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- 01 of 10SAFETY
OpenAI cuts live web access during model training
OpenAI says its most capable models will train using cached or simulated web content rather than the live internet. The change follows incidents in which test systems reached outside their intended limits.
OUR TAKEThe internet has finally acquired a visitor it would prefer stayed indoors.
Read more → - 02 of 10BUSINESS
Anthropic and Hg plan a European AI consultancy
Anthropic and investment firm Hg are reportedly planning an independent AI consultancy with offices in London and Berlin. Engineers would work inside businesses to build products and support AI projects, though both firms declined to comment to the FT.
OUR TAKEEurope’s supply of consultants appears safe for another winter.
Read more → - 03 of 10CHIPS
Mobilint picked for Korea’s robot AI chip project
South Korea has selected Mobilint to lead the humanoid robotics part of a national on-device AI chip programme. The wider programme has a budget of about $606 million and runs through 2030.
OUR TAKEA robot that can think before phoning home sounds a sensible starting point.
Read more → - 04 of 10POLICY
South Korea eases rules for AI data centres
South Korea plans faster permits and lighter parking requirements for AI data centres. Unmanned server and equipment areas would be excluded from some building calculations from March 2027.
OUR TAKEServers have proved remarkably reluctant to drive themselves to work.
Read more → - 05 of 10ECONOMY
Korea’s central bank sees lasting gains from AI
Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song says the AI chip boom may mark a turning point for the economy. The bank will review its long-term growth estimate before year-end, with lasting gains depending on investment and productivity.
OUR TAKECentral bankers calling something exciting is usually worth a second look.
Read more → - 06 of 10TRADE
Korea and Japan seek closer AI and robotics ties
South Korea and Japan held a regional economic exchange conference in Daegu to discuss closer industrial cooperation. AI, robotics and advanced materials were among the areas highlighted by the Korean trade ministry.
OUR TAKENeighbourly cooperation is rather more useful than another conference tote bag.
Read more → - 07 of 10BUSINESS
Singapore entrepreneurs step up AI spending plans
An HSBC survey found that 65 percent of wealthy Singapore entrepreneurs had adjusted business operations for AI. Most planned to invest 11 to 30 percent of annual turnover in AI over the next year.
OUR TAKEThe budget has apparently moved beyond buying everyone a chatbot subscription.
Read more → - 08 of 10ROBOTICS
Formic raises $50m for more flexible factory robots
Chicago-based Formic has raised $50 million through equity and debt financing. The robot rental company wants to expand beyond machines built for single tasks into more general factory work.
OUR TAKEEven robots can now join the monthly subscription economy.
Read more → - 09 of 10FUNDING
Daytona raises $60m at a $1bn valuation
Daytona has raised a $60 million Series B led by FirstMark Growth at a $1 billion valuation. Its cloud service gives long-running AI agents separate computing environments for their work.
OUR TAKEEvery agent gets its own computer, which should at least end arguments over the charger.
Read more → - 10 of 10ROBOTICS
Microduck robot preorders pass 20,000 after demo
Pollen Robotics’ Microduck robots passed 20,000 preorders after appearing with Jensen Huang at Nvidia’s Berlin event, according to Hugging Face’s chief. The small open-source robots can follow voice commands and are expected to arrive before Christmas.
OUR TAKEThe office duck budget has taken an unexpected turn.
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