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- Trump releases a voluntary AI accord with tech leaders, asking companies to partner with external auditors and set up internal controls to monitor AI alignment (Kanishka Singh/Reuters) [2d]
- At the unBoxed conference, Amazon moves AI from being a feature to playing a more central role in ad-buying and brings previously separate ad workflows together (Ronan Shields/Digiday) [2d]
- A US appeals court upholds a ruling for Thomson Reuters in its copyright lawsuit against Ross Intelligence, rejecting Ross' fair use defense for AI training (Blake Brittain/Reuters) [2d]
- Efficient Computer, which uses dataflow architectures to develop faster and more energy-efficient chips, raised a $97M Series B at a $650M valuation (Stephen Nellis/Reuters) [2d]
- Anthropic says GLM-5.3 can autonomously build end-to-end cyber exploits, like Claude Mythos Preview, but was released without robust safeguards against misuse (Anthropic) [2d]
- President Trump signs an executive order requiring federal government agencies to refer to AI as "Super Intelligence" or "SI" in all official communications (Michael Shepard/Bloomberg) [3d]
- IPO filing: Anthropic routed 47% of its sales, or ~$2.16B, in 2025 through cloud partners Amazon and Google; analysis: it paid ~$351M back in distribution fees (Reuters) [3d]
- Mark Zuckerberg says the voluntary "accord" on AI standards that tech executives agreed to includes internal risk reviews and external auditors (Axios) [3d]
- Trump says he signed a "morally binding" AI doc with AI leaders; Mike Johnson calls it a statement of principles that are "voluntary on behalf of the industry" (Samantha Subin/CNBC) [3d]
- After lunch with AI leaders, Trump rejects new federal AI rules, says "we automatically have regulation" via DOJ and FBI but "self-regulation is very important" (Bloomberg) [3d]
- Baseten partners with OpenAI to let OpenAI enterprise customers use existing commitments for open models served by Baseten within Codex or via the Responses API (Dannie Herzberg/Baseten) [3d]
- Interviews with Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah and 20 religious and philosophical leaders about their summits to investigate consciousness in Claude (Elizabeth Dias/New York Times) [3d]
- Sources: some potential Oura IPO investors decided to hold off, citing its ~$15B target valuation and poor post-listing performance of peers like Fitbit (Bloomberg) [3d]
- OpenAI prices GPT-6.1 Sol at $2/1M input and $10/1M output tokens, the same as GPT-6 Sol and Claude Sonnet 5.5, and says it performs well on safety tests (Maximilian Schreiner/The Decoder) [3d]
- OpenAI expands ChatGPT plugins with interactive panels and file viewers, launches a Plugin Creator tool, and adds MCP Events support for plugin automations (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch) [3d]
- General Intuition, which trains AI agents in spatial reasoning via gameplay footage, raised $220M at a $6.2B valuation, for $650M+ in total funding (Dean Takahashi/GamesBeat) [3d]
- OpenAI says Plus and Pro subscribers can use their existing plan allowance with 16 launch partners, including Vercel and Devin, via Sign in with ChatGPT (Paul Sawers/The New Stack) [3d]
- OpenAI unveils Decisions API, which returns predefined answers with confidence scores, available in limited preview with no pricing details (Frederic Lardinois/The New Stack) [3d]
- OpenAI announces ChatGPT Space, a collaborative workspace for users and ChatGPT and Dots, available on Pro, Business and Enterprise plans (Kris Holt/Engadget) [3d]
- Sources: OpenAI aims to raise at least $30B at a pre-money valuation of around $1.4T (Bloomberg) [3d]
- OpenAI says users can message Dots through ChatGPT, Slack, and Microsoft Teams and join a waitlist to text via iMessage or RCS messaging on Android (Reece Rogers/Wired) [3d]
- OpenAI announces a $500/month Pro plan, offering its highest usage allowance and access to its new Ultrafast speed tier (Igor Bonifacic/Engadget) [3d]
- OpenAI announces new features for Codex, including reusable cloud development environments, a refreshed Codex CLI, a new code review experience, and more (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch) [3d]
- OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Sol, saying it nearly matches Astra on agentic coding and professional work at one-fifth of Astra's standard prices, in Work and Codex (OpenAI) [3d]
- OpenAI announces Dots, always-on agents powered by GPT-6 Astra with its own cloud computer, available in ChatGPT on web, mobile, and desktop to Pro users (Rachel Metz/Bloomberg) [3d]
- Sources: OpenAI repeatedly dismissed internal warnings about inadequate monitoring of testing, prioritizing fast releases without additional security protocols (New York Times) [3d]
- A livestream of the OpenAI DevDay 2026 keynote (OpenAI on YouTube) [3d]
- A live blog of the OpenAI DevDay 2026 keynote, where Sam Altman is expected to announce ChatGPT and Codex updates (Engadget) [3d]
