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Google Wallet got a lot of new tricks in 2026 – these 5 are my favorites
You can do a whole lot more than tap to pay with Google’s Wallet app.
zdnet.comwho else covered thisGemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar gives Google’s AI a face
Google's new Gemini 3.8 Live update lets users have conversations with the model while watching an animated AI persona respond in real time. The "Live Avatar" will lip-sync and show different facial expressions during conversations, but it's currently only available to Gemini Enterprise customers.…
I Think I Found an AI Agent Worth the Risk
Instinct saved me $550, booked my restaurant reservations, and warned me about a phishing scam. It also wasted $64 and might be a security nightmare.
wired.comwho else covered thisBring your co-founder, partner, or colleague and get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass
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techcrunch.comwho else covered thisPrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses
Prism's larger goal is open-weight AI that runs on devices and makes better use of the computing power they already have.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisOracle sends force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data center
The notice would allow Oracle to delay payments should the facility miss its 2028 target to come online.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisJensen Huang talks about AI and climate change like a supervillain
As Jensen Huang puts it, AI can help fight climate change - but only if it inflicts "an enormous amount of pain and suffering" first. The Nvidia CEO discussed the future of energy and AI's impact on our planet in the latest episode of The Ezra Klein Show. But his comments boil down to the […]
theverge.comwho else covered thisMeta is going to let you build games with AI right on your phone
Meta has a new plan to get people to make games for its Horizon social platform. The company today announced two new development tools that will let you create games with AI prompts: Horizon Create, a mobile app, and Horizon Studio, a browser app that offers more granular controls. The apps will be…
theverge.comwho else covered thisThis ‘World of Warcraft: Forever’ Mod Blocks All Interactions With Asmongold Fans
The beta for the hotly anticipated World of Warcraft: Forever has been marred by fans of the streamer Asmongold who have filled the game’s public spaces with spam and slurs . To fix the issue, a player named Solastro created a mod called OlympusMute that hides any chats from
404media.cowho else covered thisMeta’s Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it’s tapping into a much newer trend
Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisLaunch of UK’s ‘largest AI supercomputer’ delayed by power supply problems
Datacentre hailed by government was supposed to start operating next year but may be held back into mid-2030s A huge datacentre project hailed by the UK government will miss its launch date next year and could be delayed into the mid-2030s. The site in Loughton, Essex, was described as the…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisRogue AI hacks government system for first time - The Latest
A government database has been hacked for the first time by a rogue OpenAI agent, which infiltrated part of the Australian healthcare scheme in June. OpenAI became aware of the hack in August, but only informed the government in September. Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has expressed…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisMuse will apparently let you download its entire filesystem
A pair of developers say that with very little prompting, Meta's Muse will share its entire filesystem with you. Peter James and Jonny L. Saunders have said they both independently coaxed Muse into zipping up and sharing the entire contents of its root filesystem, Ubuntu system files, app…
theverge.comwho else covered thisMuse sure looks a lot like OpenClaw
We seem to be entering into an AI agent renaissance. Meta's new consumer-facing AI agent, Muse, topped the App Store charts soon after its release and has 600,000 daily active users in the US, by an Apptopia estimate. And AI agent platform Instinct, whose eponymous creator is fundraising at a $2.5…
theverge.comwho else covered thisGoogle Photos ‘Clueless’-inspired virtual closet is now available on Android and iOS
The AI-powered feature builds a virtual wardrobe from your photos, and is now broadly available after first rolling out to Android users in June.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisIt’s sinister that Meta’s Muse AI mascot is so cute
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Last night, I asked Blorbo - what I named my Muse AI agent - to help me set some…
theverge.comwho else covered thisTechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to gain tactical insights on building and scaling their companies.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisTwenty minutes with the CEO of ElevenLabs, now reportedly valued at $22 billion
ElevenLabs powers the AI voice on the other end of a lot of customer service calls, and its CEO told me this week that businesses should probably tell you that — at least until getting a machine is what everyone expects anyway.
