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OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra on Thursday but drew complaints from paying subscribers locked out during a staggered rollout. CEO Sam Altman apologized, calling the launch 'messy' and promising faster access.
Nvidia confirmed plans to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, in a deal analysts call a defensive move to keep the leading open-source AI model hub independent and gain early visibility into AI development trends.
Congress postpones a ban on hemp-derived THC drinks again, leaving a fast-growing beverage market facing supply-chain uncertainty.
Astribot launches SmoothRL for async robot learning; Qujing and Moore Threads partner on domestic AI token systems.
TechRadar's Sept. 4 stories tested Fujifilm's 400mm f/4.5 lens, explained Lanterns episode 4 on HBO Max and launched a privacy newsletter.
JLab at IFA 2026: budget Mini ANC earbuds gain Apple Find My for tracking, plus Jelle finishes and two new sports models.
Tencent Cloud led China's retail cloud solution market in 2025 with a 23.4% share and 16.8% revenue growth, per IDC.
At IFA 2025, Xiaomi highlighted its lead in physical AI with over 1.16 billion connected IoT devices, spanning phones, cars, and smart home gear, backed by chips, models, and OS integration.
Narwal held its 2026 fall global brand launch in Berlin, presenting a full-home cleaning product portfolio and outlining a decade-long, user-driven push toward embodied intelligence.
Oura, the health-tracking smart ring maker, plans to list on the Nasdaq later this month after filing with U.S. regulators, revealing strong revenue growth and a fast-expanding subscription base.
Dyson launches Nurovi robot vacuums in Berlin, with UV spill detection on the flagship and triangular mop pads on the R2.
A leak says HONOR Magic 9 could support a 500mm teleconverter lens for about 20.8x zoom.
The fourth AFAC Financial AI competition concluded in Shanghai with over 5,000 teams and 20,000 contestants, and organizers released a huge financial AI dataset.
Naver founder Lee Hae-jin and Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt held follow-up talks on a 1GW AI factory project, with Brookfield to invest up to $9 billion in the first phase.
A report shows the Ledao L90 holds a one-year value retention rate of 78%, ranking first among new-energy large SUVs.
Lexar announced the Muse ultraslim portable SSD at IFA 2026, claiming it's the world's thinnest at 3.8mm. It offers up to 1TB storage and fast speeds for 4K video, but needs a magnetic SnapLink cable instead of USB-C.
Changzhou-based auto-lighting maker Xingyu has apologized twice after 107 new graduates were forced to resign or take operator jobs amid a labor dispute that also drew attention to its robotics expansion and Hong Kong listing plan.
A new retrospective on the rare 4:3 ThinkPad T61p details its place as the final 4:3 T-series model, its specs, and the NVIDIA 'graphics gate' issue.
A Chinese pool-robot startup CEO is willing to sell at 2-3 times revenue, signaling a sector shakeout as high return rates and channel barriers challenge makers.
Inceptio Technology announced over 1 billion km of commercial autonomous trucking, holding more than 90% of China's market, and upgraded to a 'Freight Physical AI' strategy.
Nvidia says DLSS 5 will support RTX 40-series GPUs after an RTX 50 launch, while gamers will only get an on/off toggle. The news follows modders' use of leaked software on older hardware, and announced titles remain unconfirmed.
Nvidia agrees to acquire AI hub Hugging Face for $12.93B, vowing to keep the platform open and neutral.
Upwind Security raises $300M at a $3.8B valuation to expand its automated cloud security platform.
Yonhap reported Hyundai Motor Group signed agreements with Oman to supply hydrogen fuel cell buses and build fast-charging infrastructure, expanding its eco-friendly mobility presence.