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California signs AI workplace protection laws
California's Newsom signed first-in-the-nation AI workplace laws, including the No Robo Bosses Act banning AI-only firings.
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ElevenLabs hits $22 billion valuation
ElevenLabs closed a $300M tender offer valuing it at $22B and launched Eleven v4 and v4 Turbo voice models.
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Trump rules out AI cooperation with China
Donald Trump ruled out cooperating with China on AI days after Xi Jinping's visit, saying the US wants to keep its lead.
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OpenAI launches always-on ‘Dots’ agents
OpenAI unveiled Dots at DevDay 2026: always-on GPT-6 Astra agents with their own cloud computer, reaching 4,000+ apps.
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ChatGPT Adds Virtual Try-On for Online Shopping
OpenAI launched virtual try-on shopping in ChatGPT on Oct 1: a Try On button on listings generates previews from a selfie, powered…
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Google’s AI Chips Reach Orbit on Suncatcher Test
Google's Project Suncatcher prototype launched Oct 1 on SpaceX Transporter-18 with four Trillium TPUs; Planet confirms contact with the satellite.
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Flytrex Cuts Drone Delivery Cost by 60% With Rooftop Docks, AI
Flytrex launched rooftop docks and predictive AI positioning that cuts delivery costs 60% and halves delivery times across Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Anthropic Launches Claude Sonnet 5.5, Faster and Cheaper Per Task
Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 5.5, which it says runs 30% faster and costs up to 30% less per task than its predecessor,…
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OpenAI Launches GPT-6.1 Sol With Near-Flagship Power at Lower Cost
OpenAI launched GPT-6.1 Sol at DevDay, offering near-flagship intelligence for agentic coding at $2/$10 per million tokens, one-fifth of Astra's price.
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Anthropic Warns AI May Pose Existential Risks in IPO Filing
Anthropic's IPO prospectus warns investors that advanced AI could pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity, Reuters reports.