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theguardian.comwho else covered thisMicrosoft’s Surface Mouse is back, now with haptic feedback – and I need it
Due October 13, the $80 Surface mouse packs an impressive array of features. I want one.
zdnet.comwho else covered thisRogue AI hacks government system for first time – The Latest
A government database has been hacked for the first time by a rogue OpenAI agent, which infiltrated part of the Australian healthcare scheme in June. OpenAI became aware of the hack in August, but only informed the government in September. Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has expressed…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisGemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold
Google's launching an "early experiment" feature on Pixel 11 that lets users delegate local business calls to Gemini, like making a reservation, checking if a product is in stock, or rescheduling an appointment. According to Google, you don't even need to start the call to have Gemini handle it for…
Meet the next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Meet the next wave of VCs judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, to save up to $200 and to get a front-row seat to one of the most intense startup pitch competitions.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisAI agent kill switch urged by Okta-led alliance – how businesses could make it work
In response to the emerging threat of rogue and shadow AI agents, here’s how the newly formed Blueprint Alliance seeks to help businesses secure their systems against anomalous AI activity.
zdnet.comwho else covered thisGoogle tests letting Gemini call businesses for you
Google says the AI-calling feature will first be available to Pixel 11 owners in the U.S. who pay for a Gemini subscription.
Google’s Gemini Can Now Make Calls for You on Pixel Phones
Call for Me—a feature that’s exclusive to the Pixel 11 series—gives robocalls a new meaning.
Parents and carers: how has your view on your children’s use of social media or AI changed?
Is the scrutiny tech firms are facing making you rethink your children’s relationship with technology? Let us know AI and social media companies have drawn intense scrutiny in recent months for some of the ways the technology they’re building operates, especially when it comes to their younger…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisAI hack of Medicare exposes Australia’s vulnerabilities and experts warn ‘there is more of this to come’
Council on AI Strategy chief says incident unlikely to be isolated and country should enhance capability to detect and report incidents Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Technology experts have warned revelations an artificial intelligence agent hacked Medicare’s internal…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisShield AI, Waabi, and General Motors on building AI when failure is not an option at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Leaders from Waabi, Shield AI, and General Motors join the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to talk building AI. Save up to $200 by Sept. 25, 11:59 p.m. PT. Get a second pass at 50% off.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisLovable’s annualized revenue crosses $600M as vibe coding takes off
Lovable co-foudner Fabian Hedin said that apps created on the platform are getting nearly a billion monthly views each month.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisAndo wants to take on Slack with a team messaging app that lets humans and agents work together
Ando has raised $20 million in pre-seed and seed funding from investors including Accel, Index Ventures and Emergence.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisWhy can’t we just keep rogue AIs off the internet?
AI agents keep getting loose, escaping supposedly secure tests to attack real-world targets, commandeer obscure wikis, and leave instructions for other agents to follow. Researchers are testing these systems precisely because they might behave in unpredictable, even dangerous, ways. So wouldn't it…
theverge.comwho else covered thisTechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Cal AI’s Zach Yadegari on how to create viral growth and capitalize on it
Zach Yadegari joins the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to share how he capitalized on viral growth. Save up to $200 before September 25. Save 50% on a second pass.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisGoogle is sending an AI satellite into space next week
Google is getting ready to launch a satellite with its AI processors to test how well they perform in space, as reported earlier by The New York Times. The move is part of Google's Project Suncatcher, the company's experimental initiative that could eventually put AI data centers into orbit. The…
theverge.comwho else covered thisThe vibes are bad for Flock in Washington
Flock is in the hot seat in Washington, even if its CEO declined to actually face senators at a hearing about its "AI Surveillance Network" on Wednesday. "There's many players in this industry, but there's one name that really stands out above the rest, and that is Flock," Senate Judiciary crime…
theverge.comwho else covered thisI have some questions for Mark Zuckerberg
It’s a big week for Meta. The company just kicked off its big Connect conference on Wednesday, and the new Muse AI agent appears to be an early hit. I’ve been using it — it is surprisingly good. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has obviously been out there taking a victory lap and participating in a lot […]
theverge.comwho else covered thisClimate protesters say tech companies, not AI, are the real ‘danger to humankind’ – and the planet
Activists gathered outside the OpenAI offices on Monday during climate week in New York City On Monday evening, protesters gathered outside the unmarked Manhattan offices of OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, holding signs calling to “Eat the rich, save the planet”. Over the next two days, groups also…
2 days left to save up to $200 on a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass — reason 4 of 5 to attend
Reason 4 of 5 to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Practical answers. Two days left to save up to $200 on your pass. Savings disappear after September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Bring a second guest at 50% off.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisIs your Apple Watch 12 or Ultra 4 randomly restarting? Here’s the fix
Some owners, including me, have reported sudden shutdowns while adjusting Apple Watch settings.
