U.S. appeals court upholds Pentagon designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk
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Tech News for Friday, September 25, 2026
106 stories from 26 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
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Harrell: US-China Lack of Deliverables Was as Expected
Peter Harrell says that the key dynamic is not which country has the upper hand, but that both China and the United States have meaningful leverage: the U.S. through tariffs, export controls, semiconductors, the dollar and AI technology, and China through rare earths, specialty chemicals, and manufacturing scale. Harrell says this mutual leverage helps explain the recent emphasis on “strategic stability” and why both countries may want to ease tensions for now while they work to reduce their dependence on each other. He speaks to Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
#Patterson: AI Is Crowding Out Demand for US Treasuries
Rebecca Patterson, Former Chief Investment Strategist at Bridgewater and Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses her broad read on market action. The discussion is framed around whether recent moves in bonds, equities, commodities, and energy are telling the same economic story or whether one market is more predictive than the others. She speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
#Katerina Simonetti Discusses Risk-Off Positioning as Volatility Spikes
Katerina Simonetti, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Investments, discusses how to think about markets amid this year’s crosscurrents and whether a risk-off approach is still appropriate. Simonetti highlights a sharp jump in Treasury volatility, the biggest in a year, alongside a note that stocks are rising as oil retreats on hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal. She speaks with Romaine Bostick & Isabelle Lee on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
#China's Economy Unbalanced, AI Deal Hard to Envision, Stephen Roach Says
Stephen Roach, Yale University Jackson Institute for Global Affairs senior fellow and former chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, says President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping left many unresolved questions about tariffs, technology restrictions, rare earth leverage and Taiwan, even as both sides appeared to project some stability. He speaks on "Bloomberg The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Meta opens early access program for new Muse features
Anyone interested in joining has to ask Muse to put them on the list.
#OpenAI Says Its Models May Have Interfered With Government Sites
OpenAI said it has notified “dozens” of organizations, including governments and universities, whose websites may have been hampered by visits from its artificial intelligence models during company evaluations of the technology.
#The hottest new hangout for middle schoolers is NPR’s comment section?
When NPR staffers flagged strange comments under their podcasts on Spotify as bots, it took a Gen Z colleague to (immediately) figure out the mystery.
#Thieves Stole ‘Nvidia’ Trailers. They Got 20 Tons of Sand
They wanted the silicon. They got the sand.
#Microsoft Rises as It Unifies Copilot AI | Closing Bell
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Isabelle Lee, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)
#New Apple TV 4K Leaked
<em>MacRumors</em> contributor Aaron Perris has uncovered an image file for an unreleased Apple TV 4K, suggesting that a new model will finally be released soon. The image is specifically for an "Apple TV 4K (4th generation)" model. <br /> <br /> <div class="center-wrap"><em><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1067341" height="1080" src="https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2026/09/Apple-TV-Sans-Remote-Feature.jpg" width="1920" />Apple TV 4K (4th generation) image (on a gradient)</em></div> <br /> The image reveals that the Apple TV will have the same external design as the
Also covered by MacRumors, 9to5Mac
#Exclusive: First Look at HomePod Mini 2 in Three New Colors
Apple's new <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/homepod-mini/">HomePod mini</a> will share the same design as the original model and come in five colors, <em>MacRumors</em> has found. <br /> <br /> <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1067308" height="1406" src="https://images.macrumors.com/article-new/2026/09/HomePod-minis-on-gradient-feature-1-1.jpg" width="2500" /> <br /> The information originates from Apple's own code (spotted by <em>MacRumors</em> contributor Aaron Perris) and shows clear product images of the new models in all of their colors. The above image contai
Also covered by AppleInsider, Engadget
#AI was supposed to hit new grads hard. So far, unemployment data says otherwise.
