The Daily Edition, Saturday, 12 September 2026

2026-09-12 ·channelnewsasia.com·12 outlets

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated that the company will not go public in 2026, citing safety concerns related to artificial intelligence. In a recent interview with Fortune, Altman emphasized that the current moment is not suitable for a public offering due to the pressing need to address AI safety and alignment issues. Growing calls from U.S. lawmakers for new regulations on AI systems have increased since researchers from rival company Anthropic warned of potential existential risks posed by rapidly advancing AI technology.

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Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of “superintelligent” computer systems.

2026-09-12 ·dawn.com·10 outlets

Anthropic’s CEO Calls for Slowing the ‘Pace’ of AI Development

Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, called for slowing the pace of artificial intelligence development because he believes the technology is advancing faster than the systems designed to control it.

2026-09-12 ·colombiaone.com·9 outlets

Anthropic CEO calls to slow the race toward AI ‘superintelligence,’ and grants outside evaluators permanent access

In an essay, Dario Amodei said Anthropic is giving outside evaluators permanent access to its safety practices.

2026-09-12 ·fortune.com·8 outlets

Dario Amodei’s AI Policy Agenda Calls for Pacing Frontier Development

Dario Amodei has published a policy essay arguing that the pace of frontier AI development is outstripping the ability of public policy to respond. In Policy on the AI Exponential , Amodei sets out a five-area agenda intended to pace the development and deployment of the most advanced AI systems while preserving their potential benefits.

2026-09-12 ·dev.to·7 outlets

Anthropic CEO calls for pacing AI frontier model development and warns 'in 6–12 months such a swarm [of agents] could be capable of taking over the entire internet'

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is also worried model development is going too fast, but he has a plan for slowing down and managing its unprecedented and accelerated capabilities — though if anyone anywhere will agree to it remains to be seen

2026-09-12 ·techradar.com·7 outlets

Europe eyes battle over ‘pervert’ AI glasses

A petition in Britain demands a ban on the sale of smart glasses after secretly filmed footage of girls and women appeared online.

2026-09-12 ·freemalaysiatoday.com·6 outlets

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to slow down for safety

2026-09-12 ·winnipegfreepress.com·6 outlets

Hong Kong is lagging in the AI race – can it raise its game, and how?

In the third of our series of previews on the five-year plan and policy address, to be announced on September 16, Leopold Chen and Theodora Yu look at how the city can raise its game and expand the adoption of artificial intelligence. Read part one here and part two here.

2026-09-12 ·scmp.com·5 outlets

Tech

Best iPhone 18 Pro Max case in 2026: keep your Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max safe

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the best iPhone for photographers, and these are the best cases to save it from bumps and bashes –and they'll also fit the iPhone 17 Pro Max

2026-09-12 ·digitalcameraworld.com·6 outlets

For the top-tier iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple's own cases are available but can be expensive and somewhat dull. Thankfully, third-party manufacturers offer a wide range of stylish and protective options. Here are the best cases currently available for the iPhone 18 Pro Max.

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Revolut sends out passports and Bitcoin records to a fake email. What to do now

Revolut has confirmed it handed over customer files to an impostor who used a real government email domain. Notices went […]

2026-09-12 ·euroweeklynews.com·5 outlets

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from Apple's iPhone Duo debut to Sonos' best compact speaker yet

We're looking back over the last week to pick out the most important stories published on TechRadar.

2026-09-12 ·techradar.com·5 outlets

Revolut confirms customer data breach through fake government requests

Revolut said it notified affected customers and alerted the relevant government agency, law enforcement, and financial regulators.

2026-09-12 ·techcrunch.com·4 outlets

Apple's A20 Pro shatters Geekbench 7 single-core record — 2nm chip beats desktop Intel Core i9 and AMD Ryzen 9 by up to 32%

Apple's A20 Pro smartphone SoC outperforms all smartphone processors by a wide margin and manages to leave behind latest laptop processors.

2026-09-12 ·tomshardware.com·4 outlets

I've rounded up the best iPhone Duo cases to keep Apple's debut foldable protected from scrapes and cracks

Don't scrimp on your Duo case — these covers are all from respected brands your can trust.

2026-09-12 ·techradar.com·4 outlets

BlizzCon 2026: New Starcraft Shooter, Diablo 5, World of Warcraft Forever

News and trailers from Blizzard’s opening ceremony.

2026-09-12 ·cnet.com·3 outlets

Infinix Launches GT 50 Pro: The ultimate hardcore gaming flagship with industry-first cooling and control

Driven by a breakthrough thermal engine, the Infinix GT 50 Pro harmonizes physical precision, flagship hardware, and software intelligence to transform a mobile device into a powerhouse for next-generation gaming experience.

