Apple released a new Siri beta in September 2026, powered by Google's Gemini models and available in English only.
Agility Robotics announced Digit 5, its latest humanoid robot, can work alongside people without safety fences, marking a milestone in industrial automation.
The Gates Foundation announced a $1 billion investment over two years to expand AI access in health, education, and agriculture, aiming to bridge the global digital divide.
Nvidia and Booz Allen Hamilton are limiting use of Anthropic's Fable model due to data retention concerns, according to The Information.
Hyperscalers are investing $1.1 trillion by 2027, but analysts warn of a potential misallocation of capital if productivity growth fails to meet expectations.
Mozilla's report shows the performance gap between open Chinese models and US closed models has narrowed to 4.4 months, with Kimi K3 trailing Fable 5 by just three points.
AIUC, co-founded by Anthropic alumni, raised $40 million in Series A funding to address enterprise AI risks with a new safety standard.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is set to host 10,000+ tech leaders in San Francisco from October 13-15, with exhibit tables selling out in just four days.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host a session on October 13–15, bringing together founders and experts to discuss the challenges of moving AI innovations from prototype to real-world production.
Profound, an AEO startup, raised $180 million in Series D funding at a $1.8 billion valuation, less than seven months after its last round.
OpenAI's global policy chief revealed the company has been collaborating with Anthropic and Google DeepMind on AI safety for weeks, with talks ongoing since early September.