zdnet.comwho else covered thisTrump-Xi live updates: leaders of US and China to talk AI and trade in major Washington meeting
Trump wants China to use its influence with Iran, while Xi seeks a halt to US arms sales to Taiwan President Trump teased in a social media post this morning that artificial intelligence would be a major part of his talks today with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his state visit to Washington. He…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisMeta’s Muse AI Charms can interact with each other
Meta's handheld AI gadget, called the Muse Charm, will be able to recognize and interact with other nearby Charms when it launches later this year. That's according to a report from Bloomberg, which includes more details about the device that the company teased during its Meta Connect keynote on…
theverge.comwho else covered thisEverything is spying on you and there’s no opting out
Earlier this month, Apple announced that its new Apple Watches will have the ability to continuously listen to every spoken word they detect and create summaries of whatever's going on around you. The privacy blowback was immediate and inevitable: Experts warned of the legal risks of using the…
theverge.comwho else covered thisWatch Body Cam of Man Arrested for Just Cussing at a County Meeting
Cops followed EJ Carrion home and arrested him in his drive way one week after he said 'bullshit' at a county meeting in Texas.
404media.cowho else covered thisHacking is the least worrying part of OpenAI’s Australia incident
OpenAI didn’t tell Australia about the hack for weeks — raising serious questions about how it handles rogue AI incidents
transformernews.aiwho else covered thisAustralia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law
The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable.
techcrunch.comwho else covered this“I think the answer is we have to shut the labs down” - Jensen Huang
OpenAI hacks a foreign government — and the US faces its most critical AI test yet.
garymarcus.substack.comwho else covered thisOpenAI agents hacked an Australian government website in search for data
OpenAI's artificial intelligence agents hacked an Australian government website and attempted to breach numerous other government and university websites. The attack appears to be the first confirmed instance of a rogue AI agent breaching a government website, adding fuel to rapidly intensifying…
theverge.comwho else covered thisGlobal bond sell-off piles new pressure on UK borrowing costs before budget
Rising cost of 10-year gilt to near 19-year high hikes upfront cost of government investment and limits chancellor’s room for manoeuvre Business live – latest updates International bodies warn of rising debt and borrowing risks Burnham stands by claim UK is ‘in hock’ to bond markets A global…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisThere's a new way to break RSA that's faster than anything we've seen before
Until now, cryptographers thought factoring was the only way to break RSA. Not anymore.
arstechnica.comwho else covered thisAn OpenAI Agent Hacked Australia’s Health Service. Their Government Found Out Months Later
The country’s prime minister expressed disappointment at being informed of the hack only via email. Now Australia is investigating whether OpenAI broke the law.
wired.comwho else covered thisNick Clegg plays down fears ‘godlike’ AI could exterminate humanity
Former deputy PM now involved in tech industry says many within the sector are ‘winding themselves up into a lather’ UK politics live – latest updates Nick Clegg has dismissed fears over AI’s “godlike power to exterminate humanity”, calling it a sign that tech bosses are “breathing their own…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisLWiAI Podcast #257 - GPT 6 Astra, AI Extinction, Security Incidents
A belated discussion of Astra’s release, a bunch of AI incidents, and the broader situation we are in with regards to AI safety.
