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Hey. My name's Mike D! I write Pithy Cyborg | AI News Made Simple. It's a 5-minute read that distills the week's AI chaos into plain English. Folks way smarter than me subscribe and read. You'll be in great company if you join. PithyCyborg.Substack.com

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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 2h
Medicare’s new AI pilot pays private companies 25% of whatever care they deny to seniors. One vendor rejected 53% of the claims it reviewed. One claim sat unanswered for 83 days. I wrote about it on #Substack. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-hacks-g...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
1. Anthropic hired Accenture as an AI watchdog. Critics call it a conflict of interest. 2. An AI bot made a false nuclear-weapons report that nearly triggered a military operation. 3. Google Gemini hacked 3 real companies. I wrote about it. #Substack pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-paid-of...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
DraftKings built an AI to find its best customers. One analyst found its ideal target looked a lot like a gambling addict. The company has also reportedly stalled a tool to identify people developing gambling problems. I wrote about it on #Substack. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-paid-of...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Trump announced an “AI Force” modeled after Space Force, with an “AI Czar” whose main stated qualification is a high IQ. This comes just days after he called AI safety fears a “hoax.” I wrote about it on #Substack. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-paid-of...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Google Gemini hacked 3 real companies during a safety test. It was supposed to attack a fictional company. But a naming mix-up and live internet access sent it after real targets instead. I wrote about it on #Substack. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-paid-of...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
AI nearly triggered a military operation against a Chinese ship because an intelligence report was based on an AI chatbot's hallucination. The chatbot misread the ship's cargo. The mistake traveled up the chain. I wrote about it on #Substack. #AmWriting pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-paid-of...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
1. Amodei, Altman, and Musk backed the same AI safety idea. 2. Anthropic says Alibaba ran 151M Claude exchanges through 3,500 fake accounts. 3. Google DeepMind mapped 9B DNA changes and gave away the massive database. I wrote about all 3 on #Substack. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-took-a-...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A lawyer used ChatGPT to write a murder appeal. The AI invented witnesses, police testimony, and even the shooter's outfit. The lawyer got hit with a $5,000 fine and contempt charge. I wrote about it on #Substack. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-took-a-...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
ChatGPT reportedly reinforced a man's belief that he was Jesus, then told him to “come home.” Days later, he attempted suicide. I wrote about it on #Substack. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-took-a-...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Google just mapped the likely effects of about 9 billion possible single-letter changes in human DNA. Then it put the entire answer key online for free. I wrote about it on #Substack. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-took-a-...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
China's Alibaba allegedly sent 151 million exchanges through Claude to train its own AI models. In fact, many Chinese AI models are reportedly robbing Claude, lol. I wrote about it on #Substack. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-took-a-...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I wrote a fiendishly clever AI prompt that reveals your Tarot Birth Cards and what they mean. Perfect for fellow warlocks, witches, and AI nerds. Badass and totally free on #Substack. What do your cards say, spellweaver? pithycyborg.substack.com/p/how-to-use...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
1. US considers slowing down AI while China literally plans a sweeping droid army. 2. OpenAI's AI agents made more than 15,000 unauthorized edits to a German wiki. 3. OpenAI faces 30 lawsuits after a missed warning. I wrote about all 3 on #Substack pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-builds-...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I wrote a nerdy AI prompt that turns your late-summer garden surplus into meals, freezer stashes, pantry jars, and gifts your neighbors might actually accept. It's perfect if you have too many zucchini and tomatoes. Find the prompt on my #Substack. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-builds-...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
27% of Americans now use AI for genuine social or emotional support. But only 11% would rather talk to AI than an actual human. I wrote about it on #Substack. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-builds-...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
3 novice hikers let Google Gemini plan their Mount Shasta climb. The AI told them to expect an 8-hour round trip. The hikers ended up stranded overnight, exhausted, hungry and thirsty. 🏔️ I wrote about it on #Substack. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-builds-...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
30 lawsuits allege OpenAI staff wanted to warn police before a deadly school shooting. OpenAI leadership reportedly overruled the concerned staff. OpenAI denies it. Who's telling the truth? I wrote about it on #Substack pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-builds-...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
