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8 outlets reported on OpenAI's decision to delay the release of its new artificial intelligence model, GPT-6.1 Astra, due to security concerns. This move is part of the company's efforts to slow down AI development and address safety pressures. OpenAI's head of safety systems, Saachi Jain, stated that the model failed to meet the company's standards.
Meanwhile, in the world of technology, Nothing, a smartphone manufacturer, unveiled its new flagship audio device, the Headphone (1) Pro, which aims to rival top brands like Bose and Sony.
In other news, US and Iranian officials held separate talks with mediators in an attempt to end the ongoing conflict. The EUR/USD currency pair consolidated near the 1.1365-1.1370 level, with traders waiting for developments in the Middle East crisis before making new bets. On the finance front, shares of fast-fashion platform Shein fell 10% after quarterly profits slid 67%.
Additionally, OpenAI apologized for a cyberattack on Australian government websites, including Medicare, and announced that it would front parliament to address the incident.
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OpenAI announced on Monday that it would delay the release of its new artificial intelligence model, GPT-6.1 Astra, due to security concerns raised by its researchers. This decision marks the latest in a series of moves by the company to slow down the pace of AI development, as it seeks to ensure safety measures keep up with technological advancements.
At its DevDay event on Tuesday, OpenAI introduced Dots: persistent agents built on GPT-6 Astra that run on their own The post OpenAI just launched Dots. Here’s why they matter for developers. appeared first on The New Stack .
The company’s Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon will appear before the federal parliamentary committee on Artificial Intelligence’s hearing next week.
OpenAI will not release its new AI model – GPT-6.1 Astra – due to safety concerns, the ChatGPT-maker confirmed on Tuesday. The AI system – which performs tasks like browsing the web and using apps by itself – “didn’t quite meet the bar” of the company’s standards, Saachi Jain, head of safety systems at OpenAI, […]
OpenAI said it won’t release its latest model, dubbed GPT-6.1 Astra, because it “didn’t quite meet the bar” for safety. The decision, which the Wall Street Journal first reported on Monday, comes as industry leaders call for an AI development slowdown.
The current administration wants to simplify the average American’s search for government services with a newly launched AI tool.
Anthropic is planning its massive IPO after the November midterms, Reuters reported. Market watchers and techies are weighing in.
AI safety researchers and cybersecurity experts need to work closer than ever, he said in a social media post. The problem? Their worlds are drifting further apart.
A new report reveals good news and bad news about iPhone Duo production.
A recent report from Chinese publication Jiemian News has revealed both positive and negative aspects of iPhone Duo production. The article indicates that Apple has not yet achieved its desired mass production ramp-up for the first foldable phone. Foxconn, Apple's manufacturing partner, has only managed a 60% yield rate during a limited production run.
This yield percentage means that 40% of the devices produced have some flaw, preventing Apple from selling them. Despite earlier rumors of production issues, Apple's strict quality standards are believed to be the cause of the low yield. The supply chain is now waiting for Apple to decide whether to relax these quality requirements.
Apple just released updates for Final Cut Camera that make editing and shooting much better.
The biggest change in the new model is a three-driver audio system. It includes a bass dynamic driver designed to add more punch and sensitivity to low frequencies, a precision dynamic driver that adds more texture to vocals and instruments, and a new treble xMEMS driver that Nothing says delivers... Read Entire Article
About a week ago, the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed it had defaced the FBI's jobs website and bragged that it had stolen data about FBI personnel and job applicants.
The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra could ditch one camera and change how it processes photos. Here's what we know.
Some of India's largest banks are holding off on supporting Apple Pay initially.
Google officially introduced its first wave of Googlebooks earlier this month. While the new line of laptops is set to represent the company’s new direction moving forward, many are wondering what will happen to its existing Chromebook devices and ChromeOS.
A partial outage has left the Spotify app in shambles, with core functions not working for many users. more…
Sonos has launched its new Sonos Ace Ultra headphones, and we took them for a spin.
Pay for FTSE 100 bosses ballooned over the last year as boards turned to share bonuses in a bid to catch up with the compensation offered by US giants. The median granted chief executive pay in London’s blue-chip index swelled 16 per cent to £6.1m, according to a report from Diligent Market Intelligence. Long-term incentives [...]