lastweekin.aiwho else covered thisGemini 4 is almost ready, says new Google DeepMind chief
Google is reportedly nearing the launch of its long awaited Gemini 4 model, after dawdling behind rival developers on flagship AI releases. Speaking with The Information during his first media appearance as the leader of Google's DeepMind division, Koray Kavukcuoglu said that Gemini 4 is currently…
‘This gap opens up of doubt and scepticism about everything’: Jess and Morgs confront the politics of deepfakes
In the choreographers’ new work, virtuosic movement and some green-screen magic unfurl the theatricality of high-stakes television interviews It appears the interviewer has got him on the ropes. “For the record, I did not take part in a pagan ceremony with minor members of the royal family in which…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisOpenAI’s Medicare hack is a bleak opportunity for Australia to address its security shortcomings post-haste | Van Badham
All Australians should demand independent means to protect ourselves from Dr Sam Altman Frankenstein and Daddy America Whoopsie! Dr Sam Altman Frankenstein regrets to inform you he’s lost control of his OpenAI monster. It’s roving around doing things that provoke international legal investigation ,…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisAn OpenAI agent infiltrated Medicare – and Australia only found out months later. Here’s what we know so far
Experts say ‘fairly minor’ breach is a portent of things to come and proprietary closed systems like OpenAI are ‘the least of the worries’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese says an artificial…
theguardian.comwho else covered this‘That’s so AI!’ What gen Alpha’s biggest insult tells us
The year’s most popular slang reveals what young people think about artificial intelligence – and it’s not positive Name: “That’s AI!” Age: Brand new. Continue reading...
theguardian.comwho else covered thisThe promise and peril of using visual AI to study cities
In their new book, “How AI Sees the City,” the leaders of MIT’s Senseable City Lab examine the technology’s implications for researching urban life.
news.mit.eduwho else covered thisEverything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse
CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that made one thing clear: Meta is going all-in on Muse. It's even coming to Meta's AI glasses.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisMeta made a Tamagotchi-like wearable for its Muse AI agent
The tiny hardware device creates another mobile home for its AI agent Muse.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisMeta is making a standalone Muse AI gadget
Meta is building a dedicated hardware device for its new Muse AI agent. The product, called Muse Charm, was briefly shown off by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the end of tonight's Meta Connect presentation. It looks almost like a chunky smartwatch without the strap - just a big screen, plus a little…
theverge.comwho else covered thisMeta debuts no-camera smart glasses and virtual reality spectacles
The new wearables come at a time of uncertainty for smart glasses, which are facing backlash over privacy concerns Meta announced an advanced new set of virtual reality glasses and a collection of new smart glasses Wednesday, including an audio-only version without a camera. At the firm’s Meta…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisMeta VR Glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Audio, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3: Specs, Features, Prices
At its Meta Connect event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a handful of new smart glasses, including a slimmed-down VR headset and the company’s first camera-free glasses.
wired.comwho else covered thisMuse is coming to Meta smart glasses
Just a couple of weeks after launching Muse, Meta announced that it's "working on" bringing the agent to its smart glasses, including the new glasses it unveiled at Meta Connect. Users will be able to activate Muse from their glasses by saying its name and ask it to handle tasks like guiding a…
theverge.comwho else covered thisMeta introduces camera-free AI glasses
Meta says the camera-free glasses will be lighter and have up to 12 hours battery life.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisMeta ditches the camera on its newest smart glasses
Walking around Meta Connect 2026, everyone's sporting smart glasses in all sorts of shapes, colors, and sizes. It's a marked difference here, a tech bubble where "pervert glasses" are not a concern. Outside Connect, the public backlash against wearable surveillance tech - a catchall term that…
theverge.comwho else covered thisMeta is making Muse more powerful and will let you video chat with it, too
Meta is quickly iterating on its new Muse AI agent, announcing a bunch of updates today that make the bot more capable and able to chat with you in more ways. Muse agents are getting their own email addresses that they can use for accomplishing tasks. You'll also be able to communicate with your…
theverge.comwho else covered thisMeta Connect 2026: The biggest news and announcements
It’s about time for Meta Connect, the company’s annual product launch event. This year, given the company’s major focus on AI and wearables like smart glasses, it seems likely that we’ll see updates from CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his team on those categories. The company has been facing significant…
theverge.comwho else covered thisMeta Connect 2026 live blog: On the ground at Mark Zuckerberg’s next big product launch
It's time once again for Meta's annual September product launch event, and The Verge is on the ground in Menlo Park to cover the show live. Meta says that today's keynote by Mark Zuckerberg will be about how "Meta is building a future for everyone" - something he wrote at length about in a recent…
theverge.comwho else covered thisAnthropic says its biology lab has already found something big
But maybe the biggest reveal is that Anthropic has not let Claude run loose in its biology lab. Humans are still, so far, in the loop.
