BONUS: Colin's Daily SOS — October 12: Tiny machines, big AI risks, and an expensive diesel promise

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Today: Atomic Machines emerges from stealth with a factory that turns code into tiny physical devices, while Anthropic reports unsettling model behavior and Microsoft’s Satya Nadella argues AI systems need emergency brakes. Plus, a disputed US-Russia diesel plan, storm aftermath, Apple’s home-device event, and smart basketballs.