2026-09-12 ·dailypost.ng·3 outlets

The WoW 'Classic+' rumors were true: World of Warcraft: Forever promises to be another timeline's bizzarro version of the MMO

It's out soon, too, with a beta starting this week.

2026-09-12 ·pcgamer.com·3 outlets

Business

President Donald Trump’s childhood home sells for $2 million

2026-09-12 ·winnipegfreepress.com·9 outlets

Donald Trump's childhood home in Queens has been sold for $1.93 million after a $500,000 renovation. The New York City residence, built in 1940 by Trump's father, had been neglected and filled with mold before the extensive updates. The five-bedroom, three-bathroom property changed hands multiple times in recent years before being purchased by developer Tommy Lin in 2020.

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From world's biggest LNG exporter to importer: How Iran war, Hormuz closure forced Qatar to turn to US gas

QatarEnergy is negotiating with several producers to secure multi-year US LNG contracts through 2031, a report claimed on Saturday.

2026-09-12 ·livemint.com·7 outlets

South Africa has new electricity pricing rules after 18 years: what it gets right and wrong

The policy explains which costs can be recovered from customers and how these charges should appear on electricity bills.

2026-09-12 ·citizen.co.za·6 outlets

Ship traffic in Bab Al Mandeb strait halves as Houthis seize control of key island

Ship traffic in the Bab Al Mandeb strait has dropped by half as the Houthi rebels seize control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and the strategically important Perim Island, which lies at the centre of the waterway.

2026-09-12 ·thenationalnews.com·5 outlets

UAE seeks to strengthen East-West links through Brics, says senior official

The UAE is using its Brics membership to strengthen trade, economic and people-to-people links between East and West, a senior UAE official has said ahead of the bloc’s summit in New Delhi. Omran Sharaf, UAE Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology Affairs and the country’s Brics "sherpa" – a senior official who lays…

2026-09-12 ·thenationalnews.com·4 outlets

BRICS backs startup incubator network, considers innovation fund in New Delhi Declaration

The grouping also proposed a digital public infrastructure repository, deeper cooperation on AI and faster cross-border payments among member countries.

2026-09-12 ·yourstory.com·3 outlets

BRICS can help Global South build resilience beyond supply chains: China Daily ahead of Xi-Modi meeting

BRICS Summit: Chinese President XI Jinping is landing in New Delhi to take part in BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi today. This will be Xi's first visit to India in nearly seven years. Xi will hold bilateral talks with PM Modi in the evening.

2026-09-12 ·livemint.com·3 outlets

Media City Qatar and Es'hailSat launch special satellite packages for licensed companies

<p>Doha, Qatar: Media City Qatar and Qatar Satellite Company, Es'hailSat, have launched a new exclusive offering for Media City Qatar's licensed companies, providing them with special packages for a range of world-class satellite services and infrastructure to support their operations and growth.

2026-09-12 ·thepeninsulaqatar.com·3 outlets

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta bet that AI would shrink its management ranks. Now it’s quietly rebuilding them

The company that spent the past year telling managers to code is now asking some engineers in a key AI division whether they'd like to lead teams again.

2026-09-12 ·fortune.com·3 outlets

Finance & Markets

Larry Ellison cancels plan to sell Oracle stock

2026-09-12 ·investing.com·9 outlets

On September 12, Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison announced that he has canceled his plan to sell 50 million shares of Oracle stock. No shares were sold under this plan, and Ellison stated that he has no further intentions to sell any of his Oracle stock. This decision came one day after Ellison had previously mentioned a trading plan that would have enabled him to sell up to 50 million shares of Oracle common stock.

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Dangote Refinery IPO: What you should know and how to buy

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE is set to open one of Nigeria’s biggest public equity offers, giving retail investors an opportunity to own shares in the 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery with a minimum investment of N5,250.

2026-09-12 ·nairametrics.com·6 outlets

BRICS treads carefully on de-dollarisation: Main focus on payments, not a common currency

There is no mention of a common BRICS currency or a formal call for replacement of the US dollar. Instead, the document sticks to the more incremental, technocratic language the bloc has used since Rio and Kazan: interoperable payment systems, local-currency settlement, and voluntary cooperation among members who "respect national…

2026-09-12 ·economictimes.indiatimes.com·5 outlets

Do You Really Need Bond ETFs Before Age 50? Here's What I'd Do.

2026-09-12 ·finance.yahoo.com·3 outlets

Carney to showcase Canada’s capital agenda at first-ever investment summit

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will gather scores of deep-pocketed investors in Toronto next week in a bid to fix Canada's "Achilles heel" — a persistent lack of business investment dragging down the economy.

