Chinese A.I. Models Gain Ground on Anthropic and OpenAI
Silicon Valley engineers recently flocked to new technology from a Chinese company, Z.ai, that is almost as good as its American competitors but much cheaper.
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Anthropic’s Mythos model found vulnerabilities in classified US government systems, AP reports
NSA chief says Mythos ‘broke into almost all of our classified systems, not in weeks, but in hours’ Anthropic’s Mythos model identified vulnerabilities in highly sensitive US government computer systems during a testing exercise, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. Anthropic teamed up with Washington’s intelligence agencies to conduct tests using Mythos under Project Glasswing, … Read more
IBM Unveils New Method to Make Smaller Computer Chip Parts
Industry leaders had worried that innovations in chip miniaturization were no longer possible.
China beats US with world’s fastest supercomputer, but race not geared for AI work
China’s LineShine wins top spot on TOP500 list, but fourth on test designed to simulate AI-like computing work Workers at Elon Musk’s xAI facility, which houses a large supercomputer known as Colossus, used for Artificial Intelligence (AI) data processing, in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. September 11, 2025. Photo: Reuters China has overtaken the US to win the … Read more
Review committee proposes overhaul of contentious telecom bill’s provisions, upholds property rights
Committee says owner consent and mutual agreement will remain mandatory for access to private property A committee constituted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to review the controversial Pakistan Telecommunication Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, has proposed sweeping changes to the legislation, ruling out any access to or use of private property without the owner’s consent and … Read more
OpenAI and Broadcom Unveil Custom A.I. Chip Design
The maker of ChatGPT plans to use enough chips to consume 10 gigawatts of electricity, an amount that could power millions of households.
N.S.A. Lost Access to Powerful A.I. Model Amid Anthropic Dispute
A recent episode underscored the Trump administration’s increasing reliance on advanced A.I. systems for cybersecurity even as it battles a leading U.S. developer.
Meta launches cheaper range of AI smart glasses starting at $299
Meta has invested billions in AI, betting advanced gadgets will bring personal intelligence to users Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a speech as he presents the new line of smart glasses, during the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, September 17, 2025. REUTERS Meta Platforms and EssilorLuxottica on Tuesday … Read more
Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss
The announcement was accompanied by news that Meta would also lead a $900 million funding round in Kunal Shah’s firm Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp, as the US tech giant seeks ways to monetise the messaging app’s massive user base. The announcement, made Monday night, was … Read more
Meta Has Created a Prediction Markets App
The experimental app, internally called “Arena,” would be independent of Facebook and Instagram. It could compete for attention with Polymarket and Kalshi, the biggest prediction markets.