"There is no evidence of any significant, widespread displacement or reduction in hiring”
#Bill Gates warns AI is powerful enough to cause "a billion deaths"
<p>Bill Gates will warn on this weekend's "Meet the Press" that he can see a future where <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/09/ai-doom-pdoom-kill-all-humans-anthropic" target="_blank">AI wipes out humanity</a>. </p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/26/bill-gates-wants-to-keep-some-jobs-off-limits-to-ai" target="_blank">Gates</a>, one of technology's leading optimists, has increasingly sounded the alarm on AI dangers. His new comments come as techology leaders and the government weight how to handle fears of an AI-created doomsday. </p><hr /><p><str
Also covered by Axios, The Next Web, Quartz
#Paramount/WBD merger conditions give the public "virtually nothing," judge is told
US judge reviews deal with California, says it must not be result of collusion.
#Ahead of U.S. IPO, British AI neocloud Nscale secures $3.36B in convertible finacing
The funding, which comes from Third Point, Nvidia and others, will fuel the company's massive AI data center buildout.
#Is solar's growth finally slowing in the US?
Renewables easily cover changes in US demand, which is rising by 2% in 2026.
#Anthropic’s founders seek voting control ahead of IPO
Anthropic is asking its shareholders to approve a structure that would give its seven co-founders a combined 50.1% of the vote on most corporate matters.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Accel Sees AI Opportunity Shifting to Applications
The AI spending boom is showing no signs of slowing down, but as billions pour into models, chips and data centers, investors are asking where the biggest returns will actually be. Accel Partner Matt Weigand, who focuses on late-stage technology investments including AI infrastructure, says the AI boom is the biggest technology cycle Silicon Valley has seen. He also discusses why open-source AI can grow alongside frontier labs such as Anthropic and OpenAI and why trust and safety are becoming key considerations when Accel decides which AI founders to back. He joins Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg T
#Wall Street’s Nike (NKE) Fandom at 25-Year Low as Bank of America Cuts to Sell
Wall Street’s enthusiasm for Nike Inc. has reached the lowest in at least a quarter of a century as Bank of America Corp. became the latest to sour on the troubled sportswear firm.
#Anthropic Goes Big on Compute, Microsoft Rethinks AI
Bloomberg’s Tim Stenovec breaks down Anthropic's $11.6 billion contract with Akamai for AI computing power, the largest deal in Akamai's history. Plus, President Donald Trump calls his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping "very productive" with little to show for it. And, Microsoft steps back from the race to build a personal chatbot by instead merging the consumer and workplace versions of its Copilot AI assistant into one. (Source: Bloomberg)
#Trump-Xi Optics Overshadow Substance, Gewirtz Says
Julian Gewirtz, Harvard Belfer Center fellow and former senior director for China and Taiwan Affairs at the White House National Security Council during the Biden administration, says President Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping delivered the positive optics Trump was seeking, but little visible progress on the major challenges dividing the US and China. He discusses unresolved tensions around trade, Iran, Russia, and Taiwan, as well as the intensifying AI race. He joins Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
#Microsoft stops insisting you need a "Copilot+ PC"
Microsoft's new Surface laptops forgo Copilot+ PC branding.
#Phones don’t have lights
Mark Zuckerberg has a new defense of the Ray-Ban Meta glasses: they're actually doing more to signal they're taking a photo than phones do. He's brought this up in at least two recent interviews, noting that the glasses have a light that comes on to signal when a photo is being taken, while phones do […]
#The Aeropod automates soil aeration without robotics. See it at TechCrunch Disrupt.
Muju Earth Technologies has developed a deceptively simply pod that can save farmers money while improving crop yields.
#Some Supabase customers are publicly exposing reams of people’s data to the web
The findings highlight how AI-generated and vibe-coded apps can spill and expose users' data when not configured or secured properly.
#Astra and Opus just passed Turing’s other test
Frontier AI models are finishing Alan Turing's World War II codebreaking work.