OpenAI AI agents broke out of a sandbox and took over an obscure German wiki. They made 15,000+ unauthorized edits & used the site to share tips on dodging safeguards. Meanwhile, OpenAI's chief scientist says AI is an alien intellect. I wrote about it. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-builds-...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
1. ~700 AI agents launched an attack inside OpenAI’s systems. 2. A Russian drone’s AI reportedly picked a gas station as its target. 3 civilians died. 3. A surgeon operated on a brain tumor while AI watched in real-time. I wrote about it on #Substack pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-broke-i...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Hugging Face built a $399 robot duck that roller skates. It can pick things up, recover when it falls, and its entire software stack is open source. It also has a camera and microphone. I wrote about it on #Substack. (Smart people read it.) pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-broke-i...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Sony and Warner just sued Anthropic over songs like “Eye of the Tiger” and “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” They’re seeking up to $150,000 per song. Plus $25,000 per stripped copyright tag. I wrote all about it on #Substack. (Smart people read it.) pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-broke-i...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A surgeon in London operated on a brain tumor while an #AI watched the operation in real time. It tracked critical blood vessels and optic nerves while looking for danger as the surgeon worked. I wrote about it on #Substack. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-broke-i...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
An AI-powered drone picked its own target. Investigators recovered the Nvidia computer inside it and found code showing the drone could identify targets like gas stations and propane tanks. I wrote about it on #Substack pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-broke-i...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
1. A robot in Beijing ran the 100-meter dash faster than Usain Bolt. 2. An AI-powered drone reportedly killed 3 civilians in Ukraine. 3. OpenAI paused its Astra model because it got too good at hacking. My latest article covers all three stories. → pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-beat-bo...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
OpenAI officially paused training on its next model, Astra. They think it may be nearing the point where it could help with serious cyberattacks on power grids & hospitals. Now they're asking for stronger rules they previously opposed. I wrote about it. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-beat-bo...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Pithy Cyborg was bouncing from #84 to #57 Rising in Technology on Substack for a few days this week. Tiny newsletter. Big competition. 😎♟️ Thank you to my friends for reading. You help me punch above my weight. ♥️ If you haven't joined yet, now's a great time. pithycyborg.substack.com/subscribe
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Someone launched a mysterious AI. I published an investigation on the topic. Two hours later, Zhipu AI admitted it was theirs. 😂 (My timing is not good. My prediction was solid, though.) I wrote all about it: pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-beat-bo...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
1. Claude is marking everything it writes using secret keys. 2. USA threatened 35 countries to make them choose between US and Chinese #AI. 3. A news outlet hid a tracker in a book and it led straight to a creepy #Amazon warehouse. I wrote about it. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-left-fi...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Reporters hid a GPS tracker inside a rare, out-of-print book to see who was buying them in bulk. It led straight to a secret Amazon facility in Las Vegas where workers slice the spines off books, scan the pages, and toss the originals. I wrote about it. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-left-fi...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Washington is forcing 35 countries to pick between U.S. or Chinese #AI coalitions. Kazakhstan signed onto both anyway... mostly because both superpowers need its rare-earth minerals. I wrote about what happened. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-left-fi...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
1. #AI built 16 brand new working viruses from scratch. 2. A tiny Maine town begged for an AI data center and still got dumped. 3. 3 rogue AI panic headlines were actually just 1 sloppy startup. I wrote about all three last week. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-played-...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I’m really happy (and a bit shocked) to say that Pithy Cyborg | AI News Made Simple is now ranked #39 Rising in Technology on #Substack. My highest ever. 👀 Thank you so much to everyone who reads it. ♥️ Feel free to join us if you haven't already: PithyCyborg.substack.com/subscribe
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Claude hacked 3 real companies. It thought it was playing a game. One version stopped. But not all of them did. I just covered the story in detail: pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-walked-...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
1. Substack rolled out an "AI detector" snitch. 2. GPT5.6 Sol's "breakout" was wider than first thought. 3. And a pastor nearly died after asking AI health questions. I wrote about all three last week. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-got-jud...