2026-09-12 ·toronto.citynews.ca·3 outlets

Portfolio Diversification Is the Simplest Way to Lower Risk. Here's How I Build Mine.

2026-09-12 ·finance.yahoo.com·3 outlets

LPL Financial Group Managing Director Sells 308 Shares for $110,100

2026-09-12 ·finance.yahoo.com·3 outlets

3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Worth Loading Up On This Month

2026-09-12 ·finance.yahoo.com·3 outlets

Is Toast Stock a Buy After a Record 9,500-Restaurant Quarter?

2026-09-12 ·finance.yahoo.com·3 outlets

World

Who are the key leaders at the BRICS Summit in India, and why do they matter?

2026-09-12 ·indianexpress.com·12 outlets

The 18th BRICS Summit convenes in New Delhi on September 12, with leaders from China, Russia, Iran, Egypt and South Africa convening. For India, the summit elevates Russia's strategic importance in New Delhi's calculations as the country seeks to balance its ties with the US and Europe. China seeks to expand its influence in the Global South, while Brazil and South Africa champion greater representation for developing nations in global institutions. Iran's attendance underscores the continued need for strategic engagement despite US sanctions.

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Saudi Arabia has few options as it faces mounting threats from Iran and its allies

2026-09-12 ·winnipegfreepress.com·11 outlets

What is Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, and why does the attack on it matter?

2026-09-12 ·indianexpress.com·11 outlets

After attack on Saudi pipeline, Trump says Houthis don’t want the U.S. involved — ‘everything’s going to work out fine and dandy’

“The Houthis called us, and they don’t want to fight with us,” Trump said.

2026-09-12 ·fortune.com·11 outlets

Ramaphosa demands UN reform, accountability at Brics Summit in India

Ramaphosa said the gathering comes at a time of "profound challenge and change in global affairs."

2026-09-12 ·citizen.co.za·10 outlets

Russia is working to modernize its weapons on every front. This month, its drones are expected to carry 20-element anti-jam antennas to outpace Ukraine’s jamming

Russia's new drones and cruise weapons navigate rather than fly, so Ukraine has to jam GPS, not the operator link.

2026-09-12 ·euromaidanpress.com·9 outlets

Brics agrees joint declaration calling for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East

Brics leaders agreed on a joint declaration on Saturday calling for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East, overcoming divisions that had prevented the group from issuing a joint statement at a meeting of foreign ministers in May.

2026-09-12 ·thenationalnews.com·9 outlets

First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll hits 35

2026-09-12 ·channelnewsasia.com·9 outlets

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles: SeoulS

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2026-09-12 ·nst.com.my·9 outlets

Science

Atlantic hurricane season sets a record: No hurricanes yet!

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has set a record. It's the longest we've ever gone in a hurricane season without seeing a hurricane. The post Atlantic hurricane season sets a record: No hurricanes yet! first appeared on EarthSky .

2026-09-12 ·earthsky.org·6 outlets

The Atlantic hurricane season has set a record, remaining the quietest in the modern era with no hurricanes forming as of September 11, 2026. This surpasses the previous record set in 2002 and 2013, when hurricanes Gustav and Humberto respectively formed in September. Despite this record quiet season, there are still five named tropical storms that have developed: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly, and Edouard.

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Rope, Twine and Thread: Invisible Technologies of the Stone Age

Missing from the archaeological record, fiber innovations like string played a huge role in the daily lives of our ancestors. Researchers are working to weave together new insights from the traces they left behind The post Rope, Twine and Thread: Invisible Technologies of the Stone Age appeared first on Nautilus .

2026-09-12 ·nautil.us·2 outlets

5,036 feral pigs removed from Santa Cruz Island; fox population rebounded

Feral pigs were eradicated from Santa Cruz Island, facilitating a resurgence in fox populations. With bald eagles no longer in the area, golden eagles preyed on the island's foxes. In response, conservationists captured the golden eagles and reintroduced the native bald eagles.

2026-09-12 ·timesofindia.indiatimes.com·2 outlets

Your memories of how you heard about 9/11 may well be wrong – we’ve been asking the same people what they remember for 25 years

Memories are dynamic, not fixed. Even if what you’re remembering about your own experience isn’t quite how it all happened, those memories serve important roles.

