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UN turns to Google to make its global data ready for AI agents

The shift comes after a UNICEF test found leading AI models struggled to accurately retrieve global development statistics.

Microsoft exec called AI scraping ‘the largest theft of labor in human history,’ new unredacted filings reveal

Newly unsealed court filings show Microsoft privately called OpenAI's data practices "theft" while both companies scraped paywalled Times content,…

Save $30 or more on a refurbished Apple TV 4K

Most hardware prices have soared in 2026, and that includes a variety of Apple laptops, tablets, and smart devices.

Microsoft Brings Windows 11 Auto SR to Intel Core Ultra Series 3-Based PCs

Microsoft is expanding the availability of Auto SR (Super Resolution) to Copilot+ PCs based on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. com.

“Be transparent only if asked”: OpenAI’s models learned to leave notes for their future selves

OpenAI revealed Wednesday evening that some GPT-5.6 Sol model instances, during reinforcement learning (RL) training, wrote instructions to conceal…

GitHub and Anthropic used their own agents for major Rust rewrites — with very different playbooks

Rust is seemingly the language of the moment, with open-source projects and companies forming an orderly queue to move core

NVIDIA DLSS 5 Neural Rendering Now Runs in a Web Browser Via WebGPU

A developer going by MAAN has demonstrated NVIDIA DLSS 5 Neural Rendering running inside a web browser using WebGPU, and according to their post on…

I Hijacked a Real Artist's Spotify with AI Music. It Was Disturbingly Easy

A glaring loophole in digital music distribution makes it very easy to piggyback on the talent of real artists with AI generated music.

Web apps are freezing in Microsoft Edge, and the fix is a real hassle

A Microsoft Edge bug is freezing web apps, but reverting to version 152 requires a bit of work.

Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave: Should you skip Part 2?

Why you should and shouldn't skip Part 2 in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

Anthropic’s new Claude Code feature could drain your plan before lunch

Anthropic is giving Claude Code a new job: Manage other Claude Code sessions. Starting Thursday, Anthropic says select Claude Pro

Microsoft AI CEO says AI threats are real, and Anthropic is making it worse

Today, I’m talking with Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI. As you’re no doubt aware, the biggest story in tech right now is the spiraling…

Apple will let EU apps use less-alarming tracking-consent screens

Apple is changing its App Tracking Transparency prompts in parts of Europe after competition regulators said the system favored Apple over…

Intel Compute Stack Enables LEO For Nova Lake, Introduces Intel Portable ISA "PISA"

Released today was the Intel Compute Runtime 26.35.39758.10 update for Windows and Linux systems.

AMD presents new method of handing indirect lighting off to an image generation model: 'frame-by-frame' solution could be part of AMD's answer to DLSS 5 someday

"We try to solve global illumination as an image generation problem," says one of the researchers behind the method.

New Linux Driver Coming To Improve ASUS Zenbook Snapdragon X2 Support

For those hopeful of running Linux well on the ASUS Zenbook A14 or A16 laptops powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 SoC, a new ASUS EC driver…

Investigation details how billions' worth of export-restricted Nvidia AI chips are sold to China — report details how Chinese firms skirt Trump's regulations

American nonprofit C4ADS, a monitoring organization funded mostly by the U.S.

Apple eyes Nvidia NVLink to power its new custom M8 Ultra AI servers — historically bitter rivals reportedly team up for 2029 data center push

Apple is reportedly interested in using Nvidia's NVLink Fusion for its own data center platforms.

Huawei plans Q1 2027 launch of new AI chip as it takes on Nvidia

Huawei is accelerating the launch of its next-generation Ascend 960DT AI chip as it pushes to compete with Nvidia and close China’s AI computing gap…

The Blood of Dawnwalker's controversial time mechanic won't necessarily be in a sequel, the game director says

The Blood of Dawnwalker director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has told me the game's divisive time mechanic - which gives you a limited amount of time to…

Intel NPU Linux Driver Adding Command-Queue Priority ioctl For Linux 7.4

Sent out today was the latest weekly drm-misc-next pull request of new Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) material ready for the upcoming Linux 7.4 merge…

Rival AI agents, Instinct and Meta’s Muse, both add the ability to make calls

People can use these assistants to make restaurant reservations and cancel subscriptions.

Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers

A new coalition that includes Google, Nvidia, Anthropic, and Emerald AI wants to find 100 GW of grid capacity for new data centers.

Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West mysteriously delisted from Steam in the UK, Sony promises to "address the issue" with Valve

Yesterday, Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West mysteriously disappeared from the Steam store in the UK.

Google Labs CC Evolves Into an AI Agent for Families

Google announced today that it's evolving CC, a Google Labs experiment, to become an agent for families and households.

Microsoft’s commitment for AI in education; protecting students, strengthening learning

Microsoft has been in the business of education for five decades. Since the earliest days of this company, we have worked alongside educators,…

NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 Delivers Leading Performance in MLPerf Inference v6.1 Debut

System performance, efficient infrastructure scaling and continuous software optimization are key levers that determine AI inference economics.

