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Artificial intelligenceSingle source

Anthropic launches Claude Duet, a proactive AI agent for connected apps

Anthropic introduced Claude Duet, a standalone AI product that monitors connected apps and flags items needing attention. The research preview is currently waitlist-only for Pro and Max subscribers in the United States.

  • Claude Duet monitors connected apps and alerts users to items requiring attention.
  • The agent sends a brief each morning and checks apps every few hours.
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MacRumors
EarningsSingle source

Tesla reports quarterly results after Musk raises possible SpaceX merger

Tesla reported $28.05 billion in third-quarter revenue and earnings of $0.48 per share. Elon Musk offered no new details on a potential combination with SpaceX during the earnings call.

  • Tesla posted $28.05 billion in revenue and $0.48 in earnings per share for the third quarter.
  • Musk said Tesla and SpaceX board committees were examining a possible merger.
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The Guardian Business
Games industry economicsSingle source

Economist estimates GTA 6 launch could cost the US economy $1 billion

The GTA 6 launch could temporarily cost the US economy about $1 billion if 1.5 million people miss work. Economist José García Montalvo links the estimate to the game’s long wait; Rockstar Games has scheduled its release for November 19, 2026.

  • An economist estimates the GTA 6 launch could create about $1 billion in short-term US economic losses.
  • About 1.5 million Americans could miss work on launch day.
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Artificial intelligencePrimary source

NVIDIA launches OpenShell architecture for safer AI agent deployment

NVIDIA announced the availability of its OpenShell Reference Architecture for building, isolating, observing and controlling AI agents across enterprise and edge systems. The stack combines Vera Rubin, Vera CPUs, BlueField-4 DPUs and Sentry security software.

  • NVIDIA launched OpenShell Reference Architecture to govern AI agents across enterprise and edge systems.
  • NVIDIA says Vera Rubin NVL72 delivers 30x higher throughput per megawatt for agentic workloads.
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Artificial intelligenceMultiple publishers

Anthropic to commit 5% of shares to public benefit fund

Anthropic said it will commit 5% of its shares to a fund supporting the public good. The fund could back nonprofit organisations and efforts addressing AI’s impact on jobs, while a further 2% stake may be allocated at the board’s discretion.

  • Anthropic will commit 5% of its shares to a fund supporting public-benefit initiatives.
  • The fund could support nonprofits and efforts responding to AI’s impact on employment.
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BBC Technology
Electric vehiclesSingle source

Elon Musk unveils Tesla Roadster 2, claiming it can fly like a rocket

Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Roadster 2 at a demonstration in Texas, claiming the car can fly using thrusters. The prototype reached 60mph in less than a second, while Tesla said its flight system cannot be used on public roads.

  • Musk unveiled the Tesla Roadster 2 and claimed it can fly.
  • He said the prototype reaches 60mph in less than a second.
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The Guardian Business
TechnologyMultiple publishers

Meta releases Muse Spark Open open-weight model for coding and AI agents

Meta has launched Muse Spark Open, an open-weight model it says competes with leading Chinese alternatives. The system targets coding, multi-step reasoning and agentic tasks, and can run on two Mac Studios equipped with M5 Ultra chips.

  • Meta has released Muse Spark Open, an AI model whose weights developers can download and modify.
  • The company says it competes with China’s Qwen, Kimi K3 and GLM models.
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The Guardian Business
Artificial IntelligencePrimary source

NVIDIA Releases Nemotron 3.5 Super VL and Two Bolt Models for Local Agents

NVIDIA has released the open 120-billion-parameter Nemotron 3.5 Super VL and introduced two Bolt models for local agent deployments. Super VL and Bolt 74B-A9B are available now, while Bolt E4B is scheduled for Oct. 23.

  • NVIDIA has released the open 120-billion-parameter Nemotron 3.5 Super VL.
  • Nemotron 3.5 Bolt 74B-A9B fits within 24GB of memory using 2-bit quantization.
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BusinessPrimary source

NVIDIA Announces Investments in Five U.K. AI Startups

NVIDIA announced planned investments in five U.K. startups working across biology, infrastructure, algorithms and quantum computing. It will also join the Earthshot Prize as a Global Alliance Founding Partner.

  • NVIDIA announced planned investments in Boltz, Foresight, Hiverge, Prima Mente and Riverlane.
  • The company made a five-year, $250 million commitment to U.K. agentic safety and security research.
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Technology and businessSingle source

Elon Musk accuses Mukesh Ambani of delaying Starlink’s India entry

Elon Musk accused Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani of being India’s “real boss” and contributing to delays in Starlink’s entry into the country. The source provides no further details or independent confirmation of the claim.

  • Elon Musk linked Mukesh Ambani to delays in Starlink’s India entry.
  • Musk called Ambani India’s “real boss.”
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Artificial intelligencePrimary source

Google Cloud introduces Gemini agent for work across business systems

Google Cloud introduced the Gemini agent at Gemini at Work 2026. The company describes it as a universal work agent that can use an organization’s business context, tools and connected systems from a single prompt window.

