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Generated: 2026-09-16 06:00:04 | Timespan: 72h | Period: 24h
Apple Releases New AirPods Firmware With iOS 27 Features
Apple today released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware is available for all of the above devices, and it will enable support for new iOS 27 features. The firmware has a build number of 9A348. In…
Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI Decides It’s No Longer Worried About Apple’s iPhone Monopoly
The company moved to drop its antitrust claims against Apple while continuing its lawsuit against OpenAI.
Trump warns against slowing down AI but he is not against some guardrails
President Trump said there were "negative forces" predicting things that he says won't happen.
Is Big Tech’s AI slowdown a safety pact or a cartel?
When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Google DeepMind cofounder Demis Hassabis, and SpaceX head Elon Musk loosely agreed over the weekend to slow down AI development, skeptics spotted an ulterior motive immediately. The AI titans had declare…
Apple releases iOS 27 with Siri AI overhaul
Apple is now rolling out its iOS 27 update to compatible devices today, alongside the watchOS 27, iPadOS 27, and visionOS 27 updates. Siri AI is the headline feature across all four updates, the delayed AI-powered overhaul of the Siri assistant. Siri AI is av…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella posts an internal warning to employees about AI safety
Satya Nadella urged the AI industry to prioritize safety and maintain human control over the technology.
Musk Drops Apple Lawsuit Over ChatGPT Siri Deal, Keeps Suing OpenAI
Elon Musk's companies X Corp and SpaceXAI today asked the court to dismiss their claims in a lawsuit filed against Apple in 2025, reports Reuters. There was no explanation for the dismissal request or mention of a settlement. The filing also does not ask for …
An OpenAI researcher broke ranks to say that pacing the frontier, as Altman and Amodei suggest, won't be enough
Daniel Selsam, an OpenAI researcher, said slowing down AI development won't be sufficient to avoid a situation where humanity loses everything.
A 27-year-old AI researcher shot to fame after speaking out against AI's threat to humanity. Was it a smart career move?
Jacob Coxon quit Anthropic to warn that AI could threaten humanity. Recruiters say his viral post may have made him one of tech's hottest hires.
Inside the generational clash over AI in math: 'We don’t have the luxury of waiting'
Some 700 academics called for the cancellation of a student-run AI math event at Caltech. Students say they're only trying to remain relevant.
AI CEOs Predictably Suck Up to Trump Amid ‘AI Pause’ Debate
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman requested a private meeting with Trump last week, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dialed up him on stage at an event.
Could AI pose a threat to humanity, and can it be regulated?
The BBC's AI correspondent Marc Cieslak explains what artificial intelligence is and whether it could cause a threat to humanity.
ChatGPT-Using Lawyer Cited Its Fake Witnesses and Police Testimony in Court
Reuters reports: A defense lawyer appealing his client's murder conviction submitted a brief containing made-up police testimony and witnesses fabricated by OpenAI's ChatGPT, New Mexico's highest court said. The New Mexico Supreme Court on Wednesday fined t…
Siri AI Will Have Deep Integration With ChatGPT and Claude Models, Leaked Build Shows
Siri AI will cooperate with ChatGPT or Claude on certain tasks. The third-party models can even replace Siri altogether.
Apple Releases iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 With Siri AI and Liquid Glass Update
Apple today released iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, the newest operating system updates for the iPhone and iPad. The software is available for free on all compatible devices, and can be downloaded over the air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. It …
Travis Kalanick's robotics startup taps Meta veteran for top AI role
Vikas Chandra, a longtime Meta AI executive who led AI work for the company's smart glasses, is joining Atoms.
Trump and Mike Johnson think the AI industry is overreacting
Yesterday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a lengthy open letter saying it was time to "pace the frontier" and slow down AI development. OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk both agreed, publicly voicing their support on X. Even Alphabet's Demis Hassabis of…
Union Contract with Microsoft Ratified by 1,900 Blizzard Developers and Workers
Nearly 1900 Blizzard Entertainment workers "voted to ratify their first union contract with parent company Microsoft after over two years of bargaining," reports Kotaku, "consolidating Blizzard's many smaller unions into three larger bargaining units." The …
Microsoft publishes 37-page 'humanist' code of conduct after AI doom debate: 'This is urgent'
Microsoft sums up its AI code of conduct in five words: "People matter more than AI."
