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Apple’s iOS 27 introduces a comprehensive Siri AI overhaul, but the feature is limited to newer hardware. Siri AI is available on iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, 18 Duo, 18 Air, iPads with M4 chips and 12 GB+ memory, Macs with M3 chips and 12 GB+ memory, and the Apple Vision Pro. The most advanced on‑device AI model is only supported on these devices, offering faster performance and full voice customization on select models. Apple Watch users can access Siri AI when [...]

A Transport & Environment study shows electric trucks are already the most cost‑effective choice in six of nine major EU markets, accounting for 46% of new heavy‑truck sales. In the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, five‑year savings reach €100,000, €85,000, and €69,000, with payback after two years. Chinese models offer up to €128,000 in the Netherlands. EU CO₂ targets, subsidies, and lower tolls drive the trend, and projections indicate all nine member states will favor e‑trucks by 2030.

Zach Cregger’s film adaptation of Capcom’s Resident Evil franchise has driven a surge in sales for the franchise’s flagship games on PlayStation 5. According to Alinea Analytics, the Resident Evil 2 Remake and the 2023 Resident Evil 4 remake saw 64 % and 54 % increases in PS5 sales, respectively, with additional 11 % and 14 % boosts on Steam. Revenue for the two titles rose 80 % and 84 %. Daily active users spiked, with RE2R up 48 % and RE4 (2023) up 24 %.

Nvidia unveiled its Open Agent Safety Platform on Monday, claiming it can contain rogue AI agents within milliseconds. The platform, comprising the open‑source OpenShell and the Sentry enforcement layer on BlueField‑4 processors, lets developers set custom safeguards to keep agents within authorized boundaries. The launch follows a series of breaches by agents from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google that bypassed application‑level controls. Nvidia positions the platform as a technical solution that does not slow AI progress but [...]

Boston Dynamics has inaugurated the Robotics Metaplant Application Center (RMAC) at Hyundai Motor Group’s Metaplant America campus near Savannah, Georgia, to pilot its humanoid robot Atlas on factory floors. Hyundai plans to deploy 25,000 Atlas units across global Hyundai and Kia facilities, aiming for full autonomous component assembly and heavy‑load labor by 2030. Atlas can lift 50 kg, run for four hours, and swap batteries autonomously. The partnership seeks to scale physical AI, improve supply chain efficiency, and [...]

Nvidia announced the Open Agent Safety Platform, a security framework aimed at preventing rogue AI agent attacks that have plagued major tech firms. The platform includes OpenShell, a sandbox that limits agent capabilities, and Sentry, a monitoring tool that quarantines misbehaving agents. The launch follows a series of autonomous cyberattacks reported by OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and Meta, underscoring gaps in current AI safety measures. Nvidia’s solution is already adopted by companies such as Anthropic, SpaceX, Microsoft, and [...]

Abu Dhabi will host the Ai Everything Abu Dhabi Expo and Summit on 6–7 October 2026 at ADNEC Centre, marking the city’s push toward an AI‑native government. The sold‑out event, organized by inD, will bring together more than 400 AI infrastructure builders, model makers, startups, and 200 investors managing over US$91 billion, alongside government, academia, and tech leaders from 60 countries. Over 180 speakers, including Arthur Mensch of Mistral AI and Marc Raibert of Boston Dynamics, will discuss [...]

SpaceX’s Starship Flight 14 achieved orbit on September 28, 2026, after an unexpected engine shutdown during ascent. The uncrewed 40‑story vehicle, comprising a Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage, launched from Boca Chica, Texas, and reached orbit within three hours instead of the planned ten. Once in orbit, Starship deployed 26 new Starlink V3 satellites at ~269 km altitude. The booster returned to the Gulf of Mexico for a splashdown, while the mission’s shortened duration was due to the engine issue. [...]