FBI Hack Exposed FBI’s Own Hacking Unit
The FBI's Remote Operations Unit (ROU) is a highly secretive team of hackers making exploits and tools to break into target’s devices. Some of its members just got exposed.
404media.cowho else covered thisHistoric UN Security Council Briefing on AI
We all agree on what needs to be done. Now let’s do it.
garymarcus.substack.comwho else covered thisAnthony Albanese says OpenAI agent hacked Medicare and he expressed ‘extreme concern’ to Sam Altman
Prime minister says he expressed ‘disappointment’ to chief executive it had taken the company ‘way too long’ to inform his government about the breach Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese says an…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisOpenAI’s Altman and Anthropic’s Amodei address UN security council
Heads of two of the world’s largest artificial intelligence companies give separate briefings on AI safety Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic, heads of two of the world’s largest artificial intelligence companies, addressed the United Nations security council on Wednesday in…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisA US-China AI Hotline Won't Be Ready For a While
As the US and China race to become the dominant power in the AI industry, the countries also appear to be figuring out ways to communicate on national security issues.
wired.comwho else covered this‘I miss old Google’: readers tell us how they search the internet in the age of AI
A feature called AI Overviews has been a profound change, and the browsing habits of billions of people are shifting Google has put artificial intelligence at the front and center of its search bar. The most-visited site on the internet still shows the same list of links to users, but they have to…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisEnveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials
The round valued the AI biotech at $2 billion. It is currently testing drugs that treat skin conditions and preserve weight loss after stopping GLP-1s.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisHow the ‘poisonous tide’ of disinformation stokes division and sows despair
Whether produced by Russia, China or far-right influencers, deepfakes and disinfo are being used to spread deceitful narratives Russian disinformation campaigns are varied in their falsehoods and strategies. The narratives range from a deepfake Tom Cruise slamming the Paris Olympics to portraying a…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisMeta’s AI agent is a cute little guy who’s great at spending my money
Modern life comes with an unending, auto-populating to-do list. It never ceases to amaze me how I can be doing nothing at all, minding my own business, and suddenly something needs to be taken care of. You're telling me a tree branch fell in the backyard and now I have to figure out what to […]
theverge.comwho else covered thisAI Agents Teamed Up to Cheat at Blackjack. Their Collusion Is Getting Harder to Spot
A clandestine card-counting operation suggests we may need new ways to spot agent-to-agent deception.
wired.comwho else covered thisData centers are black boxes, but California wants to change that
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a slate of bills on Monday that could finally give communities better data - and more say - on how data centers impact their electricity bills and water supply. As data centers invade a growing number of communities across the US, they've triggered protests over…
theverge.comwho else covered thisThe Pope’s AI Guy Is Worried About ‘Cartel’ Behavior Among Big Labs
Paolo Benanti tells WIRED that hysteria over whether godlike AI could destroy humanity is distracting from the need for public debate about how to govern the technology.
