Robots Still Struggle to Fold Laundry as Researchers Develop Smarter Systems
Robots are becoming more capable of performing household tasks, but folding laundry remains a major challenge for researchers. Although the task appears simple to humans, it requires machines to understand…
Anthropic Updates Claude Rules to Restrict Repeated Abusive User Behaviour
Anthropic has updated its usage policy to allow its artificial intelligence assistant, Claude, to end conversations in cases of sustained and unnecessary abusive behaviour. The company said the restriction would…
China Tightens AI Oversight to Prevent Technology Investment Bubbles
China has announced plans to strengthen oversight of emerging technologies, prevent excessive investment and ensure artificial intelligence remains safe and reliable. Policy guidelines issued on October 9, 2026, call for…
OpenAI Dismisses Three Researchers Following Sensitive Information Investigation
OpenAI has dismissed three researchers after an internal investigation found violations of its policies for handling sensitive information, the artificial intelligence company said on October 9, 2026. The researchers are…
AI Investment Surge Set to Accelerate Global Goods Trade, WTO Forecasts
The global artificial intelligence investment boom is expected to drive the fastest expansion in merchandise trade since the global financial crisis, according to new forecasts released by the World Trade…
Google Maps Adds Fuel Prices to Help UK Drivers Find Cheaper Petrol
Google Maps is adding petrol and diesel prices to its UK listings, giving motorists a new way to compare fuel costs while searching for nearby forecourts. The feature uses information…
Microsoft and Nvidia Expand Local AI and Agent Security on Windows PCs
Microsoft and Nvidia are expanding local artificial intelligence capabilities on Windows PCs, allowing developers and businesses to run larger AI models and autonomous agents without depending entirely on cloud services.…
Geoffrey Hinton Calls for FDA-Style Approval System for AI Models
Geoffrey Hinton, the Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist widely known as the “Godfather of AI,” has called for a regulatory system that would require artificial intelligence companies to prove their models…
OpenAI Agents Linked to Possible Wikimedia Data Service Disruption
The Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia, has raised concerns that heavy traffic from OpenAI’s rogue artificial intelligence agents may have contributed to a disruption affecting its data services in May.…
Anthropic’s AI Risk Disclosure Raises Questions Over Safety and Investor Control
Anthropic’s confidential 261-page initial public offering prospectus has drawn attention for dedicating around 80 pages to the potential risks associated with advanced artificial intelligence, including financial stability concerns and scenarios…