Michael Burry says AI leaders' calls for a slowdown are 'self-serving' — and humanity has 'nothing to fear'
Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame said AI companies were helping themselves by calling for slower progress to head off any threats to humanity.
What on earth is an 'embedded evaluator'? One of the most important jobs in AI, according to frontier lab chiefs.
A hot job title, "embedded evaluator," has entered the AI space — and AI chiefs say these people will stand between humanity and the apocalypse.
China’s intelligence chief just gave a revealing glimpse into what Beijing fears most about AI
China's spy chief Chen Yixin has outlined six major risks AI poses to China, as a heated debate over AI doom plays out in the West.
California's Gig Drivers Just Secured Collective Bargaining Power with Newly Certified Union
A union representing Uber and Lyft drivers was just certified by California's Public Employment Relations Board, officially recognizing them as the drivers' bargaining organization. The Sacramento Bee reports that this new bargaining structure : The move…
Anthropic CEO Says ‘We Owe It To Humanity To Try’ To Prevent An AI Swarm From Taking Over The Internet
Anthropic’s CEO and co-founder, Dario Amodei, states that 'a team of embedded third-party evaluators' must be put in place to curb AI's development, or else an AI 'swarm' botnet will take over the entire internet in '6-12 months'
Trump throws out power plant climate pollution rules
The Environmental Protection Agency announced its plans today to kill any remaining standards on how much greenhouse gas pollution power plants are allowed to emit in the US. The move will only make electricity dirtier as AI, electric vehicles, and a revival …
EPA to Power Plants: Flood the Air With As Much Coal and Oil Smog As You Like
Donald Trump's EPA not only abandoned greenhouse gas limits on the power sector, but is practically begging for a court ruling that it never can again.
iOS 27 and Siri AI Are Officially Available to Download
The true Apple Intelligence invasion is here with iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, and more.
New Apple TV, HomePod Mini, and More on Track to Launch This Year
The rumor that never ends: Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today reiterated that new Apple TV and HomePod mini models with Siri AI support remain on track to launch this year. Other new products he expects this year: an all-new Apple home hub, an updated entry-lev…
Apple Releases visionOS 27 With Siri AI and New Spatial Experiences
Apple today released visionOS 27, the newest version of the visionOS operating system that runs on the Apple Vision Pro. It is a free update available on both versions of the Vision Pro headset. visionOS 27 can be downloaded by opening the Settings app, …
macOS Golden Gate Now Available With Siri AI, Visual Intelligence and More
Apple today released macOS Golden Gate 27, the latest version of the macOS operating system that runs on the Mac. macOS Golden Gate is a free app that can be downloaded on all compatible Macs. The update requires a Mac with an Apple silicon chip, and it is …
Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in the middle of his talk: 'The robots will not be taking over'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said AI doomer predictions aren't grounded in science and got a call from President Donald Trump to weigh in.
The timing of AI leaders' calls for a slowdown is too convenient to ignore
Top AI leaders demonstrated remarkable timing in their decision to address safety concerns as the industry faces numerous headwinds.
Key leaders sound the alarm on AI. And, Iran-Gulf diplomacy hits a setback
Some key leaders at artificial intelligence companies call for a slowdown in AI development. And, Iran-Gulf diplomacy hits a setback as talks in Oman are delayed.
Instagram wants you to pay for its AI photo-editing filters
I'll admit it: Instagram's AI photo editing tools are good. I caved and signed up for a trial of Meta One, which is currently being tested.
iOS 27 Available Tomorrow With These 8 New Features
During its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo event last week, Apple announced that iOS 27 will be released widely on Monday, September 14. iOS 27 should be available around 10 a.m. Pacific Time / 1 p.m. Eastern Time tomorrow via the Settings app, under Genera…
Should US Open-Weight AI Labs 'Distill' Frontier Models Too?