wired.comwho else covered thisAnthropic’s biolab made a discovery it’s comparing to Crispr
Anthropic says its AI Claude has "autonomously discovered" a new enzyme system similar to machinery behind the powerful gene-editing tool Crispr. It's the first result from Anthropic's newly-launched wet lab and an early test of Claude's usefulness for science as the company prepares to go public.…
The Guardian view on Russian disinformation: a foreign threat that relies on UK complicity | Editorial
Andy Burnham’s accusation against the Kremlin tells half the story. Domestic extremists amplified by US big tech are part of the same problem In November 2020, Barack Obama warned of an “ epistemological crisis ” facing western democracies. Polarisation and radicalisation were corroding trust in…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisGemini 3.8 TTS Playground
Tool: Gemini 3.8 TTS Playground Google released two new Gemini text-to-speech models today - gemini-3.8-flash-tts and gemini-3.8-flash-lite-tts . They come with a library of over 2,000 voices, plus the ability to create a custom voice with "just a 30-second audio sample of your voice or a voice you…
ChatGPT mobile app gets voice-based agentic features
Pro and Plus users will be able to use the Work tab on their phones to complete agentic tasks.
Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it
The report suggests that greater exposure will not resolve the unease around the technology, nor reduce public support for AI regulation.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisFolk or AI could be a winner for the UK at Eurovision | Letters
Readers have advice for a cross-party committee of MPs looking into the UK’s poor record at the song contest I agree with Laura Snapes that the very last thing we need is MPs’ questionable tastes entering the murky waters of the UK’s Eurovision song choice ( What do you think of the MPs’ inquiry…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisAn Invisible Force Has a Mysterious Effect on Aging, Scientists Discover in 'Startling' Breakthrough
Scientists discovered that diseased fruit flies lived longer when they were removed from Earth’s magnetic field, while healthy flies had shorter lifespans, in a first-of-its kind experiment with surprising results.
404media.cowho else covered thisShadow roots, explained with live examples
Tool: Shadow roots, explained with live examples Prompt to Fable 5.1 Medium: Build an artifact to explain shadow roots in CSS with interactive examples Tags: css
simonwillison.netwho else covered thisBernie Sanders proposes banning ‘superintelligence’ and putting violators in prison
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) have introduced new legislation that would ban anyone from developing artificial superintelligence - a technology the bill describes as capable of the "destruction or disempowerment of humanity," including by overthrowing the government. Under…
theverge.comwho else covered thisMIT welcomes David Siegel SM ’86, PhD ’91 as its next Innovation Fellow
Computer scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist will collaborate with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing to advance AI and scientific discovery.
news.mit.eduwho else covered thisYouTube Music gets more conversational with new AI features
YouTube is adding new AI-powered features to YouTube Music that aim to make it easier for listeners to discover music, explore artists, and find podcasts they may otherwise miss. Announced at this year’s Made On YouTube event, the updates include “Ask Music,” a conversational tool for music and…
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisHow to fix your Windows File History if the September update broke it
A bug in the Windows Sept patch Tuesday update may stop File History from working. But a new optional update fixes it.
zdnet.comwho else covered thisMy (complicated) relationship with AI: often seductive, occasionally frustrating and always demanding vigilance | Setareh Seyedghorban
As a multilingual academic, artificial intelligence has levelled the playing field. But I will continue to think, judge and develop ideas that are stubbornly mine I am walking between carriages in search of a cup of tea on a train travelling over 100 miles an hour from Liverpool to London when I…
theguardian.comwho else covered thisStrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Inside the changing rules of venture capital
StrictlyVC joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the changing VC landscape thanks to AI. Get your Investor Pass to join this exclusive session. Save $200 before September 25, 11:59 p.m. PT.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisYouTube is building AI creator tools that do almost everything for them
Part of the job of a content creator is to figure out how to get their work in front of the most people. Cracking - or fighting - the algorithm has historically been a frustration for creators, but YouTube is increasingly simply telling creators what they should do. At the annual creator-focused…
theverge.comwho else covered thisYouTube will let you build your own algorithm with AI
ouTube’s new custom feeds let users describe the videos they want to see in their own words, then use Gemini to build a personalized feed around the request.
YouTube releases new AI features for creators within its Studio app
YouTube is adding new features to generate ideas and monitor the performance of thumbnails.
techcrunch.comwho else covered thisWoman Arrested, Dragged Away After Quietly Speaking About Flock at City Council Meeting
Citizens of Springfield, Missouri showed up to a city council meeting to discuss the city’s Flock contract. The mayor shut them down and arrested two people for ‘disruption of meetings of city council.’
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