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Wall Street Journal : How Jared Kushner helped Silver Lake co-CEO Egon Durban, who had wanted to buy EA for years, finally secure the $55B acquisition with PIF's help   —  Private-equity firm's co-CEO, Egon Durban, had been eyeing Electronic Arts for years  —  Silver Lake's Egon Durban had his eye … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/vTQrp25 via IFTTT

OpenAI : OpenAI launches Sora 2, which it says may be the “GPT‑3.5 moment for video” with the ability to follow intricate instructions spanning multiple shots   —  Our latest video generation model is more physically accurate, realistic, and controllable than prior systems. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/8MIsOTu via IFTTT

Dan Shipper / Every : Claude Sonnet 4.5 is faster and more steerable than Opus 4.1 and excels in Claude Code, but GPT-5 Codex is still better for difficult production coding tasks   —  Faster than GPT-5 Codex, smarter and more steerable than Opus 4.1 from Techmeme https://ift.tt/fb4gApN via IFTTT

Anthropic : Anthropic announces upgrades to Claude Code: a native VS Code extension, a new terminal interface, and checkpoints for autonomous operation   —  We're introducing several upgrades to Claude Code: a native VS Code extension, version 2.0 of our terminal interface, and checkpoints for autonomous operation. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/63pAyeP via IFTTT

Gary Greenberg / New Yorker : A therapist details treating ChatGPT as a “patient”, describing its programmed self-critique as “a brilliant means of seducing a techno-skeptical therapist”   —  When I played doctor with the chatbot, the simulated patient confessed problems that are real—and that should worry all of us. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/U7AbjlC via IFTTT

Jeff Kauflin / Forbes : A profile of digital microlender Tala, which has an annualized revenue of $340M but remains unprofitable 11 years in, as it plans to double its lending in 2027   —  Before starting Tala, founder and CEO Shivani Siroya was a Wall Street analyst and studied microloans for the United Nations. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/VC5tPsY via IFTTT

Washington Post : How JD Vance played a key role in the TikTok US deal, amid concerns about the VP acting as a corporate dealmaker in the forced spin-off of a private company   —  The creation of a U.S. spin-off, which has raised questions about censorship and favor for allies, will almost certainly be touted by Vance as a top achievement. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/FVG21tf via IFTTT

Pedro Nakamura / Rest of World : Since 2019, Brazil's courts have developed or implemented over 140 AI projects that have helped make the country's overburdened judicial system more efficient   —  Brazil's overburdened courts and lawyers are adopting artificial intelligence.  But experts wonder whether it serves justice. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Hbw7fmE via IFTTT

Jyoti Mann / Business Insider : Leaked Meta internal document shows updated training protocols for its AI chatbot to refuse any prompts involving sexual roleplay with minors   —  - A leaked Meta document shows how its AI chatbot should respond to child sexual exploitation prompts.  — It now says the chatbot should refuse … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/s2X3G4v via IFTTT

Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters : Fermi, a data center real estate investment trust co-founded by former Energy Secretary Rick Perry, aims to raise $550M in a US IPO at a $13.16B valuation   —  Fermi, co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, is targeting a valuation of up to $13.16 billion in its U.S. initial public offering … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/NbDXzyV via IFTTT

Generative AI has enabled the production of child sexual abuse images to skyrocket. Now the leading investigator of child exploitation in the US is experimenting with using AI to distinguish AI-generated images from material depicting real victims, according to a new government filing. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Crimes Center, which investigates child exploitation across international borders, has awarded a $150,000 contract to San Francisco–based Hive AI for its software, which can identify whether a piece of content was AI-generated. The filing , posted on September 19, is heavily redacted and Hive cofounder and CEO Kevin Guo told MIT Technology Review that he could not discuss the details of the contract, but confirmed it involves use of the company’s AI detection algorithms for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The filing quotes data from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that reported a 1,325% increase in incidents involving generative ...

The Guardian : UK-based Kido nursery chain was hacked by a ransomware gang called Radiant, which posted profiles of 10 children online and threatens to release more data   —  Criminals calling themselves Radiant say they will post additional private data online unless they are paid from Techmeme https://ift.tt/T4RQ7Oz via IFTTT

Jeff John Roberts / Fortune : Source: cryptocurrency exchange Kraken quietly closed a $500M funding round at a $15B valuation, including from co-CEO Arjun Sethi's Tribe Capital   —  “My neighbors think I'm under house arrest,” observes Arjun Sethi.  It's not hard to see why.  On the driveway of Sethi's comfortable Menlo Park home … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/aRnbd3N via IFTTT

Jay Peters / The Verge : Meta plans to open new pop-up shops in Las Vegas and NYC and reopen its LA shop starting in October to show off Meta Ray-Ban Display and other hardware   —  The Meta Lab shops will be opening in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and New York. … The new Meta Lab shops will be located in Las Vegas and New York … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/FCgZUIV via IFTTT

