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Today's top AI news stories — 2026-08-23: 1. DeepMind Startup Outperforms OpenAI at Research Replication Inherent, a British AI lab founded by DeepMind alumni, has released Faraday, an AI agent that outperformed both Anthropic and OpenAI at replicating scientific papers. This breakthrough suggests AI age 2. Nvidia Shows AI Harness Matters More Than Model Nvidia research demonstrates that AI agents can perform reliably and safely through proper fine-tuning and system design, even when the underlying model isn't inherently strong at a task. This shifts 3. Harvard's $699 AI Bootcamp Features Instructor Avatars Harvard Business School's HBS Foundry program now uses AI avatars of instructors to provide real-time feedback during practice pitches and board meetings. The affordable bootcamp brings personalized A 4. OpenAI Reverses Position on California AI Safety Bill OpenAI is now calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill the company previously opposed. This marks a significant shift in the company's regulatory stance and suggests growing indus Full briefing: https://ainews.q-sci.org/blog/post_2026-08-23.html