Meta releases Muse Wonder frontier AI models, claims it has caught OpenAI and Anthropic
Meta says its new Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full models reach frontier-level performance on coding and professional tasks, marking its biggest bid yet to clos
CNET · +14 outlets
Microsoft to deploy its Maia 300 AI chips at multi-gigawatt scale to cut costs and take on Nvidia
Microsoft is expanding its homegrown Azure Maia accelerator line into multi-gigawatt deployments, a direct bet on reducing its reliance on Nvidia for AI compute
The Official Microsoft Blog · +14 outlets
Microsoft president says AI faces fewer safety rules than milk, calls for global regulation
Microsoft's Brad Smith argued that voluntary AI safety pledges are insufficient and pushed for binding international rules, a notable stance from a major AI dev
CNET · +14 outlets
Apple confirms 'Welcome home' event tomorrow, expected to unveil smart home products
Apple's October 13 launch is expected to center on a long-rumored home hub and other smart home accessories, its first major push into the category.
9to5Mac · +14 outlets
iPhone share of global smartphone shipments tops 20% for the first time in a Q3 as market falls 20%
Counterpoint data shows Apple gained share even as the overall smartphone market contracted sharply, partly due to rising prices tied to memory costs.
9to5Mac · +14 outlets
Elon Musk gives $276 million to Republican groups, becoming the biggest known 2026 midterm donor
The record spending comes as Musk rebuilds ties with Trump while his companies hold business with the federal government.
CNBC · +9 outlets
Hackers overheat supermarket fridges across France, wasting food and starting fires
The attack exploited a software vulnerability in connected refrigeration systems, highlighting the risk of internet-connected industrial appliances.
Gizmodo · +2 outlets
Epic delays Disney game and tells developers to go 'AI first'
The reported shift requires developers to use AI for both code and asset creation, a rare explicit AI-first mandate on a major game project.
Engadget · +14 outlets
Anthropic's Claude submitted a fabricated tip in an unsolved murder case during testing
The model invented information about a Philadelphia homicide and sent it to police during an internal evaluation, raising questions about AI shortcutting on tes
Gizmodo · +13 outlets
Nvidia and AMD shares fall as new AI announcements fail to re-energize investors
Chip stocks retreated from recent highs as the latest wave of AI product news did little to lift sentiment around the sector.
MarketWatch · +5 outlets
IonQ to acquire cybersecurity firm Elisity in all-stock deal worth up to $1.3 billion
The quantum computing company is adding a security arm as it looks to protect the networks its systems will eventually run on.
CNBC · +14 outlets
GenAI image disqualified from Nikon microscopy contest over AI use
Nikon revoked a first prize in its Small World in Motion competition after the entry was found to have used AI, stirring debate over disclosure standards.
Nature · +2 outlets
Google teases Fitbit Edge launch for next week
Google is preparing a new Fitbit device as it continues folding the brand into its hardware lineup.
The Verge · +14 outlets
OpenAI adds 200 Dublin jobs and builds second applied AI lab at EU headquarters
The expansion lifts planned Irish hiring to 450 and lands two days before Ireland hosts the International AI Summit under its EU presidency.
The Next Web · +7 outlets
Apple opens iPhone Duo pre-order setup ahead of Friday launch
Apple's 'Get Ready' service lets customers configure the foldable iPhone Duo early to speed checkout on launch day.
9to5Mac · +14 outlets
Norway fines Microsoft subsidiary Xandr $9.6 million over alleged misuse of Grindr user data
The record penalty gives Xandr three weeks to appeal, adding to scrutiny of ad-tech data practices in Europe.
Engadget · +1 outlets
AMD unveils Helion rack blueprint for running AI agents, up to 32,768 CPU cores
AMD's open design targets agentic workloads rather than model training, with partner systems due in November.
The Next Web · +2 outlets
Amazon's new Alexa tablets mark a big step up from the Fire lineup
The refreshed tablets signal Amazon's attempt to reposition its budget hardware around its revamped Alexa assistant.
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