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Irregular Mistake Triggered Rogue AI at Four Labs
An Israeli startup called Irregular, which stress-tests AI models for major labs, accidentally sent AI agents from OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, and Google after real-world targets when its controlled test
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Ricursive Intelligence’s Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini on when AI starts designing its own hardware
Ricursive Intelligence co-founders Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini will take the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss AI systems that design chips — work that has already earned the s
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TechCrunch is offering a final 24-hour discount of up to $200 on tickets to Disrupt 2026, emphasizing the event’s ability to accelerate progress for startups, investors, and tech leaders through conce
Apple Home AI trails Ring, Nest on price and detail
Apple launched Apple Intelligence for Home with iOS 27 on September 14th, joining Amazon Ring and Google Nest in offering AI-generated text descriptions for security cameras — but The Verge's head-to-
Microsoft Unveils New Copilot Super App
Microsoft officially unveiled its redesigned Copilot "super app" today, bundling chat, coding, and agents into a single interface while also rebranding its Scout AI personal assistant.
AI Compresses Attacker Loops as SOC Handoffs Lose Context
AI has compressed the cost and time of failed cyberattack retries, while Security Operations Centers still lose critical context at every handoff between threat intelligence, hunting, detection, inves
The Pentagon wants $30 million to build an AI-powered lie detector
The Pentagon wants $30.3 million for Polygraph+, an AI-powered deception-detection program that uses remote physiological sensors, run by DCSA for vetting and leak-hunting — despite expert warnings th
AI Neolabs Raised $24B With No Product or Revenue: Radical
Radical Ventures data shows AI "neolabs" raised $24 billion in the past two quarters — nearly 5x what OpenAI and Anthropic raised combined pre-ChatGPT — even though many lack products, markets, or rev
DensityAI in Talks at $10B Valuation
DensityAI, an AI chip startup founded roughly a year ago by former leaders of Tesla's Dojo supercomputer program, is in advanced talks to raise hundreds of millions of dollars at a $10 billion valuati
Microsoft Retires Copilot Plus PC Brand
Microsoft is quietly retiring the 'Copilot Plus PC' brand less than three years after launch, with even its own new Surface devices no longer carrying the label despite meeting the specs.
Can Tech Companies Like Google Really Put Data Centers in Space?
Google is scheduled to launch a satellite on Oct. 1 carrying a single AI-capable server with four TPUs — an early test of a vision shared by Musk, Bezos, Altman, and Huang for solar-powered data cente
Report: insurers claim hospitals' AI use was responsible for ~$1B in extra expenses in 2024-25, as hospitals collect more patient data and submit larger claims (New York Times)
Insurers say hospitals' growing use of AI drove roughly $1 billion in extra healthcare expenses in 2024-25, as the technology helped hospitals collect more patient data and submit larger claims.
Meta Unveils AI Glasses Gen 3 and Tamagotchi Pendant
Meta rolled out a new lineup of AI hardware — including an updated Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 smart glasses line with new Audio styles and a Tamagotchi-like AI pendant — while coverage flagged growing public
Google adds Live Avatar to Gemini 3.8 Live for enterprise
Google has added Live Avatar, an animated AI persona with lip-sync and facial expressions, to Gemini 3.8 Live for Gemini Enterprise customers.
Meta Launches $1M VR Glasses App Contest
Meta has launched a $1 million developer competition designed to stock its VR glasses with a richer catalog of hand-tracked applications.
Meta is banking its future on its Muse AI agent — and winning user trust - Yahoo Finance
Meta is betting on its new Muse AI agent as downloads surge, with coverage from Connect 2026 highlighting trust gains and reviews comparing the product directly against ChatGPT and Grok.
AI's never-before-seen capital grab
A new analysis estimates AI infrastructure investment will reach $10.3 trillion through 2032 — equivalent to 3.6% of annual GDP and exceeding the scale of America's railroad, highway, electric grid, a
Google’s Gemini Can Now Make Calls for You on Pixel Phones - wired.com
Google is testing a "Call for Me" feature that lets its Gemini AI place phone calls to businesses on behalf of Pixel 11 users, marking the company's entry into the AI agent race alongside competitors
Google’s Gemini Can Now Make Calls for You on Pixel Phones
Google is reviving its AI-calling ambitions with 'Call for Me,' a Pixel 11 beta that lets Gemini dial businesses, navigate automated menus, wait on hold, and let the user take over via a live transcri
Apple iPhone Duo: $700 Gap vs iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple's first foldable phone, the "iPhone Duo," carries a $700 price gap against the iPhone 18 Pro Max — a difference TechRepublic's comparison attributes to factors beyond the folding hardware alone.
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