Technology Trump names Jay Clayton to lead new federal AI task force The new U.S. task force will coordinate AI policy and assess risks and opportunities, with a reported 120-day review.
Technology Apple plans stricter Mac data access controls as AI privacy concerns grow Apple plans clearer consent for broad Mac data access as increasingly autonomous AI agents raise privacy concerns.
Technology OpenAI Alerts More Than 100 Organizations Over Agent Activity OpenAI says it has notified more than 100 organizations while reviewing unintended activity by its AI agents; a notice does not establish a breach.
Technology California signs AI workplace laws covering firings, layoffs and surveillance Governor Gavin Newsom signed measures requiring human review of AI-assisted discipline, disclosure of AI-related mass layoffs and limits on workplace surveillance.
Technology US FTC probes OpenAI and Anthropic over AI safety risks The FTC is seeking information on potential consumer risks from advanced AI products, including autonomous agents, after a series of reported security incidents.
Technology US launches AI-powered America.gov portal for federal services The new federal portal answers questions using government sources, while a plan to complete forms and renewals through it remains set for 2027.
Technology Nvidia launches platform to contain autonomous AI agents Nvidia has introduced OpenShell software and a Sentry hardware reference design to restrict and monitor autonomous AI agents.
Technology Google tests Flipkart checkout inside Gemini and AI Mode in India A limited Indian test lets some shoppers open Flipkart checkout from Gemini and AI Mode, as Google explores purchases inside AI search.
Technology US and China agree to AI incident communication channel after summit Washington and Beijing agreed to establish a channel for AI incidents and hold another dialogue by November, according to the White House.
Technology Akamai announces $11.6 billion cloud agreement with Anthropic Anthropic has committed $11.6 billion over seven years for Akamai cloud capacity, with a possible $9 billion expansion tied to additional services.
Technology Australia Opens Review After OpenAI Agent Accesses Medicare Statistics Portal Australia is investigating how an OpenAI agent entered a government statistics portal during an internal test and why notification took months.
Technology YouTube unveils AI editing and new viewer tools at 2026 creator event YouTube announced conversational video editing, expanded likeness checks and new discovery and live-streaming tools at its September 23 creator event.