Sabrina Ortiz / ZDNET : Google launches its Search Live feature in the US, letting users ask questions in AI Mode while sharing their phone's camera feed for real-time help   —  ZDNET's key takeaways  — Search Live officially launches in the US.  — You can share your video feed and talk to Search. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/zaXEDHG via IFTTT

Ashleigh Fields / The Hill : In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, YouTube says it will reinstate creators it banned for COVID and election misinfo, and blames Biden officials for the bans   —  YouTube's parent company, Alphabet, on Tuesday said it would reinstate creators previously banned for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and false election content. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/yhY9Foc via IFTTT

Every year, MIT Technology Review selects one individual whose work we admire to recognize as Innovator of the Year. For 2025, we chose Sneha Goenka, who designed the computations behind  the world’s fastest whole-genome sequencing method . Thanks to her work, physicians can now sequence a patient’s genome and diagnose a genetic condition in less than eight hours—an achievement that could transform medical care. Speakers: Sneha Goenka , Innovator of the Year;   Leilani Battle, University of Washington;   and   Mat Honan , editor in chief Recorded on September 23 , 2025 Related Coverage: 2025 Innovator of the Year: Sneha Goenka for developing an ultra-fast sequencing technology Innovators Under 35 – 2025 from MIT Technology Review https://ift.tt/kF0ydLc via IFTTT

Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge : Uber launches prepaid passes, letting customers pay a discounted price in advance on frequently taken trips, in bundles of 5, 10, 15, or 20 rides   —  Customers can pay a discounted price when buying frequently made trips in advance. … Uber is still trying to chip away at the perception … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/vN1KThF via IFTTT

RT Watson / The Block : Bakkt shares jump 40%+ after naming Mike Alfred, the crypto veteran who co-founded Digital Assets Data, to its board   —  - Alfred co-founded Digital Assets Data, which New York Digital Investment Group acquired in 2020.  — He also serves on Bitcoin miner Iren's board of directors. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/EfzI58V via IFTTT

Geoff Weiss / Business Insider : Omnea, which makes AI tools for automating procurement, raised a $50M Series B led by Insight Partners and Khosla Ventures, taking its total funding to $75M   —  - Omnea focuses on building AI for procurement, which is top of mind amid economic uncertainty.  — Three-year-old Omnea has raised $50 million, for a total of $75 million. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/y1FGBbN via IFTTT

Martin Arnold / Financial Times : The UK FCA has improved its crypto registration process, reducing approval times and increasing acceptance rate after criticism it was too slow and restrictive   —  Regulators in Britain are facing calls to be more accommodating to the fast-growing sector  —  The UK financial watchdog … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/38W4jdL via IFTTT

Wall Street Journal : The FTC's 2023 lawsuit against Amazon goes to trial this week, alleging it used misleading tactics to entice people into Prime and made cancellation difficult   —  Trial begins this week on FTC allegations that e-commerce giant uses misleading tactics to entice and keep customers from Techmeme https://ift.tt/sU8oEY6 via IFTTT

Olivia Poh / Bloomberg : Chinese robotaxi operators WeRide and Pony AI are partnering with local companies like Grab to expand into Singapore, one of the world's best-mapped cities   —  Chinese robotaxi operators WeRide Inc. and Pony AI Inc. are partnering with local companies to expand in Singapore … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Kdg4GiA via IFTTT

Taylor Soper / GeekWire : VCs and founders warn that the $100K fee will make H-1B sponsorship prohibitively expensive for startups, not Big Tech, and drive talent outside the US   —  Longtime entrepreneurs and venture capitalists are sounding the alarm over President Trump's new H-1B fee that would impact tech companies and the workers they hire from abroad. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/gTaoXSh via IFTTT

Wall Street Journal : A profile of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, a critic of Trump and David Sacks' AI agenda, arguing its hands-off approach could steer AI down a dangerous path   —  A battle between Anthropic's Dario Amodei and the White House pits worries about safe development against a free-market approach from Techmeme https://ift.tt/NvOU5gS via IFTTT

Ben Berkowitz / Axios : Karoline Leavitt confirms Oracle will handle TikTok's data and security, and says the US is “100% confident” a deal is done and it “just needs to be signed”   —  - Congress passed a ban last year with bipartisan support, but President Trump has repeatedly ordered … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/AEldK63 via IFTTT

Jez Corden / Windows Central : Microsoft plans to raise Xbox Series X price by $50 to $649.99 and Series S by $20 to $399.99 starting Oct. 3, citing “changes in the macroeconomic environment”   —  Microsoft cites challenging “macroeconomic” environment for the price increases, which sees the Xbox Series X hit a whopping $649.99. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/IfA9jhm via IFTTT

Jess Weatherbed / The Verge : Meta CTO says the technical issues during live demos of its new smart glasses were due to a self-inflicted DDoS and a bug that put Zuckerberg's glasses to sleep   —  Meta ran into some spectacularly embarrassing technical issues during the live demos of its new smart glasses this week, and now we know why. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/BG1f0SF via IFTTT