Meta Connect 2026 reveals the 100-gram Meta VR Glasses, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3, and a camera-free audio model, all featuring the new Muse AI personal assistant.
Ema secures $77 million in Series B funding led by Creaegis to expand its 'SaaS-as-a-database' model, automating workflows for major clients like Google and PwC.
Spotify expands its Taste Profile beta to US Premium subscribers, allowing users to guide recommendation algorithms using natural language text prompts.
Apple Store architect Ron Johnson argues that while AI streamlines logistics, it lacks the human intuition and tactile experience required for high-stakes purchases.
World model startups like World Labs and AMI Labs have secured over $3 billion in 2026, yet maintain strict secrecy on data sources and commercial roadmaps.
Donald Trump proposes an 'AI Force' modeled after the Space Force and a rebranding of the technology to 'Superior Intelligence' under a new federal AI Czar.
Anthropic and OpenAI support a new framework to embed third-party safety evaluators within labs, granting internal access to audit models during training.
Flock Safety is offering voluntary buyouts to its 1,500 employees following reports of contract cancellations and technology misuse. Applications close October 2.
Anthropic confirms the operation of a San Francisco wet lab, using the Model Hardware Standard to bridge Claude AI models with physical biological experiments.
