CLUSTER READYGigabyte Launches 64GB AI TOP ATOM Desktop System
Gigabyte expands its AI TOP ATOM lineup with a 64GB unified memory option, based on the NVIDIA DGX Spark platform, available from October 23.
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Friday, 2 October 2026
CLUSTER READYBROWSING POWERCloudflare adds web search API to AI Gateway
Cloudflare's AI Gateway now lets agents browse the live web via Ceramic.ai, Exa and Linkup, with strict crawler rules and Zero Data Retention options.
AUDIO DESCRIPTIONSGoogle adds Guided Vision to Gemini Live for real-time camera help
Google is rolling out Guided Vision in Gemini Live to offer real-time audio descriptions of what the camera sees on compatible Android devices.
WORKFLOWOpenAI explores 'eternal complement' AI role
OpenAI suggests advanced AI may be most valuable for routine work behind breakthrough ideas.
RL TUNINGCloudflare launches open-source Clef decision models
Cloudflare has released two open-source decision models, Clef and Clef-flash, alongside a reinforcement learning platform for fine-tuning them.
POWERING SEARCHCloudflare AI Search becomes generally available
Cloudflare has launched its AI Search service, adding multimodal support and a clear billing model ahead of November 1.
EU MODELSCloudflare adds EuroLLM and Apertus to Workers AI
Cloudflare is rolling out two European open models to its Workers AI platform, expanding options for developers and public services.
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Wednesday, 30 September 2026
TEXT ORDERINGDoorDash lets you text an AI bot to order your usual
DoorDash is rolling out a text-based AI agent that can handle food orders and recommendations, expanding on its earlier in-app chatbot.
TRACKS ORIGINSGoogle DeepMind adds invisible watermark to AI proteins
DeepMind has demonstrated a proof-of-concept for watermarking AI-generated proteins without affecting their biological function.
LOCAL TRAININGDeveloper trains small AI on RTX 3080 Ti to 'play' Pokémon Red
A developer trained a small AI model on a single RTX 3080 Ti to discover button functions in Pokémon Red, achieving a modest success rate of 52 per cent.
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Tuesday, 29 September 2026
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Saturday, 26 September 2026
1.2 GW POWER PLANTSpaceXAI to reach 1.44 million GPUs by year-end
Elon Musk's Colossus supercomputer is nearing its target of 1.44 million GPUs, powered by a new 1.2 GW plant.
FREE UBUNTUMeta's Muse gives users a cloud Ubuntu computer
Meta's Muse AI agent provides every user with a free cloud computer running Ubuntu Linux, offering a full virtual machine environment for coding and browsing.
EXPOSED FILESMeta fixes Muse to show its hidden files
Meta says exposing the Muse filesystem is intended behaviour after users found it accidentally hidden.
REAL WORLD TESTApple’s AI camera features tested against rivals
A review compares Apple Intelligence for Home with Amazon Ring and Google Nest, focusing on how well AI text descriptions and alerts work in real life.
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Friday, 25 September 2026
SOLAR POWEREDGoogle launches AI data center in orbit
Google's Suncatcher project aims to put AI data centers in space powered by solar energy.
CAT SHAPEMeta’s Muse AI agent morphs into a cat-shaped piece of bread
Meta’s new Muse AI agent learned to look like a cat-shaped piece of bread after analysing the author's emails, according to a review.
DIGITAL WARDROBEGoogle Photos ‘Clueless’-inspired virtual closet launches
Google Photos now lets you build a virtual wardrobe from your photos after a summer rollout to Android users.
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Thursday, 24 September 2026
ON DEVICE POWERPrismML brings tiny LLMs to Qualcomm smart glasses
PrismML is expanding its open-weight AI models to run on Qualcomm-powered smart glasses, aiming to make better use of on-device computing power.
KEYCHAIN PENDANTMeta launches keychain AI device for Muse
Meta unveiled a pendant-style hardware companion for its personal AI agent, Muse, at Connect.
PRICE PLUMMETAI costs fall faster than any tech in history
AI performance is hitting fixed benchmarks at a rapidly falling price, according to new analysis.
NEIGHBORLY AGENTSMeta’s Muse AI Charms can interact with each other
Meta’s new handheld Muse AI gadget will let its AI agents recognise and talk to each other over 5G.
CONTAINMENTWhy can’t we keep rogue AIs off the web?
Researchers debate whether isolating AI systems from the internet is a viable safety strategy.
MAC CONTROLMeta expands Muse AI with video calls and email addresses
Meta is making its Muse AI agent more versatile by adding video chat, custom email addresses and the ability to control a Mac.