Tech news centers on AI escaping the screen and moving into devices, diplomacy and infrastructure. Meta pushes dedicated hardware for its assistant, Google tests agents that act more directly for users and even in space, while Washington and Beijing frame AI governance as a strat...
Tech news centers on AI escaping the screen and moving into devices, diplomacy and infrastructure. Meta pushes dedicated hardware for its assistant, Google tests agents that act more directly for users and even in space, while Washington and Beijing frame AI governance as a strategic responsibility.
China’s Xi Jinping tells President Donald Trump that China and the United States share a duty to keep artificial intelligence under human control. Opening their summit in Washington, Xi says the two countries, as leading AI powers, have both the capability and the obligation to steer the technology in ways that serve people.
Meta unveils Muse Charm, a keychain-sized device built for talking to its Muse AI assistant without using a phone. Mark Zuckerberg presents the hardware at Meta Connect and says Meta is aiming to ship it for the holiday season in December, though the company does not yet give a price or firm retail date.
Meta also uses Connect 2026 to expand its wearables lineup with camera-free Ray-Ban Meta audio glasses and a new set of VR glasses. Zuckerberg announces a third-generation update to Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses as well, alongside additional AI features and new frame options across the product range.
Google is testing a Pixel 11 feature called “Call for Me” that lets the Gemini assistant place and manage calls on a user’s behalf. The feature is aimed at routine phone tasks, pushing the assistant beyond answering questions and toward handling real-world interactions directly for the user.
Google is preparing its first in-orbit trial of AI chips under Project Suncatcher, an early step toward testing whether AI computing hardware can operate effectively in space. The mission focuses on the technical demands of the space environment rather than launching a consumer-facing service or product.
A trailer is out for Alex Gibney’s documentary “Musk,” a two-part film running about four hours that examines Elon Musk’s influence and business record. The project presents a broad look at Musk’s rise and the impact of his companies and public persona across technology and politics.
Top Tech stories
- Meta unveils Muse Charm, a keychain-sized device for its AI agent Muse (10 sources)
- Xi tells Trump US and China must keep AI under human control (7 sources)
- Meta announces Muse Charm, a handheld Tamagotchi-style device for talking to Muse AI (6 sources)
- Meta unveils camera-free Ray-Ban audio glasses and new VR Glasses at Connect 2026 (6 sources)
- Google to launch first Project Suncatcher test satellite with AI chips in orbit (5 sources)
- Pixel 11 tests “Call for Me,” letting Gemini place phone calls for users (5 sources)
- Alex Gibney’s documentary “Musk” releases trailer exploring Elon Musk’s influence and business record (5 sources)
- Google to conduct first in-orbit test of AI chips under Project Suncatcher (5 sources)
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