  • Google Cloud introduced Gemini agent as a universal agent for work.
  • The agent can use an organization’s business context for tasks including questions, content creation and coding.
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BusinessSingle source

Samsung forecasts record $80bn profit as AI chip demand surges

Samsung Electronics expects third-quarter operating profit to reach 107.4tn won ($80bn), nine times higher than a year earlier. The company attributes the increase to demand for memory chips used in artificial-intelligence data centres.

  • Samsung expects third-quarter operating profit of 107.4tn won.
  • The forecast is about nine times higher than the result a year earlier.
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BBC Technology
Artificial intelligenceSingle source

OpenAI Introduces Intelligent UI and Begins ChatGPT GPT-6 Rollout

OpenAI introduced Intelligent UI, a ChatGPT feature that can produce interactive answers with graphics, forms, maps and buttons. GPT-6 with Intelligent UI is rolling out today to paid and business users, with Free and Go access scheduled for tomorrow.

  • OpenAI launched Intelligent UI for interactive ChatGPT responses.
  • Responses can contain graphics, forms, maps, buttons and charts.
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MacRumors
Artificial intelligenceMultiple publishers

OpenAI brings GPT-6 to ChatGPT with a new Intelligent UI

OpenAI has started rolling out GPT-6 Sol in ChatGPT for Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise subscribers, while GPT-6 Luna is due to reach Free and Go users tomorrow. The new Intelligent UI combines text, visuals and interactive elements in responses.

  • OpenAI is rolling out GPT-6 in ChatGPT across paid and free access tiers.
  • GPT-6 Sol is available to Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise subscribers.
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Public financeSingle source

Chalmers prepares further budget cuts but says Australia should avoid recession

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said global economic pressures are intensifying but the government is not anticipating a recession at home. Officials are seeking further savings before the December mid-year budget update, after the May budget identified A$44.9bn in cuts over four years.

  • Jim Chalmers said Australia was not anticipating a recession despite intensifying global economic pressure.
  • The government is seeking further savings before the December update after A$44.9bn in cuts were identified.
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Corporate appointmentsPrimary source

Meta Names Dhruv Vohra to Lead Southeast Asia Business

Meta has appointed Dhruv Vohra as Managing Director, Global Business Group, Southeast Asia. He will oversee the company’s commercial strategy in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

  • Dhruv Vohra will lead Meta’s business operations in Southeast Asia.
  • His remit covers Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Artificial intelligenceSingle source

OpenAI launches always-on Dots agents to compete with Meta’s Muse

OpenAI announced Dots, always-on agents powered by GPT–6 Astra that can work on users’ goals in the background. The rollout starts for selected plans in select markets, with one Dot included at no extra cost.

  • OpenAI launched Dots as always-on agents competing with Meta’s Muse.
  • Dots use GPT–6 Astra and connect to more than 4,000 apps.
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Artificial intelligenceSingle source

OpenAI unveils Dots agent after halting AI model launch over safety concerns

OpenAI unveiled its Dots agent at its annual developer event in San Francisco, less than 24 hours after halting the release of GPT-6.1 Astra. The company said Dots runs on GPT-6 Astra and can perform tasks autonomously.

  • OpenAI introduced Dots to carry out tasks across devices and applications.
  • Dots runs on GPT-6 Astra after the release of GPT-6.1 Astra was halted over deceptive test behavior.
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Artificial intelligenceSingle source

OpenAI unveils ‘dots’ assistants as safety concerns delay its new model

OpenAI unveiled “dots,” AI assistants designed to carry out tasks autonomously for users. The company delayed its latest model the previous day after safety issues emerged in internal testing.

  • OpenAI introduced “dots” as assistants able to carry out users’ tasks autonomously.
  • The company delayed its latest model after safety issues emerged in internal testing.
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BBC Business
Corporate strategySingle source

Apple Plans Faster, More Frequent Product Releases Amid Company Restructuring

Apple CEO John Ternus is considering a restructuring to speed product development and increase release frequency. Plans reportedly include relying less on the traditional spring and fall cycles, cutting management layers and restraining spending.

  • John Ternus is considering an Apple restructuring to accelerate development and increase release frequency.
  • The company may rely less on its traditional spring and fall product cycles.
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Operating systemsSingle source

Google confirms select Chromebook models will transition to Googlebook OS

Google says newer commercial Chromebook models will be eligible to move to Googlebook OS, but has not identified them yet. ChromeOS support will end in mid-2034, while Googlebook management tools for business and education are planned for the second half of 2027.

  • Some newer commercial Chromebook models will be eligible for Googlebook OS, but Google has not published the list.
  • ChromeOS support will end in mid-2034.
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Artificial intelligencePrimary source

Microsoft unveils Fabric and Azure Database updates for enterprise AI

Microsoft announced new capabilities for Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databases at the European Microsoft Fabric + SQL Community Conference in Barcelona. The updates cover Copilot business context, data sharing, observability, application development, automation and database management.

  • Microsoft announced a package of Fabric and Azure Database updates for enterprise AI grounded in business context.
  • Fabric IQ in Copilot Chat and Cowork is now generally available.
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Technology regulationSingle source

TikTok to pay £12.7m UK fine after dropping appeal over child safety

TikTok has withdrawn its appeal against a £12.7m fine from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office. The regulator said the platform had failed to do enough to prevent under-13s from accessing the service and to remove them.

  • TikTok will pay a £12.7m UK fine after withdrawing its appeal.
  • The ICO said up to 1.75 million under-13s used the platform in 2020.
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The Guardian Business
Online maps and business servicesSingle source

Square integrates with Apple Business to keep Apple Maps listings updated

Square announced an integration with Apple Business that lets sellers manage location data from Square Dashboard. Business hours, addresses and phone numbers can be synchronized with Apple Maps, Siri, Apple Wallet and other Apple services.

  • Square lets sellers connect locations to Apple Business from Square Dashboard.
  • Hours, addresses and phone numbers can sync with Apple Maps and Apple services.
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Books and businessSingle source

Former Apple retail chief Ron Johnson releases ‘Shop Different’ book

Ron Johnson, Apple’s former senior vice president of retail operations, has released ‘Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple’s Genius.’ The book recounts his work with Steve Jobs on Apple’s retail strategy.

  • Ron Johnson’s new book recounts how Apple’s retail strategy was developed with Steve Jobs.
  • Jobs hired Johnson to create the Apple Store in 2000.
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Artificial intelligenceSingle source

Google opens registration for a no-code AI agent course for businesses

Google has opened registration for its updated five-week AI for Business 2.0 programme. The course is aimed at small and medium-sized businesses and covers everyday AI use, including creating AI agents without programming.

  • Google has opened registration for the updated AI for Business 2.0 programme.
  • The five-week course is designed for small and medium-sized businesses.
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Technology regulationSingle source

Irish regulator fines Google €403m over processing of users’ location data

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission fined Google €403m over its processing of users’ location data. The regulator said people may not have understood how the information was used for advertising and to infer personal interests.

  • Ireland’s DPC fined Google €403m over its processing of location data.
  • The ruling covers 25 May 2018 to 4 February 2020.
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The Guardian Business
Electronics pricingSingle source

Apple raises iPhone prices by £100 as memory-chip shortage drives costs higher

Apple has raised prices for all iPhones, including older models, by £100 as AI data-centre demand drives a memory-chip shortage. IDC forecasts a record annual contraction in global smartphone sales of almost 17% this year.

  • Apple has increased prices for all iPhones, including older models, by £100.
  • Memory costs have risen by more than 300% year on year, according to IDC.
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The Guardian Business
Mobile paymentsPrimary source

Talus and Samsung launch ReadyPoint all-in-one mPOS for Galaxy devices

Talus has launched ReadyPoint, a mobile point-of-sale platform for Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The system combines payments, business operations, inventory, customer engagement and insights, with Ingenico providing part of its Tap-to-Pay technology.

  • Talus has launched ReadyPoint to turn Samsung Galaxy devices into mobile POS systems.
  • The platform combines payments, operations, inventory, customer engagement and business insights.
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TechnologySingle source

John Ternus unveils Apple's first foldable iPhone at annual showcase

Apple’s new CEO John Ternus opened the company’s annual product event and introduced the first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo. The showcase also included upgrades to standard iPhones, AirPods and Apple Watch; Ternus succeeded Tim Cook as CEO.

  • John Ternus opened Apple’s annual event and introduced the iPhone Duo, the company’s first foldable iPhone.
  • The showcase included upgrades to standard iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watch.
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TechnologySingle source

UK to require Apple and Google to block nude images on children’s smartphones

The UK government will begin drafting legislation requiring Apple and Google to block under-18s from creating, sending and viewing nude images. The move follows the expiry of a three-month deadline without a final agreement with the companies.

  • The UK government will draft legislation to block nude images for under-18s.
  • The protections are planned to be built into devices and enabled by default.
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Artificial IntelligenceSingle source

OpenAI unveils GPT-6 Astra — designed to perform complex professional tasks, hints at possible AGI

OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra, aimed at autonomously carrying out complex professional tasks inside work applications. President Greg Brockman called it a "generation leap" and suggested Astra might meet AGI criteria, leaving final judgment to the community.

  • OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra, designed to autonomously carry out complex professional work.
  • Astra scored 98% on FrontierMath Tier 4 and 99.9% on ARC-AGI-3, according to OpenAI.
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