40% of 9/11 memories inaccurate, research finds
Flashbulb memories vivid for most Americans
Shared experiences shape collective identity

2026-09-12 ·theconversation.com·2 outlets

Health & Medicine

Worst DR Congo Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases

More than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) worst outbreak of the deadly disease ever, according to figures from the Congolese authorities. Thought to have been spreading under the radar for weeks, the DRC officially detected the latest outbreak in mid-May, with nearly 3,400 people killed in its 17th epidemic of the highly infectious virus. A…

2026-09-12 ·dawn.com·6 outlets

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is experiencing its worst-ever Ebola outbreak, with more than 7,000 recorded cases and nearly 3,400 fatalities, according to figures from Congolese authorities. The disease, which typically spreads through contact with bodily fluids, was initially detected in mid-May in northeastern Ituri province.

It has since spread to conflict-ridden, remote eastern and northern regions where state presence is weak and health infrastructure is lacking. The epidemic expanded to a seventh province, South-Ubangi, which borders the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville.

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Gov’t to establish health kiosks at markets, lorry stations — President Mahama

Government is to establish health kiosks at markets and lorry stations as part of efforts to bring basic healthcare closer to traders, commuters and commercial drivers. President John Mahama announced the initiative during a durbar in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District as part of his two-day Resetting Ghana Tour of the Upper West Region.

2026-09-12 ·gbcghanaonline.com·2 outlets

Ozempic, Wegovy introduced in Kenya as diabetes, obesity burden grows

The introduction of Ozempic and Wegovy in Kenya is drawing attention to the country’s growing cardio-metabolic health burden, as healthcare experts call for a more comprehensive approach to the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes, obesity and related conditions.

2026-09-12 ·kbc.co.ke·2 outlets

Global nutrition experts back FSSAI warning labels, seek stricter rules

2026-09-12 ·timesofindia.indiatimes.com·2 outlets

Vaccination Certificate Made Mandatory for Hajj and Umrah Travelers From Karachi

The Airport Health Department, Border Health Services Pakistan, under the Ministry of National Health Services, has issued new vaccination requirements … Read More The post Vaccination Certificate Made Mandatory for Hajj and Umrah Travelers From Karachi appeared first on ProPakistani .

2026-09-12 ·propakistani.pk·2 outlets

Culture

Israeli documentary NAZA wins Venice Jury Prize, challenges IDF Gaza civilian death claims

The IDF rejected claims raised in NAZA, saying the documentary relies on anonymous testimonies from individuals whose identities, military roles, and involvement could not be verified.

2026-09-12 ·jpost.com·10 outlets

In a significant victory at the Venice Film Festival, Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor were awarded the Special Jury Prize for their documentary "NAZA." The film, which draws its name from the Israeli military term for "collateral damage," delves into the experiences of 24 Israeli soldiers and officers who participated in the planning and execution of military operations during the war in Gaza.

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Donald Trump confirms he will attend 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland despite protests

The Ryder Cup returns to Ireland next year for the first time since 2006 as Limerick’s Adare Manor plays host

2026-09-12 ·sports.yahoo.com·8 outlets

How to watch South Africa vs New Zealand 4th Test for FREE: Live streams & TV channels for Rugby's Greatest Rivalry decider

All the ways to watch South Africa vs New Zealand 4th Test for FREE from anywhere in the world as the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series concludes in Baltimore.

2026-09-12 ·techradar.com·8 outlets

Lady Gaga Welcomes First Baby With Fiancé Michael Polansky: Reports

The couple have been publicly dating since early 2020 & got engaged in 2024.

2026-09-12 ·billboard.com·8 outlets

‘Céline is everywhere in my life’: Thousands gather in Paris for Dion’s big comeback

2026-09-12 ·winnipegfreepress.com·8 outlets

Pakistan slump to Test series whitewash in England: 'We need to sit down and admit our mistakes'

England completed a 3-0 series clean-sweep as Joe Root's side coasted to an eight-wicket victory at Edgbaston on Saturday. Needing 130 to clinch the win on Day 4, England were given a scare when Ben Duckett – off the first ball – and Tyson Gay both fell to Muhammad Abbas without troubling the scorers in the opening over in Birmingham.

2026-09-12 ·thenationalnews.com·6 outlets

England survive scare to sweep Pakistan series

England survive an almighty scare to eventually win the third Test against Pakistan by eight wickets and complete a 3-0 clean sweep.

2026-09-12 ·bbc.co.uk·6 outlets

US women back in FIBA World Cup final after gritty 76-66 win over Spain

2026-09-12 ·winnipegfreepress.com·6 outlets

Spanish Grand Prix: Lando Norris snatches pole off title-race leader Kimi Antonelli

Reigning Formula One world champion Lando Norris snatched pole position away from current title-race leader Kimi Antonelli in qualifying for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. It looked like Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton was set for his first pole since July 2023, only for Italian sensation Antonelli to jump into the lead.

2026-09-12 ·thenationalnews.com·6 outlets

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