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Apple's first touchscreen Mac firms up for Wednesday, Sweden draws a line on chatbot use in government, and 1,000 mathematicians swear off AI.
October 26, 2026 · 3 stories
The Association for Human Mathematics now lists 1,008 members who refuse to work for AI companies or publish AI-written maths, with 654 going further and giving up AI in research entirely. The backlash follows OpenAI's release of 722 AI-written papers in one batch earlier this month.
Source: New ScientistBloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple will unveil 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with touch-enabled OLED displays at its October 28 'Pro and tell' event, with a Dynamic Island replacing the notch, lighter bodies, and starting prices up to $500 higher. Touch will be an extra input alongside keyboard and trackpad, with macOS adapting controls to how the machine is being used.
Source: MacRumorsFrom today, Sweden's Government Offices block the browser versions of ChatGPT and Claude on staff computers, directing civil servants to Microsoft Copilot instead. The reason given is information security: consumer AI tools run without a formal agreement, while Copilot was reviewed and had its security settings tightened. Staff can still reach the underlying models through the internal Intric platform.
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