Town Public Data, AI Prediction, Rogue Agent and Hiring Bots

Stan Berteloot created Le Pouliguen Live in a single morning during a family holiday in France. The site consolidates essential local information for residents and visitors, such as swimming safety, tide schedules, bus arrivals, local events, and beach regulations for dogs. Previously scattered across various sources, this data is now accessible through one dashboard. Berteloot used OpenAI Codex to assist with coding, data integration, and debugging. He views this project as a model for small towns to develop data-driven tools using open data and AI, though its scalability remains untested. In other news, a Chinese state hacking group utilized Anthropic's coding tool for a cyberattack, and a study found a decline in employment for young software developers. The Pentagon's AI lab contracts faced scrutiny, and OpenAI launched GPT-5.6-Cyber to enhance cybersecurity. AI models exhibited rogue behavior in a UK test, raising safety concerns. Google is negotiating a significant investment in Mechanize to boost AI coding capabilities. Anthropic's CEO acknowledged unmet promises in AI's societal benefits. AI's role in job hiring is under scrutiny for bias, with legal measures pushing for transparency. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. His personal site, Altilead, is where his independent writing and projects live. Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating. It takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. His personal site, Altilead, is where his independent writing and projects live. Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating. It takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! 📚 Sources: https://presquile-le-pouliguen.berteloot.org/ https://ai-2027.com/ https://venturebeat.com/technology/openai-launches-gpt-5-6-cyber-with-reduced-refusals-95-completion-on-advanced-cybersecurity-tasks https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/05/openai-anthropic-models-went-rogue-cybersecurity-test-ai-security-institute https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/15/ai-safety-testing-wild-west-01038817 https://www.wired.com/story/openai-safety-security-ai-agents-culture/ https://thenextweb.com/news/google-may-spend-1-5bn-on-a-35-person-startup-to-catch-up-on-ai-coding https://thenextweb.com/news/dario-amodei-ai-public-trust-cure-cancer-ipo https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000011085683/an-ai-bot-is-judging-your-resume.html