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1 October 2026
Guardian test finds AI image tools removed religious head coveringsCalifornia’s AI workplace laws set separate rules for decisions, layoffs and surveillanceClaude for Government reaches general availability with agency spending controls
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28 September 2026
Shopify adds browser agent tools inside checkout, with buyer approval requiredSamsung and SK hynix compete for a larger role in AI memory supplyNVIDIA's agent safety platform has a software boundary and an optional hardware watchdog
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