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Google launches TimesFM-3 time-series model as Perceptron AI releases Isaac 0.5
Google released a 330-million-parameter forecasting model on Monday, while Perceptron AI published an open-weight embodied model that tops NVIDIA and Physical Intelligence on the LIBERO benchmark.
GitHub Copilot Can Now Approve Pull Requests in Public PreviewHollywood stars defend Mark Ruffalo against Paramount antisemitism claimsUnited Airlines launches app tool for delayed passengers to standby for earlier flightsOpenAI Cuts AI Models to Cursor Amid Feud With Elon MuskNYC Mayor Mamdani imposes one-year AI ban for elementary and middle school studentsPentagon AI oversight official sold up to $25M in Perplexity stock after xAI profitsCrowdStrike SafeMind Deploys Dual AI Agents for Enterprise DefenseAmazon's Alexa for Shopping AI now verifies whether messages are genuine or scamsIsraeli-Dutch AI Startup Wonderful Raises $550M to Reach $5B ValuationUS Officials and Tech Leaders Reject AI Regulation at G20 MinisterialSupermicro sells $92,887 Nvidia GB300 workstation for AI labsBP names Ian Tyler permanent chair after firing Albert ManifoldMCP: A Framework for Developers to Deploy Useful AI AgentsApple's M4 iPad Air Gets Best Discounts Since Summer Price HikesGenerative AI in 2026: A Practical Career Guide for BeginnersUkraine Intelligence Finds AMD FPGA and Micron Memory in Russian MissileUSDA deregulates genetically engineered American chestnut to fight blight, but restoration doubts remainResearchers Release Dataset for Sorting Shredded Black Plastics with Infrared ImagingAdobe Acquires Indian Marketing Intelligence Startup RiloOpenAI Astra model reaches 'critical' cyber risk, to launch with restricted accessAWS Bedrock Web Search tool launches in GovCloud (US-West) for government workloadsFAA Deploys 100th Surface Surveillance System in ATC Modernization PushHuawei Reports 9.55% Revenue Growth in First Half of YearAnti-data center backlash flips politicians, becomes key election issueGoogle Launches AI Image Tool Pics for Workspace Business UsersUkraine Calls for ICAO Flight Ban Over Russian AirspaceAnthropic launches Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 with specialized safeguardsNexus Intelligence scales AI chest X-ray screening across Africa to fill radiologist gapNew York City Bans Student AI Use in Public Schools Until High SchoolPangram AI Detection Tool Faces Scrutiny Over Accuracy and EthicsInfluencer Kika Nieto Questions Value of University Degrees Amid AI RiseDell 14S laptop announced at IFA 2026, targets students with four colors and 8GB RAMBerkshire CEO Abel sees energy opportunities in AI data center growthCórdoba launches 3,500 free scholarships for tech, AI, and cybersecurity trainingGoogle Unveils Gemini 3.8 Flash and Cyber Models for Agentic WorkflowsSoftBank's SB Energy IPO Valuation Relies on Nvidia Ties Despite Zero RevenueFervo, Google sign 400 MW geothermal deal for Utah data center powerJohn Ternus Succeeds Tim Cook as Apple CEO After 25 YearsCNBC Raises Palo Alto Networks Price Target on AI Cyber DemandOpenAI Releases Astra AI Model with Critical Cyber CapabilitiesSamsung Unveils AI-Powered Home Appliances at IFA 2026DataAgent Raises $10M to Let AI Fix Production Faults in Kubernetes ClustersS&P 500 and Dow rise slightly as Iran tensions meet AI optimismHyperMarkdown Caches Code and Tables to Beat Streaming RenderersEU Adds ChatGPT to Digital Services Act Oversight ListAgentic AI security requires human oversight, Dash Security says at Fal.ConTaiwanese firms plan $20B additional US investment, following TSMC's leadUber cuts 3,300 jobs to streamline operations and boost robotaxi growthLondon AI Startup Pharosyn Raises $3M Seed to Accelerate Pharma Commercial DecisionsSamsung and LG Showcase AI Appliances and Robots at IFA 2026Dell Raises Forecasts Twice as AI Server Demand SurgesVice President JD Vance tells evangelist Bryce Crawford his confidence in going to heaven is a seven or eight out of tenFinnish Government Offers 50 Million Euro Commitment for AI GigafactoryGoogle Rolls Out Gemini 3.8 Flash with Major Performance GainsGeorge Clooney Wins Golden Lion, Criticizes Trump and AI at Venice