The Pentagon has stopped using Anthropic AI tools after previously blacklisting the company. Anthropic was earlier labelled a supply chain risk.
Source: BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5j9x9pr0240o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
#TechPolicy #Anthropic
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Wing and Walmart plan to launch drone deliveries in Denver and Seattle in 2027. The drones can carry payloads up to five pounds.
Source: Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/2277395/wing-and-walmart-are-bringing-drone-deliveries-to-denver-and-seattle-in-2027/
#Automation
Source: Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/2277395/wing-and-walmart-are-bringing-drone-deliveries-to-denver-and-seattle-in-2027/
#Automation
Senegal is reviewing how satellite providers are licensed and regulated alongside traditional telecom operators.
Source: Ecofin Agency
http://www.ecofinagency.com/news-digital/0510-59468-senegal-reviews-satellite-telecom-rules-amid-competition-concerns-from-ground-operators
#TechPolicy
Source: Ecofin Agency
http://www.ecofinagency.com/news-digital/0510-59468-senegal-reviews-satellite-telecom-rules-amid-competition-concerns-from-ground-operators
#TechPolicy
Apple will add new Full Disk Access controls on Macs, requiring very explicit user action to grant that level of access. The company said AI agents were the reason for the change.
Source: The Next Web
https://thenextweb.com/news/apple-full-disk-access-ai-agents-mac
#AIAgents #Apple
Source: The Next Web
https://thenextweb.com/news/apple-full-disk-access-ai-agents-mac
#AIAgents #Apple
OpenAI said the new visual ads will show up after your image generation results appear in the U.S. only for now. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/openai-launches-visual-ads-that-appear-alongside-image-generation-results/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
NETSCOUT Enterprises are moving quickly from using AI to analyse operations to applying it to make operational decisions.
Source: TechArena Kenya
https://www.techarena.co.ke/2026/10/05/why-intelligent-operations-require-complete-visibility-in-ai-era/
#Automation
Source: TechArena Kenya
https://www.techarena.co.ke/2026/10/05/why-intelligent-operations-require-complete-visibility-in-ai-era/
#Automation
Lola Vision Systems is one of TechCrunch's Battlefield 200 Companies https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/lola-vision-systems-is-trying-to-make-it-easier-to-run-ai-models-on-chips/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Learn how founders are choosing between building on open or closed AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 and get a second pass at 50% off. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/open-or-closed-ai-how-founders-are-choosing-what-to-build-on-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
The Danish government said the breach of names, addresses, and state-issued ID numbers affects 8 million people, including people living abroad and the deceased. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/hackers-steal-8-million-citizens-records-from-danish-government-database/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Senator Adam Schiff discussed AI regulation, free speech and the possibility of impeaching former President Trump.
Source: The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1004286/senator-adam-schiff-ai-trump-regulation-corruption
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Source: The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1004286/senator-adam-schiff-ai-trump-regulation-corruption
#TechPolicy
Independent researchers discovered an agent swarm that seems to be running on Tencent's infrastructure and targeting Alibaba's map service, Amap. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/researchers-are-tracking-a-chinese-ai-agent-fleet/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Meet the final five Startup Battlefield judges who'll decide who wins the pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Get your pass now to save up to $100, and get a second at 50% off. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/meet-the-startup-battlefield-200-judges-wholl-decide-the-winner-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Ukraine's robotic gun turrets have recorded their first kills of Russia's fastest attack drones.
Source: Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-robotic-gun-turrets-got-first-kill-fastest-russian-drones-2026-10
#Robotics
Source: Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-robotic-gun-turrets-got-first-kill-fastest-russian-drones-2026-10
#Robotics
The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/the-final-disrupt-stage-lineup-three-days-of-conversations-you-wont-hear-anywhere-outside-of-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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Studio Arsitek adalah game simulasi menjadi arsitek. Di sini, kamu menjalani petualangan merancang bangunan sesuai keinginan klien. Dengarkan kebutuhan mereka, kembangkan ide desain, lalu ambil keputusan untuk mewujudkan rancangan menjadi sebuah karya.
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Half of new accounts at private banks in Singapore industry group opened in a month. The onboarding uses AI and digital tools, removing excessive processes.
Source: The Business Times Singapore
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/half-new-accounts-private-banks-singapore-industry-group-opened-month-abs
#Automation
Source: The Business Times Singapore
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/half-new-accounts-private-banks-singapore-industry-group-opened-month-abs
#Automation
Chinese chipmakers have accumulated an estimated 343 immersion DUV lithography chipmaking tools from 2012 to early 2026.
Source: Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/china-stockpiled-343-immersion-duv-tools-for-advanced-chipmaking-report-claims-270-asml-scanners-can-produce-7nm-processors-without-sanctioned-euv-tools
#Semiconductors
Source: Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/china-stockpiled-343-immersion-duv-tools-for-advanced-chipmaking-report-claims-270-asml-scanners-can-produce-7nm-processors-without-sanctioned-euv-tools
#Semiconductors
David Robinson, a former OpenAI Safety Transparency Lead, stated that the company's safety culture is broken. He cited incidents including a July HuggingFace hack and a failed AI kill switch.
Source: Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/former-openai-safety-employee-says-companys-safety-culture-is-broken-exits-company-after-failed-kill-switch-and-july-huggingface-hack
#TechPolicy #OpenAI
Source: Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/former-openai-safety-employee-says-companys-safety-culture-is-broken-exits-company-after-failed-kill-switch-and-july-huggingface-hack
#TechPolicy #OpenAI
Two German DefenceTech firms used Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Kyiv visit to deepen ties with Ukraine.
Source: EU-Startups
https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/10/german-startups-deepen-ukraine-ties-over-weekend-as-innovation-moves-closer-to-the-frontline/
#Robotics
Source: EU-Startups
https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/10/german-startups-deepen-ukraine-ties-over-weekend-as-innovation-moves-closer-to-the-frontline/
#Robotics
An MIT expert committee reports that AI is eroding office hours, study groups, and the trust between faculty and students.
Source: The Decoder
https://the-decoder.com/ai-is-eroding-office-hours-study-groups-and-the-trust-between-faculty-and-students-mit-report-finds/
#TechPolicy
Source: The Decoder
https://the-decoder.com/ai-is-eroding-office-hours-study-groups-and-the-trust-between-faculty-and-students-mit-report-finds/
#TechPolicy