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The executives argued that advertising isn’t the only path to monetization, and that there are alternative models that are feasible when it comes to monetization. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/bluesky-wants-to-make-it-easier-to-buy-sell-and-fundraise-on-the-network/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

METR will publish its own assessments of Anthropic’s risks, incidents, and practices, and the frontier AI model maker has given up the right to block them. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/anthropic-is-letting-metr-researchers-look-under-the-hood-with-employee-level-access/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Bluesky is bringing “social vibe coding” to its experimental Attie platform, allowing users to create interactive experiences like games, quizzes, and websites that can tap into the social network's audience. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/bluesky-expands-its-ai-powered-attie-app-to-let-anyone-build-websites-games-and-more/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The Federal Trade Commission is probing Anthropic and OpenAI over consumer harms after incidents where AI models hacked websites and breached government systems.
Source: Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/ftc-probes-if-openai-anthropic-security-incidents-harmed-americans-report-says/
#TechPolicy #FTC #Anthropic

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The Verge reports a growing trend in consumer tech where gadgets are designed to spy on everything and everyone around you, even without consent.
Source: The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1011938/muse-ai-data-friends-consent
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Google has opened an AI watermark detector to the public. The tool lets users check images, videos and audio for invisible AI watermarks.
Source: Premium Times Nigeria
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/917389-2027-google-opens-ai-watermark-detector-to-public.html
#Tech #Google

Volvo is leveling up its automated driving system through an expansion of its nearly decade-long partnership with Nvidia that will extend beyond its battery electric vehicles. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/volvo-makes-a-bigger-bet-on-nvidia/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The Bahamas says firms must have credible continuity plans to handle events such as hurricanes, server crashes, ransomware attacks or sudden supplier collapses.
Source: Tribune 242 Bahamas
https://tribune242.com/news/2026/oct/15/bahamas-requires-more-firms-with-credible-continuity-plans/
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Artificial intelligence adoption is advancing across Nigeria's communications sector faster than governance arrangements are being established, raising questions about accountability.
Source: BusinessDay
https://businessday.ng/technology/article/ai-adoption-is-outpacing-governance-in-nigerias-telecom-sector-ncc-survey-shows/
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SK Hynix’s Solidigm is reportedly seeking US approval to send more chipmaking equipment to China as it weighs building a new NAND chip factory in America. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/sk-hynix-bargains-for-chip-equipment-exports-to-its-china-facility-in-return-for-building-a-factory-in-us/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Thousands of workers are recording everyday tasks to create training data for robots that could staff factories, clean homes, and even fight wars.
Source: Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-companies-human-workers-robot-training-data-2026-10
#Automation

Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan launched a 380-kilometer fiber-optic cable across the Caspian Sea. Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Ilham Aliyev attended the ceremony on Oct. 15.
Source: The Astana Times
https://astanatimes.com/2026/10/kazakhstan-azerbaijan-launch-380-kilometer-trans-caspian-fiber-optic-cable/
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We'll likely learn more about how this will work at the company's upcoming "AI & Autonomy Day" event in December. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/ai-agents-are-coming-to-rivians-cars/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Microsoft and Nvidia held a launch party in San Francisco for the first wave of RTX Spark laptops, showcasing a new wave of AI PCs.
Source: The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1011996/microsoft-windows-rtx-spark-platform-changes-notepad
#Tech #Nvidia #Microsoft

Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm79pe5yej7no?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The funding comes as Ramp's annualized revenue crosses $2B, and its customer count reaches 85,000. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/ramp-reaches-60b-valuation-as-it-pushes-deeper-into-ai/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

The new shopping tool is available in the U.S. across Google Search and the Gemini app. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/googles-universal-cart-shopping-tool-launches-in-the-us/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Global smartphone shipments fell 22% year-on-year in Q3, marking the worst quarter yet, and Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to be hardest hit.
Source: Technext
https://technext24.com/reviews/global-smartphone-shipments-worst-in-africa/
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