It's issue #334 of DNT Weekly, and as per usual, the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
Claude discovers a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats. This post introduces the team behind this work and shares early results with only high-level direction from our scientists. Read all about it here.
We've got some good reads for you, so let's jump right in.
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Image Source: OpenAI
Publisher: OpenAI
Explore more than 20 announcements from OpenAI DevDay 2026, including GPT-6 Astra, ChatGPT, Codex, APIs, security, and new tools for builders.
Image Source: Anshu Chimala
To get great design at half the price, give your AI an Idiot Boss
Publisher: Anshu Chimala
Image Source: Design Week
The strongest motion identities encode behaviour, not aesthetics
Publisher: Design Week
Image Source: Design Better
Learnings from Blain Billingsley, staff designer at OpenAI
Publisher: Design Better
In this conversation with Blaine, we'll learn why designers should be at the forefront of the battle against jargon. We also learned how to win over a pushy PM, what design work actually looks like inside OpenAI, and why more experience doesn't always get you better results from AI.
Image Source: Microsoft Design
Publisher: Microsoft Design
Image Source: ARS Technica
Google’s first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1
Publisher: ARS Technica
Product find of the week
Image Source: Omni
Omni by Canvs - Lightning fast design systems
We launched Omni recently, a tool that can take your brand inputs and turn them into a complete design system in minutes. We're excited about the response we're getting, we've already booked 20+ demos. We can't wait to take this forward!
More about the tool: You can get colour, type, spacing, elevation and grids as a real token system, in light and dark. So, you spend your time actually designing instead of setting things up. You can then export to Figma or hand it straight to your agent.
In other news
Everything announced at Meta Connect 2026
Apple Pay finally launches in India after years on the sidelines
Default dominance: Most users never change the setting you ship
China is excelling in health tech. That’s good news for the world
Special Mentions
The race to run your to-do list
