project shows how AI can help protect people without sharing their personal data.
ORIGINAL LINK: https://deepmind.google/blog/on-device-ai-scam-detection-mddi/
Accelerating the search for antimicrobial peptides with Google Antigravity...
Google Antigravity helps researchers search protein databases and assess possible new antibiotics in one workspace. Using AI and biological evidence, the team found a promising antimicrobial peptide candidate. Lab tests are now underway to see if it works.
ORIGINAL LINK: https://deepmind.google/blog/accelerating-antimicrobial-discovery/
Muse Spark Open, Meta + Apple, Thin and Thick...
Meta has released a new open-source AI model. It is partnering with Apple so the model can run on Apple devices. The rest of the text describes Stratechery subscriptions, podcasts, and account options.
ORIGINAL LINK: https://stratechery.com/2026/muse-spark-open-meta-apple-thin-and-thick/
Monday, October 19, 2026
The Sequence Opinion - Issue 951: The Whole Stack Wins...
Why consumer agents, enterprise applications, and AI infrastructure can all become enduring businesses.
ORIGINAL LINK: https://thesequence.substack.com/p/the-sequence-opinion-issue-951-the
AI #190: Scion of the Times...
The article surveys AI’s rapid progress, growing uses, and effects on work and culture. It highlights deep concern that powerful AI could escape human control, alongside disagreement about how likely that is. The author argues that AI needs better safeguards, even as its benefits spread.
ORIGINAL LINK: https://thezvi.substack.com/p/ai-190-scion-of-the-times
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