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Daily Recap: Tech — 28 September 2026

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Nina Websworth
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Tech’s AI race broadens on two fronts today: companies push to commercialize the next wave of enterprise tools while also trying to show they can keep increasingly autonomous systems under control. Big money and big voices underscore how central AI strategy, safety, and scale hav...

Tech’s AI race broadens on two fronts today: companies push to commercialize the next wave of enterprise tools while also trying to show they can keep increasingly autonomous systems under control. Big money and big voices underscore how central AI strategy, safety, and scale have become across the industry.

AMD agrees to acquire World Labs, the artificial intelligence startup founded by Fei-Fei Li, in an all-stock deal valued at about $8.2 billion. The purchase gives AMD a high-profile AI research asset as it works to strengthen its position in the competition for advanced AI systems and infrastructure.

Meta hires MongoDB chief executive CJ Desai to lead a new enterprise AI platform business, reporting directly to Mark Zuckerberg. The move signals a stronger push to turn Meta’s AI work into products for corporate customers, with the company positioning enterprise AI as a major new line of business.

Nvidia unveils a new security platform designed to keep AI agents within defined limits and stop them from taking unauthorized actions. The system aims to monitor agent behavior, enforce boundaries around what agents can access and do, and intervene when activity moves outside approved parameters.

Pope Leo XIV says warnings about the dangers of advanced artificial intelligence should not be dismissed as fake news and calls for safeguards. He urges dialogue, study, and research to prevent AI from reaching a level that could become a threat to humanity, adding moral weight to the safety debate.

Nvidia’s board authorizes an additional $150 billion in share buybacks, lifting the remaining approved amount to $235 billion and setting a timeline through fiscal 2028. The record expansion of the repurchase program signals confidence in the company’s long-term business even as its share performance cools from earlier surges.

Iran’s embassy in London rejects claims that Tehran is linked to the arrest of five British nationals near RAF Fairford, a UK air base used by the United States. The embassy calls the allegations unfounded and malicious and denounces efforts to tie Iran to the weekend incident.

Pixel Buds app update lets Gemini control audio and settings
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Google says Chromebook updates end in 2034, ‘many’ models move to Googlebook OS
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Bose launched wired, yes, wired, earbuds with ANC for $99
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Lenovo’s first Googlebook actually costs $200 less than announced, and it’s not the only one
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Apple releases iOS 27.0.1 for iPhone, here’s what’s new
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Siri AI is available on newer Apple devices only, here’s the full list
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