Film FestivalSumsub Launches Podcast 'Trust Forward' on Human CredibilityHuman-specific gene SRGAP2 slows microglia maturation to support brain developmentPersonality Genetics Linked to Health, Career, and Life OutcomesEU Adds ChatGPT to Digital Services Law OversightIKEA launches affordable Matter-compatible smart radiator thermostatAnthropic Launches Claude Fable 5.1 to Block AI DistillationTrump Administration Launches Foundry School to Boost US ManufacturingPolimill's QommonsAI Serves 1,050 Japanese Municipalities via OpenAI TechAmadeus Data Shows Madrid Travel Demand Surges for September EventsGoPro to Merge with Starman Optical to Enter AI and Defense MarketsAitan Emerges from Stealth with $41M Funding Led by Deep33 and DellAnthropic launches AI watermark verification API for regulators and mediaGoogle rolls out Battery Usage Summaries to Pixel 10 devicesOpenAI's Astra Model Crosses Critical Cybersecurity ThresholdOracle stock may move 10% on Sept. 9 earnings, options data showsSuperPACs Spend Millions on Pro-AI Candidates Amid Data Center OppositionCerebras Systems Joins Finland's AI Data Center ProjectDataCamp Founder Dieter De Mesmaeker Secures $50M for AI Research Startup ConveoDell Shares Surge 10% After Blowout AI Earnings and Raised GuidanceStudy: Deliberately mutated AI models improve performance in changing environmentsBroadcom Shares Flat Ahead of Q3 Earnings Amid High Wall Street ExpectationsSaab Unveils High-End Autonomous A3 Fighter Concept for 2030sDyson launches CameraJet AI toothbrush with built-in cameraMeta launches Muse Voice Transcribe AI for real-time audio transcriptionHPE Stock Surges 4.7% on Analyst Upgrades Ahead of Q3 EarningsEdelson PC files 30 new lawsuits accusing OpenAI of aiding Tumbler Ridge shooterAmpere PMU Profiler Guides Microarchitecture TuningUS Private Sector Adds 38,000 Jobs in August, ADP Report ShowsAsian shares tumble as global bond sell-off deepens, oil rises on Iran strikesMicrosoft Cloud Outage Disrupts Global Email ServicesIBM Ventures backs BQP as bookings climb eightfoldGen Z share of Burning Man attendees falls to 10% as costs climbMistral Users Can Opt Out of Data Training via Admin PanelNew Framework Bridges Interpretability and Effectiveness in Visual AITim Cook Retires as Apple CEO, Becomes Executive ChairAnthropic to Embed Undetectable Watermarks in Claude AI OutputsGoogle Launches Google Pics, an AI-Powered Design Tool for WorkspaceCEOs Must Adopt New Metrics to Manage AI-Driven Business VenturesChina's CXMT Begins HBM3E Production, Narrowing Tech Gap with South KoreaMagnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hits New Zealand's South IslandShelly launches $50 subscription-free security cameraSonos Unveils New App, AI Voice, and Hardware to Pivot to Audio OSHybridEmo Framework Achieves Multi-Emotion Control in TTS SystemsLegal Liability for Rogue AI Agents Remains with HumansTU Delft Drone Uses Tactile Sensors to Perch on BranchesLoudoun County's Data Center Boom Brings Prosperity and Growing BacklashQwen3.8-Next Architecture Delivers Higher Efficiency and StabilityMeta $18B Settlement Lifts Legal Overhang, May Spark AI LaunchesFormer Ukrainian Defense Minister Launches Military Tech Venture with Palantir BackingSolar Storm Causes GPS Errors Exceeding 10 Meters Across USBrazilian newspaper Folha sues Perplexity AI over unauthorized content scrapingAnthropic Confirms 17% Cut to Claude Code LimitsITC Infotech acquires 22.1% stake in Happiest Minds for Rs 1,330 croreGoPro to be acquired by Starman Optical for $285M while remaining publicTesla Stock Rises 3.2% on Optimus Robot Production and New PricingCiti Downgrades Pearson to Neutral, Shares Fall 2.5%AI analysis of 43,000 health records reveals migraine's systemic signature and four subgroupsSoriana cuts 4,000 jobs, closes stores as it bets on AI automationKakao plans paid membership bundling KakaoTalk, taxi, Melon servicesUST Honors Four Retired Experts in Defense, AI, and SupercomputingJPMorgan cuts Amrize to Neutral, stock slides 2.9% to 52-week lowChina discovers massive copper-gold deposit in Anhui ProvinceGoldman Sachs Updates U.S. and European Conviction Lists for SeptemberUS urges AI deregulation at G20 as EU enforces new AI Act