Toyota Recalls 10,000 C-HR EVs That May Lose Power While Driving One of Toyota's newest EVs launched in the U.S. has a software issue, and a dealership visit is the only way to fix it. InsideEVs · Sep 9
China's DeepSeek taps CITIC Securities for domestic IPO DeepSeek's engagement of CITIC, which has not been reported so far, is an indication that the startup is moving along in its IPO plan. Companies seeking a mainland China listing typically appoint securities firms to conduct pre-listing tutoring before submitting an application. The Economic Times · Sep 9
EU faces revolt over social media ban for children The European Union is poised for a big reveal of its plans to keep minors safe online -- but proposals to restrict their social media access and force age checks have drawn fire from children's rights groups and privacy defenders alike. children's rights groups fear that social media limits will… The Economic Times · Sep 9
Apple unveils folding iPhone Duo as new CEO takes center stage The passport-size iPhone Duo serves as the first big test for John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook last week The Guardian - US · Sep 9
Proposed Australian law would let social media users opt out of algorithms The proposed legislation would also protect children from content that promotes eating disorders, hostile ideas about women, pornography, crime, dangerous stunts and that causes serious mental health distress. The Economic Times · Sep 9
Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds Open TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or other platforms and you'll see a scrolling feed or recommendations bar showing content targeted to your interests. The Economic Times · Sep 9
Watch Tesla's Wild 'Unboxed' Manufacturing For The Cybercab In Action By building the two-door EV in modules on parallel lines, Tesla says it can cut the overall line size in half. InsideEVs · Sep 9
Meta's Muse AI Can Read Emails and Make Payments: Here's How Much Access It Really Has Meta introduces Muse, an AI agent that manages tasks like reading emails and making purchases, with user-controlled permissions and privacy safeguards International Business Times UK · Sep 9
Apple event – live: New iPhone Duo unveiled alongside iPhone 18 Pro at biggest tech launch of 2026 iPhone 18 Pro, updated AirPods and Apple Watches and a new CEO also unveiled at event The Independent UK · Sep 9
Malaysia's data centres guzzling more power as temperatures soar, officials say The share of data centres in overall power consumption surged to a record 9.3% in the second week of August, compared with an average of 7% this year, Energy Commission CEO Siti Safinah Salleh said. The Economic Times · Sep 9
The All-Electric Jeep Recon Beats The Wrangler In One Key Way. But It's Still Flawed. The Recon is far more happy on the road than any Wrangler. But it’s still a Jeep EV, and that’s a big caveat. InsideEVs · Sep 9
'AI could kill all humans’: Anthropic employee raises alarm over AI arms race AI researcher Jacob Coxon has quit Anthropic and the AI industry, warning that companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI are moving too quickly towards superintelligence. He said advanced AI could pose an existential risk, while Anthropic researcher Evan Hubinger estimated a more than 10% chance of AI killing all humans… The Economic Times · Sep 9
Meta launches AI agent Muse that can access other apps to send emails, make payments The company's Muse agent, known internally as Hatch, is the centerpiece of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plan to supply "personal superintelligence" to the billions of people who use Meta's services daily. The Economic Times · Sep 9
OpenAI offers AI for chip design, touts cost advantage over open-source, CFO says Speaking at Goldman Sachs' Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco, Friar said OpenAI is focusing on sectors including chip design, life sciences and financial services, as businesses increasingly seek AI systems tailored to specific tasks. It also is experimenting with pricing based on business outcomes rather than use, as… The Economic Times · Sep 9
The Economic Times · Sep 9 US accuses Chinese AI firms of 'malicious' copying of AI technology The Chinese companies copied U.S. AI labs' intellectual property through a technique known as distillation, according to a statement from U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials. Distillation is the process of training smaller AI models using output from larger, more expensive ones as part of an effort to lower the…
The Economic Times · Sep 9 Amazon, Flipkart's multi-front war; India set for more GCCs Happy Wednesday! Amazon and Flipkart have broadened their bets as quick commerce platforms chip away at their share of user base. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
InsideEVs · Sep 9 'Deeply Alarmed': Trump Administration Slams Ford's Deal With Chinese Battery Company Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pressed Ford CEO Jim Farley to stop working with Chinese companies in a letter on Tuesday.
International Business Times UK · Sep 8 Meta Launches Muse, AI Agent That Can Send Emails, Book Tickets and Shop With Your Approval Meta introduces Muse, an AI agent capable of managing tasks like emails and shopping, with a focus on privacy and user control. Available in the US, it marks a shift in AI usage.
InsideEVs · Sep 8 Audi Wants To Sweeten Your EV Lease Buyout Deal With Up to $10,000 Off Audi is offering current EV lessees up to $10,000 off the price of their buyout, and it's a deal available on all e-tron models.
International Business Times UK · Sep 8 US Names Six Chinese AI Firms Accused of Stealing Claude, GPT and Gemini Capabilities US agencies accuse six China-based AI companies of extracting capabilities from US AI models, alleging industrial-scale operations with potential government knowledge, raising concerns over AI trust and transparency.
International Business Times UK · Sep 8 OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and xAI's Up-To-$200M Pentagon Deals Help Shape Military AI Strategy OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and xAI have signed Pentagon contracts worth up to $200 million to develop AI tools for military use, raising concerns about oversight and ethical implications.
The Economic Times · Sep 8 US suspends Cognizant green card filings The action came a day after Cognizant announced plans to expand its American workforce. The company said it planned to hire 1,500 US college graduates and increase its Frontier Certified Engineer and Frontier Business Operator workforce to 15,000 people.
InsideEVs · Sep 8 China's Best-Selling EV Can Drift Really Well The Geely EX2 Track and EX2 Street concepts are meant to show off the potential of EV enthusiast customization.
International Business Times UK · Sep 8 Is Your Favourite Political Influencer Real? 'Ghost Creators' Are Paid to Read AI Scripts Attacking Democrats AI-assisted ghost creators manipulate political channels. Learn to verify ownership, history, and connections before trusting their content.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8 UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children’s smartphones Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthrough