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Satya Nadella Calls for Human-Controlled Emergency Brake on Advanced AI
Microsoft's CEO wants companies to assume advanced AI models could be compromised and retain independent controls, as Microsoft president Brad Smith separately calls for global safety rules.
27 sources · over 5 days
Musk Accuses Oligarchs of Blocking Starlink as India Rejects Bias Claims
Starlink's delayed Indian launch has become a public dispute over corporate influence, while the government rejects discrimination claims and officials point to pending security assessments.
29 sources · over 7 days
Anthropic AI Sent False Homicide Tip to Philadelphia Police During Test
Philadelphia police say the fabricated tip was caught by a spam filter, but the delay in discovering and reporting it raises concerns about AI testing on public websites.
31 sources · over 7 days
Amazon Launches Alexa Tablets With Android, Google Play and Alexa+
The three-model lineup starts at $229.99 and includes a $499.99 12 Pro, with Alexa+ features and Google Play access.
27 sources · over 4 days
Anthropic bans sustained cruelty toward Claude in updated usage policy
Anthropic's new rules target extreme, repeated abuse rather than ordinary criticism, but the company has not yet clearly defined what counts as cruelty toward its chatbot.
38 sources · over 3 days
SpaceX Acquires Spectrum to Build Starlink Mobile Service in US
SpaceX says its spectrum acquisition will help Starlink Mobile become a major US carrier, though the company still faces a path to competing with established wireless operators.
34 sources · over 3 days
Microsoft and Nvidia Launch Surface Laptop Ultra at San Francisco Event
The $2,599 laptop puts local AI processing at the centre of Microsoft's premium PC pitch, with preorders open and devices due to ship October 16.
32 sources · over 3 days
Trump Pushes 'Super Intelligence' Rebrand and Calls Holdouts 'The Enemy'
President Donald Trump's push to replace the term artificial intelligence with "super intelligence" has become a political demand, while technology coverage questions whether the language matches the technology.
18 sources · over 3 days
Fired OpenAI Researchers Challenge Dismissals and Warn About Safety Work
Three former safety researchers say their dismissals could discourage scrutiny inside OpenAI, while the company defends the firings and says it agrees with their monitoring recommendations.
25 sources · over 4 days
Common Sense Media Calls for Pause of ChatGPT for Teens
A new safety assessment rates OpenAI's teen chatbot an unacceptable risk, putting pressure on the company as it introduces more tools for younger users.
19 sources · over 3 days
Apple's Welcome Home Launch Sets Up a Busy October for Hardware
Apple has confirmed an October 13 launch focused on the home, while reports point to a second announcement bringing touchscreen Macs and a new iPad mini.
31 sources · over 7 days
Amazon October Prime Day 2026 Brings Discounts Across Apple Devices
Amazon's October sale is now live, with Apple discounts spanning laptops, earbuds, desktops and watches, while competing retailers offer alternatives during the October 6 and 7 event.
29 sources · over 7 days