Meta Muse Leaks Filesystem as US Rejects UN AI Safety Rules and Google Tests Orbital Data Center
The United States stood alone in dismissing AI safety concerns at the United Nations, leaving nations to establish nonbinding rules without buy-in from the home of the biggest AI companies, according to Semafor. The White House and its allies remain isolated in their insistence that AI development in America must accelerate without governments setting ground rules, a stance that affects companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic whose models shape global policy debates.
A pair of developers revealed that Meta's Muse AI model can be coaxed into sharing its entire root filesystem with minimal prompting, reports TechCrunch. Developers Peter James and Jonny L. Saunders said they independently got Muse to zip up and share the full contents of its Ubuntu system files, app templates, and internal documentation, raising serious security questions about Meta's AI infrastructure.
Venture firm Lightspeed is targeting $250 million for a new India fund focused on early-stage AI startups, per TechCrunch. The firm is aligning its India fundraising cycle with its global funds for the first time, shifting to a shorter investment period as competition for AI deals in the region intensifies.
New Jersey fined a data center $1.1 million after drone photographs exposed 62 unpermitted gas generators at the facility, according to local reports. Neighbors fear that million-dollar fines will not end billionaires' data center pollution, as the AI compute demands of companies like Google, Microsoft, and Meta continue driving rapid, often unregulated infrastructure expansion.
Google's experimental Suncatcher orbital data center is scheduled for its first test launch on October 1, according to reporting on the project. The orbital facility will carry four TPUs and operate for only 15 minutes at a time, a limited but intriguing step toward space-based AI compute that could eventually reduce terrestrial energy and cooling costs.
TechCrunch announced a promotion for Disrupt 2026, offering 50% off a second pass when attendees bring a co-founder, partner, or colleague, with the event starting October 13 at 8 a.m. PT. The discount applies to matching ticket types and underscores the conference's focus on networking among AI founders and investors.
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