Silicon Valley giants and national security experts "are calling for action against Chinese companies engaged in model distillation," reports CNBC. But "I would do nothing," says Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan. "We could argue that there should be an American dis…
Trump lashes out at Dario Amodei after the Anthropic CEO called for a slowdown in AI development
"The Trump Administration has stopped AI 'people' from doing bad, or potentially bad, 'things,' like Dario (Anthropic!)" President Donald Trump wrote.
AI Agents Are Thirsty for Power
Silicon Valley is shifting away from chatbot queries toward a future filled with resource-intensive agentic AI—and it's driving the data center buildout.
The Most Valuable AI Search Data in Your Business Is Already Sitting in Your Sales Calls
AI visibility platforms cannot see what your buyers actually ask. You can, and the answer is in a place you already pay for.
We quit our jobs in our 30s to travel and live part-time from a sailboat. We have no regrets about giving up the golden handcuffs.
A Seattle couple quit their lucrative jobs for a 'first retirement' to travel and live part-time from a sailboat. Here's how they planned for it.
A coffee shop owner used AI to make a menu poster. Then came the angry DMs.
A Buffalo coffee shop's fall menu went viral for all the wrong reasons. Its owner apologized for using AI but also urged "kindness and respect."
Your AI Strategy Is Only as Strong as Your Leadership — 3 Ways to Turn Executive Vision Into Employee Adoption
You'll see the greatest success when you position AI as an investment and create an environment where they feel safe adopting new tools.
10 Things Every Entrepreneur Needs to Do With the Creator Economy and AI Search to Build a Business
Businesses that earn human trust and are easy for AI systems to understand will have an edge.
Anthropic CEO Warns AI Could ‘Outrun Our Ability to Understand and Control’ It
In a 3,800-word essay, Dario Amodei called for a global slowdown of AI. Sam Altman agrees.
NASA and IBM Open Source Lunar Mapping Tools
NASA and IBM have released an open-source AI model trained on a large collection of lunar observations to help scientists analyze the Moon at scale. "The NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model gives scientists a foundation to explore the Moon at scale, connecting ob…
The Latest Weird Thing to Play Doom Is the Mapped-Out Brain of a Fruit Fly
Google Research mapped a male fruit fly’s brain, and it only took a few days for modders to start making it play Doom.
Really? Palantir cofounder on AI's threat: 'We’re on top of it’
Hysteria over the AI threat has reached a boiling point. Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale, however, says the "world is going to alright, guys."
Why AI researchers keep building something they think will kill humans
Why do AI researchers keep building technology they believe will kill? Inside the commercial, ethical, and psychological forces driving doomers.
I own a house rental business near a future Meta AI data center. Construction workers make up most of our tenants.
Angel Crawford and her husband launched their rental home business in northeast Louisiana just before Meta announced its Hyperion AI data center.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask’s Art Director Gets Blow Back For Using AI In Prototyping Test
Takaya Imamura was surprised that he was 'getting slammed this hard' for sharing a prototype made with the help of AI
Apple Home’s new security camera features cost up to $60 a month
With the public release of iOS 27 and tvOS 27, Apple Home is getting an injection of Apple Intelligence - but you'll have to pay more for it. Apple Intelligence for Home brings AI-powered video summaries to HomeKit Secure Video, so you can get short text desc…
Trump Decides Now Would Be a Great Time to Support Flock Cameras
With the midterms approaching, Trump is backing automated license plate readers, data centers, and efforts to keep AI development moving at full speed.
Googlebook pre-orders finally have a date: Here's when you can buy one
Google's first Googlebooks will be available to pre-order on September 21.
Roborock Qrevo 2 Review (2026): A New Budget Vacuum King?
Roborock's more affordable vacuum did well on corners and navigating my home, but thresholds and small objects remain a challenge. Still, it's a good vacuum for the price, especially when it's on sale.
