# AI Updates: Bloomington's Superintelligence Ban, Smartwatch Blood Pressure, and Siri Bloomington's council voted 7–0 to ban superintelligence, AI that would outperform people at nearly all thinking tasks, even through a browser. Whether a… **Published:** 2026-11-09 · **Author:** Yash Thakker **Source:** https://explainx.ai/newsletter/ai-updates-bloomingtons-superintelligence-ban-smartwatch --- > **In short:** Bloomington's council voted 7–0 to ban superintelligence, AI that would outperform people at nearly all thinking tasks, even through a browser. Whether a city can enforce that is unclear, but one city has now written its own AI rule. ## A City Draws a Line on AI ### Bloomington, Indiana Bans Superintelligence: Ordinance 2026-29 Explained Bloomington, Indiana, has voted 7–0 to ban superintelligence, meaning AI that would outperform people at nearly every thinking task. The council passed Ordinance 2026-29 on November 4. The text covers use through a browser from inside the city. Analysts question whether a city can enforce it, and the mayor must still sign. **What you can do:** Today's chatbots likely fall below its line, though the wording is fuzzy. If you work in Bloomington, ask your employer how it reads the rule. [Source](https://explainx.ai/blog/bloomington-indiana-superintelligence-ban-ordinance-2026-29-2026) ## AI News Briefs ### claude-animated-shorts: Remotion + three.js Skill for Agent-Built Story Shorts A free skill for Claude Code, called claude-animated-shorts, has gathered about 2,200 GitHub stars since November 1. It guides the AI agent through making 55 to 70 second vertical cartoon story videos. Everything renders on your own computer, with no AI video service. It is aimed at developers. [Source](https://explainx.ai/blog/claude-animated-shorts-remotion-threejs-agent-skill-github-trending-guide-2026) ### Google AI Flags High Blood Pressure From a Smartwatch, No Cuff Needed ![Bar charts comparing the smartwatch model with office blood pressure on sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value](https://explainx.ai/blog/ai-smartwatch-hypertension-google-research-nature-ppg-accelerometer-no-cuff-2026/results.webp) *Image: Google Research* A Nature study from Google Research describes a smartwatch model that flags likely high blood pressure without a cuff. In 196 people it caught 65.8% of cases, against 55.3% for one office reading. About one in three were missed, so it screens but does not diagnose. [Source](https://explainx.ai/blog/ai-smartwatch-hypertension-google-research-nature-ppg-accelerometer-no-cuff-2026) ### Apple Pushes Agentic Siri Like ChatGPT Dots: Gurman’s iOS 28 Pipeline Shake-Up Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple wants Siri to act like an assistant that works toward goals on its own, like ChatGPT Dots, possibly as early as 2027. He also says deeper Siri control of Apple's own apps could arrive in December. Apple has not confirmed any of this. [Source](https://explainx.ai/blog/apple-siri-agentic-dots-like-agent-ios-28-development-shake-up-gurman-2026) ## One Useful Idea ### 0RWX Framework: Unix-Style Levels for How You Actually Use AI The 0rwx framework gives you four labels for how much AI went into a piece of work: none, read-only advice, edits you can still check, and output you can no longer fully review. The levels track how well you can check the result, not which tool you used. It is an early idea, not a standard. **What you can do:** Next time you share AI-assisted work, say which level it was. Ask yourself first: could a colleague audit what the AI produced? [Source](https://explainx.ai/blog/0rwx-unix-ai-usage-framework-levels-hand-made-vibe-coded-2026) ## Upcoming Workshops ### Claude for Work: Become Your Team’s AI Person ![Claude for Work: Become Your Team’s AI Person](https://explainx.ai/workshops/covers/square/claude-for-work.webp) *Live workshop · Nov 28–29, 2026* Claude for Work is a beginner-level workshop over two live evenings. People practise building a knowledge base, an agent skill, a prompt library and their own Artifacts, and connecting Claude to the apps they use. Early-bird price is $99 until November 14. [Source](https://explainx.ai/workshops/claude-for-work) ### Microsoft Copilot & Copilot Studio: Work Faster, Then Automate It ![Microsoft Copilot & Copilot Studio: Work Faster, Then Automate It](https://explainx.ai/workshops/covers/square/microsoft-copilot.webp) *Live workshop · Dec 20–21, 2026* Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio is a two-evening live workshop for beginners to intermediate learners. People practise using Microsoft 365 Copilot inside Excel and other Microsoft apps, putting Copilot Cowork to work, and building automations in Copilot Studio. Early-bird price is $103 until December 12. [Source](https://explainx.ai/workshops/microsoft-copilot) ## Reader poll Should cities be able to set their own rules for AI? - Yes, cities should decide for themselves - No, rules should come from state or national government - Not sure ## Sources - [Bloomington, Indiana Bans Superintelligence: Ordinance 2026-29 Explained](https://explainx.ai/blog/bloomington-indiana-superintelligence-ban-ordinance-2026-29-2026) - [claude-animated-shorts: Remotion + three.js Skill for Agent-Built Story Shorts](https://explainx.ai/blog/claude-animated-shorts-remotion-threejs-agent-skill-github-trending-guide-2026) - [Google AI Flags High Blood Pressure From a Smartwatch, No Cuff Needed](https://explainx.ai/blog/ai-smartwatch-hypertension-google-research-nature-ppg-accelerometer-no-cuff-2026) - [Apple Pushes Agentic Siri Like ChatGPT Dots: Gurman’s iOS 28 Pipeline Shake-Up](https://explainx.ai/blog/apple-siri-agentic-dots-like-agent-ios-28-development-shake-up-gurman-2026) - [0RWX Framework: Unix-Style Levels for How You Actually Use AI](https://explainx.ai/blog/0rwx-unix-ai-usage-framework-levels-hand-made-vibe-coded-2026) - [Claude for Work](https://explainx.ai/workshops/claude-for-work) - [Microsoft Copilot & Copilot Studio: Work Faster, Then Automate It](https://explainx.ai/workshops/microsoft-copilot) --- From [explainx.ai](https://explainx.ai/newsletter). 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