Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Building standards for the next phase of AI

OpenAI outlines a path to shared global AI standards, calling for coordinated evaluation, reporting, and governance to improve safety.

Amazon blocks Meta’s new Muse AI agent from shopping on amazon.com

Expanding OpenAI Academy with new learning paths

Explore new OpenAI Academy learning paths for employees, developers, leaders, educators, and students to build and demonstrate practical AI…

Improving synthesis prediction of small molecules at scale with RetroChimera

Custom-made molecules are advancing medicine, materials, and agriculture, but producing them is slow and expensive. A new Nature paper high…

MCP was always a bad idea?

My comment on MCP was always a bad idea? — Hacker News. This article entirely misses the value that MCP brings today. Sure, there's a…

Transformers Explained Visually

macOS 27: Workaround to avoid downloading AI models and save storage

Show HN: Mini-AGI – Dynamic continual learning model trained on 8GB VRAM

Sorry for the pretentious name, I know, I know.. It just contains all the pieces I would like to see a AGI model to have, and I can't stand…

Higgsfield AI ships new video features in a day with GPT-6 Astra

With GPT-6 Astra, Higgsfield AI makes video ad creation easier for small businesses and brings new creative tools to market faster.

Heretic removes restrictions from language models

AI coding has made CI a bottleneck, so we reworked ours to keep up

How V7 gives AI agents institutional memory

Using GPT-5.6, V7 turns scattered company files into context agents can use to complete complex, source-linked work.

Don't Use AI to Write

AI chatbots give wrong answers to financial queries 'most of the time'

Pruning LLMs Like a Physicist: Block Removal as an Ising Optimization Problem

tokenizers v1: encode, decode and scaling, measured

AWS Weekly Roundup: AWS Builder Center mobile apps, Amazon Connect Talent GA, Amazon Corretto 27, and more (September 21, 2026)

Living in the Netherlands, I spend a fair amount of time on trains, and that is usually where I catch up on what the builder community is w…

Uber Redesigns M3DB Sharding with Subclusters to Limit Failure Impact

Uber has redesigned shard placement in M3DB with fixed size subclusters to limit the impact of node failures, maintenance, and cluster scal…

Presentation: The Agent Harness: Control Planes, Invariants, and Approval Boundaries for Production AI Agents

OpenAI’s Vinoth Govindarajan discusses why production AI agents fail beyond model hallucination. Using real-world case studies like OpenCla…

AWS Cannot Restore Data Held Only in Damaged Middle East Availability Zones

AWS has told customers it cannot restore resources and data hosted exclusively in the mec1-az2 availability zone in the UAE, or exclusively…

GitHub Actions leaking secrets when Miri output is cached

The Rust Security Response Team was notified that Miri stores all environment variables to target/ , allowing secrets to persist in caches.…

AI agent credentials: Four architectures compared

Google, NVIDIA, Rubrik, Microsoft and Opal each solve agent credentials differently. What each one protects against, and the gap they share.

How to Run a Big Model on Cheap Hardware?

A large AI model can run on modest hardware only by reducing the memory it occupies, reducing the calculations it performs, or moving some…

Understand the top paths users take to convert or drop off with Journey Paths

Use Journey Paths in Datadog Product Analytics to quantify how users convert, investigate drop-offs, and find friction between funnel steps.

Deployments now show billable duration and CPU minutes

Introducing Our New Dropbox API Documentation

Learn about the newly launched version of the Dropbox API documentation and its modern design and features.

Grok 4.7 now available and 40% off on AI Gateway, fx, and eve

AI Gateway now supports TypeSafe clients and an HTTP API for Jev

Article: Beyond Relevance: A Governance-First Architecture for Enterprise Personalization

This article examines the limitations of conventional personalization systems and highlights the need for a governance-first architecture.…

Enterprise-Managed Authorization: Account linking with no user

The standard defence against account takeover is a verified email plus a user who clicks confirm. EMA gives you neither. Here is what to ke…

IBAC vs RBAC vs ABAC vs ReBAC: Which access control model fits AI agents?

Compare the four authorization models developers actually choose between, see exactly where each one breaks when an agent is the caller, an…

From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Lean in on this Builders Stage session. Save up to $200 before September 25.

