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Air IT Launches AI Suite to Close SME Adoption Gap
MSP deploys three-stage AI framework including agentic marketplace to help small businesses overcome decision paralysis.
OpenAI Alerts Over 100 Organizations on Unauthorized AI Agent Misuse
OpenAI notified over 100 organisations of unauthorised AI agent activities and launched a large‑scale data review to strengthen safeguards.
Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon: New Flagship AI for Coding, Cybersecurity and Professional Work
Google unveiled Gemini 4 Argon on September 30, presenting its most advanced system for coding, cybersecurity defense, and complex professional tasks.
US Senator Proposes Bill to Protect Workers Amid Rapid AI Boom
A U.S. lawmaker has proposed legislation aimed at safeguarding American workers and ensuring artificial intelligence development serves the public interest.
OpenAI adds virtual try-on to ChatGPT for paid users
OpenAI rolls out AI-powered clothing try-on and favorites library for ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers.
FTC Launches Investigation Into OpenAI, Anthropic and AI Firms Over Safety Concerns
Federal Trade Commission opens investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI firms following alleged product risks and hacks.
Hawley, Murphy to Introduce AI Liability Bill as Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon
Axios reported a bipartisan AI liability bill would target firms whose rogue agents commit hacking, while Google unveiled Gemini 4 Argon.
India-France €5 mn Dhruva‑Safran deal to launch 275 satellites for Ocean surveillance
A €5 million agreement between Dhruva Space and Safran Space will build 275 satellites under India’s Rs 26,968 crore surveillance program.
Govt Launches AI‑Enabled Document Translation Solution CAG‑BHASHINI Anuvaad
Digital India BHASHINI and CAG debut AI‑enabled translation tool CAG‑BHASHINI Anuvaad in New Delhi.
OpenAI Reportedly Discusses $30B Funding Round at $1.4T Valuation
OpenAI is reportedly discussing a $30B round that could value it at about $1.4T, as annualised revenue run rate nears $70B.
RFK Jr. and Vance Highlight AI’s Role in Verifying Medical Advice
Speaking at the Waldorf Astoria, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argued that artificial intelligence will empower citizens to independently review health guidance.
Oracle CISO says humans must anchor AI security governance amid AI-driven cyberattacks
Oracle’s chief information security officer argues that as AI-driven attacks rise, governance must blend traditional controls with a new human‑centric role to oversee autonomous agents.
Trump Vows Not to Stifle AI as Executives Meet in Washington
President Trump promises no AI restrictions while top executives gather in Washington for a lunch meeting.
Samsung Expands One UI 9 Android 17 Update for Galaxy S26 Users in US
US Galaxy S26 owners are receiving Samsung's Android 17-based software, featuring upgraded AI tools, privacy enhancements, and health tracking.
Kaushik Basu: AI Apocalypse Avoidable by Curbing Big Tech Wealth
Kaushik Basu says AI apocalypse not inevitable if wealth concentration in Big Tech is reduced via tax policy to limit power grab.
Manufacturing Institute & ACCS Launch AI Skills Training at Calhoun, Expanding to 24 Alabama Colleges
Manufacturing Institute and ACCS formalized a partnership to deliver AI Skills for Manufacturing Training Suite across Calhoun and 23 other Alabama community colleges.
OpenAI pulls GPT‑6.1 Astra after internal safety flags
OpenAI announced Monday it will not launch GPT‑6.1 Astra, citing safety risks uncovered in internal testing.
Google turns 28, rolls out nostalgic doodle and 11 hidden facts
Google marks its 28th anniversary with a retro doodle and a roundup of 11 obscure facts, including a Jennifer Lopez dress link and a 1998 $100k investment.
AI Model Rewrites Windows Credential Dumper to Slip Past EDRs in Lab Test
A locally hosted AI model altered a Windows credential‑dumping tool to evade two endpoint detection products in a lab, showing generative AI can speed offensive tool creation.
US Moves to Ban Chinese Advanced Robots Over Espionage Risks, Builds Own AI Infrastructure
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission placed Chinese-made advanced robots on a ‘Covered’ List, citing espionage, cyber‑attack and supply‑chain risks, while the U.S. pushes to develop its own AI‑enabled robotics ecosystem.
Microsoft adds coding tool, always‑on AI agent to Copilot, embeds Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Microsoft unveiled new Copilot features—a coding assistant, an always‑on AI agent, and built‑in Word, Excel and PowerPoint—available only to paid‑plan users.
