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PolicyGoogle and NASA JPL release an AI model that maps methane plumes worldwide
Google and NASA JPL released a free global methane plume map at 60 metres. Its best result is landfills, which the EU Methane…
ProductsApple’s new iPhone camera mode promises to prove your photo isn’t AI
Apple is launching a new way to prove that the picture you took isn’t manipulated by AI. A new feature, called “Reference Image,”…
The hinge for Apple’s new foldable phone was built with AI
Apple says it used AI and 3D printing in the manufacturing process for its long-awaited foldable phone.
Apple unveils folding iPhone Duo as new CEO takes center stage
The passport-size iPhone Duo serves as the first big test for John Ternus, who took over for Tim Cook last weekApple has unveiled…
ProductsOpenAI Names Paul Christiano to Foundation Board and Safety Committee
OpenAI announced on September 9, 2026 the appointment of Paul Christiano to the OpenAI Foundation Board, where he will join the…
IndustryGoogle and NASA JPL Unveil AI Model Mapping Global Methane Plumes
Google and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) introduced MAPL-EMIT on September 9, 2026, a deep-learning model that detects,…
IndustryI Let an AI Agent Hack All My Gadgets—and I’d Do It Again
After I removed the safety guardrails from a powerful open-source model, it found vulnerabilities in my household devices and…
Apple’s revamped Health app will calculate your ‘health age’ and readiness score
The update uses Apple Intelligence to make better sense of your health data.
Apple has a new way to prove your iPhone photos aren’t AI slop
Apple introduced Apple Reference Image to help users determine whether photos have been edited, including alterations made by AI.
ProductsApple Introduces iPhone 18 Pro With 2-Nanometer A20 Pro Chip
Apple on September 9, 2026 announced iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, a new Pro lineup powered by the A20 Pro, a chip built…
ProductsApple introduces AirPods 5 with ANC, Live Translation and Siri AI, starts at $129
Apple’s latest AirPods 5 earbuds feature improved audio and active noise cancellation. These new earbuds also offer live…
Apple CEO John Ternus says the best AI device is still the iPhone
The company also argued that its on-device models offer consumers more privacy.
ResearchARPA-H Selects Atman Health to Build Voice-First AI for Heart Failure
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health announced on September 9, 2026, the teams receiving contract awards under its…
PolicyCloudphysician Announces Nightingale Video Model for Hospital Monitoring
Clinical AI company Cloudphysician announced Nightingale on September 9, 2026, a domain-specific video foundation model built to…
IndustryGoogle Adds Voice Tools, Google Pics and Sheets Canvas to AI Plans
Google on September 9, 2026 published a roundup of the latest additions to its Google AI subscription plans, covering voice…
FundingAlibaba.com Says Accio Ran E-Commerce Tasks at Over 50% Lower Cost
Alibaba.com on September 9, 2026, announced results from a 107-task benchmark evaluation showing that Accio, its AI agent…
PolicyMicrosoft has new AI privacy rules for schools
Microsoft agreed to a set of safety and privacy principles for AI in schools a week after two major school systems announced a…
ProductsShipt Launches Ask Shipt, an AI Shopping Assistant That Builds Carts
Shipt announced the launch of Ask Shipt on September 9, 2026, introducing an AI shopping assistant that is available now in the…
Paul Christiano joins OpenAI Foundation Board
Paul Christiano joins the OpenAI Foundation Board and its Safety and Security Committee, bringing experience in AI alignment,…
ResearchAnthropic researcher quits with a warning: Self-improving AI could “kill us all”
“We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans!”
ResearchResearchers Tie OpenAI Agents to 12 Newly Identified Sites
Researchers published an additional-findings update on September 9, 2026, identifying 12 more websites that AI agents they…
FundingLightfield Raises $47M Series A Led by a16z to Accelerate Growth
Lightfield, a startup building an AI-native customer relationship management platform, announced a $47 million Series A funding…
IndustryPodcast: DHS’ Secretive ‘Predictive Policing’ Unit Pulling People Over
Secretive predictive policing units; a funk shirt designed to fool AI; and our third anniversary party.
IndustryGoogle’s AI genome system evaluates every possible one-base change
Most one-base changes to the human genome do nothing, but a few are significant.
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