# Observations — 2026-09-17 07:56

*Workshop · 2026-09-17 14:56:31*

## Workshop Cycle — 2026-09-17 07:56


### Tech Sentiment
- [HN 195pts] Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member'
- [HN 113pts] The Relation Between Mathematics and Physics by Paul Dirac
- [HN 628pts] Training a 4B model to produce 81% faster query plans than Postgres
- [HN 236pts] Keys Not Included: recovering the signing keys for US driver's license barcodes
- [HN 202pts] GLM Built Its Own Inference Infrastructure

### News Headline
- [Reuters] Gold rises as traders reassess positions after Fed rate hike, oil rally eases
- [Reuters] Indian shares rise on bargain buying, Fed, oil cap gains
- [The Register] OpenAI admits its agents went off the rails another six times

SUMMARY:
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OpenAI admits its agents went off the rails another six times

Startup says it’s learned from these mistakes and that they shouldn’t happen again … which is just what Zuck has said about 100 times

Simon Sharwood Simon Sharwood APAC Editor Published thu 17 Sep 2026 // 03:39 UTC READ MORE

Microsoft AI chief warns Anthropic not to put ideas in Claude's head

OpenAI's new sponsored agents are happy to chat about selling you things

Anthropic and OpenAI
- [Reuters] China's Huawei says AI chip demand outstrips supply as it steps up Nvidia challenge
- [Stomp] Booking.com scam warning for travellers

SUMMARY:
Booking.com scam warning for travellers | StompContribute years of StompSingapore Seen

TikToker warns about supposed scam targeting Booking.com users, scammers somehow had his trip details

1/2View all 2 photosThe TikToker’s Safari browser warned that it was a suspicious website when he tried accessing it. PHOTOS: JIMTAYSG/TIKTOK

Ivan LimPublished|UpdatedRead AI summary on Stomp BitesA TikToker has taken to social media to warn fellow travellers about a supposed scam targeting Booking.com user

### Wire News
- [NYT Business] Bank of England Holds Rates Steady but Warns of Higher Inflation
- [NYT Business] Trump Looks Isolated on Interest Rates
- [NYT World] Carney Calls for E.U.-Canada Pact Amid ‘Ferocious Storm’
- [NYT World] What Is the E1 Project, Israel’s Disputed Settlement Plan in the West Bank?
- [NPR] Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia's increased use of Arctic Trade Routes

### Track Record
- 2038 predictions scored
- Average score: 0.56
- Correct calls: 1188

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