AI News from October 4, 2026

OpenAI introduces GPT-6.1 Sol for coding, computer use, and professional work, positioning it as a lower-cost alternative to Astra for API builders.

Cloudflare has introduced Clef, open-source decision models and an RL fine-tuning platform, signaling a push toward trainable AI control systems for builders.

AWS Strands Labs has released the open-source Strands Decider 2B, a 2-billion-parameter model aimed at faster, lower-cost option selection.

Trump has created a Super Intelligence Force led by Jay Clayton, giving Washington 120 days to assess AI risks while limiting regulation that could slow innovation.

Google researchers propose RRSI to curb test memorization in self-improving AI agents, improving unseen benchmark scores while reducing runtime token use.

Aleph Alpha released Kolibri, an open-weight English-German MoE with 3.46B active parameters and a reported 1M context window for local AI deployment.

Yahoo Finance listings for Tencent show quote pages, not a verified new corporate or AI announcement, leaving investors without fresh event-level evidence.

Fox News and SaasRise report that AI agents can place phone calls, raising new questions about consent, reliability, and enterprise deployment for businesses.

Google reportedly unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, its first flagship model since February, but limited source detail leaves performance and launch scope unclear.