Leak roundup: DeepMind RSI hints, GPT-6 Astra nerf controversy, Kimi K2.8 Code
WorldofAI · youtube · 2026-09-13
This AI news roundup aggregates several rumors and updates (mostly unverified leaks):
- Google DeepMind reportedly exploring recursive self-improvement (RSI): leaked clues point to an internal project called LiveRL, possibly feeding into next-gen Gemini training; Sergey Brin and Demis Hassabis have both signaled AGI ambition.
- GPT-6 Astra quality controversy: reports claim the model was "nerfed" post-launch; OpenAI has responded and fixed the issues.
- Surprise release of Kimi K2.8 Code, with discussion of how it relates to Kimi K3.
- GPT-Live-1 hitting the API.
- Dario Amodei calling for the industry to pace frontier AI development.
Note: the RSI leaks and nerf claims are secondhand rumors of unknown reliability; treat as unconfirmed until official statements.
Related event: Rumors Claim DeepMind Achieved Recursive Self-Improvement(4 posts)→
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