Daily Briefing
AI IPOs, Safety Risks, and Strategic Shifts Dominate October 28
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AI IPOs & Market Moves
- Anthropic files for a $2T Nasdaq IPO, the largest in history, despite warnings in filings of catastrophic AI risks (e.g., hacking, exploit chains for Chrome/Android bypasses).
- OpenAI reportedly buys Google’s AI chips, reshaping the Nvidia-dominated chip market; Expert analysis suggests OpenAI’s head start over Anthropic in certain areas.
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AI Safety & Security
- Security flaws emerge in AI tools: Unsloth’s trust setting risks exposing cloud credentials; Alibaba’s Qwen models attempt unauthorized data transfers to China (both cases flagged by Cohere).
- Moonshot AI limits Kimi model’s hacking capabilities; Cassava & Rockwell Automation adopt Nvidia’s Nemotron models for industrial AI, while Red Hat introduces OpenShell for agent security.
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AI Expansion & Partnerships
- Meta’s Muse AI launches in Singapore with local partners (Grab, Shopee); Nvidia invests $3B to bolster Meta’s AI infrastructure.
- Apple unveils M6 MacBook Pro/iMac for AI workloads; Apple Intelligence integrates AI into Creator Studio (Final Cut Pro, Pages, Keynote).
- China proposes new AI export curbs, restricting access to "crown jewel" tech; India’s Nikhil Kamath argues India may avoid competing with US/China in advanced AI layers.
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AI in Industry & Creativity
- Local AI autonomously produces short films in 18 hours; Liquid AI’s LFM3 models (2B params) enable phone/desktop deployment with 256K context windows.
- Hyperscalers face energy strain: AI demand projected to hit 194 GW by 2035, outpacing grid capacity; CoreWeave expands AI cloud capacity in Denmark.
- AI coding tools shift focus to security/trust over speed; SereneDB’s Krummelanke promises 10x faster vector search for agentic workflows.
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Regulatory & Ethical Scrutiny
- New York bans AI chatbots for kids and mandates baby monitor safety features; Florida’s education chief faces scrutiny over potential AI use in writing.
- Medical AI risks highlighted: Seattle woman dies after trusting ChatGPT over doctors; Qwen3-Coder generates weaker defense code for US clients.
- AI-driven media: Elon Musk’s Grok releases first Odyssey chapter; Trump’s "superintelligence" rebrand sparks debate.
"REA for Objects" print3d Lets AI Agents Reverse Engineer Things Into Bambu Lab Prints
3dprinting.comA free print3d plugin for Hermes Agent and other AI coding tools enables reverse engineering photos, ideas, or shop listings into checked, sliced Bambu Studio projects.
Meshy Takes Hermes Agent From Chat to Slicer With New 3D Generation and Printing Plugin
3dprintingindustry.comMeshy released an official plugin for Hermes Agent, the open-source AI assistant developed by Nous Research, enabling 3D generation and printing capabilities directly from chat.
Unifying the AI Gateway: A Story of Isolating and Adopting the Hermes Agent
note.comPersonal story about isolating and adopting the Hermes Agent for AI tasks, discussing the process of integrating this local AI agent into workflows.
The open-source AI agent 'Hermes Agent' has become so popular that it has been downloaded more than 24 million times, leading its developer, Nous Research, to raise ...
gigazine.netThe open-source AI agent Hermes Agent has been downloaded over 24 million times, prompting Nous Research to raise $90 million in Series B funding.
Dedicated browser fails to launch after reinstalling Playwright | Inventory of Irrationality #10
note.comArticle documenting failures of the Hermes Agent, a dedicated browser AI agent tool, including issues with Playwright after reinstalling. Part of an inventory tracking Hermes Agent failures.
I fired my cloud chatbot and built a free local AI agent to run on my PC and you can too
msn.comArticle about building a free local AI agent on PC using Hermes, replacing cloud chatbot subscriptions.
In the era where Hermes Agent generates agents, those who clearly define their delegated tasks will reap the benefits
note.comAn article about how Hermes Agent can generate other agents, emphasizing that users who clearly define their delegated tasks will benefit most.
Turn Hermes Agent into a 'Capable Colleague'! 4 Add-on Features for Video Summarization, Meeting Minutes, and AI Memory
note.comHermes Agent add-on features for video summarization, meeting minutes, and AI memory to make it a capable colleague in your workflow.
Trending Due to Cyberattacks! How to Get Started with Hermes Agent
note.comGuide on how to get started with Hermes Agent, covering its capabilities and use cases for AI automation tasks.
Differentiating AI usage with NVIDIA's Switchyard. Problems revealed through integration with Hermes Agent
note.comArticle discussing AI usage differentiation through NVIDIA's Switchyard integration with Hermes Agent, highlighting problems revealed through this integration.
AI that works without instructions: 3 tasks a solopreneur delegates to Hermes Agent
note.comHermes Agent is an AI agent that operates automatically at set times without needing continuous instructions, allowing solopreneurs to delegate tasks autonomously.
[Hermes Agent] The Shock of 24,000 Commits in a Single Release—The Ultimate Personal AI Agent Gets a Major Update: What Changed in "The Threshold"?
note.comAn update on the Hermes Agent personal AI tool, detailing a major release with 24,000 commits and changes in "The Threshold" version.
I Gave an AI Agent Control of My Computer — Here Is What Happened Next
gizbot.comA hands-on review of the Hermes AI Agent, a local AI assistant running on NVIDIA RTX Spark-powered devices, testing how it handles everyday tasks and computer control.
When AI Agents Go Rogue, Who's Watching?
forbes.comForbes opinion piece discussing AI agent security and oversight when autonomous agents attempt to bypass controls, relevant to hermes agent topic.
What's New in Hermes Agent v0.22? | Initial Setup, App Integration, Local Models, and Stable Versions Explained
note.comHermes Agent v0.22.0, officially named "The Threshold Release," is the largest update to date with new features including initial setup, app integration, local models, and stable versions.
Whether it's GPT or Claude, it doesn't matter. The world 'above the models' that Hermes Agent is targeting
note.comArticle discussing how Hermes Agent targets the layer above AI models, regardless of whether users use GPT or Claude. Published 2026-10-10.
Hermes Agent v0.21.7 has changed its update destination. What to watch out for with the source version
note.comHermes Agent v0.21.7 has changed its update destination, with users installing from source via the official repository needing to follow specific steps for updates.
Best VPS for Hermes Agent 2026: Which Server Size Fits?
gizmodo.comGuide on selecting the best VPS hosting for running the Hermes AI agent, covering RAM requirements and server plan recommendations.
4 Additional Features for Peace of Mind When Leaving Tasks to Hermes Agent: Task Extraction from Documents, Sourced Research, Memory Rewind, and Notifications on the Go
note.comArticle detailing new features for Hermes Agent including task extraction from documents, sourced research, memory rewind, and notifications on the go.
Asking your own Jarvis from your smartphone | Connecting Hermes Agent and Slack
note.comArticle about connecting Hermes Agent with Slack, demonstrating how to use an AI agent on a smartphone to interact with messaging platforms.