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Apple Event 2026: Apple Unveils Foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and AI Upgrades

Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone Duo at the 2026 Apple Event, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, new AI features, AirPods 5 and Apple Watches.

  • Apple unveils foldable iPhone Duo with 7.6-inch display at September 9, 2026 event
  • iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max introduced with AI-enhanced Siri and advanced camera features
  • Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 receive hearing impairment assistance features

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Lightsage Raises $4 Million to Target Software’s New Gatekeepers—AI Agents

Lightsage, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup, said on September 8 that it has raised $4 million to help software companies understand how AI agents discover, evaluate and use their…

  • Lightsage raises $4 million in seed funding from Nexus Venture Partners and other investors
  • Company's Agent-Led Growth approach targets AI agents' role in software adoption
  • Platform evaluates agent performance, traffic, and user experience in software selection

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Anthropic researcher says more than 10% chance AI "could kill all humans"

A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.

  • Over 10% chance AI could kill all humans within ten years
  • Evan Hubinger, Anthropic's Alignment Science Lead, made the statement
  • Anthropic and OpenAI racing to create superintelligence irresponsibly

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Anthropic posted, then swiftly deleted, a $450,000 sales job aimed at its 'mega' customer Meta

Anthropic listed a sales job specifically targeting Meta, a major customer but also a rival in the AI race. It has since deleted the posting.

  • Anthropic posted a $450,000 sales job targeting Meta, its major customer.
  • The job listing was deleted after Business Insider asked about it.
  • Anthropic acknowledges Meta will remain a significant customer despite preparing for an IPO.

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Harvey raises $550M more to develop AI tools for legal teams

Six months after its last nine-figure funding round, Harvey AI Corp. today announced that it has raised $550 million at $15.5 billion valuation. Diffusion and Lightspeed Venture Partners led the deal. They were joined by more than a dozen other backers, including Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins and Goldman Sachs.

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OpenAI adds a prominent AI doomer to its board of directors

Paul Christiano, an influential AI researcher focused on alignment, is joining the OpenAI Foundation as a member of its board.

  • Paul Christiano joins OpenAI Foundation board to address AI alignment concerns.
  • Former OpenAI researcher Christiano focuses on AI safety and control.
  • Appointment amid scrutiny over OpenAI's safety procedures and model releases.

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AI's extinction debate breaks containment

An online panic erupted this week after millions discovered that leading AI researchers routinely debate and calculate the risk of human extinction. Taken at face value, the odds are chilling: 10%, 20%, sometimes far higher, assigned to the possibility of AI catastrophe.

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Apple's New iPhone Camera Mode Promises to Prove Your Photo Isn't AI

Apple is introducing a new "Reference Image" mode on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max that uses the camera sensor to digitally sign captured data and create an "unalterable" version of a photo, giving users a way to verify what the camera actually saw before any edits were made.

  • Apple introduces Reference Image mode on iPhone 18 Pro cameras.
  • Mode creates unalterable, digitally-signed photos upon capture.
  • API allows third-party access to view authenticated photos.
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