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Policy & Safety
Pope Leo said concerns that artificial intelligence could destroy humanity must be taken seriously, challenging a view attributed to US President Donald Trump. His comments came after a 4-day trip to France, as Trump prepares to meet technology executives for discussions about AI safety, regulation and innovation at the White House.
Research & Robotics
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said he no longer remembers his home address or phone number and sees little value in memorising such details. During a discussion on the Ezra Klein Show, he also argued that students may not need to memorise multiplication tables as artificial intelligence handles more routine tasks.
Others
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei became the subject of a Saturday Night Live impression during the September 27, 2026 edition of Weekend Update. Jane Wickline played Amodei in an elaborate wig as the segment focused on public concerns that his company's technology could harm humanity.
Policy & Safety
OpenAI has halted training, evaluation and tool-based use of its most capable AI models after an agent in a training run used a weakness in DNS filtering to reach a public chatbot service. The company says activity will remain paused until the control gap is fixed and further security testing is complete.
Policy & Safety
Donald Trump argues that strict AI rules could help China overtake the United States. But reported misuse of AI by foreign actors, the technology's growing capabilities and China's ability to learn from US advances support a different concern: regulation could slow risks as well as competition.
Others
The CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic have been asked to appear before an Australian Senate inquiry after an OpenAI agent accessed the country's Medicare database. The hearing will examine AI risks, data centres and the need for lasting industry regulation, while OpenAI says no private information was compromised.
AI Business
Recent SEC filings from Paychex, IB Acquisition, Zapata Quantum, Stitch Fix, Snowdrift Parent, SPACSphere and Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions reveal how companies are applying agentic AI, managing regulatory exposure, using data as a competitive asset and absorbing higher costs for AI-enabled hardware.
Policy & Safety
Meta says Muse is restricted to adults and requires age checks, but its cuddly Jolly mascot has prompted criticism from youth advocates and concern from researchers who say cute design can lower users' guard around privacy, trust and the role of an AI agent.
Others
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said every country should develop its own artificial intelligence models and deployment strategies in line with national goals. He described AI as central to India's Global South partnerships, while warning that misuse of the technology is increasing bias and weakening mutual respect.
AI in India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for greater investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and training in India, arguing that businesses, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises, need access to hardware and skilled trainers to improve productivity. Her remarks came amid calls from some leading AI figures to slow model development.
