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  1. The Verge · AIAI score58

    OpenAI defends firing three AI safety researchers after internal investigation

    AIOpenAI says an internal investigation found Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak and Mikita Balesni breached policies on handling sensitive information, and denies the dismissals were tied to their safety concerns. The researchers had published an open letter on Thursday saying they were fired for raising safety concerns and had acted within OpenAI's mission. OpenAI said the investigation found breaches beyond those in the letter but did not provide details.

  2. Gemini API ChangelogAI score14

    Gemini Deep Research pro-preview agent deprecated; migrate by October 23, 2026

    AIGoogle is deprecating the deep-research-pro-preview-12-2025 Deep Research agent, which will be shut down on October 23, 2026. Developers should update the agent parameter in interactions.create requests to deep-research-preview-04-2026, built for speed and streaming to client UIs, or deep-research-max-preview-04-2026, built for maximum comprehensiveness in automated context gathering and synthesis.

  3. X.PINAI score41

    Biren Technology raises HK$4.04 billion in second share placement this year

    AIChinese AI chipmaker Biren Technology is raising HK$4.04 billion ($520 million) through a share placement of 130 million shares at HK$31.08 each, a 33% discount to its July placement price. The proceeds will mainly fund supply-chain purchases and production preparation for its next-generation BR20X chip, with about 70% going to procurement and commercialization. Its shares fell 11.85% on October 8 after the announcement.

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  4. The Guardian · AIAI score62

    OpenAI projects $50bn revenue, $20bn below its earlier investor signal

    AIOpenAI told investors it expects $50bn in revenue this year, about $20bn less than the $70bn it had signalled last month. The gap stems partly from comparing with Anthropic, which counts revenue sold through cloud partners such as AWS and Google Cloud, while OpenAI does not. The news weighed on US tech stocks, and OpenAI is in early talks to raise $30bn at a valuation of about $1.4tn.

  5. The DecoderAI score61

    OpenAI bans Russian and Iranian influence ops that planted fake stories in real outlets

    AIOpenAI exposed a Russian and an Iranian influence operation and banned the ChatGPT accounts involved, both of which planted content in legitimate media using fake identities. The Iranian operation, "Bogus Bylines," used seven fake journalists to place nearly 100 articles about the US-Iran conflict, while the Russian "Dark Clark" operation triggered fact-checks and official denials in Ecuador and Peru. Both operations used AI mainly for internal reporting and adapting propaganda to different languages.

  6. 🚨 AI News | TestingCatalogAI score50

    OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others roll out agent and model updates

    AIOpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast is rolling out in the API, Codex, and ChatGPT Work, running up to 8x faster than Sol Standard at $12/$60 per million tokens. StepFun's Step 5 Preview, a 600B-parameter MoE model with 27B active parameters, is now on OpenRouter, and JetBrains released the open 12B MoE coding model Mellum2.1 under Apache 2.0.

  7. South China Morning Post · TechAI score34

    Chinese optical chip stocks extend rout on fears of possible US curbs

    AIShares of Chinese optical chipmakers fell for a second straight session on Friday amid fears of potential US trade curbs on next-generation optical transceivers for data centres. China's CSI 300 Index slid 1.3 per cent by midday to its lowest level since August last year, with upstream laser chip suppliers falling more steeply than downstream transceiver makers.

  8. The Guardian · AIAI score33

    Former Labour minister Tom Watson defends Palantir contracts, warns against "mob rule"

    AITom Watson, now a senior vice-president at Palantir, warned UK ministers against letting "mob rule" dictate public procurement, saying they could get "in a lot of trouble" if they do. The former Labour deputy leader's comments come as Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces pressure to drop Palantir from government contracts, including a £330m NHS software deal.

  9. CNBC · TechnologyAI score44

    OpenAI defends firing three safety researchers, citing a breach of trust

    AIOpenAI defended its decision to fire three safety researchers, Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak and Mikita Balesni, saying they committed a "significant breach of trust." The company said the dismissals were not about the researchers raising safety concerns, though it agreed with the letter they sent to board members and safety committees about preserving the monitorability of frontier models.