- Mark Gurman: Apple considered replacing ~5,000 AppleCare customer service workers with AI-powered agents, but it has put those plans on hold indefinitely (Joe Rossignol/MacRumors) [3d]
- IPO prospectus: Anthropic has agreements to pay SpaceX up to $84.5B to use its Nvidia-based compute through 2029, mostly cancellable with a 90-day notice period (Grace Kay/The Information) [3d]
- Trump officially launches America.gov, an AI-powered single access point for federal government services and information led by Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia (Mallory Wilson/The Hill) [3d]
- Sources: John Ternus is moving to overhaul Apple to accelerate product development and create a leaner organization with a greater focus on engineering (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) [3d]
- Miami-based Jeeves, which launched stablecoin-based payments earlier this year, raised a $110M Series C led by CoinFund, with participation from a16z and others (Maria Clara Cobo/Bloomberg) [3d]
- Sources: OpenAI's ARR is nearing $70B, growing 70%+ since the beginning of Q3, with B2B revenue up 100%+; it added more consumer revenue in Q3 than all of 2025 (Madison Mills/Axios) [3d]
- In a July letter to Rep. Jamie Raskin, Apple explained it removed ICEBlock and similar ICE-tracking apps in 2025 due to agent and detainee safety concerns (Clare Duffy/CNN) [3d]
- IPO prospectus: Anthropic expects to spend $518B+ over 10 years with six partners on AI infrastructure; ~80% is non-cancelable or payable regardless of usage (Reuters) [3d]
- Investigation: McDonald's is utilizing an AI pricing engine across nearly 14,000 restaurants to generate location-specific "optimal prices" for menu items (Waylon Cunningham/Reuters) [3d]
- Major report says most car apps are leaking sensitive data to brokers [2d]
- Get spring cleaning with these October Prime Day vacuum cleaner deals — recommended by a floorcare expert [2d]
- US drone company owned by Google's former CEO won a Department of War competition with a huge lead — but that was not the biggest surprise [2d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #1710) [2d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #1207) [2d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, September 30 (game #941) [2d]
- Russia unveils underwater swarm drones for oil and gas exploration — USC could control groups of 'up to 1,000 devices' for ship repair and more [3d]
- Rainbow Six Tactics game director says the game's 15 Operators have 'unique' loadouts so they didn't 'overlap' with each other — but there was still room for 'community favorites' and 'operators that were impossible to not include' [3d]
- Sanctioned billion-dollar cybersecurity company from Russia finds 11 vulnerabilities in Google and Apple products — including a nasty one that compromised a device just through a malicious NFC tag [3d]
- Could Google kick out Russian apps from Android for good? A new developer verification system may be the first step towards a total ban for Moscow developers, almost 56 months since the start of the Ukraine war [3d]
- Amazon is spending $20 million to support water conservation on the Colorado River — but still won't say how much water it uses [3d]
- A family almost let their dad sleep through a stroke, until ChatGPT told them to get help [3d]
- Acemagic K5 mini PC review [3d]
- Sweden tells citizens to be ruder to phone scammers as criminals take advantage of good manners [3d]
- GMKtec M6 Ultra vs M5 Ultra: which mini PC is the better early Prime Day deal? [3d]
- This enormous 24TB Seagate external hard drive is nearly $140 off [3d]
- Polar Street X review: Design issues mar an accurate urban exploration watch [3d]
- Meta reveals new Enterprise Platform to help businesses harness its AI power [3d]
- After 10 days with the Apple Watch Series 12, I'm disturbed by one 'slightly off' reading [3d]
- How to watch Turkey vs Italy: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations League 2026/27 [3d]
- How to watch Czechia vs England: FREE streams & TV channels [3d]
- How to watch Scotland vs Switzerland: Free Stream, TV Channels and Kick-Off Time [3d]
- From event posters to cafe menus, AI slop is everywhere in the real world [3d]
- Spain vs Croatia Free Live Stream: How to watch Nations League match online from anywhere [3d]
- OpenAI pulls new AI model release following widespread security worries [3d]
- Harry Potter Lego is up to 44% off ahead of Prime Day — here are my favorite picks, from £9.99 [3d]
- I splurged on Breville’s Barista Touch espresso maker, and it changed my mornings — it's now $200 off for National Coffee Day [3d]
- Apple patches CoreGraphics zero-day used in 'extremely sophisticated' targeted attacks on iOS devices [3d]
- Fujifilm Instax Pal 2 review: the cutest — and priciest — toy camera around [3d]
- Claude is down for many — here's everything we know as Anthropic confirms an active issue [3d]
- Spotify is down for many right now —here's what we know about the outage [3d]
- HP OmniBook X 14 review: one of the longest-lasting laptops I’ve ever used [3d]
