FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 35 | History Defined

OpenAI Dots: Sam Altman’s unveiled ChatGPT AI personal agent, how does it work and what can it do for users?

OpenAI has launched Dots, an innovative personal AI agent designed to perform tasks autonomously with minimal user input. Equipped to manage projects, schedule meetings, and oversee budgets, Dots operate seamlessly in the background using the advanced GPT-6 Astra model for accurate task execution. Furthermore, users can establish custom safety measures,…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Benjamin Franklin's 13 Virtues Method: How to Track Habits and Build Discipline Without an App

The original habit tracker was a handmade gridFranklin started this in 1726, when he was twenty years old. He listed 13 virtues he wanted to embody, temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, and humility. He wrote them into a small notebook he carried everywhere.…

Times Life · Sep 30

80 years, no woman at the top: UN chief race tests its gender-equality promise

Calls for a female UN leader are growing as the agency faces ongoing gender equality challenges. Experts indicate it may take 171 years to achieve true gender parity globally. Several nations expressed the need for women to hold leadership roles during recent discussions. Notably, women currently represent only 22% of…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

‘Bigger than internet’: Trump officially renames AI as ‘super intelligence’

US President Donald Trump has officially signed an executive order that replaces the term 'Artificial Intelligence' with 'Super Intelligence.' This shift mandates federal agencies to update their communications accordingly, showcasing the evolving technological landscape. At a White House gathering with tech executives, Trump emphasized this pivotal change, with a new…

The Times of India · Sep 29

Bank Worker Accused of Moving Nearly $1M From Six Customers Into Crypto Accounts Controlled by Others

Former Ameris Bank employee Mercedes Henry allegedly used six customers' account details to transfer $931,500 into co-conspirators' Coinbase accounts.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

Trump AI deal rebrands ‘artificial intelligence’ as ‘superintelligence’

The US president announces vague ‘morally binding’ AI agreement among tech CEOs for ‘tremendous self-policing’

The Guardian - US · Sep 29

Scammers Posed as a Bank CEO and Cloned a Lawyer's Voice — Then Tricked a Bank Into Sending $108M

AI voice cloning and a fake WhatsApp identity reportedly helped trigger $108M in transfers from Fideuram, leaving about €36M unrecovered.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

AI leaves quarter of UK adults ‘overwhelmed’ by sophistication of scams

National Trading Standards has launched an ‘AI Scam Watchlist’ to raise awareness among consumers of the latest scams and how they work.

The Independent UK · Sep 29

McDonald's Uses AI to Gauge What You Will Pay for a Big Mac, and Franchisees Say They Feel Pressure To Follow

McDonald's uses an AI pricing engine to recommend restaurant-level menu prices, prompting scrutiny over Big Mac price differences, franchisee pressure and potential regulatory concerns about algorithmic pricing.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

AI companies sign voluntary accord on safety with Trump

US President Donald Trump and leaders of major AI companies signed a voluntary accord Tuesday to strengthen safety as the technology faces growing public concern. The agreement calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight while Trump rejected calls for government restrictions and urged rapid AI development to go…

France 24 · Sep 29