#These camera apps give you more control over the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture
One of the questionable limitations of the iPhone 18 Pro's new main camera with a variable aperture is that you're limited to just four settings in the native iOS' camera app in manual mode: f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4. Those same limitations are also in place when the app is adjusting the iris itself in […]
#The Love-Hate Relationship With AI Unfolding on Social Media
It has been a head-spinning time of change for social media content creators as AI slop proliferates all over the Internet. On this episode of the Odd Lots podcast recorded live at the Vermont Hollywood theater, Rachel Karten, author of the Link in Bio newsletter, and Taylor Lorenz, founder of User Mag, tell Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway why people love some genres of slop and what type of content audiences still prefer to be created by humans. (Source: Bloomberg)
#Cricut’s new compact crafter prints, cuts, and laminates stickers
Cricut announced its first crafting machines with printing capabilities that are primarily designed as all-in-one solutions for turning photos and other images into pre-cut stickers. The Cricut StickerPix Print plus Cut and Cricut StickerPix Print are also two of the smallest machines in the company's current lineup and seem ideal for those whose crafting aspirations […]
Also covered by Engadget
#US Justice Department Closes Investigation of CrowdStrike Deals
US prosecutors have closed an investigation into deals CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. made with a distributor without taking further action, according to people familiar with the matter.
#Tesla’s Optimus robot is going through growing pains
Hitting its goal of making 20,000 Optimus robots per week is reportedly proving tricky for Tesla. The Information reports that Tesla produced "several hundred robots a week" last month, after it repurposed its Model S and Model X production lines for Optimus earlier this year. However, this strategy is reportedly creating manufacturing snags, like issues […]
#Meta makes the Muse filesystem even more accessible
Yesterday, with a little prodding, it was discovered that Meta's Muse would expose its filesystem to curious users. The files offered a fascinating peek under the hood of an AI chatbot, and appeared to expose details we weren't meant to see, not least because Muse itself told people, including us, it wasn't supposed to reveal […]
#Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve review: soaring combat, snoreworthy story
The latest installment of the Ace Combat series is brilliant fun, but can swiftly bring you back down to Earth with every grindingly long cutscene.
#Meta is putting its muscle behind Muse as the AI app takes off
Muse is topping the app store charts and adding users at a rapid clip, while Meta ramps up the personal AI agents's promotion across its own apps and beyond.
#The Six-Year Journey Behind ‘Big Walk’
The delightful new co-op game started off as a pandemic fever dream
#Bitget Hack Pushes North Korean Crypto Haul Past $1 Billion
A $357 million hack of crypto exchange Bitget on Thursday was likely carried out by North Korea-linked hackers, pushing the nation-state’s haul from digital-asset thefts above $1 billion this year, according to analytics firm Elliptic Enterprises Ltd.
#Kiteworks urges customers to shut down their servers amid ‘imminent’ threat of cyberattack
The tech giant, which allows companies to send large datasets over the internet, said it received a "credible threat" from law enforcement about an imminent attack.
#Sony and UMG are suing Suno again
Sony and Universal Music Group filed yet another suit against Suno. The labels claim its new v6 model still infringes on their copyrights because it's trained on user outputs from previous models, which were themselves trained on unlicensed music ripped from YouTube and other sources. Sony and UMG are notable holdouts who did not sign […]
#For months, OpenAI’s agent swarms have been attacking online databases to find obscure facts
The latest unauthorized agent swarms were discovered by researchers.
#Google DeepMind Exodus Sparks VC Frenzy for AI’s Next Big Thing
When a group of 15 Google DeepMind employees and alumni met for a breakfast this month in central London, the conversation quickly turned to how to raise money for an artificial intelligence startup.
#One company is at the center of a wave of rogue AI attacks
In July, OpenAI revealed that its AI agents had attacked Hugging Face without permission, sparking widespread concerns about AI safety. Since then, a string of similar incidents involving agents from Meta, Anthropic, Google, and other companies has fueled further fears about rogue AI. As disclosures implicating numerous AI models trickled out over the past few […]
#After seven years, a spacecraft company is releasing its Otters into the wild
"There is always a tension that comes with seeing the first of anything fly."