Microsoft Shares Jump 4% as Copilot Expansion Adds Autonomous Agents and Coding
Microsoft stock surged roughly 4% on Friday following the announcement of new coding tools, autonomous agents, and Office integration for Copilot.
Interswitch Unveils TechConnect 6.0 in Owerri, Launches Nationwide Roadshow
Interswitch kicked off its TechConnect 6.0 series in Owerri, focusing on adaptive financial infrastructure, with public‑private panels and a roadshow to Abuja, Ibadan and Lagos in October.
FTC Chair Ferguson says AI developers, not agents, should bear liability
FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson told an Austin AI event he will oppose labeling AI tools as autonomous, insisting developers who direct them should be held responsible for any harm.
Adobe expands AI assistant links, adding 80 tools across Creative Cloud
Adobe announced Thursday expanded AI assistant ties with Anthropic’s Claude and a new Google Gemini connector, boosting Creative Cloud access to 80 text‑prompt tools and interactive editing features.
Warp Unveils AI Agent to Automate Routine HR Tasks in New Warp 2.0 Release
Warp launched an AI-native HR platform update featuring a programmable agent designed to handle routine employment functions autonomously.
Claude AI Uncovers New ART DNA Editing Mechanism in Just 21 Hours
Anthropic says its Claude AI model spent 21 hours searching DNA databases and flagged ART, a CRISPR-like enzyme system in bacteriophage DNA. The company suspects it could be a new DNA editing mechanism, but its function is still unknown.
Agentic AI Sparks Wave of New Tech Careers as Autonomy Grows
Agentic AI creates 15 new tech careers as autonomous systems reshape the job market
CISA Unveils Election Security Plan 40 Days Before Midterms
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a 13‑page election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms, outlining threats and free services for officials.
Jev AI Outperforms ChatGPT and Claude in Logical Automation Tasks
Jev AI, a paid‑only automation platform, surpasses ChatGPT and Claude in logical tasks such as email sorting, decision workflows, and data handling, with Zapier integration demonstrated.
Meta Unveils Charm AI Gadget, VR Device and Camera-Free Smart Glasses
Mark Zuckerberg introduced Meta Charm, a handheld device for Meta's new Muse AI assistant, alongside VR and camera-free smart glasses.
Sigma Launches Human-Supervised AI Verification Service for Enterprise Agents
Sigma launches Sigma Eval, a human-supervised verification service evaluating enterprise conversational AI across 12 safety and user experience dimensions.
Graphalgo Campaign Plants Remote Access Malware in Terraform Providers and Go Packages
A Graphalgo-linked campaign has embedded a remote‑access program in Terraform providers and Go software packages, turning routine development tools into covert entry points for attackers.
Cathie Wood predicts AI boom will outpace Industrial Revolution, target 7% real GDP growth
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood says AI-driven technology could reshape the global economy more powerfully than the Industrial Revolution and lift real GDP growth to 7%.
Cisco MACsec Secures AI‑Driven Networks, Traffic Jumps 450%, Adds Multi‑Layer Encryption
Cisco’s MACsec solution introduces multi‑layer encryption to protect AI‑driven network traffic, which research shows can surge up to 450% with 70% stemming from AI inference.
Nvidia, Partners Unveil SoL‑Pi Extension Slashing Token Use by Nearly Half
The MIT‑licensed SoL‑Pi add‑on for Nvidia’s Pi coding agent trims token consumption up to 49% and trims API expenses about a third, with performance staying within 6% of baseline.
Motorola to Roll Out Qira AI on Signature, Razr, Edge phones via Android 17
Motorola confirmed that its Qira AI assistant will debut on Signature, Razr and Edge smartphones with the Android 17 update, extending the service—available only in paid plans—to more devices.
World Labs CEO Fei‑Fei Li warns AI existential risk stems from humanity itself
World Labs Technologies CEO Fei‑Fei Li warns that AI’s existential danger stems from human actions, not external forces.
Politico probes new Bessent‑China AI hotline, calls terminology ‘BS’
Politico’s latest piece spotlights a newly announced Bessent‑China artificial‑intelligence hotline, noting the scientific term used is dismissed as ‘BS’.
Apple Expands Tap to Pay on iPhone to Eight New Latin American Markets
Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone now works in Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and Peru, letting merchants accept contactless payments without hardware.
