OpenAI says its models helped identify employee in recorder case
DOJ charged an OpenAI engineer after a recorder was found in a conference room. OpenAI says its models helped identify an employee, but has not explained how.
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Doctolib plans NVIDIA investment to expand healthcare AI
Doctolib says a planned NVIDIA minority investment will support its AI work. Its existing consultation tools, patient-assistant rollout and clinical plans have different evidence and release stages.
Google backs 890 MW of nuclear upgrades in Constellation deal
Google's 20-year agreement supports 890 MW of planned nuclear upgrades. A separate supply contract and prospective Gemini Enterprise work have different roles.
IMF chief warns AI investment could lift growth unevenly
Kristalina Georgieva says AI spending is supporting some economies now, while productivity gains remain uncertain and energy, debt and market risks complicate the outlook.
Microsoft's Windows AI launch spans available tools and future Copilot features
Microsoft's October 7 Windows announcements cover MXC's general availability, experimental local model tools, a later preview, future Copilot+ features and RTX Spark preorders.
Boston Dynamics names Rohit Prasad CEO as Atlas remains in development
Boston Dynamics named Rohit Prasad CEO effective October 7. Spot and Stretch are marketed for industrial tasks; Atlas remains in development and field testing.
Finnish regulator asks Tuike to suspend specified work at Google's Muhos and Kajaani data center sites
Finland's environmental regulator asks Tuike Finland Oy to suspend environmentally significant preparations at Google's Muhos and Kajaani data center sites while their impact assessments remain unfinished.
McDonald’s faces lawsuit over alleged AI-assisted price coordination
A proposed antitrust suit alleges McDonald’s pricing recommendations helped coordinate restaurant prices. The docket verifies the filing, while the company says franchisees set prices independently.
TikTok tests AI shopping help and direct checkout for brands
TikTok announced Shopping Assistant, Buy Direct and Lead Agent on October 5. The first two serve shoppers; the third handles advertiser inquiries. Access is limited to eligibility based tests.
OpenAI plans visual ads during ChatGPT image generation
OpenAI plans to test labeled visual ads during ChatGPT image generation in the US later in October. The company says ads will stay separate from generated images; the screen layout and user eligibility are unspecified.
Andhra Pradesh data centre clearances total 2.51 GW as Tarluvada residents contest land transfers
Three Andhra Pradesh clearances describe 2.51 GW of proposed data centre capacity. Tarluvada residents dispute land transfers; the state, Google and Adani reject or qualify their concerns.
Crusoe and Boom end planned AI data center turbine partnership
Crusoe and Boom ended a planned 29-turbine power arrangement. The companies have not disclosed any resulting change to a data center’s live capacity or schedule.
Anthropic’s $11.6 billion Akamai commitment depends on delivery
Anthropic signed for $11.6 billion of Akamai cloud capacity over future service terms. Delivery conditions and Akamai’s 2027–28 rollout timetable determine when that commitment becomes revenue.
Nscale’s Loughton AI campus faces reported grid wait into 2030s
Reporting points to a 2030s grid wait at Nscale's planned Loughton AI campus. The timeline for its proposed Microsoft Azure capacity is uncertain; UKPN has not confirmed a project date.
New Jersey assesses $1.07 million penalty over generators at Vineland AI data center
New Jersey says DataOne installed and operated 62 natural-gas generators without air permits at its Vineland AI data center. The $1.07 million penalty is an assessment, and DataOne disputes the state's finding.
Meta announces VR Glasses with an integrated AI agent for spring 2027
Meta's VR Glasses put an AI assistant into a glasses-style VR system with a tethered computer. Brief demos show the controls; sales are planned for spring 2027 at $1,299.99 USD.
Senate hearing examines Flock camera searches and oversight
A September 23 Senate hearing examined Flock's searchable plate-camera network, a wrongful arrest and competing oversight proposals. The hearing changed no law.
Altman and Amodei ask UN Security Council for AI safety standards
OpenAI and Anthropic's chiefs proposed AI testing, incident reporting and international cooperation at a Security Council briefing. The transcript records no new Council rule.