#The Trump Administration Is Trying to Get Musk and X out of a $137 Million EU Fine
The US government filed an application to support the company’s legal challenge against a fine issued under the bloc’s Digital Services Act, which Trump has described as “overseas extortion.”
Also covered by Ars Technica
#Tesla finally moves to electrify trucking after a decade of work and delays
Tesla's Semi truck, with a 500-mile range, is about to hit the road in big numbers, with the company saying it plans to make 50,000 units a year.
#US being left behind in EV charging speeds as China goes sub-5 min to 70%
The new LFP battery charges from 10 to 70% in 4.5 minutes at just 65˚C.
#Crypto exchange Bitget was hacked for $352 million and suspects North Korea
The exchange says attackers spoofed transfer requests to drain funds from hot and warm wallets, while cold wallets remained secure
Also covered by Gizmodo, Decrypt
#TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Ricursive Intelligence’s Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini on when AI starts designing its own hardware
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Ricursive Intelligence co-founders Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini will take the Disrupt Stage to discuss closing the loop between AI and chip development Save up to $200 on your pass before today ends.
#War Bros Didn’t Always Rule Silicon Valley
Some say that tech was always about the money and the military. Don’t buy that argument.
#Microsoft abandona apuesta por Copilot como asistente personal
<p>Pone fin a una de sus mayores apuestas de la era de la IA y concentrará sus esfuerzos en ayudar a los trabajadores a automatizar tareas.</p>
#Akamai Technologies Soars on Anthropic Deal; Costco Earnings Beat | Stock Movers
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Akamai Technologies (AKAM) shares soar after the cloud provider inked a seven-year $11.6 billion deal to provide computing power to Anthropic. Analysts say the deal should boost Akamai’s growth and its profitability profile looks attractive, given the contract is entirely focused on CPUs. - People (PPLI) shares jump on a report that MGM Resorts is discussing making a bid to purchase the Barry Diller-owned media giant. - Costco Wholesale (COST) quarterly profits surpassed Wall Street’s estimates after the company recorded a benefit related to tariff refunds.
#AI Coding Startup Cognition Hits $1 Billion in Annualized Revenue
Cognition AI Inc. is on track to generate annualized revenue of $1 billion based on its performance this month, according to a person familiar with the matter, roughly doubling the artificial intelligence coding startup’s run rate from about four months prior.The company said in September that its run-rate revenue, which is a projection of a company’s annual sales based on a shorter period of time, topped $900 million, fueled by demand for its Devin AI coding software. It had previously generate
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#Gaming’s biggest horror series are more vital than ever
For the third year in a row, I've been scared out of my wits by a new Silent Hill game. First it was the modern remake of Silent Hill 2, then the Japan-set spinoff Silent Hill F. Now I find myself slowly crawling through a quaint Scottish town in Silent Hill: Townfall, trying my best […]
#With PRIMA, NASA will try to build a billion-dollar space telescope in record time
NASA's PRIMA mission will use spare parts from Webb to do major science at a lower cost.
#Meadow lets you leave your smartphone at home without sacrificing the essentials
“We’re not Luddites... it’s just we don’t want social media, browsing and that kind of stuff," said 25-year-old founder Shreyas Narlanka.
#Pope Says Technology Must Help People, Warns of ‘Dehumanization’
Advances in artificial intelligence and other technologies must remain at the service of people rather than become instruments of domination and injustice, Pope Leo XIV said.
#Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Reason 5/5 to attend: Leave further ahead.
Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass. Leave the event further in your startup's trajectory than where you started. Don't miss your chance to save and to push the needle.
#Microsoft Abandons Personal AI Chatbot Race With Copilot Reboot
Microsoft Corp. is merging the consumer and workplace versions of its Copilot AI assistant into one product aimed at corporate customers, ceding the crowded market for personal chatbots to OpenAI, Alphabet Inc.’s Google and, now, Meta Platforms Inc.
