AI news — Sep 07, 2026

8 stories, headline tone across 6 companies, and 15 agent releases.

Today's stories

How to use SpaceXAI's Grok Build Engadget
You'll want a paid plan if you plan to do much with Grok.
Show HN: Engrim – A universal, local-first SQLite memory engine for AI CLIs Hacker News
I refused to train the AI that could replace me Hacker News
Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement The Verge
The Seattle Times and Newsday are just the latest plaintiffs to take OpenAI to court, alleging copyright infringement. The two outlets say the comp…
Authors push back as publishers and agents make claims on Anthropic settlement TechCrunch
Authors say publishers seem to be claiming more than their fair share of settlement payments.
OpenAI says it reached its goal of creating an automated research intern Engadget
The company hopes to have an even better "automated AI researcher" by March 2028.
How to set up ChatGPT's parental controls to protect your teen Engadget
The idea of your child using ChatGPT can be daunting, but OpenAI's new teen-focused tools provide granular controls over what they can and can't ac…
Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft TechCrunch
Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of their journalism to train AI.

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