Technology

Anthropic disclosed internal metrics showing AI (Claude) now leads a significant portion of its own model-building work. The company launched a Life Sciences Verification Program and reportedly established a wet lab for drug discovery research.

Apple began shipping newly manufactured iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max units produced in India via chartered flights to the US and other markets. This marks a major milestone in Apple's diversification of manufacturing away from China.

The Financial Times says medical AI’s advances have not yet translated into big improvements in real-life care.

The Financial Times says SB Energy’s initial public offering is set to test investor appetite for Masayoshi Son’s AI bet.

The Financial Times says technological innovations have permanently changed the terms of military conflict.

CNBC, citing sources, reports that the companies are pursuing smaller deals in a race to deploy AI capacity.

Snap began consumer preorders for standalone Specs AR glasses featuring 51° FOV waveguide display, dual Snapdragon chips, and ~4-hour battery. The company launched Specs Intelligence, an anticipatory AI assistant integrated across iPhone/Mac/glasses.

Huawei announced plans to launch Ascend 960DT (training) in Q1 2027 and 960PR (inference) in Q3 2027—accelerated by quarters. It highlighted UnifiedBus interconnect technology for large clusters supporting up to 1M processors and annual upgrade cadence through 2029.

IGN reports that Masahiro Sakurai couldn't find a suitable successor, so the award won't return to the Japan Game Awards.

Crusoe announced a Series F round (led by Atreides, Mubadala, Valor; including Nvidia and Founders Fund) to build large AI data center campuses and factory-built modular units (

CNBC reports that restrictions on Pokémon card listings triggered a selloff in the Japanese online marketplace's stock.

Nikkei Asia describes the Samsung-backed atomic deposition specialist as eyeing the battery and chipmaking markets.

Business Insider reports that Bank of America analysts see basic inference becoming increasingly commoditized, while frontier capabilities remain differentiated.

Barron’s says building its own chips has given Apple ongoing competitive advantages.

Business Insider describes AI as creating security problems and pressure to find highly skilled cybersecurity talent.

Business Insider says the company's new job listings offer clues about its robot ambitions.

The Straits Times reports that the technology speeds up immigration clearance for riders and their passengers, starting September 18.

Salesforce, Nvidia and Amazon Web Services are among the partners helping Snap target business customers, The Economic Times reports.

South Korea, with around 90 exhibitors, overtook China and Hong Kong to become the largest Asian contingent outside Japan, Nikkei Asia reports.

The Straits Times reports that President Lai Ching-te called precision firing exercises crucial for testing weapon effectiveness.