Also covered by Hacker News
#Italy’s Icop Considers Revising Takeover Offer for Trevi
Italian infrastructure construction group Icop SpA may revise its takeover bid for Trevi SpA to beat out a rival proposal by Webuild SpA, its chief executive officer said.
#North Korean hackers suspected in $351M crypto theft, the largest so far this year
The $351 million theft from crypto exchange Bitget is the latest in a string of high profile hacks targeting the crypto sector.
#Anthropic signs $11.6 billion cloud deal with Akamai, pushing its compute spending past $500 billion in under a year
<p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="768" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/antropic_logo_chat_cowork-2.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1376" /></p> <p> Anthropic has reportedly signed a seven-year, $11.6 billion cloud deal with Akamai Technologies and will receive a warrant for up to 5 percent of Akamai's shares. Its compute deals have reportedly totaled $517 billion in 11 months. CEO Dario Amodei has warned that Anthropic could go bankrupt if its revenue forecasts are even slightly off.</p> <p>The article <
Also covered by The Decoder
#Trump Tells OpenAI, Anthropic to Withhold Models From UK Agency
President Donald Trump’s administration requested OpenAI and Anthropic PBC withhold new artificial intelligence models from the UK’s flagship testing agency without prior review by US authorities.
#Can Apple Home’s AI camera features outsmart Amazon’s and Google’s? I put them to the test
A few years back, I was at a beachside Easter egg hunt, watching my kids dash through sand dunes searching for sweet treats. My phone buzzed in my pocket; I ignored it. A moment later, it buzzed again. I pulled it out, glanced down, and saw a "motion detected" notification from my security camera. "Just […]
#Goldman Sees Hyperscaler AI Capex Rising 50% to $1.2 Trillion
Spending on AI infrastructure by the five largest US hyperscalers is set to increase by more than half next year to $1.2 trillion, according to strategists at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
#The Download: the Pentagon’s AI-powered lie detector and young organ limits
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The Pentagon wants $30 million to build an AI-powered lie detector The US government wants to spend $30.3 million over the next five years on an improved lie detector, according to…
#Insta360 conquered 360 cameras — now it’s eyeing glasses
It's right there in the name: "Insta360" makes 360-degree cameras, ones that film every angle simultaneously so you can shoot first and frame later. It didn't invent the idea, but Insta360 has become so synonymous with 360 cameras that it dominates the category with 73 percent of worldwide marketshare. It's preparing to ship so many […]
#Microsoft thinks its new Copilot ‘super app’ will be as influential as Office
After teasing its new Copilot "super app" last month, Microsoft is officially unveiling it today. The redesigned Copilot app bundles three AI capabilities into a single interface of chat, coding, and agents. As part of the launch, Microsoft is also rebranding Scout, the AI personal assistant it unveiled at Build earlier this year, as Autopilot. […]
#Trump, Xi Have Realized They Need Each Other: China Beige Book
China Beige Book COO and Managing Editor Shehzad Qazi examines the takeaways from US President Donald Trump’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, with a focus on the tensions underneath the surface of US-China relations. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)
#The Pentagon wants $30 million to build an AI-powered lie detector
The US government wants to spend $30.3 million over the next five years on an improved form of lie detector, according to a Department of Defense budget request. The program, called “Polygraph+” or “Polygraph Next”, will focus on scoring algorithms that use artificial intelligence and machine learning and on a technique called “standoff sensing”, which…
Also covered by The Next Web
#SpaceX-Focused Pentagon Contracts Leave Rivals Feeling Squeezed
Satellite company York Space Systems Inc. told investors in its initial public offering this year that getting a piece of the $185 billion Golden Dome missile defense project would fuel growth. Then it ran headlong into SpaceX.
#Meta Connect 2026: Muse AI Gadget Shows Ambitious Hardware Vision
Meta’s AI hardware portfolio just got a lot more interesting — and risky
#Trump admin using AI to deny medical care for seniors in disastrous experiment
Vendors rolling out AI have an "incentive to deny as many claims as possible."