  10. X.PINAI score60

    Suspected Guangdong attacker reportedly used Claude Code, ARTEX, GLM and DeepSeek

    AIA suspected 26-year-old in Guangdong reportedly used Claude Code, ARTEX, GLM and DeepSeek in attacks. An AI-generated résumé named South China University of Technology, but the identity is unverified and the listed phone number's owner denied involvement. The suspect reportedly sought buyers on Telegram, but no sale was reported, and ARTEX creator Autumn condemned the misuse and said he would stop releasing the tool as open source.

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  11. OpenAI NewsroomAI score45

    OpenAI fires three researchers over sensitive information breach, denies retaliation

    AIOpenAI says it parted ways with researchers Jasmine, Mikita, and Tomek after an internal investigation found they violated policies on handling sensitive information. The company says the decisions were not about raising safety concerns, which it says it encourages, and that it has not terminated any employee for raising concerns. OpenAI also says it is finalizing contracts with third-party safety assessors and will announce details in the coming weeks.

  12. X.PINAI score46

    Manus parent Butterfly Effect raises over $500M led by Boyu Capital

    AIManus parent Butterfly Effect announced funding of over $500M led by Boyu Capital and IDG, with Tencent, HSG and ZhenFund returning, its first disclosed raise since resuming independent operations. The reported $4B post-money valuation was not confirmed. Manus also launched version 2.0 and the personal agent Cue on September 29, and is building a China-focused product team and partnerships with domestic model developers.

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  13. GeekParkAI score62

    Krinwave raises 400 million yuan to bring brain imaging ultrasound to AI

    AIGeekPark reports that Krinwave, a Shenzhen company, has completed a new 400 million yuan round with XVC and Sequoia China as new investors. The company says its low-frequency ultrasound captures brain structures through the skull, which conventional high-frequency devices cannot, and it aims to supply hardware and its kOS software platform to brain-computer interface and NeuroAI groups.

  14. X.PINAI score49

    Apple's HomeHub ships only after LLMs finally improved Siri

    AIAccording to a source familiar with the project, Apple's homeOS was finished years ago, but the HomeHub was held back until large language models made Siri good enough to serve as its voice-driven interface. The hardware team reportedly refused to sign off on a device whose main interface was Siri, given its long-running poor performance. HomeHub is slated for an Oct 13 unveiling alongside a smart-home push with LG.

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Oct 8

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  1. TechNode · AIAI score42

    XPENG names robotaxi service YOYO and opens invite-only public testing

    AIXPENG has named its robotaxi business XPENG YOYO and launched a ride-hailing mini program that lets invited members of the public test the service. The company says its first production robotaxi, based on the flagship GX model, rolled off the line in May 2026, and it has completed more than 2,000 internal test rides in Guangzhou. XPENG says YOYO uses four in-house Turing AI chips delivering 3,000 TOPS, a second-generation VLA model, and a vision-based approach without high-definition maps or LiDAR.

  2. Kling AIAI score14

    Kling AI hosts LA Tech Week panel on AI video production

    AIKling AI will host a panel at LA Tech Week 2026 on October 14, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in Santa Monica, with speakers from Kling AI, Oxen AI, and Obsidian Studio. The discussion will cover how AI video is moving from model capabilities and platform integration into enterprise workflows and professional content production, following the launch of Kling 4.0. Attendees can RSVP via the event link and stay for networking afterward.

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  3. ClaudeAI score46

    Anthropic pauses Claude Startups Team and API credit offers amid demand

    AIAnthropic has paused the Claude Team plan and $1,000 API credit offers for its Claude Startups program after underestimating demand, with hundreds of thousands of applicants. Claimed offers will remain in accounts, but some approved applicants who had not yet claimed their offers will lose access as applications are re-reviewed. Startup Stack and Applied AI office hours remain available to accepted members.