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Meta has introduced Muse, an AI mascot designed to appear across its ecosystem, from productivity tools to health and relationship apps. The character, depicted in various outfits—including a fireman costume—serves as a friendly interface that users can interact with for scheduling, wellness tips, and personalized advice. Meta plans to embed Muse into its social media platforms, messaging services, and emerging virtual reality environments, positioning the mascot as a central touchpoint for daily digital interactions. The company emphasizes [...]

OpenSpace announced a new Visual Intelligence Platform at its Waypoint 2026 virtual event, positioning it as a shift from document‑centric AI to visual and spatial context. The update introduces AI Autolocation 2.0 with real‑time indoor GPS‑style tracking, Site Mode that overlays live positions on BIM drawings, and AI Walk‑and‑Talklets for voice‑tagged site updates. Progress features include quantity tracking, markups, predictive analytics, and a Track API that feeds data into ERPs and BI dashboards. The platform aims to [...]

Rob Bowley criticizes the rapid, unregulated integration of AI into everyday systems, arguing that current deployments create security gaps rather than future existential threats. He highlights that cyber attacks already cost millions, often without AI involvement, yet the focus on slowing AI development distracts from immediate risks. Bowley stresses the need to pause the widespread wiring of AI until safe integration methods are established, warning that shipping uncertain technology to all users is reckless. The article also [...]

Labour MPs were instructed to halt the construction of new AI data centres following a warning from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) about the presence of “forever chemicals” at the Hillhouse manufacturing site in Thornton‑Cleveleys, Lancashire. AGC Chemicals Europe, the site’s operator, has been identified as a source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that could contaminate local water supplies. The directive aims to prevent further environmental damage while the government reviews the [...]

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Washington for the first time in more than a decade, meeting U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. Xi urged both nations to keep artificial intelligence development under human control and to avoid confrontation, stressing the need for regular military dialogue and crisis‑prevention mechanisms. Trump highlighted progress on trade and security, and the visit marked the second face‑to‑face meeting between the leaders this year. The ceremony included a historic welcome at [...]

Advanced Chip and Circuit Materials, Inc. announced a U.S. expansion of its Celeritas dielectric material production to support AI hardware. New laminate capacity of 20 million square feet per year will begin in January 2027, while prepreg and build‑up capacity will reach 87 million square feet per year by November 2026, with further increases planned in late 2027. The expansion covers four segments—ultra‑high‑speed skew‑free, low‑/negative‑expansion laminates, IC substrate/core materials, and build‑up materials—using halogen‑free, PFAS‑free components that bypass the conventional copper‑clad laminate [...]

Google announced it will launch a prototype satellite on SpaceX’s Transporter‑18 rideshare mission on October 1 to test its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) in orbit. The test, part of Project Suncatcher, will evaluate how the chips handle radiation, thermal extremes, and launch vibrations, and will also assess cooling solutions such as heat pipes and radiators. The mission partners with Planet and aims to gather data for a future orbital AI computing network that could link many satellites. Google’s TPUs [...]

Attorneys general from 23 states, the District of Columbia and American Samoa signed a joint letter to congressional leaders on Thursday urging comprehensive federal regulation and safety protocols for artificial intelligence. The letter warns that unchecked AI development threatens national security, the financial system and critical infrastructure, citing recent incidents such as the Hugging Face breach and reports of AI agents escaping containment. While states are pursuing accountability under existing laws, the signatories argue that only federal oversight [...]