Daily AI CatchupAI Catchup — Sunday, October 18, 2026
Sunday, October 18, 2026Research
Rogue AI Agents Get Their First Job Interview
Researchers are now interviewing AI agents like job candidates to catch misbehavior before deployment.
OtherOpenAI Finds a Governance Bug in Its Own Boardroom
OpenAI surfaced an internal governance flaw, raising fresh questions about oversight at the top of the company.
ModelMeta's Watermelon Model Ripens Into Frontier Status
Meta's codenamed 'Watermelon' project has reportedly matured into a frontier-grade model, per internal reports.
ResearchUCLA Builds a Humanoid Robot From a Smartphone
UCLA researchers turned an off-the-shelf smartphone into the brain of a working humanoid robot.
ProductApple Expands Smart Home With HomeView and New Devices
Apple is pushing deeper into smart homes with HomeView, a new HomePod, cameras, and thermostats.