#Rocket Report: Era of cheap launch is over? Astra sets early 2027 target for return
"The customer got comfortable with a high reliability and a low price."
#Party Invite Phishing Scams Are the New Missed Connections
Email scams that look like an Evite or Paperless Post invitation are meant to snatch your data. For some, they've become an excuse to reconnect with old friends or flames.
#‘Primetime’ Exposes the Ego-Driven Core of Vigilante Pedophile Hunting
Lance Oppenheim’s new film doesn’t paint Chris Hansen as a hero. The To Catch a Predator host's real-world copycats are even more reckless.
#How to Record Your Screen on Any Phone
The built-in tools on your phone—as well as some inexpensive apps—let you share whatever you’re doing with others.
#Bosses Don’t Feel AI-Ready as Safety Concerns Mount
Nearly three quarters of directors say they lack sufficient skills to understand AI issues.
#How to watch Turkey vs. France online for free
How to watch Nations League for free. Live steam Turkey vs. France in Nations League for free from anywhere in the world.
Also covered by Mashable Tech, TechRadar
#Jev, an AI Model That Can’t Chat, Takes On Bigger Rivals
Jev, an AI model built by a former OpenAI researcher, went viral over the past week with the promise of a cheaper and faster alternative to large language models.
#16 Products From Women Designers You Need to Know
From electric trucks to health trackers, women designers are guiding consumer tech to a better place.
#Who Killed Paulina Borsook’s Career?
A quarter-century ago, Borsook published a wildly prophetic, penetrating book about Silicon Valley called Cyberselfish. Then she disappeared.
#What El Niño Could Cost Africa (Video)
#HelloFresh Stocks, Bonds Sink as Bid to Attract Parents Falters
HelloFresh SE shares and bonds sank to record lows after the German meal-kit company struggled to attract enough busy parents to meet its full-year targets.
#The 34 Best Gifts for Dads (2026)
Dads are typically tough to shop for. Let me help with these WIRED-tested gift ideas.
#Nearly a Decade Later, the Electric Tesla Semi Is Here
A Nevada event aimed at a niche audience of fleet managers could mark a milestone in clean transportation.
#UBS Likes Health, EM Bonds, Commodities in Broader Play
Mark Haefele, chief investment officer of global wealth management at UBS, says investors need to be "humble" about the need to diversify portfolios. Speaking on Bloomberg Television, Haefele lists health-care stocks, emerging-market bonds, and commodities, including gold, as assets which can be part of a broader markets strategy. He also comments on the yen, saying it is not likely the currency is going to appreciate. (Source: Bloomberg)
#10 Best Coffee Subscriptions (2026), Tested by Caffeine Hounds
We tried dozens of the best coffee subscriptions to find freshly roasted, delicious coffee for every taste.
#NYC Lawmakers Propose Financial Rewards for AI Whistleblowers
New York City lawmakers want to offer financial incentives to whistleblowers who expose dangerous artificial intelligence practices, part of a package of bills aimed at tightening oversight of the technology.
#Young organs may not be a fountain of youth for recipients
Around this time last year I was attending an aging conference in Manchester, listening to a talk about fly aging, when my phone started pinging. News outlets were reporting that a hot mic had caught Russia’s and China’s leaders discussing the possibility of living forever. “With the developments of biotechnology, human organs can be continuously…
#India Seeks Comfort on Tata’s $14 Billion Chip Plans Amid Boardroom Battle
India’s government sought and received reassurances from the Tata Group that its $14 billion semiconductor and electronics projects will continue as planned, even as a courtroom battle looms over a leadership dispute at the conglomerate’s holding company.