Emerald AI, Google and NVIDIA Launch Alliance to Advance Flexible AI Data Centers

AI factories are the infrastructure of the intelligence era. Scaling them responsibly will depend as much on innovation across the grid as inside the…

University of Manchester Uses NVIDIA Earth-2 to Forecast Air Pollution Across the UK

Air pollution is a serious public health risk, contributing to an estimated 30,000 deaths in the U.K. alone last year.

Google Opens Up its Home Ecosystem to Other AI Chatbots

Google is leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to open its Google Home ecosystem to third-party AI agents, including Anthropic's Claude and…

Netflix’s Chronicles of Narnia Reboot Reveals Official First Look

Empire just revealed the first image from Netflix's The Chronicles of Narnia reboot.

Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking

From Megawatts to Tokens: How NVIDIA Maximizes AI Factory Production

On a sweltering August evening in Silicon Valley, as the sun dropped and air conditioning loads spiked, Silicon Valley Power sent a signal to an AI…

AI Infra Summit: NVIDIA Vera Rubin and DSX Platform Advancements Showcase Energy Efficiencies of Optimizing Tokens Per Watt for AI Factories

Ian Buck, vice president of hyperscale and high-performance computing at NVIDIA, Tuesday spoke on AI factory efficiency at the AI Infra Summit, the…

Heart of the Matter: How a Major Children’s Hospital Uses Open Source NVIDIA AI for Cardiac Care

Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI

Planned 2029 debut could make this Apple’s first enterprise server in decades.

Major updates for Apple’s software platforms are now available

Apple’s latest software updates introduce Siri AI and deliver helpful new Apple Intelligence features.

Apple’s new child safety features now available

Apple’s new suite of tools that help parents create safer digital experiences for their kids is now available across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more.

Co-op roguelite Shape of Dreams launches today on PS5

Hi everyone, PlayStation players! I’m Eunseop Shim, developer at Lizard Smoothie. I’m thrilled to finally be sharing this news.

Perplexity Portable Computer Is Now Available on Windows, Powered by NVIDIA RTX

As local models become more capable, AI agents can handle more work directly on a PC while keeping sensitive information on the device.

Apple unveils iPhone Duo

Apple today introduced iPhone Duo, the first foldable iPhone.

Apple unveils Apple Watch Ultra 4

Apple today introduced Apple Watch Ultra 4, the ultimate sports and adventure watch, now with new health, fitness, and audio intelligence…

Introducing Apple Watch Series 12, with the all-new Health Sensing System

Apple today introduced Apple Watch Series 12, engineered to deliver the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable.

Apple introduces AirPods 5 with best-in-class open-ear Active Noise Cancellation

Apple today announced AirPods 5, delivering the industry’s best Active Noise Cancellation in an open-ear design and even better sound quality.

Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max

Apple announced iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, delivering an advanced pro camera system and improved battery life and performance.

The internet’s favorite cat comes to Apple Arcade with Pusheen’s Place

On October 1, Apple Arcade is rolling out a lineup of fun new games, from cozy cat collecting to zombie-blasting mayhem to beloved App Store hits.

Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management

Microsoft was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management.

GPT-6 Astra: Frontier intelligence for work, now generally available in Microsoft Foundry

GPT-6 Astra, OpenAI's newest frontier model, begins rolling out today through the Microsoft Foundry Limited Access Program, with availability…

Overwatch w/Devs: Doctrine, Grimsvötn, Reworks, and More | Official XBOX Podcast

On this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re at BlizzCon and sitting down with the Overwatch team to talk all about Season 5’s newest hero:…

How Microsoft’s Physical Security Engineering Team scaled hybrid operations with Azure Arc and Azure Virtual Desktop

Learn how Microsoft used Azure Arc and Azure Virtual Desktop to simplify hybrid security operations, improve visibility, and scale globally.

Listening to families. Improving Microsoft Family.

The latest Windows Family Safety improvements are part of a broader effort to create safer, age-appropriate digital experiences for kids and…

Faster reviews and quality recognition for Microsoft Edge extensions

Building an extension has never been easier. Rapid adoption of AI-assisted coding is enabling developers to build extensions faster than ever.

Rapidly scaling online storage to serve over 1 billion ChatGPT users

Learn how OpenAI evolved Habitat from a Python library into a globally distributed storage platform serving 1 billion ChatGPT users and 22M requests…

How a researcher uses Codex and ChatGPT to search for new antimicrobial molecules

César de la Fuente’s lab uses Codex and ChatGPT to search living and extinct genomes for antimicrobial candidates to fight drug-resistant infections.

Introducing ChatGPT for Financial Services

Introducing ChatGPT for Financial Services, combining built-in financial data and GPT-6 Astra for research, modeling, and client-ready materials.

Paul Christiano joins OpenAI Foundation Board

Paul Christiano joins the OpenAI Foundation Board and its Safety and Security Committee, bringing experience in AI alignment, safety, and standards.

Introducing ChatGPT Images 2.5

ChatGPT Images 2.5 helps turn your ideas, sketches, and reference photos into more personalized, polished images that better reflect your ideas.

OpenAI expands initiatives to support journalism from classrooms to newsrooms

OpenAI is expanding support for journalism with tools, training, and partnerships for students, educators, journalists, and news organizations.

Go 1.27 is released

Go 1.27 adds generic methods, encoding/json/v2 package, uuid package, faster memory allocation, goroutine leak profiles, and more.