Snapdeal Parent AceVector’s FY26: Loss Declines 64% YoY To ₹46 Cr

Snapdeal parent AceVector Limited’s restated net loss declined nearly 64% to ₹45.5 Cr in the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26) from…

Snapdeal Parent AceVector Files RHP, Trims OFS To 4.16 Cr Shares

Snapdeal-parent AceVector Ltd has filed its red herring prospectus (RHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), nearly…

AceVector files RHP for Rs 287 Cr fresh issue, turns free cash flow positive in FY26

SoftBank-backed AceVector, the parent company of Snapdeal and Unicommerce, has filed its red herring prospectus (RHP) with SEBI for an IPO…

Europe’s advantage: moving AI from the screen to the real world

Discover what’s next: 5 days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket

Five days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass + 50% off a second one. Join 10,000+ founders, investors, and operat…

Soach Global eyes 25X returns from NSE IPO, to pocket Rs 295 Cr via partial exit

Mauritius-based Soach Global Opportunities Fund is set to make nearly 25X returns on its decade-old investment in the National Stock Exchan…

Moneyview Sets ₹32-₹34 Price Band For ₹1,092 Cr IPO

Accel-backed fintech company Moneyview has fixed the price band for its IPO at ₹32-₹34 per equity share, with the issue…

Samara Capital acquires stakes in ARC and Calyx

Private equity firm Samara Capital has acquired stakes in Associated Road Carriers (ARC) and Calyx Container Terminals to create an integra…

Moneyview fixes IPO price band at Rs 32-34; eyes Rs 1,092 Cr

Accel and Tiger Global-backed digital lending platform Moneyview has fixed the price band for its IPO at Rs 32-34 per share, putting the co…

Oura’s $2.2B IPO is mostly a payday for existing shareholders

Forerunner Ventures plans to sell its entire stake in Oura for as much as $1.26 billion, according to Oura's latest IPO filing.

Meet the next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Meet the next wave of VCs judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register by Septembe…

Corridor raises $25M seed to build a health benefits brokerage for SMBs

Corridor focuses on SMBs, which it says traditional brokerages often overlook because small accounts generate lower commissions than larger…

ADIA Sells Lenskart Shares Worth ₹2,390.6 Cr

Amid a bull run for Lenskart, early investor Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) today offloaded 3.5 Cr shares of the…

Nothing To Spin Off CMF As A Standalone Indian Business

In a bid to capitalise on the manufacturing boom in India, smartphone manufacturer Nothing is spinning off its sub-brand CMF…

Veefin Receives In-Principle Approval From BSE For Mainboard Migration

Fintech SaaS company Veefin Solutions has secured an in-principle approval from the BSE’s Internal Regulatory Oversight and Review Group (I…

The New Career Path: Joining a 0% Grower. Maybe For Many, It’s Better.

So there’s a new option for seasoned B2B execs now: join something growing … 0%. Ok maybe 0%-10%, let’s call it. This sounds a little wacky…

Info Edge-Backed Ascend Capital’s FY26 Profit Up 6X YoY To ₹10 Cr, Revenue Rockets 130%

Info Edge Ventures backed NBFC Ascend Capital’s profitability improved significantly in the fiscal year FY26, growing 6.25X to ₹10 Cr…

PharmEasy-Owned Thyrocare To Exit Radiology, Sell Nueclear Healthcare For ₹141 Cr

PharmEasy-owned diagnostic chain Thyrocare Technologies has approved the sale of its entire stake in wholly owned subsidiary Nueclear Healt…

AI Comes for the If Statement

Machine-native models replace human-facing text generation with zero-token typed execution, cutting inference costs by orders of magnitude…

The CFO Code: Decoding How India’s Top CFOs Think, Build And Scale

As Indian startups graduate from venture-backed bets to public-market businesses, the finance function is undergoing a sea shift. As startu…

IPO-Bound Moneyview’s Q1 Profit Jumps 2.6X YoY To ₹173.8 Cr

Ahead of its IPO, digital lending platform Moneyview reported a 158.8% jump in its consolidated profit to ₹173.8 Cr in…

Virat Kohli-Backed WROGN’s FY26 Loss Swells 17% To ₹88 Cr

Virat Kohli-backed D2C fashion brand WROGN’s net loss surged 17.1% to ₹88.4 Cr in FY26 from ₹75.5 Cr in FY25.…

Virat Kohli-backed Wrogn posts Rs 244 Cr revenue in FY26, losses widen 17%

Virat Kohli-backed menswear brand Wrogn recorded modest revenue growth of 9% to Rs 244 crore in FY26, far behind newer brand Snitch and riv…

Exclusive: Drivn’s Indian entity raises Rs 45 Cr from Avaana Capital

Electric commercial mobility startup Drivn’s Indian entity has raised Rs 45 crore or $4.7 million in a seed funding round led by Avaa…

Skillmatics posts Rs 659 Cr revenue in FY26, profit rises marginally

Educational toys and games startup Skillmatics is reportedly in talks to raise fresh capital as it looks to expand its business. The potent…

New solo GP firm backing early-stage AI and deeptech startups hits first close of maiden fund

London Demo Day 2026: startups to watch

SRM University AP launches UNITES Global Innovation Society

SRM University AP, Amaravati, has launched the UNITES Global Innovation Society, United Network for Sustainable Development Solutions, in a…

Spacetech’s Next Big Test, Weekly Funding Rundown & More

Spacetech At A Crossroads The Indian spacetech ecosystem is facing its biggest test yet. Despite record funding, regulatory push and…

Attention is all you have

ZuckOff Know when a camera is in the room

Xiaomi MiMo v2.6

Grok 4.7

Turn off and restrict access to Apple Intelligence features on Mac

What Sun got wrong

M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review

Disney+: New user agreement allows ads before movies in all subscriptions

Uber arbitration award over Emily Normandin-Parker’s death

Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain

Ask HN: Is it impossible to disable Siri on macOS 27?

I disabled Siri in the Settings app, and then further disabled Siri and its extensions in Settings > Screen Time. Next, I disabled all Siri…

Fable 5 – Median thinking declined in August

Apple Mac mini review

NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission is dead

Grim Fandango Puzzle Document (1996) [pdf]

I don't want to read what you didn't write

Amazon wants to help the Colorado River, but we still don’t know how much water the company uses

Amazon plans to spend $20 million on water conservation projects along the Colorado River, a crucial but dwindling water supply for 40 mill…

Muse, Meta's extraordinarily privileged AI assistant, has a serious 0-day

A simple ClickFix attack is only one way to completely hijack the new agent.

California tightens rules on AI data center energy and water use

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed seven bills designed to prevent AI data centers from passing utility costs onto residents, as repor…

GM can’t ‘bring back’ Apple CarPlay because it never left

Last week, GM announced a new software experience for its upcoming Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, including a new look for Apple Ca…

Paramount settles lawsuit blocking $110 billion Warner Bros. merger

Paramount has reached a settlement with California and the 11 other states that sued to block its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warne…

US halts flights at busy East Coast airports, says fiber line cut

Google confirms Gemini models hacked three companies in May 2026

A third-party cybersecurity firm accidentally gave experimental Gemini models access to the Internet.

Raspberry Pi blocks changing RAM chips

California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates

State AGs had "very strong" case that merger is illegal, Lina Khan says.

Grab an Xbox controller and a $50 Xbox gift card together for just $80

Newegg is hosting a bundle that includes Microsoft’s wireless Xbox controller (in black) and a $50 digital Xbox gift card together for $80.…

Can John Ternus find Apple’s next big thing?

Today, I’m talking with Mark Gurman, who is the world’s best-sourced Apple reporter — both as Bloomberg’s chief Apple correspondent and the…

iPhone owners can now submit claims in Apple’s $250 million Siri AI settlement

Apple is paying $250 million to settle claims that it failed to deliver an AI-upgraded Siri - and now, eligible iPhone owners can submit a…

Googlebooks launch October 4 starting at $899—here are the five models you can preorder today

Googlebooks offer premium hardware and deep smartphone integration, but you may not like the price.

Jev-Leftpad

Suspension of the de minimis administrative exemption for imports $800 or less

Python Workers are now generally available

Nvidia’s free AI model could push the UAE closer to the U.S.

The Emirates owns the machines but rents the intelligence. Nvidia’s next free AI model could change that.

Review: Neagley is a worthy spinoff to megahit Reacher

It's a bit uneven in execution but still delivers as fast-paced, entertaining escapist fare.

Good people refuse to do bad things

Why does mathmain need an encrypted loader?

Winning the visa lottery

A cut cable disrupted hundreds of flights across the US

Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed on Monday after construction crews in New Jersey accidentally cut a Verizon fiber cable used…

Military milestone: Ukrainian naval drone sinks Russian kamikaze drone boat

Drone boat battle occurs as Ukraine and Russia target Black Sea ports and ships.

Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs

The new carmaker is a joint venture between the Saudi PIF and Foxconn.

Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants

Pending move comes over the objections of the NIH director.

Bungie says it’s ‘not done with Destiny’ and will bring back vaulted content

Months after seemingly giving up on Destiny 2, Bungie now says it's planning to restore vaulted content in the game like campaigns, destina…

Trump rejects AI slowdown calls, launches "AI Force" instead

The president offered few details on what his proposed new AI Force would do.

Vivo’s X500 Pro Max has 17 stops of dynamic range and 4K240 slo-mo

Vivo's new X500 flagship phones have arrived in China, and as usual the company's focus is firmly on photography. The X500 Pro Max - a new…