AGENTS POWEREDNVIDIA Isaac ROS 5.0 brings AI agents to robotics
NVIDIA releases a new version of its robotics framework that lets AI agents help build and deploy robots, alongside new platform support.
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Tuesday, 22 September 2026
AGENTS POWEREDSHARED ALERTUS Proposes AI Incident Alert System With China
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the two nations will share information on AI risks that could affect national security ahead of Trump-Xi talks.
MEMORY CRISISNeoGeo AES+ delay caused by chip shortage
Plaion reveals forced redesign behind NeoGeo AES+ delay
STAFF CUTSXbox to cut hundreds of jobs and consolidate studios
Microsoft's gaming division is planning a second major staff reduction this year, according to a report by The Information.
ECONOMIC SHIFTSaudi Arabia launches home-grown automaker Ceer
A joint venture between the Public Investment Fund and Foxconn aims to build seven new cars by 2030 as part of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 plan.
INFRASTRUCTURE COSTSCalifornia tightens rules on AI data centre energy and water use
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed seven bills to ensure AI data centres pay for their own infrastructure upgrades and disclose resource consumption.
TSAR APPOINTEDTrump launches AI Force, rejects slowdown calls
The US president appoints a new AI tsar and creates an AI Force while dismissing safety concerns as a hoax, despite rising public anxiety over AI risks.
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Monday, 21 September 2026
QUALIFY FACTORIESNVIDIA Launches DSX Ready to Qualify Power and Cooling for AI Factories
NVIDIA introduces DSX Ready, a qualification programme for battery storage and cooling products to help builders integrate infrastructure into AI factory designs.
EXPERTSOpenAI forms math advisory group
OpenAI is working with an independent group to guide the review of emerging AI results as its models solve more than 100 open problems.
AD CREATION SPEEDHiggsfield ships GPT-6 Astra video tools
Higgsfield AI releases new video features powered by GPT-6 Astra, aiming to speed up ad creation for small businesses.
PAID BREAKSMicrosoft Patents Ads During Loading Screens
A new filing suggests Microsoft wants to insert ads into Xbox and PC games during natural breaks.
UNIFIED OSAcer Launches First Googlebook 14 Laptop
Acer introduces its first convertible laptop designed for Google's new OS and Gemini intelligence features.
GLOBAL LEADComcast CISO reveals accidental career path
Noopur Davis, Comcast's Global CISO, discusses how she moved from software development to leading the company's cybersecurity strategy.
LIFE SIMCozy MMO Loftia Launches November 3
Qloud Games' solarpunk life sim arrives on PC Early Access this autumn.
MARKET CAPAMD joins trillion-dollar club as stock price soars
AMD's market cap has crossed the $1 trillion mark, joining Nvidia, Broadcom and SK hynix as the latest member of the exclusive trillion-dollar club.
GOOGLE AI READYASUS Unveils Googlebook 14 Laptop
A new 14-inch ultraportable designed for Google AI and Android phone connectivity.
PIPELINE COMPLETEByteDance launches Dramagic for AI short dramas
ByteDance introduces Dramagic, an end-to-end AI platform for creating short dramas, sold through BytePlus.
NATIVE ANDROIDGooglebook Laptops Arrive Powered by Snapdragon X Elite
Google and Qualcomm have unveiled the first laptops built around the Snapdragon X Elite platform and integrated Gemini AI.
ENFORCEABLE CONTROLSNVIDIA says AI security needs engineering, not magic
NVIDIA argues that securing AI agents requires enforceable controls, clear ownership and evidence that protections work, rather than relying on the model itself.
SAVE 20Xbox controller and $50 gift card bundle for $80
Microsoft’s wireless Xbox controller and a $50 digital gift card are bundled together for $80 at Newegg, effectively cutting the controller’s price to $30.
FIRST TO SHIPGooglebook Laptops Arrive With Intel Core Ultra Series 3
Acer, ASUS and Lenovo are the first to ship Googlebook laptops powered by Intel's Panther Lake chips.
LIFECYCLE PROOFNVIDIA launches Halos safety stack for physical AI
A new framework aims to prove that AI-driven vehicles and robots behave safely across hardware, software and the operating environment.
PERFORMANCEM5 Ultra Mac Studio benchmarks are outrageous
Apple’s new Mac Studio is built for AI and 3D workloads, but it costs a fortune.
TRANSPARENCYUS and China agree on AI dialogue ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Washington and Beijing will set up a notification mechanism for AI incidents as part of a dialogue ahead of the leaders' meeting.