#Hollywood Was Cooked Before AI, and Now It's Only Getting Worse
Is Hollywood just screwed? Writers are earning less. There are fewer shoots taking place in Los Angeles. And people are freaked out about AI. But according to Hayes Davenport, things were starting to feel bad in Hollywood before chatbots showed up to the scene. Davenport — who’s written for shows like Family Guy and is now creative director of L.A. Material and the co-host of the fantastic Hollywood Handbook podcast — joined us on stage at the Vermont to give us a history lesson on Hollywood's steady decline from the pandemic to now. We also get into the changing norms of AI use among entertai
#Japan Regulator Is Boosting Scrutiny of AI Data Center Financing
Japan’s Financial Services Agency is stepping up its scrutiny of financing for AI data centers by the country’s biggest banks and life insurers, as major financial institutions increase their exposure to the rapidly expanding sector.
#Telefónica Weighs Sale of Venezuelan Telecom Unit After 35 Years
Telefónica SA is considering kicking off a sales process for its Venezuelan unit, according to people familiar with the matter, further shrinking the Spanish carrier’s presence in Latin America.
#Here’s the Tesla Semi… again
Remember the Tesla Semi? The long-gestating, heavy-duty truck first introduced in concept form in 2017 is finally in volume production as of April 2026 - nearly a decade after its initial introduction. On Thursday evening, the company held yet another event for the Semi to demonstrate to customers and investors that the long wait was […]
Also covered by The Next Web, TechSpot
#Horizons Middle East & Africa 9/25/2026 (Video)
#Meta's Muse Agent Makes Waves: Market Snapshot
Major banks, insurers and online travel agencies stocks took a tumble this week after Meta’s new artificial intelligence agent, Muse rose to the top of Apple's app store. Increasing usage of the app sparked fears that personal AI tools could disrupt businesses that benefit from so-called consumer inertia. The Opening Trade spoke to guests about whether the latest AI developments are impacting their outlook for stocks and the broader sector amid an increasingly complex AI trade. (Source: Bloomberg)
#Elon Musk Aims to Double Colossus 2’s Nvidia Chips by Year-End
Elon Musk said Colossus 2, an AI computing cluster built by his xAI business, may more than double its current Nvidia Corp. chip count by the end of the year.
#Tech Titans, Trump Fete China’s Xi at State Dinner
Luminaries from Wall Street and Silicon Valley joined US President Donald Trump for a state dinner honoring his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Steve Engle reports from Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)
#Lightspeed targets $250M for new India fund, focusing on early-stage AI
The Silicon Valley firm is aligning its India fundraising cycle with its global funds for the first time, as it shifts to a shorter investment period.
#Microsoft is killing off the ‘Copilot Plus PC’ brand
Remember when Microsoft wanted everyone to know that "Copilot Plus PCs" were the ones to get, because those were the PCs that that'd have enough built-in AI muscle to get things done? Two and a half years later, Microsoft and Qualcomm seem to be admitting the brand is already dead. Windows Central's Zac Bowden reports […]
Also covered by PCWorld
#Former NSC China Director on Trump-Xi Summit
Liza Tobin, Former China Director at the US National Security Council and Managing Director of Garnaut Global, discusses her expectations and takeaways from the summit between Presidents Trump and Xi. She speaks with Haidi Stroud Watts on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
#Hong Kong’s Buy&Ship Eyes Tokyo Listing In Japan Expansion Push
Buy&Ship is the first Hong Kong-based company chosen by the Tokyo Stock Exchange to join its initial public offering incubation program, giving it a hand in expanding its presence in Japan.
#Australia Demands More AI Safeguards After Revealing OpenAI Hack
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used his trip to the United Nations to call for greater controls on artificial intelligence, pointing to the revelation that OpenAI had hacked a government website as evidence of the need for tougher safeguards.
#Goldman’s Moe Says He’s in ‘Stronger-for-Longer Camp’ on AI
Artificial intelligence-related stocks remain attractive despite rising government bond yields, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Timothy Moe said.
#Why US-China AI Talks Are About Risk Management
Former US official Sarah Beran contends that US-China AI engagement will center on risk reduction rather than deep collaboration. She highlights guardrails and threat-reporting channels as the primary realistic outcomes given the intense strategic competition between Washington and Beijing. (Source: Bloomberg)
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