Michael Dell Says AI Needs Safeguards and Controls, With a Government Role
Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell said AI models need safeguards and controls, adding that government has a role and companies must set bounded permissions.
Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell said AI models need safeguards and controls, adding that government has a role and companies must set bounded permissions.
Flox Intelligence, a KTH spinout and TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200 finalist, is deploying on-device AI that identifies wildlife and emits species-appropriate deterrent sounds at airports, rail corridors and roads. About 150 devices are live, and the company expects roughly $1.5 million in 2026 revenue.
The Nothing Headphone A over-ear headphones are half off for the first time when bundled with Charli XCX's Music, Fashion, Film CD on Amazon, bringing the total to $97.52, according to The Verge.
Yandex drone strikes failed to stop Russian bot farms, The Verge reports, contradicting Zelenskyy's account.
Engadget explains how NVIDIA DLSS renders games at lower internal resolutions and uses machine learning to upscale them, improving frame rates while trading some image fidelity. The article details DLSS modes, support history and DLSS 4 changes.
Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics named former Ford EV chief Doug Field president; he will lead its industrial robot push.
Apple launched beta 4 for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and visionOS 27.2, plus AirPods betas, as Apple Music goes monochrome.
Le Monde reports that biologist Pierre Joliot, described as a pioneer of photosynthesis research and a grandson of Pierre and Marie Curie, has died at the age of 94. The newspaper's report did not give further details of his death.
JPMorgan Chase is blocking outside AI agents from customer accounts, CEO Jamie Dimon said, citing risks to clients and the bank.
Apple announced the HomePod mini 2, a $149 smart speaker with Siri AI, Sound Glow, and new pink and green colors. Pre-orders start October 13, with in-store availability on October 30.
Ledger confirmed devices sold via reseller CryptoBilis had a hardware implant that drained users' crypto wallets.
Longshot Space Technology raised about $20M to fire cargo toward space with large guns and test hypersonics for the U.S. military.
MI5 director general Ken McCallum says Britain faces a wider mix of terrorist threats, with far-right anti-migrant violence rising and Iran now acting alongside Russia, while artificial intelligence could sharpen plots, propaganda and even weapons development.
Meta’s $349 camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses are praised by Engadget and The Verge for a lighter, more normal design, long battery life and open-ear audio. Reviewers say privacy concerns ease without a camera, though AI features remain limited and the price is high.
Goldman Sachs beat estimates on strong trading and banking, leading CNBC to upgrade the stock to buy-equivalent.
Ann Arbor-based Laplace Intelligence is building automated red-teaming for robots and physical AI, using AI-driven simulations to find failures before deployment. It is competing in TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield on October 13.
Torvalds used Anthropic's Claude Code to write Linux kernel patches fixing page-cache contention, a shift in his stance.
GamesBeat reports Grand Theft Auto 6 will hit PC in early 2027, months after its November 19 console launch and far sooner than GTA 5's PC release.
NHTSA is evaluating a petition that alleges Tesla robotaxis with the Automated Driving System exceeded speed limits in active school zones, adding to scrutiny of Tesla and Waymo automated vehicles.
The Paris auto show's media day brought new models and concepts from Renault and Stellantis brands including Citroën, Peugeot and Fiat, but Ars Technica reports that none of the vehicles are headed for American showrooms.
Google has begun rolling out Gemini 4 Argon to paying developers and businesses, limiting full access to higher-tier plans while expanding its Fairwind cybersecurity partner program.
Ubitium raises $14M in additional seed funding led by Ibex Investors, bringing total seed investment to $18M to commercialize a universal RISC-V processor for physical AI machines.
AI stocks face pressure from OpenAI revenue and China chip concerns, while QQQ options still price bigger moves than delivered, CNBC reports.
LNK Energies, an MIT startup, has developed a compact onboard reactor that releases hydrogen from liquid organic hydrogen carriers to power heavy-duty trucks. It says converted Class 8 trucks can cut total cost of ownership by 13% versus diesel and use existing diesel fueling infrastructure.