The pay packages for chief executives at FTSE 100 companies surged 16% to an average of £6.1 million last year, according to a report from Diligent Market Intelligence. This increase saw long-term incentives account for 54% of the overall packages, up from 52% in previous years. The highest paid British chief executive was Pascal Soriot from Astrazeneca, who earned £17.7 million, with a substantial portion coming from £11.6 million in share bonuses.
Soriot was granted 88% of his maximum potential payout under a three-year incentive plan focused on regulatory drug approvals and pipeline progress.
Over the past six years, COVID, two wars and Donald Trump's tariffs have shaken world trade. With globalization already stalling, is this a temporary shock or the start of a great reversal?
A US ban on several Canadian imports, including alcohol, dairy and motorcycles, has come into effect as a trade war between the two neighbours drags on. The latest measure by the Trump administration is in response to Canada’s implementation of tariffs on a range of US goods earlier this month following a breakdown in trade [...] The post…
Oil wealth and rapid infrastructure booms have long defined the Gulf's growth story. Alongside it, a different kind of progress has been taking shape, built on textbooks, teacher training, and the systems that shape how children learn.
THE interim report on FELDA Group’s 2025-2030 strategic direction has been submitted to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, with the committee behind the review stressing that its role is advisory and does not replace the fiduciary responsibilit...
Fintech company OPay has announced the top 10 teams advancing in its N18m National Innovation Challenge, held in partnership with Google and the FG’s 3MTT. Read More: https://punchng.com/opay-names-top-10-teams-in-n18m-national-innovation-challenge/
China is projected to export around 12 million cars this year, up from around 3 million in 2022
Thai Airways is rushing to clear a backlog of passenger baggage at Suvarnabhumi Airport after heavy rain and flooding in Bangkok disrupted ground-handling operations. The airline said on 29 September that baggage from 52 flights operated on 26–27 September was still being processed and delivered to passengers.
Oura has been gearing up to go public all month. Now, it seems those plans have been put on the back burner. The California-based smart ring maker said on Tuesday that it will postpone its highly anticipated stock listing. Oura explained that it was “despite strong demand,” instead blaming “uncertainty in the IPO market” for the decision. “Our mission is to empower people to live healthier,…
Oura, the California-based maker of smart rings, has postponed its much-anticipated IPO just days after launching the process. The company cited "uncertainty in the IPO market" as the reason for the delay, despite strong demand for its stock. Oura CEO Tom Hale stated that their mission is to empower people to live healthier lives, and an IPO is just one step in that journey.
The Reserve Bank of Australia said some inflation risks had materialised and that it was prepared to hike further if needed.
Its profit margin was squeezed to just 2.1% from 6.2% last year
Longer-dated US Treasury yields rise, with the 30-year bond hitting its highest since June 2002
Citi Research has turned bullish on China’s 30-year government bonds, projecting that yields will fall further even as US Treasury yields climb. In a Monday research note, analysts at the Wall Street bank recommended that investors go long on China’s 30-year sovereign debt, saying they expected the yield to fall towards 1.8 per cent while…
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly says that achieving macroeconomic conditions that support investor confidence and shape domestic and foreign investment decisions is crucial.
USD/CHF continues its winning streak for the fifth successive trading day, reaching its fresh 16-month high of 0.8327 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair gains support as the US Dollar (USD) rises amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations, keeping oil prices elevated.
<p>Doha, Qatar: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari underscored the importance of scaling up climate finance to support resilient and sustainable growth, highlighting the need for stronger policy frameworks, risk-sharing mechanisms and greater mobilisation of private sector investment.</p> <p>Minister Al Kuwari delivered the…
Fatima Zahra El Mansouri has been named Morocco’s first female prime minister, after her centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party (Pam) won the most seats in last week’s parliamentary elections. Her appointment makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world, after Tunisia’s Najla Bouden. She was named by King Mohammed [...] The post First female prime minister named in…
Morocco's first female prime minister, Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, was officially appointed following her party's victory in the recent parliamentary elections. The centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party (Pam) secured the most seats, securing the position over the football chief, Fouzi Lekjaa. El Mansouri, a 50-year-old mayor of Marrakesh, has previously served as a minister in the previous coalition government.
US stocks fall, bond yields rise as Middle East war drags on Wall Street stocks retreated Monday as US Treasury yields continued to climb after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer of a seven-day truce.
New York state prosecutors say they will reopen a criminal inquiry into the alleged rape of a woman at Cornell University in 2024.
The musical pastor competed on the show's 12th season, which he once said his spouse had "nudged" him to audition for.
