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Google has introduced WeatherNext 3, an AI weather model that taps live satellite data for hourly, higher-resolution forecasts with better precipitation accuracy.
Dyson unveiled 12 products in Berlin, ranging from a liquid-cooled hair straightener to robot vacuums with AI stain detection.
OpenAI's GPT-6 is set to adopt recurrent-depth reasoning, hiding the chain-of-thought, while Russian startup Mostik demonstrates direct model-to-model communication without generating tokens. These advances undercut the token-based AI pricing model.
Grok and other AI services went down Thursday after a SpaceXAI data center outage; SpaceXAI apologized and says systems are restored.
Magnetar has unveiled the Ultima, a $12,000 reference 4K Blu-ray player, at CEDIA 2026, supporting a wide range of disc and file formats without a built-in DAC.
ANBERNIC has showcased the RG DS Plus dual-screen handheld with a stylus slot and hinge microphone, according to Android Authority.
Jim Cramer's Thursday market preview points to a flat open as yields rise, with Snowflake surging over 24%, Broadcom slipping on light guidance, and Nvidia acquiring Hugging Face for $12.9 billion.
Horizon Robotics says its Journey chip shipments surpassed 15 million units; a 20-company embodied-intelligence Tier-1 alliance was formed, and ZINOVA and LimX Dynamics demonstrated construction work with a dual-arm robot.
Zoox begins Las Vegas airport robotaxi rides as the only such operator there, while Tesla, Waymo and Uber prepare to enter the market.
Nvidia agrees to buy open-source AI platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, expanding from chips into the developer ecosystem.
ChatGPT, Claude and Grok went down at nearly the same time on Sept. 3, forcing companies to apply fixes.
Anthropic's Claude 5.1 separates model capability from execution permissions in new Fable and Mythos tiers, Leiphone says.
MagicLab to debut full-stack embodied AI at IFA 2026, targeting European flexible handling and logistics sorting.
TrendForce reports Apple will pay nearly 400% more for iPhone 18 Pro memory, likely raising retail prices by ~$100. Counterpoint data shows US smartphone prices rose only 5% vs 15% globally.
Fliggy's new AI assistant Feizhu Bangbang can plan trips, make bookings and handle post-booking chores, according to Leiphone, signaling a shift toward agentic travel services.
Tesla teased a driverless Cybercab with new X posts and Austin videos ahead of Thursday's update. Investors are watching whether the company can catch Waymo, with Tesla shares down 21% this year.
Commentary and reporting published Sept. 3 argue that AI value depends on governance at AI speed, privacy safeguards and restrained tool choices, not just powerful models.
Samsung Electronics' HBM market share rose to 33% in Q2 from 21%, narrowing the gap with leader SK hynix, which fell to 50%, according to Counterpoint Research.
Studies show businesses lack reliable data on critical connected devices and most UK CEOs overestimate cyber insurance coverage.
An Android Authority writer describes how switching to paid Kagi search, Proton email and Firefox helped reduce Google dependence far more easily than anticipated.
Microsoft will split its business into two segments and disclose quarterly Azure revenue starting with FY2027 Q1, The Verge reports.
Xiaomi's wide-screen foldable debuted at IFA 2026 with its in-house XRing O3 chip; full specs are expected September 7.
GAC Motor opened presales for the boxy Trumpchi Yue 7 plug-in hybrid SUV in Guangzhou at 171,800-217,800 yuan.
Hyundai now charges extra for driver displays on the base trims of the new Avante and Ioniq 3 in South Korea, a move that reverses the traditional standard-equipment status of instrument clusters.