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OpenAI's DevDay 2026 highlighted cheaper models and always-on agents instead of a new flagship model.
Source: DigiTimes Asia
https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260930VL201/openai-flagship-2026-price-chatgpt.html
#Tech #OpenAI

Trump released an AI accord that was signed by him and the CEOs of Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, X and NVIDIA.
Source: The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/trump-releases-ai-accord-with-tech-executives/article71525807.ece
#TechPolicy #Google #Anthropic

Trump rejected the new federal AI rules and said he supports industry self-regulation.
Source: BusinessLine
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world/trump-rejects-new-federal-ai-rules-backs-industry-self-regulation/article71525798.ece
#TechPolicy

Google is paying about 100 digital publishers for AI Overviews that summarize their content in search results.
Source: The Information
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-paying-100-digital-publishers-ai-overviews
#Tech #Google

For the sake of national security, it's a relief to learn that America.gov is not hallucinating to the point that it's penning lengthy poetry. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/america-gov-gets-really-weird-when-you-ask-it-about-minecraft-but-its-not-a-glitch/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

OpenAI announced that its new Dots agents will initially be offered on premium plans. The company said it intends to eventually make the agents available to billions of users.
Source: Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-dots-new-ai-agents-wont-stay-premium-product-forever-2026-9
#AIAgents #OpenAI

The President ordered a policy to develop and deploy commonsense, non-chemical approaches to suppress tick and mosquito populations and reduce disease transmission.
Source: White House OSTP
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/eliminating-disease-carrying-pests-and-restoring-enjoyment-of-the-great-outdoors/
#TechPolicy

The President ordered the executive branch to use the terms "Super Intelligence" and "SI" instead of "Artificial Intelligence" and "AI".
Source: White House OSTP
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/09/inaugurating-the-era-of-super-intelligence/
#TechPolicy

OpenAI announced the "dots" agent after scrapping the launch of a new AI model over safety concerns.
Source: The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/29/openai-announces-dots-agent-safety-concerns
#AIAgents #OpenAI

Before OpenAI launched its new AI agent, Dots, on Tuesday, Elon Musk's xAI had already acquired the domain name "dot.com," which now redirects to the Grok chatbot download page. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/the-internet-is-convinced-elon-musks-xai-trolled-openais-dots-launch/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Researchers at Northeastern University found vehicles and their companion apps regularly shared detailed data with some of the largest tech companies. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/your-car-and-its-mobile-app-are-probably-handing-over-all-kinds-of-data-to-tech-companies/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation in a year. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/a16z-backed-eliseai-raises-350m-doubles-valuation-to-4b/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Hertha Metals secured $133.65 million in Series A funding. The financing was co-led by Khosla Ventures and Doerr Capital and includes a $65 million equity investment from the U.S.
Source: Ventureburn
https://ventureburn.com/hertha-metals-secures-133-65m-for-steel-production/
#Startups

The company says it won't draw on the new debt facilities this year, as it has already planned at least $25 billion in capital expenditures. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/tesla-secures-30b-in-new-credit-lines-as-it-looks-to-scale-cybercab-optimus/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Google is a technology partner for the launch of America.gov. Google partners with America.gov to use Gemini to help 100 million people access federal services faster.
Source: Google
https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/public-policy/america-gov-google-public-sector/
#AI #Google #Gemini

Microsoft announced new data innovations at the European Microsoft Fabric + SQL Community Conference in Barcelona, highlighting advances in Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databases.
Source: Microsoft
https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2026/09/28/new-microsoft-data-innovations-unlock-what-only-your-business-knows/
#Tech #Microsoft

Nvidia Corp. is extending its data processing unit from infrastructure offload to a broader security role across the artificial intelligence factory.
Source: SiliconANGLE
https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/29/nvidias-scale-in-play-controlling-agents-is-the-next-infrastructure-priority/
#AI #Nvidia

OpenAI is building out the pieces of an alternative to the traditional app store model, turning ChatGPT into a place where software can be discovered and used by people and AI agents alike. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/openais-latest-features-take-direct-aim-at-the-app-store-model/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The new round is anticipated to be the company's last before its delayed 2027 public debut. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/openai-repotedly-in-talks-to-raise-30b-round-at-1-4t-valuation/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Google analysts warn that stolen AI credentials are being sold underground, and businesses are footing the bill. LLMjacking can run up your business' AI bill fast - how to stop it.
Source: ZDNET
https://www.zdnet.com/innovation/llmjacking-business-ai-bill-cost-how-to-stop/
#Automation #Google