Techmeme links to TechCrunch coverage of Apple's warning that AI agents have increased the risks of this level of access.
Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah reportedly objected to Pope Leo XIV's May 2026 encyclical rejecting AI consciousness/personhood. Olah saw an advance copy and considered withdrawing; his team then lobbied privately to include machine consciousness consideration.
Tavus unveiled Griffin, a full-duplex video-to-video AI claimed to pass a real-time Turing test with 48% of 54 blind study participants believing they spoke to a real human on a 1-minute call (vs. <3% for prior systems).
Techmeme, citing GeekWire, says the five-year plan covers infrastructure upgrades and other projects amid a growing backlash.
Engadget reports that Meta also created its own smart home device, the Muse Home Link.
A co-founder says it is building open post-training recipes and plans infrastructure to study reward hacking and multi-agent systems.
ggml-org says the endpoint scores supplied options and returns probabilities in a single forward pass instead of generating text.
Underdog says its Mac assistant stores personal data encrypted on-device, with iOS, Windows and Android support planned.
Reports suggest Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED display could launch in October or November. iPhone 18 Pro reviews highlight major camera improvements. Updates also include iOS/macOS stability issues and smart home hardware rumors.
Teslarati also reports that 13.7 GWh of energy was deployed during the quarter.
Techmeme links to a Business Insider report sourced to FieldAI that puts the company's 2025 valuation at $2B.
Nvidia stock climbed ~2.5% to record highs amid strong AI infrastructure demand, a $150B buyback expansion (total authorization ~$235B through 2028), and Morgan Stanley reinstating it as a top pick.
Tech in Asia reports Prosperr is replacing once-a-year tax advisory for salaried workers with ongoing financial planning.
Shared on X on Oct. 2, 2026, the PCMag post linked to a guide headlined around downloading YouTube videos for offline viewing.
Axios reports the move comes amid Hegseth's robo-warfare push; a featured quote frames it as a combat-readiness effort.
SpaceX's Starship achieved an orbital milestone, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites—the first operational V3 generation. Advances reusable rocket program and global satellite internet coverage expansion.
Techmeme, citing Reuters, says the venture aims to eliminate dead zones and has appointed Paul Roth interim CEO.
BGR reported that discontinued EVs may lose software support, and said some automakers do not guarantee any specific time frame for updates after a model is no longer sold.
WIRED argues that tech leaders built their businesses around AI but did not object when Trump said he would ban the term.
Techmeme, citing Reuters, describes Hans Anders as a major Dutch eyewear chain and says the suspension comes amid growing privacy concerns.
