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Octopus Energy US plans to buy software startups that help utilities manage data center power demand, its CEO told Semafor.
Source: Semafor
https://www.semafor.com/article/10/08/2026/octopus-looks-to-buy-software-startups-to-manage-data-center-demand
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Nvidia defended the Open Secure AI Alliance, stating that hundreds and hundreds of companies are currently being vetted by the Linux Foundation.
Source: Tech.eu
https://tech.eu/2026/10/09/nvidia-defends-open-secure-ai-alliance-saying-hundreds-and-hundreds-of-companies-being-vetted/
#TechPolicy #Nvidia

Power-focused engineering firms are trying to cut down waste and optimize current systems. ABB rolled out a portfolio of products aimed at addressing the needs of AI data centers. Schneider Electric acquired a US industrial software firm for $22.6 billion.
Source: Semafor
https://www.semafor.com/article/10/09/2026/power-firms-cut-waste-and-modernize-systems-to-meet-surging-demand
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We are putting too much faith in AI's ability to say no. Disobedience does not come naturally to the machine. Models are trained to refuse a vast number of prompts.
Source: MIT Technology Review
https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/09/1145728/we-are-putting-too-much-faith-in-ai-to-say-no/
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Google launched a workplace AI agent that can connect to enterprise systems, organise workload, access tools and return completed work to the necessary location.
Source: Silicon Republic
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/google-workplace-ai-agent-rivals-innovation-development
#AIAgents #Google

NeoGrowth has raised Rs 85 crore in an investment led by FMO, with participation from LeapFrog Investments.
Source: YourStory
https://yourstory.com/2026/10/neogrowth-raises-rs-85-crore-led-by-fmo
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MSI NB Team unveiled the Prestige N16 Flip AI+, the first RTX Spark laptop in the Middle East market.
Source: Techxmedia
https://techxmedia.com/en/msi-unveils-first-rtx-spark-laptop-in-middle-east/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=msi-unveils-first-rtx-spark-laptop-in-middle-east
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OpenAI researchers say they were let go for prioritising safety. The company says they were dismissed for mishandling sensitive information.
Source: BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvlydn8d3lkjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
#TechPolicy #OpenAI

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son is looking to raise up to $100 billion from Gulf investors to finance his AI investments.
Source: The Information
https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/softbanks-son-seeks-100-billion-gulf-investors-ai-bets
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The government will develop an AI application that lets people check phone numbers, bank accounts and suspicious links before transacting, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Source: Free Malaysia Today
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/09/aplikasi-ai-bantu-rakyat-semak-nombor-telefon-akaun-bank-disyaki-scammer
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The allocation for the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit, Mitra, will be increased to RM150 million in 2027, according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Source: Free Malaysia Today
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/09/mitra-allocation-raised-to-rm150mil-in-2027
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The Delhi High Court issued summons and notices in suits filed by Kangana Ranaut and Vijay Deverakonda to protect their personality rights.
Source: MediaNama
https://www.medianama.com/2026/10/223-delhi-hc-kangana-ranaut-vijay-deverakonda-personality-rights/
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Aerial vision-and-language navigation agents experience success rate drops on a frozen OpenFly navigator due to the instruction gap. The Trajectory-Grounded Instruction Translator bridges this gap.
Source: arXiv
https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.10635
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Phoneme-level models often fail on input that does not match any single training language due to phonological interference.
Source: arXiv cs.CL
https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.11275
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We introduce Finsler Flow Matching, a framework for learning continuous stochastic dynamics from discrete Markov transition graphs.
Source: arXiv
https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.11318
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Anthropic fast-tracks AI bug reports to open source maintainers and has engaged eleven firms for operational technology security.
Source: SecurityWeek
https://www.securityweek.com/anthropic-fast-tracks-ai-bug-reports-to-oss-maintainers-taps-11-firms-for-ot-security/
#AI #Anthropic

European start-up venture capital saw its best quarter in four years, with artificial intelligence driving 75pc of European funding, according to data from Crunchbase.
Source: Silicon Republic
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/crunchbase-european-start-up-vc-sees-best-quarter-in-4-years-again
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An IIIT-H study cautions doctors against relying entirely on AI for medical diagnosis. The researchers finds discrepancies in chest X-ray regions highlighted by vision-language models and radiologists.
Source: The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/iiit-h-study-caution-doctors-against-relying-entirely-on-ai-for-medical-diagnosis/article71562754.ece
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Chinese state funds are increasing financing for Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor and its new Wuxi fab, pouring billions of yuan to support mature-node chip production.
Source: South China Morning Post
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3370297/china-state-funds-double-down-hua-hong-legacy-chip-push?utm_source=rss_feed
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SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won stated that the group may build semiconductor plants in Gwangju alongside its Yongin chip cluster. Chey noted that production capacity needs to expand faster to keep up with surging demand.
Source: The Korea Herald
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10897855
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