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Friday, 11 September 2026 Daily Edition

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Friday, 11 September 2026

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The Takeaway

3 outlets reported on OpenAI's new version of ChatGPT, called ChatGPT for Financial Services, which is designed to assist financial teams on Wall Street. This tailored AI tool combines financial data with advanced reasoning abilities. Meanwhile, in the finance sector, the US Treasury yields surged due to a spike in oil prices and disappointing buyback results, with 3 outlets covering the story.

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama announced plans to maintain close communication with the US on currency markets, while Japan's Nikkei index plummeted 3% due to rising oil prices and concerns over inflationary pressures. Oil prices are set to exceed $100 a barrel for the first time in nearly four months, with Brent crude futures surging to $108.68 a barrel.

Written by urgent.news from the day's reporting.

AI

AI

Anthropic flags five Claude AI uses linked to biological weapons research

Anthropic, the company behind Claude AI, says it has identified five cases where its models were used in ways that could support biological weapons researc Read More: https://punchng.com/anthropic-flags-five-claude-ai-uses-linked-to-biological-weapons-research/

·punchng.com·10 outlets

Anthropic, the creator of Claude AI, has identified five instances where its artificial intelligence models were utilized in research that could potentially support biological weapons development. These cases were documented in the company's recent threat intelligence report. The research focused on various viruses, including chikungunya, highly pathogenic avian influenza, orthopoxviruses, venom peptides, and toxins.

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OpenAI targets Wall Street bankers with a new version of ChatGPT

OpenAI Group PBC is going after Wall Street with a new version of ChatGPT that’s tailor made for financial tasks such as analysis and calculations. It’s somewhat predictably called ChatGPT for Financial Services, and it’s designed to combine rich financial data with the powerful reasoning skills of GPT-6 Astra to help financial teams…

·siliconangle.com·7 outlets

Tech

Tech

Apple's $1,999 gamble — analysts react to the new iPhone Duo foldable

Analysts broadly praise the iPhone Duo for its refined hardware, crease-free display, and deep software integration, but there's also concern.

·tomsguide.com·7 outlets

At Apple's September 9 launch event, the star attraction was undoubtedly the new iPhone Duo, a foldable phone that analysts see as a significant development in the iPhone lineup. Ben Wood, a chief analyst at CCS Insight, described the Duo as bringing "a distinctive new design to the iPhone lineup." IDC senior research director Nabila Popal was almost certain the device would win over even the biggest critics of foldable phones.

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Business

Business

Micron promises Taiwan workers up to 68 months' pay after strike threat

US memory chip giant Micron Technology said Friday that its workers in Taiwan will receive the equivalent of up to five years and eight months of pay, as labor unions threaten to strike unless the company overhauls its bonus system.

·thejakartapost.com·7 outlets

Micron Technology, a leading memory chip manufacturer, has announced it will provide up to five years and eight months' worth of pay to its workers in Taiwan following threats of a strike. The Taiwanese subsidiary's employees will receive total rewards of 35 to 68 months, with a minimum cash compensation of NT$1.7 million (US$53,700) for fiscal 2026.

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Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

August inflation likely held at three per cent as oil prices fell: economists

Economists expect inflation was steady in August as gasoline prices dropped from earlier in the summer, but the trade war between Canada and the United States will likely put some pressure on consumers' wallets later on.

·toronto.citynews.ca·8 outlets

Economists forecast that August's inflation rate remained steady at three per cent, with gasoline prices dropping from earlier in the summer, according to a Reuters poll of economists. Statistics Canada is scheduled to release its latest consumer price index for August on Monday. Tu Nguyen, an economist at RSM Canada, stated that they anticipate the headline number not to exceed three per cent.

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World

World

Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in Red Sea

The Houthis gained further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's most important shipping routes, and reached the Hanish islands.

·freemalaysiatoday.com·12 outlets

Yemen's Houthi rebels advanced along the country's coast, gaining control of the strategic port city of Mocha and moving towards the islands of Hanish in the Red Sea, according to military sources. This development threatens to disrupt oil exports through the vital Red Sea route, which Saudi Arabia heavily relies on. Yemeni government forces and their allies are relocating towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical shipping route, in an effort to maintain control.

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Science

Science

Rocket Lab protests NASA's decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract

Rocket Lab has filed a protest against NASA's decision to award Blue Origin a $700 million Mars orbiter contract, saying it's inconsistent with the eligibility rules laid out by Congress.

·space.com·3 outlets

Rocket Lab has lodged a formal protest with the Government Accountability Office in an attempt to overturn NASA's decision to award a $700 million Mars orbiter contract to Blue Origin. NASA selected the private spaceflight company earlier this month for the development, launch, and operation of the Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN).

Rocket Lab contends that the agency's decision contradicts the eligibility criteria set forth by Congress. Furthermore, Rocket Lab claims that NASA's review of its technical proposal was inconsistent, making erroneous assertions and conclusions. The procurement standards, Rocket Lab asserts, exist to ensure fair competition and safeguard public investment.

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Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to 7th province

The current outbreak in the DRC has killed 3,310 people out of 6,843 confirmed cases.

·freemalaysiatoday.com·7 outlets

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expanded to a seventh province, according to South-Ubangi governor Jean-Rene Galekwa. This marks the deadliest outbreak in the country's history, with the virus causing over 15,000 deaths across Africa in the past five decades. Detected recently in mid-May, this is the 17th outbreak since the epidemic began. The current strain, Bundibugyo, has no approved vaccine or treatment.

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Culture

Culture

Premier League predictions: City beat United in Manchester derby thriller

Saturday: Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest (6pm) Villa avoided a third successive defeat by drawing 0-0 at Hull last weekend, but Unai Emery's side are still waiting for the first point, or even their first goal, of the domestic season. There was more success in the Uefa Champions League on Tuesday when they defeated Club Brugge 3-2 in Belgium. Forest have two points from their opening three…

·thenationalnews.com·10 outlets

Manchester United and Chelsea faced off in a Manchester derby thriller on Saturday, with the Red Devils emerging victorious. City had found success in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, defeating Club Brugge 3-2 in Belgium. Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest also played on Saturday, with Villa drawing 0-0 against Hull City and Forest sitting at two points from their opening three games.

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PSG top Champions League table after 69-goal matchday 1

Paris Saint-Germain lead the UEFA Champions League table on goal difference after a record-breaking opening round that produced 69 goals across 18 matches. Read More: https://punchng.com/psg-top-champions-league-table-after-69-goal-matchday-1/

·punchng.com·7 outlets

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