Timeline lokal

Goodfire just launched what it says is a cheaper way to keep AI agents in check: instead of paying a second AI to read everything an agent does, its monitors peek inside the model while it works and only call in backup when something looks fishy. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/goodfire-says-its-new-inside-out-monitors-catch-rogue-ai-agents-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Natura’s $99 Interface smart ring lets you summon AI agents with the press of a finger to complete tasks, capture thoughts, and control devices — while doubling as a health tracker. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/naturas-smart-ring-puts-ai-agents-on-your-finger/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The other firms being suspended from the program include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/us-bars-microsoft-adobe-and-major-it-firms-from-green-card-program-for-skilled-foreign-workers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Yellow Card launched Global Accounts, letting businesses open corporate USD, GBP and EUR accounts and receive, hold, convert and settle international transactions via fiat rails and stablecoins.
Source: Innovation Village
https://innovation-village.com/yellow-card-launches-global-accounts-for-businesses-operating-across-borders/
#Tech

New York’s lawsuit against the company is one of more than two dozen cases brought by states accusing the social media giant of designing its platform to encourage addictive use among children. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/new-york-alleges-tiktok-gave-teens-children-a-placebo-safety-feature-instead-of-a-real-one/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The hackers alerted the fashion giant's customers through a push notification that said they had "fully compromised" the company's cloud storage. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/asos-confirms-breach-of-customer-data-after-hackers-send-rogue-app-notification/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Ambrosia Energy CEO Ben Longmier and Bloom Energy SVP Bill Thayer join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Register now to save up to $100. Grab a second of the same pass to save 50%. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/hear-from-ambrosia-energy-and-bloom-energy-execs-on-where-the-ai-infrastructure-boom-is-creating-opportunity-at-disrupt-2026/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Threat actors have begun targeting CVE-2026-21589, a critical vulnerability in Atlassian's self-hosted Data Center products, within hours of a proof-of-concept publication.
Source: SecurityWeek
https://www.securityweek.com/attackers-target-critical-atlassian-vulnerability-within-hours-of-poc-publication/

The company launched technology.spotify.com, a new site that will make its internal tech available to outsiders. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/spotify-is-getting-more-serious-about-selling-enterprise-software/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

This is the first time the Alphabet-owned company has turned to debt financing. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/waymo-locks-in-5b-loan-from-blackstone-pimco-to-fuel-robotaxi-expansion/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

A solo developer has rebuilt Adobe Creative Suite in Rust using Claude and released the software for free.
Source: Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/video-editing-graphic-design/solo-developer-rebuilds-adobe-creative-suite-in-rust-using-claude-releases-it-free-to-all-targets-100-percent-parity-in-one-month-despite-piracy-claims-and-safety-warnings
#AIAgents #Claude

Zach Yadegari, the teen co-founder of popular Cal AI calorie tracking app, has launched a new personal AI agent startup that competes with Instinct, Muse and Bee. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/cal-ais-19-year-old-founder-just-raised-10m-for-his-new-ai-startup/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The global tech ecosystem gathers at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 at San Francisco’s Moscone West on October 13-15. Get your pass now to save up to $100. Get a second of the same ticket type to save 50%. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/5-days-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-dont-pay-more-at-the-door/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Darwinium UK Ltd. launched two intent intelligence capabilities to catch fraud by AI agents.
Source: SiliconANGLE
https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/08/darwinium-launches-two-intent-intelligence-capabilities-to-catch-fraud-by-ai-agents/
#Tech

Google’s new AI Edge Foresight app takes on Granola with an offline meeting note-taker that can transcribe conversations, generate notes, and answer questions using on-device AI. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/google-releases-a-new-local-first-granola-competitor/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the funding round, and existing shareholders Tencent, HSG (formerly known as Sequoia China), ZhenFund and others also participated. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/chinas-manus-raises-over-500m-in-first-funding-round-since-split-with-meta/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Google Cloud introduced Gemini agent, an AI assistant that can act autonomously, generate code and work across any device.
Source: SiliconANGLE
https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/08/google-cloud-introduces-gemini-agent-to-change-enterprise-work/
#AIAgents #Google #Gemini

TechCrunch Founder Summit is gearing up to return to Boston on November 4! We’re doing a last call for exceptional volunteers to join us in bringing this event to life. If you’ve ever wondered about the inner workings of tech events, now’s your chance to get involved. Volunteer spots are…

The lineup includes three models: Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Amazon Alexa Tablet 11, and Amazon Alexa Tablet 8. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/amazon-unveils-new-alexa-tablets-with-alexa-and-google-play-store-access/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The two companies said on Thursday that they would begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/uber-and-chinas-pony-ai-plan-to-launch-robotaxis-in-london/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon