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Jump Trading is using OpenAI's technology to expand its quantitative research. The firm combines longer-running AI workflows with multiple data sources and human review.
Source: OpenAI
https://openai.com/index/jump-trading
#AI #ChatGPT #OpenAI

Anthropic has folded Project Glasswing into an expanded three-tier Cyber Verification Program.
Source: SiliconANGLE
https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/06/anthropic-folds-project-glasswing-into-an-expanded-three-tier-cyber-verification-program/
#Tech #Anthropic

"I stumbled upon a page of assumptions that Amazon has made about me based on my purchases and I’m literally speechless," one shopper wrote on Threads. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/how-to-find-out-if-amazon-thinks-you-have-flat-buttocks/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Apple appears poised to push into the smart home market with a slate of new devices and a key partner. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/apple-is-reportedly-partnering-with-lg-to-launch-a-smart-lock-thermostat-and-doorbell/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The startup crossed over $1 million in anualized revenue within two months of its post-pivot launch. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/ex-ramp-engineers-raise-20m-for-platform-melius-after-scrapping-their-first-product/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Paramount completed its takeover of Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday, creating a new company called Skydance.
Source: Free Malaysia Today
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/10/07/paramount-completes-warner-bros-takeover-creating-skydance

Artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded in gambling and betting products and platforms. Policymakers must decide how to develop, deploy, use and regulate AI responsibly.
Source: Daily Maverick
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-06-ai-and-gambling-the-regulatory-gap-in-south-africa-is-growing/
#TechPolicy

US death row inmate Christa Pike conscious after failed execution, lawyers say
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8kgezxn54qko?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Sigil Wen, backed by a Silicon Valley's who-who, has built an on-device AI assistant that promises to be free, fully private, and capable for everyday tasks. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/silicon-valleys-ai-wunderkind-launches-underdog-the-most-private-instinct-muse-competitor-yet/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

On Tuesday, Musubi announced a lightweight decision model made for real-time moderation called PolicyLM-1.7B, released with open weights. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/how-ai-decision-models-could-change-content-moderation/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Sean Naugle, a senior contracts officer at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton, addressed startup founders about partnering with the Canadian defence sector.
Source: BetaKit
https://betakit.com/we-want-to-partner-with-you-canadian-military-procurer-tells-startup-founders/

Nvidia-backed Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, led by Coatue and Blackstone. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/ai-computing-startup-lambda-to-raise-4b-ahead-of-planned-ipo/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving consumers caught in the middle. A new standard aims to help. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/the-next-hurdle-for-ai-agents-getting-websites-to-let-them-in/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Man charged with Dersingham GP's murder
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c64g1p3ry51do?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Harry Kane: Striker's rise from childhood keeper to England great
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2ln5n7yqdo?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Psiphon plans to leave Canada if Bill C-22 passes, saying the law would force it to compromise key privacy safeguards.
Source: Citizen Lab
https://citizenlab.ca/toronto-based-vpn-provider-plans-to-quit-canada-over-lawful-access-bill/
#TechPolicy

Google's PageBreak AI Agent found 500 flaws in its web apps.
Source: Dark Reading
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/google-pagebreak-ai-agent-500-flaws-web-apps
#AIAgents #Google

The AI lab's personal assistant is an operating system from the future designed to compete with Muse, Dots and Instinct. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/hark-releases-an-ai-personal-assistant-with-a-focus-on-privacy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

BigDiskBuster leaves Microsoft Defender running while blocking updates.
Source: Dark Reading
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/bigdiskbuster-microsoft-defender-running-blocking-updates
#Microsoft

Atlassian warned customers of a critical file-access flaw affecting Jira, Confluence and other self-hosted Data Center products.
Source: BleepingComputer
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atlassian-warns-of-critical-file-access-flaw-in-jira-confluence/