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Anthropic, the AI lab that created Claude, is planning one of the biggest IPOs in history as a public benefit corporation.
Source: The Economic Times
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/explained-what-is-a-public-benefit-corporation-the-anthropic-legal-structure/articleshow/134578165.cms
#Startups #Anthropic #Claude

ByteDance's AI assistant Doubao is preparing a personal AI agent called Spell. Internal testing of the project began in April.
Source: TechNode
https://technode.com/2026/09/30/bytedances-doubao-reportedly-preparing-personal-ai-agent-codenamed-spell-and-tested-since-april/
#Tech #ByteDance

OpenAI launched a cheaper AI model and tools that run continuously, aiming to reposition ChatGPT as an app store for AI.
Source: The Economic Times
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-maker-wants-to-be-the-app-store-for-ai-as-safety-concerns-grow/articleshow/134577692.cms
#Tech #ChatGPT #OpenAI

The president signed an executive order requiring his government to refer to AI as Super Intelligence. The event was called the Super Intelligence summit.
Source: BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cme30dz5vkzko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cme30dz5vkzko?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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OpenAI unveiled GPT-6.1 Sol at its DevDay event, a week after launching the base version.
Source: Lowyat.NET
https://www.lowyat.net/2026/405852/openai-unveils-gpt-6-1-sol/
#Tech #OpenAI

Advanced Micro Devices announced it will purchase World Labs in an $8.2 billion all-stock deal. Oura said it is delaying its IPO, citing market uncertainty.
Source: The Information
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/oura-world-labs-show-divergence-vc-exits
#Startups

OpenAI unveiled Dots AI agents, and Sam Altman promised an always-on AI helper.
Source: BusinessLine
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/openai-unveils-dots-ai-agents-as-sam-altman-promises-always-on-ai-helper/article71526539.ece
#Tech #OpenAI

Advanced Substrate Technologies, a joint venture of Broadcom and Toppan Holdings, opened Singapore's first high-end FC-BGA substrate plant on September 29, 2026.
Source: DigiTimes Asia
https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260930VL202/ast-fc-bga-substrate-plant-high-end.html
#Semiconductors #Broadcom

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/
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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