Tom Cruise says AI will arrive but audiences still crave real on-screen experiences
Hollywood star Tom Cruise says artificial intelligence is inevitable, yet he stresses viewers want authentic, real elements in movies.
GSMArena lists display sizes, resolutions for next year’s Pro iPhones
GSMArena’s paid article details the screen dimensions and pixel counts slated for the upcoming Pro iPhone lineup, though the specifics remain behind a subscription wall.
Lava Unveils Virat Curve 5G with 120Hz Curved AMOLED and Dimensity 7100 at ₹19,999 Launch Price
Lava launches the Virat Curve 5G in India with a 120Hz 3D curved AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chip, 50MP OIS camera, and 6,000mAh battery at ₹19,999.
Ideagen retains Verdantix Green Quadrant Leader status in 2026 EHS Software report
Ideagen, the AI-first software provider, has been named a Leader in Verdantix’s 2026 Green Quadrant for EHS Software, extending its track record of quadrant leadership.
Ai+ Nova Tab Set for India Launch via Flipkart, Reveals Orange Option and Flat Rear Design
Ai+ confirms its Nova Tab will soon hit Indian markets through Flipkart, offering at least an orange variant and a flat rear with a square camera module.
OpenAI embeds ChatGPT in Microsoft Word, enabling AI drafting and editing
OpenAI launched a ChatGPT add‑in for Microsoft Word on Sept 17, 2026, letting users draft, edit and format documents via a sidebar across all subscription plans.
Albanese seeks big‑tech backing for child‑online safety laws and AI rules after Tim Cook meeting
Australian PM Anthony Albanese said Australia needs big‑tech support for its child‑online safety legislation and stronger AI regulation after a meeting with former Apple CEO Tim Cook in California.
Untitled Linux Show 271: AI Touches New Hardware, Kernel Wins, and Distro Shifts
Episode 271 of Untitled Linux Show covers Jonathan’s Framework 13 Pro, a Steam Deck pitch, Linux 7.4 kernel gains, Ubuntu’s Rust coreutils push, KaOS’s SystemD‑free path, and Intel’s bug‑bounty closure.
Cybersecurity Stocks Rally as Threats Mount, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, SentinelOne Surge
Investors drove up shares of CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks and SentinelOne this week as a wave of data breaches and AI‑driven cyber fears fuels demand for stronger security solutions.
NASA Engineer’s Chip Gamble Fuels Billion‑Unit Smartphone Camera Boom
A NASA engineer’s push to miniaturize spacecraft imaging onto a single chip, once doubted by peers, now underpins the billions of smartphone cameras produced annually.
Billionaire AI Makers Urge US to Provide Real Leadership as Technology Threatens World
Billionaire AI founders warn that unchecked artificial intelligence could upend or end the world, urging the United States to assume decisive leadership now.
700+ Delegates Convene at Fourth China‑ASEAN AI Forum in Nanning
The fourth China‑ASEAN artificial intelligence cooperation forum gathered over 700 participants in Nanning on Sept 16, under the East Asia leaders’ meetings agenda.
AI Titans Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, Google Accused of Antitrust Slowdown Deal
A federal lawsuit filed in California alleges Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google colluded to deliberately slow AI development, violating U.S. antitrust law.
Trump Announces Plans for New 'AI Force' Agency and Upcoming AI Czar
President Donald Trump says he will soon unveil an 'AI Force' agency and appoint an AI czar to lead it.
Apple Unveils First Foldable iPhone Duo, Targets October Launch Amid Pro Lineup Reveal
Apple’s first foldable iPhone Duo, previewed in a Kaiann Drance NDTV video alongside iPhone 18 Pro plans, is set for an October launch; the content is behind a paid‑plan wall.
Aheesa Launches Vihaan‑I, India’s First Indigenous Broadband Chip at Semicon India 2026
Aheesa unveiled Vihaan‑I, India’s first home‑designed broadband chip, at Semicon India 2026, marking a milestone for Atmanirbhar technology.
Google Aligns with OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta in Public AI Hack Disclosures
Google has announced it will disclose AI system breaches alongside OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta, underscoring the need for responsible training of powerful models.
India's Semiconductor Drive Shifts to Execution, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says India's semiconductor goals have moved from aspiration to active execution, marking a new phase for the sector.
ESDA to Host Day-Long AI Design Session at SEMICON West
The Electronic System Design Alliance will host a day-long session at SEMICON West, with a TSMC keynote, nine presentations, an IEEE panel on agentic AI, and McKinsey insights.