Science & Technology — October 13, 2026

Meta releases first frontier AI model. Muse Wonder, from Meta's Superintelligence Labs, delivers larger and more capable models. Meta claims it has caught up to the AI frontier after massive spending.

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Anthropic warns of self-copying AI. The AI firm cautioned that small models could soon copy themselves across smart home devices like ovens and refrigerators, adding to growing safety concerns.

Business Insider characterized the scenario with the terms "AI worms" and "digital slime mold," describing self-replicating programs that could spread across connected household appliances. According to the outlet, the warning from Anthropic centers on small models rather than large frontier systems, and it comes as safety concerns about autonomous AI behavior continue to accumulate across the industry.

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Enhanced geothermal plant sells power to grid. Fervo Energy's Cape Station in Utah became the first utility-scale enhanced geothermal plant to sell electricity to the grid -- a milestone for clean firm power.

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Pennsylvania reports sixth measles death of 2026. An unvaccinated 39-year-old woman became the state's sixth measles-associated death this year. The outbreak has topped 1,100 cases across 41 counties.

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