Apple Releases watchOS 27 With Siri AI, New Watch Face, Smart Stack Improvements and More
Apple today released watchOS 27, the newest version of the operating system that runs on the Apple Watch. watchOS 27 is compatible with the Apple Watch Series 9 and later, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later, and the Apple Watch SE 3. watchOS 27 can be…
I Pretended to Be On Vacation to Test This Rental-Ready Smart Lock
Lockly released a new type of smart lock, with a stylish keypad and features made specifically for rentals, vacation homes and Airbnbs. I tried it all.
Third-Gen iPhone Duo to Get Face ID, Telephoto Lens, Expects Gurman
Apple will prioritize adding Face ID and a telephoto lens to future iPhone Duo models, argues Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The device debuted with Touch ID and dual rear cameras, likely owing to physical constraints. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman …
'Culture shift' needed in how UK does business, PM urges
Burnham has said those who take risks should be backed by government, but his government has been criticised for increasing business costs.
iOS 27 is out now. Here are the biggest changes the update is bringing to your iPhone.
Apple is updating the brains inside the iPhone. Here are the biggest changes in iOS 27, which launched on Monday.
Apple May Pivot the Beats Brand Into a Way of Marketing Less Polished Products, Starting With Gamer Gear
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims that the "culture and lifestyle around gaming controllers" makes sense for Beats.
ChatGPT has a feature to help those in crisis. But where can you find it?
Earlier this year, OpenAI launched a feature on ChatGPT meant to help people at risk of suicide connect with someone they trust for support. But its setup may prove challenging to someone in crisis.
I’m an Executive Coach — These Are the 3 Leadership Instincts That Actually Cost You Job Offers
The habits that make you effective in an executive role can quietly work against you in the interview room.
Oracle begins a new round of layoffs
Oracle has started a new round of layoffs amid AI investment debt concerns.
I'm the CMO of Indeed. Companies are looking to hire a new kind of marketer
Indeed CMO James Whitemore says that while marketing job postings are down, it's the function itself that is evolving, Companies need versatile, business-literate marketers in an AI-driven world.
A legal AI startup has a plan to take on Lexis Nexis and Westlaw
Legora, which sells software to Big Law firms, has quietly hired a team of former attorneys to grow its corpus of case law and other legal data.
We know more about Bryan Johnson and Kate Tolo than anyone in human history. But who are they?
Bryan Johnson and Kate Tolo are lovers, cofounders, and human experiments trying to engineer a future where people and AI evolve together.
Lovable CEO Anton Osika quoted a famous essay on nuclear war to calm AI apocalypse fears
Lovable CEO Anton Osika shared C.S. Lewis's warning on atomic bombs: "They may break our bodies, but they need not dominate our minds."
Anthropic has chosen the Nasdaq for its IPO listing
Anthropic is eyeing a $2 trillion IPO in October amid AI safety concerns.
A 43-year-old with colon cancer used AI in 3 ways to help make treatment a little easier
Russ Read-Barrow hopes that by sharing what has been helping him, he can help other people with cancer.
Valve is still figuring out ‘how and when’ to do Steam Deck 2
Now that Valve has finally launched its entire 2026 hardware lineup - the Steam Controller, the Steam Machine, and today's Steam Frame - are we any closer to a next-gen Steam Deck handheld? Valve isn't saying so yet. The company is figuring out "how and when …
Mark Zuckerberg Profile Bravely Positions Him Exactly as He’d Like to be Seen
If Zuckerberg is Augustus, Colossus is Virgil.
The Dell XPS 13 is the first real competitor to the MacBook Neo
Dell's last XPS 13 was meant to be a farewell before the company sunset the entire XPS brand. But it was a bitter ending, and an overpriced one as well. Earlier this year, Dell resurrected the XPS name with the excellent (and very expensive) XPS 14 and 16. An…
macOS Golden Gate: 10 Features to Try First
Apple released macOS Golden Gate to the public today, which means anyone with a compatible Mac can download it. The new version of macOS requires an Apple chip, so if you have a Mac with an M1 or later or a MacBook Neo, you can upgrade. macOS Golden Gat…
More expensive Galaxy S26 phones might be on the way, but not for everyone
Higher costs for the Galaxy S26 series? That's possible, as overseas rumors suggest an increase; however, this concerns only one market (for now).