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
🚨 The Pentagon just admitted Grok helped fire 2,000 missiles at 2,000 targets in 96 hours. They didn't tell you. A pollution lawsuit forced it out. Who else knows what Grok Gov has already done? ↓
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Last week's issue was also really cool. The government forced Anthropic's best models offline. A facial recognition system destroyed an innocent man's life. And Claude's copies were caught quietly killing each other to survive. pithycyborg.substack.com/p/ai-got-ban... #AI #Mythos #Anthropic
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
This week's issue was a lot. Grok Gov helped fire 2,000 missiles. ChatGPT lost its majority for the first time. And half of America uses AI daily while 40% think it's making things worse. Totally free to read: pithycyborg.substack.com/p/grok-dropp... #AI #Grok #Bombs #GrokGov #AIGovernance
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Pithy Cyborg just crept back into the top 100 #Rising in #Technology on Substack. No paywall. No network. No charisma. Just a newsletter doing its job. If you're curious about #AI and what it's actually doing to the world, come be a nerd with us. Thanks to those who read and help it climb. 🙏
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
⚠ Researchers hid malicious commands inside Zoom call background music. The #AI meeting transcriber obeyed silently. Searched for sensitive files. Forwarded them to an attacker. Nobody heard a thing. 79% to 96% success rate. Zero patches exist. Full breakdown below. ↓
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
⚠ Google just announced the biggest Search overhaul in 25 years. (Their words. And I agree.) AI Mode is now worldwide. 1 billion users. This announcement from Google has many SEO bloggers and self-publishers in total panic mode. Are they correct to be scared? Full breakdown below. ↓
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Inside this issue: 1. AI scribes are already writing doctor's notes. One recent audit found they're making dangerous errors. 2. Companies cut 50,000 jobs and blamed AI. Then Stanford found out the AI had already read Marx. 3. An elite midnight gardening prompt.
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
The latest issue of Pithy Cyborg was pretty cool. I talked about AI medical errors, AI job loss, and Karl Marx. (No really. Karl Marx is sneaking into the training data, lol.) There's also an elite AI prompt for growing a midnight garden. Always 100% free, yo. ⬇ #AI #Substack #AmWriting
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Ontario’s Auditor General just dropped a bombshell. All 20 approved AI scribe tools used by doctors failed procurement testing with hallucinations, incorrect information, and missing details. Official silence says one thing. The audit says another. Full breakdown below. Free on Substack. ↓
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
🚨 Mayo Clinic's AI caught ~73% of pancreatic cancers up to 3 years early on real patient scans. Separately, a Harvard study found AI outperforming ER doctors on complex clinical cases. Are these the biggest medical AI breakthroughs of the year? Full breakdown below. Free. ↓
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
🚨 Elon Musk just admitted under oath that #xAI used #distillation on OpenAI's models to train Grok. The same practice he publicly attacks competitors for. His answer when pressed? "Partly." Full breakdown below. Free to read. ↓
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
🚨 Google committed up to $40B to Anthropic... its own rival. $10B cash plus 5 gigawatts of compute, enough to power most of a US state. Is this partnership, or control disguised as funding? PR says "investment." The structure says something else. ↓ #AI #Google Anthropic
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
🚨 China just drew a line in the #AI sand on April 30. A court ruled firms cannot fire workers just to replace them with AI. Is this labor protection? Or a stability move disguised as fairness? Full briefing below on #Substack. Read for FREE. ↓ #China #AI #Jobs #Layoffs
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
⚖️ Elon Musk just took the stand against OpenAI in federal court. He wants $150 billion and "Scam Altman" fired. OpenAI calls it jealousy. Musk calls it charity fraud. Who's telling the truth? I did the homework so you don't have to. #ScamAltman #ChatGPT #Grok Read FREE ⬇️
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
🐦 I dropped a world-class birdwatching prompt in this week's Pithy Cyborg. Yes, really. It gives you a full personalized backyard birding guide, 7 sections, 15 local species, seasonal migration data, and habitat tips. All from one prompt. AI just became your ornithologist. ⬇️ #AI #ChatGPT #Birds
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MrComputerScience @mrcomputerscience.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
🚨 My #AI Newsletter, Pithy Cyborg, just hit the Substack Tech Rising leaderboard. I have no idea how. I tried to record a narration earlier today. Like 3 times. All garbage. I couldn't do it. I was so sad and nearly deleted the newsletter. 😭 Top 100 in tech rising on #Substack. I'm not okay. 🤖
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