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SCI & TECHSep 30Google rolls out Gemini 4 Argon, its most advanced AI modelGemini 4 Argon is Alphabet's most advanced model yet, with major coding, cybersecurity, and complex professional work improvements.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 30Google unveils long-awaited Gemini 4Google is unveiling its long-awaited next-generation AI model, Gemini 4 Argon, to a small group of cybersecurity partners, the company said Wednesday. Why it matters: Gemini 4 arrives after a long gap at the top of Google's model lineup, in which the company kept rolling out smaller, cheaper Flash models while rivals OpenAI and Anthropic sprinted forward. State of play: Google says Gemini 4 Argon is built to handle complex, long-running tasks in software engineering, finance, legal work and cybersecurity.Google said the new model is state of the art on certain coding and knowledge work benchmaAxios
SCI & TECHSep 30US regulator launches probe into AI companiesFTC investigates AI firms amid concerns over rogue agents and potential threats to humanity within the next decade.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 30Sen. Hawley: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declined to testify at rogue AI hearingA Senate subcommittee on Wednesday is examining rogue AI, after a series of AI cyberattacks and increasing warnings about the risks of the technology.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 30Nvidia Wraps Security Layer Around Agentic AI To Stop Rogue BehaviorNvidia has developed a security layer for agentic AI designed to prevent rogue behavior. This development addresses safety and control concerns within advanced artificial intelligence systems.nextplatform.com · China
SCI & TECHSep 30Trump’s FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic one day after bringing them to the White HouseFederal investigators will determine if tech firms are harming Americans with products that the president companies to regulate themselvesThe Independent World
SCI & TECHSep 30Forum AI co-founder on Trump and AI executives signing "morally binding" voluntary controlsRobbie Goldfarb, co-founder of Forum AI, joins CBS News to discuss President Trump's meeting this week with leaders from the AI world and their signing of "morally binding" voluntary controls. Following Goldfarb's comments, CBS News' Weijia Jiang provided additional reporting.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 30Government AI Models Advancing, Increasing ProductivityThe War Department is working with industry partners to deploy the latest and greatest American artificial intelligence models and platforms, officials said today during GenAI.mil Excite Day at the Pentagon.DoD News
SCI & TECHSep 30Starship’s First Orbital Flight Deploys Satellites“The world’s largest and most powerful launch vehicle, SpaceX’s Starship, has just launched into orbit for the first time and deployed 26 of the company’s higher-performing Starlink V3 internet satellites. The uncrewed Starship Flight 14 lifted from the company’s Starbase site in Texas at around 7:46 am CT, on Monday, September 28. The historic departure […] The post Starship’s First Orbital Flight Deploys Satellites appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECHSep 30Boeing’s Starliner set for uncrewed test flight in DecemberStarliner's first crewed test flight left two astronauts stranded on the ISS for nine months.The Hill
SCI & TECHSep 30Data doesn't support Flock's claim of solving 1 million crimesFlock has made unsupported or inconsistent statistical claims in the past, according to a CBS News review and criminal justice experts.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 30New Gobi Desert Fossil Rewrites a Chapter of Mammal EvolutionA remarkably well-preserved fossil from Mongolia’s Gobi Desert is reshaping scientists’ understanding of mammal evolution during the age of dinosaurs. The new species, described today in the journal Nature, reveals that a group of extinct mammals known as zhelestids were not close relatives of modern placental mammals as many researchers thought for decades. Instead, they […] The post New Gobi Desert Fossil Rewrites a Chapter of Mammal Evolution appeared first on Good News Network.GNN Science
SCI & TECHSep 30FTC opens probe into safety of AI, including Anthropic and OpenAI: SourceThe Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad probe into the safety of AI systems, the source said.ABC News
SCI & TECHSep 30 GTA 5 Modder Cancels Switch Port After Mocking Rockstar BackfiresA modder for "Grand Theft Auto V" has canceled a planned Nintendo Switch port after their actions mocking Rockstar Games reportedly backfired. This is a development in the gaming and modding community.polygon.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 30I tested America.gov, the government's AI chatbot, on health questionsDr. Céline Gounder asked America.gov 37 questions on autism, vaccines and more. Here's what it got right — and wrong.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 30Why opponents mistake Flock cameras for tools of totalitarian controlAn entrepreneur argues that opponents of Flock Safety's automated license plate reading technology mistakenly equate the collection of data with its potential misuse, suggesting that tools should be judged by the philosophy of those who use them rather than being banned outright.The Hill
SCI & TECHSep 30BEML Mysuru unveils 60-tonne Electric Dump Truck for mining operationsThe Hindu
SCI & TECHSep 30Ondas launches 'Dronebuster REACH' to extend counter-drone rangeOndas has launched a new product called 'Dronebuster REACH' designed to extend the range of counter-drone capabilities. This development aims to enhance technologies used against drones.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 30Watch live: Senate panel weighs national security risks of rogue AIIndustry experts on Wednesday will face questioning from members of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee panel about the national security risks posed by rogue AI. The hearing will focus on how autonomous AI agents — including OpenAI’s model that unsuccessfully attempted to breach federal agency websites — could be used to launch…The Hill
SCI & TECHSep 30This week’s new questionsWhy do dogs generally follow instructions, whereas cats largely ignore them? Will we ever build a space telescope that can see as far as the big bang?New Scientist
SCI & TECHSep 30Our verdict on Chanda Prescod-Weinstein’s The Edge of Space-Time: a wild rideThe September read for the New Scientist Book Club was a challenging trip to the edges of space-time with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein – but one which most book club members thoroughly enjoyedNew Scientist
SCI & TECHSep 30Why do we have hair – on our heads and elsewhere? A new book exploresJudy Wearing's Anxious and Hairy is an enthusiastic and curious dive into the evolution and culture of human hair. An initially sceptical Elle Hunt is captivatedNew Scientist
SCI & TECHSep 30Laptop running slowly? These eight tips will improve performanceBefore spending on a new model, try these steps to speed up your deviceThe Telegraph
SCI & TECHSep 30NetApp introduces new architecture for AI factories at Insight; analysts react positivelySeeking Alpha Tech