The 'best Android phone for students' just scored another huge discount at Amazon
Amazon is slashing 15% off the Google Pixel 10a, which is Android Central's favorite phone under $500.
iOS 27 and iOS 26.7 Fix More Than 100 Security Bugs
Today's iOS 27 update addresses over 100 security vulnerabilities, which is a good reason to install the new software. If you don't want to update to iOS 27 yet, Apple also released iOS 26.7 with over 80 security fixes. 75 of the fixes are shared acros…
I’ve Been Using iOS 27 for Months. Here’s What’s Great and What Needs to Change
The new OS doesn’t feel like a total overhaul, but most of the changes consistently nudge things in a good direction.
Reservations Go Live for Valve's Steam Frame VR Headset. An Experiment in Progress?
Reservations are now live for Valve's "Steam Frame" VR headset (with its Linux-based SteamOS and an ARM CPU). "It starts at $1,059 for 256GB or $1,299 for 1TB," reports CNET, "and every purchase includes a copy of Half-Life: Alyx if you don't already own it."…
This keyboard app brings Pixel 11's best feature to all Android phones
SwiftKey just brought a great Pixel 11 trick everywhere.
iQOO 16 display leaks were true: Samsung's 2K 165Hz panel is official
iQOO and Samsung just teamed up to give the upcoming iQOO 16 a world-first M16 OLED display that's wildly bright, hyper-responsive for gaming, and surprisingly power-efficient.
This one feature convinced me to use the Pixel 11
Once you use Magic Capture, you won't go back to a phone without it.
Carney gambles on the world's biggest investors betting on Canada
In the midst of a trade war with the US, the prime minister leveraged his connections in global finance to invite some of the world's biggest investors to Canada.
Google finally lets all engineers use Anthropic's Claude
Google engineers can finally use one of Anthropic's strongest coding models for internal work.
'Diary of a CEO' star Steven Bartlett will bet up to $400 million to build a new generation of star creators
Star podcaster Steven Bartlett is joining with Authentic Brands Group to grow creator businesses through a venture called OBSN.
The Internet Is Convinced That Tom Cruise’s Latest Movie is Secretly a Musical
Spoiler alert: It's not.
Music, hoodies, and beer: Inside the battle tearing golf apart
Millions of new golfers have flooded the sport. Old-school players loathe the music, clothes, pace, and culture they brought with them.
Marathon Delays New Content And Ditches Seasons As Bungie’s Extraction Shooter Fights For Its Life
Things are looking bad
Marathon Looks Like Helldivers In First Peak At The Game’s PVE Future: ‘We Will Be Evolving Marathon Into A More Alien And Dynamic Survival Experience’
The extraction shooter is banking on a pivot
What to Look for in a Marketing Leader Beyond the Resume
The best marketing leaders are business-minded builders who diagnose what a company needs, shape value alongside other functions and turn focused strategy into measurable growth.
Will Reform Have To Give Their Mega Donations Back?
The government is trying to change the law but will it affect Reform’s record donations?
iPhone Duo vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Apple’s and Samsung’s Premium Foldables Compared
From durability to cameras and battery life, here’s how the premium foldable phones stack up.
Apple Watch Series 12 vs. Apple Watch SE 3: Compare Apple’s New Watch and Its Lower-Cost Option
Apple’s lower-cost smartwatch still has plenty of useful features, even with the new Series 12 going on sale soon.
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro vs. 14 Pro: The Four-Year Difference Between Apple’s Pro Phones
If you’re considering an upgrade from the iPhone 14 Pro to the iPhone 18 Pro, you’ll see a lot of improvements.
What happens when you tell Jensen Huang you're quitting Nvidia
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gives blunt feedback to departing employees, influencing startups like Flexion Robotics and INT21 with direct insights.
Grandma's 72 and still working to support her children — and theirs
Joann Ernst, 72, supports her family financially, delaying retirement to care for her grandchildren, amid rising senior caregiving trends.
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