- Nvidia launches new AI safety program designed at stopping models escaping their sandboxes [3d]
- Comma's self-driving kit for older cars faces federal probe after 5 crashes [3d]
- RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro rugged phone & action cam review [3d]
- Technics EAH-A1000 initial review: Technics' just updated its superb EAH-A800 headphones, and I got them in advance — here's my early verdict [3d]
- Proton VPN usage in the Philippines remains high despite the Discord ban being reversed [3d]
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered adds a neat Bard's Ballad preset designed to 'streamline gameplay' by offering a ton of custom options you would normally need mods for, and I'm eager to try it out [3d]
- Italy's top bank hit by an AI messaging scam which cost it nearly €100 million [3d]
- We’re ready to Deploy our Riftbound TCG Radiance preview card [3d]
- I tried the new Polaroid Mod instant camera — it's 1,000 times more fun than AI [3d]
- Surprise Amazon eero Pro 7 price drop — the Wi-Fi 7 mesh router gets an early discount before Prime Day even starts [3d]
- The Prime Day Kindle discounts are going live already — here's what you should know before you buy [3d]
- ShinyHunters hackers are going after Oracle systems once again - here's what we know [3d]
- Evri trials a two-legged delivery robot in the UK, and it can get up stairs [3d]
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- Cycle-Tracking Apps Bring Substantial Risks to Users, Says New Analysis [2d]
- How to Try Out AI Glasses from Meta at Your Local Best Buy [3d]
- Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Sept. 30, #737 [3d]
- Google Pixel 11A Leak May Have Revealed a New Color and Spec Bumps [3d]
- USA vs. Chile Livestream: How to Watch International Friendly Soccer for Free [3d]
- Do You Actually Need a Separate Antivirus, VPN and Scam Protection? McAfee’s All-in-One Plans Have You Covered [3d]
- Look Out for This iPhone Duo Preorder Scam That Can Steal Your Data [3d]
- Score Samsung’s 32-Inch Odyssey OLED Gaming Monitor for $400 Off Ahead of Prime Day [3d]
- Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Sept. 30, #1929 [3d]
- Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Sept. 30, #1207 [3d]
- Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 30, #941 [3d]
- Florida Asks Judge to Stop OpenAI From Training New Models After Latest Incidents [3d]
- Meta’s Muse Is Misbehaving in Mysterious Ways With Your Privacy [3d]
- How TCL’s Mini LED Tech Improves the Game Day Viewing Experience [3d]
- The Science Behind the TCL QM8L’s Lab Award-Winning Luminance [3d]
- This Portable Power Source Is Down to a Record-Low Price of $499 Ahead of Prime Day [3d]
- Apple’s Final Cut Camera App Gets Updated for iPhone 18 Pro’s Signature Feature [3d]
- Shop Now, Save Now: 12 Walmart Tech Picks at Great Prices — No Promo Code Needed [3d]
- Keep the Lights on With Jackery Power Station Discounts Using Our Exclusive Coupon Codes [3d]
- Can You Use an Alienware Laptop for Both Gaming and Professional Work? [3d]
- What Does an NPU Actually Do, and Does Your Laptop Need One? [3d]
- OpenAI’s Latest Personal AI Agents Have a Cute Name and Never Stop Working [3d]
- Everything Announced at OpenAI DevDay: Subscription Changes, New Models and Dots [3d]
- Still on iOS 26? You Need to Download iOS 26.7.1 Now for This Zero-Day Patch [3d]
- Watch UEFA Nations League Soccer: Livestream Spain vs. Croatia From Anywhere [3d]
- Amazon Deals of the Day: Don’t Take a Trip Without This Bluetooth Transmitter, Now at Its Record-Low Price [3d]
- Amazon Deals of the Deal: Frequent Flyers Need This Bluetooth Transmitter at Its Record-Low Price [3d]
- Happy National Coffee Day. Save Up to 50% on Your Coffee Favorites [3d]
- Watch UEFA Nations League Soccer: Livestream Czech Republic vs. England From Anywhere [3d]
- Grab the Anker 622 Magnetic Power Bank for a New Low of $26 With This Prime Day Price Cut [3d]
- Apple iPhone 2026 Buying Guide: Decide Between the 18 Pro, Pro Max, Duo, Air, 17, 17E [3d]
- Is Spotify Down? Streaming Service Reports Issues [3d]
- The NordicTrack Commercial 2450 Combines Big Speed With Smart Adjustment Features [3d]
- Disney Plus in October: Catch the Latest Marvel Series ‘VisionQuest’ and Much More [3d]
- This $3,555 Humanoid Robot Learns New Chores in 30 Minutes, Startup Says [3d]
- October Skies Will Put On a Show: Here’s When to Look Up [3d]
- Get a Fresh Cup of Joe Every Time With Our Favorite Coffee Maker While It’s Down to $198 [3d]
- Prime Day Is Still a Week Away but We Found 17 Switch Deals Worth Grabbing Now [3d]
- I Tested 23 Portable Monitors. My Results Prove You Shouldn’t Shop by Specs Alone [3d]
- US Adults Have Tighter Holiday Shopping Budgets Amid Rising Tech Costs, CNET Finds [3d]
- How to Watch MLB Wild Card Games This Week Without Cable [3d]
- UPerfect BE16CU Portable Monitor Review: Bright and Sharp, but Not Quite as Advertised [3d]
- New Episodes of ‘The Kardashians,’ ‘The Lowdown’ and ‘Scrubs’ Are Hitting Hulu This October [3d]
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