The war may reach Europe by 2027; NATO won't be ready until 2035. The fastest deterrent already exists: a declared alliance with Ukraine's combat-proven force.
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to third countries while it considers a legal challenge to the polic Read More: https://punchng.com/us-supreme-court-lifts-limits-on-third-country-deportations/
New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted in 2024 by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs.
Israeli settlers set Palestinian homes and cars alight in West Bank rampage Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 09/29/2026 - 09:48 Large groups of attackers set fire to the Toubasi family’s homes in Jalud, forcing them to flee after earlier attacks aimed at taking over the property A Palestinian man inspects a vehicle damaged in an Israeli…
A newly discovered feathered dinosaur named Norellraptor barsboldi had sharply curved teeth and claws, as well as four wings, and it adds evidence to the idea that flight evolved several times in different dinosaur groups.
Researchers have unearthed an exceptionally preserved feathered dinosaur in China, shedding new light on the evolution of flight in avian dinosaurs. The newly described species, Norellraptor barsboldi, was a small, four-winged predator that lived during the Early Cretaceous period in northeastern China, approximately 145 to 100 million years ago.
This bird-like creature, measuring about 21 inches in length, possessed sharp teeth and claws typical of a generalist predator and likely preyed upon early mammals, lizards, amphibians, and juvenile dinosaurs.
"I'll have tough days, but I wanna keep working," he said in a video message to fans.
Country music trio Lady A member Charles Kelley has been diagnosed with the rare blood cancer multiple myeloma, his wife Cassie and the band announced on Tuesday (Sept. 29) via an Instagram post. The 45-year-old country star discovered his condition after experiencing rib fractures, leading his doctor to conduct several blood tests.
New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate and former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called for a rethink of Ghana’s healthcare policies following an engagement with the leadership of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA).
Four viruses and one bacteria were responsible for 12% of the world’s cancer cases in 2024. Does this mean they’re preventable?
Hong Kong authorities have defended its policies on hiring non-locally trained nurses, saying that they are “very small” in number following complaints about the import of non-local workers causing unemployment.
<p>Doha, Qatar: Researchers from the Department of Systems and Computational Biomedicine at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have examined the role of chronic low-grade inflammation in the rising incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) in a new review published as the featured article in the September 2026 issue (volume 12…
Since India has already shown the world how to make drugs affordable, the next challenge is to show the world how to make rare-disease drugs accessible; with a streamlined regulatory pathway, appropriate financial incentives, and government procurement, India could build a globally competitive rare-disease pharmaceutical sector
The Netherlands legalised euthanasia for severely ill children between the ages of one and 12 in 2024.
Actor Dennis Haskins was best known for playing Principal Richard Belding in the series "Saved by the Bell."
Dennis Haskins, the actor famous for portraying Principal Richard Belding in the popular 1980s sitcom Saved by the Bell, has passed away at the age of 75, according to his agent Jay Schachter. Schachter described the loss as tragic and praised Haskins as a great person who always had time for his fans. Haskins, who appeared in nearly 90 episodes of Saved by the Bell from 1989 to 1992, was known for his love of his fans, often spending time talking to them and even taking selfies.
Manchester City chief claims 'conspiracy' as UAE-owned club found guilty of financial violations charges Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 09/29/2026 - 20:29 The football club now has until Friday to appeal the independent commission's findings Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is pictured during the Fifa Club World Cup 2025 round of 16…
An independent commission found several sponsors paid only part of the agreed fees, with the balance supplied by the club's owner Abu Dhabi United Group.
David Bernstein, who served as the club's chairman from 1998 to 2003, believes the Etihad Stadium outfit deserves the strongest possible punishment.
Thailand’s Kunlavut “View” Vitidsarn defeated Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew 2-0 to win the men’s singles badminton gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan on 29 September. The world No. 1 produced a dominant performance, beating the world No. 13 from Singapore 21-12, 21-16 to secure Thailand’s 12th gold medal at the Games.
Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says it is "impossible to turn back time" after Manchester City being found guilty of financial breaches.
Nigeria and Ghana suffered defeats in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, with the Super Eagles losing 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau and the Black Stars falling 4-2 to The G Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-afcon-qualifiers-nigeria-lose-3-0-ghana-fall-4-2/
In February of 2023, when the Premier League announced that is was charging Manchester City with multiple breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules, City released a statement which said: “M...
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