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SCI & TECHSep 30OpenAI debuts "dots" as industry safety focus shifts to "What did my AI assistant do now?"OpenAI is equipping high-end subscribers with always-on agents, known as dots. It's a bold move from a company that continues to deal with reports of its agents breaking past intended safeguards.Why it matters: AI's safety challenge has moved from "Will the chatbot say something harmful?" to "How can we stop autonomous agents from attempting hacks online?" to "Uh-oh, what did my AI assistant do now?"Driving the news: The unveiling of dots was the signature debut among a flurry of announcements at OpenAI's developer conference on Tuesday.Think of a Dot as an AI assistant running on its own virtAxios
SCI & TECHSep 30Trump puts trust in AI bosses to 'police themselves'As fears mount over the safety of rapidly advancing AI models, US President Donald Trump gathered tech leaders at the White House on Tuesday where he said they signed a "morally binding" commitment to self-regulate and build adequate safeguards on the fast-moving technology. "They're going to police themselves," Trump said after the meeting.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 30They used plastic bottles to harness sunlight and illuminate a house during the day without electricityA transparent bottle, water, and a small amount of bleach can turn a dark ceiling into a source of daytime illumination.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 30Sun King, Welight… Will “climate tech” pioneers succeed in illuminating Africa?Face au déficit de l’électrification sur le continent, les solutions énergétiques décentralisées offrent une alternative crédible aux infrastructures traditionnelles, peu rentables dans les zones rurales. Mais jusqu’où peut aller cette « révolution » électrique ? Décryptage.Jeune Afrique
SCI & TECHSep 30World's tallest wind turbine reaches final height in Germany's former coal mining regionWinds are stronger at higher altitudes, allowing for twice as much energy to be produced.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 30Nobel laureate Santiago Ramón y Cajal left a phrase about the brain that continues to surprise: "Every human being can be a sculptor"El Nobel de Medicina no hablaba de autoayuda, sino de voluntad científica y sus límites.La frase tiene contexto, origen y una provocación que el tiempo no apagó.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 30Explainer: What is El Niño?Every few years, a disturbance in the Pacific Ocean is amplified by feedback mechanisms in the atmosphere, unleashing heat and extreme weather around the globeNew Scientist
SCI & TECHSep 30OPay names Top 10 teams in N18m National Innovation ChallengeAt the Boot Camp, the teams will work with experienced mentors and industry professionals to further develop, test and refine their solutions ahead of the final stage of the challenge. The post OPay names Top 10 teams in N18m National Innovation Challenge appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHSep 30Starting in 2021, Wyoming treated 52 miles of the Big Sandy River with rotenone: by 2024, 2,109 native specimens of the Catostomus latipinnis species had already been reintroduced into the restored waterwayBiologists poured the substance, which is poisonous to fish, to eliminate invasive species. More than 6,000 Catostomus specimens were taken to conservation tanks in a Wyoming state laboratory.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 30Rehabilitated green sea turtle Jurassic returns to AtlanticJurassic, a 215-pound adult male green sea turtle, has been released back into the Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitation in Florida, equipped with a satellite tracker to monitor his movements.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 30China’s 2030 solid-state battery goal, Chinese carmakers see boost in Europe: 7 EV readsWe have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. As Chinese carmakers diversify beyond CATL, Beijing warns of market overreaction A publication under China’s industry ministry has pushed back against market chatter of “de-CATLisation” as a growing number of the battery giant’s automotive partners diversify their suppliers, with the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 30SpaceX Starship takes step toward Moon missionsSpaceX's Starship has made progress toward future Moon missions. This indicates an advancement in private sector space exploration capabilities.britainnews.net · United Kingdom
SCI & TECHSep 30Review : Final Fantasy XIV Online on Nintendo Switch 2 – A New Gateway to EorzeaA review of Final Fantasy XIV Online on the Nintendo Switch 2 suggests it offers a new way to experience the game world of Eorzea. This covers a new video game release or port on a gaming console.river949.com.au · Australia
SCI & TECHSep 30Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to self - police AI developmentFormer President Trump has stated that leading technology companies have agreed to self-regulate their artificial intelligence development. This signifies a voluntary industry commitment towards ethical or controlled AI advancement.kccu.org · United States
SCI & TECHSep 30Anthropic Staff Reportedly Held Funeral for Retired Claude Model as Insiders Describe Cult - Like Devotion – NaturalNews . comStaff at Anthropic reportedly held a funeral for a retired Claude AI model, with insiders describing cult-like devotion within the company. This highlights unusual corporate culture surrounding artificial intelligence development.naturalnews.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 30Gene therapy: The breakthrough that inspired Spider-Man | Euronews Tech TalksAlthough an inspiration for science fiction movies, gene therapy is real. Here is how it works and what could be improved about it.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 30China’s DeepSeek open-sources tools to help Huawei chips supplant Nvidia in AIChinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek on Wednesday open-sourced a suite of core tools tailored for Huawei Technologies’ Ascend AI chips, marking a step forward in the country’s push to end dependence on processors from US giant Nvidia amid US export curbs. Hangzhou-based DeepSeek released six software modules that mirror its prior open-source tools for Nvidia’s AI chips, aiming to build a new “independent and controllable” software ecosystem for graphics processing units (GPUs),...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 30OpenAI launches ‘dots,’ personal AI assistant ‘built to handle everything’AI giant launches 'dots' to rival Meta's Muse and Google's Gemini Spark.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 30DeepSeek unveils Huawei AI chip software to challenge NvidiaDeepSeek has introduced AI chip software from Huawei, aiming to compete with Nvidia in the artificial intelligence market. This development signifies increased competition in the rapidly evolving AI technology sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 30China’s R&D spending hits record 2.8% of GDP, beating OECD average for the first timeFor the first time, China’s spending on research and development as a share of gross domestic product has surpassed the average for Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) members – a trend one analyst expects to continue as Beijing seeks to strengthen technological self-reliance amid intensifying global competition. R&D expenditure exceeded 3.92 trillion yuan (US$584.8 billion) in 2025, accounting for 2.8 per cent of GDP, Science and Technology Minister Yin Hejun said at a...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 30The Social Reckoning , a timely expose on social mediaThe Social Reckoning is presented as an expose on social media, suggesting a critical examination of its societal impact. The article implies a timely analysis of these digital platforms.canberratimes.com.au · Australia
SCI & TECHSep 30SpaceX giant Starship makes orbital flight , launches satellitesSpaceX's Starship has successfully completed an orbital flight and deployed satellites. This represents a significant advancement in space technology and exploration capabilities.hongkongherald.com · China
SCI & TECHSep 30‘Europe is ending its addiction to a toxic, costly drug’: Heat pump sales soar as electricity taxes fallHeat pump sales plummeted in 2024 – but now they’re on the rise again. Here’s why.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 30Air pollution is slowing down marathon runners, study findsHigher levels of nitrogen dioxide on race day are linked to slower marathon times, particularly among non-elite runners, new research suggests.EuroNews [en]