Business & Technology
Immigration rights advocate sues border agents over phone search
A Florida immigration rights advocate named Kennedy is suing CBP agents who he says confiscated and copied the contents of his phone without a warrant, which he believes was linked to his political organizing. The case highlights the long-standing 'border exception' that lets agents search devices without a warrant.
Ars Technica · 1 Oct, 04:24
Zuckerberg, Huang helped secure White House AI pact
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Nvidia's Jensen Huang worked behind the scenes to build support for a "morally binding" AI accord that President Trump signed with AI industry leaders at the White House.
Politico Europe · 1 Oct, 04:24
Trump: Russia-Ukraine conflict has become key factor for diesel market
US President Donald Trump has once again said that the situation between Russia and Ukraine has become the main problem for the diesel fuel market. He linked this to developments between the two countries.
Ukrainska Pravda · 1 Oct, 04:21
Russia to run budget deficits for three years running, totaling nearly 16 trillion rubles
Russia's government has submitted a 2027–2029 draft budget to the State Duma projecting annual deficits of around 2% of GDP, with spending priorities centered on social welfare and defense.
Meduza · 1 Oct, 03:26
Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon, but access is limited to cybersecurity experts for now
Google has announced its newest AI model, Gemini 4 Argon, which shows strong results in coding, enterprise work and cybersecurity defense, though access is currently restricted to select trusted cyber defenders.
The Verge · 1 Oct, 03:26
Fifth unvaccinated person dies of measles as CDC undercounts death toll
A measles outbreak in the US has reached its highest case count since 1991, but the CDC officially reports only two deaths even as a fifth unvaccinated person has died in Pennsylvania.
Ars Technica · 1 Oct, 03:22
Google Launches Gemini 4 Argon, Its Most Powerful AI Model Yet
Alphabet has unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, a new AI model tuned for cybersecurity tasks and initially available only to select partners. The company says the model outperforms rivals across several AI benchmarks.
TechCrunch AI · 1 Oct, 03:22
Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon, its most powerful model yet, with a cybersecurity focus
Alphabet has launched Gemini 4 Argon, a new AI model specialized in defensive cybersecurity work and currently available only to select partners. The company claims it outperforms rival models on several benchmarks.
TechCrunch · 1 Oct, 03:21
Fed watchdog finds no crime in Powell renovation saga, but Trump renews resignation demand
The Federal Reserve's Inspector General found no grounds for criminal referral or administrative misconduct over a roughly $1 billion cost overrun in a central bank renovation, but cited lax oversight. President Trump used the finding to renew his call for former Fed chief Jerome Powell's resignation.
France 24 · 1 Oct, 03:21
Dinosaur-killing impact crater may have teemed with life for millions of years
New research suggests the hydrothermal system created beneath the Yucatan Peninsula by the Chicxulub asteroid impact stayed hot for eight million years — four times longer than previously thought — creating conditions favorable for microbial life.
Ars Technica · 1 Oct, 02:24
US Senate rejects bill addressing AI data centre electricity costs
The US Senate has voted down a bill aimed at tackling rising electricity bills linked to AI data centres, with Democrats calling it too weak and demanding mandatory measures instead.
Al Jazeera · 1 Oct, 02:22
Paramount names former Mattel chief as new co-CEO
Paramount has appointed former Mattel chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO ahead of the close of its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, while a judge has approved a settlement resolving a lawsuit that had blocked the deal.
The Verge · 1 Oct, 02:20
Google unveils new Gemini 4 Argon AI model
On September 30, Google announced its new frontier AI model Gemini 4 Argon, initially available only to trusted cybersecurity defenders, designed to handle complex, long-horizon tasks in software engineering and enterprise work.
blog.google · 1 Oct, 01:30
Fujifilm's Instax Pal 2 adds tactile controls and direct USB-C phone transfer
Fujifilm has unveiled the Instax Pal 2, a compact digital camera with physical dials and downloadable filters, available for pre-order at $170.
Engadget · 1 Oct, 01:22
Neon announces its own SCP Foundation movie with open license, contrasting A24
Studio Neon has announced it is making its own SCP Foundation film, having reached out to the SCP Wiki team in advance and pledged to release it under a Creative Commons ShareAlike license, unlike A24. The film is planned for theatrical release in 2027.
The Verge · 1 Oct, 00:26
Hardware design AI startup Flow Engineering raises $50M, hits $750M valuation
San Francisco-based startup Flow Engineering, which builds AI tools for hardware design, has closed a $50 million Series B round at a $750 million valuation, backed by Valar Equity Partners, Atreides Management, and Sequoia Capital.
TechCrunch AI · 1 Oct, 00:22
Hardware-design AI startup Flow Engineering raises $50M
San Francisco startup Flow Engineering, which builds AI tools for hardware design, has raised a $50 million Series B round at a $750 million valuation. The round drew backing from prominent investors including Sequoia Capital.
TechCrunch · 1 Oct, 00:22
PM Kulbergs Calls for End to Consultant Contracts in Tet-LMT Merger
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has called for ending consultant contracts related to the "Tet" and LMT merger process and starting direct negotiations with the companies, amid conflicting accounts of how much those contracts cost.
LSM · 30 Sept, 23:26
The Race to Build Your Personal AI Agent Heats Up
OpenAI unveiled Dots, its new always-on AI agents, at DevDay, setting up direct competition with Meta's earlier agent Muse. Both mark a shift from chatbots toward proactive, autonomous digital assistants.
Wired · 30 Sept, 23:25
Latvia among 25 countries with toughest driving theory exam thresholds
A new comparison of 25 countries shows Latvia requires at least 90% correct answers to pass the driving theory exam, placing it among the strictest in the world. Greece and Japan top the list with even higher thresholds.
Latvijas Avīze · 30 Sept, 22:26
OpenAI's new Decisions API echoes rival startup's Jev model
At its Dev Day event, OpenAI unveiled a Decisions API that appears similar to Jev, a classifier model from startup TypeSafe AI released earlier this month. Both are built to cheaply and quickly evaluate predefined choices, including for monitoring AI agent behavior.
TechCrunch · 30 Sept, 22:23
PM Kulbergs criticizes minister Valainis over delayed LMT and Tet merger, millions already spent
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs expressed frustration that Economy Minister Viktors Valainis failed to deliver a solution by July 31 for buying out Telia's stakes in LMT and Tet and merging the companies, even though several million euros have already been spent on the project.
BNN · 30 Sept, 21:26
Trump set to announce $200bn in energy investments from South Korea
US President Donald Trump is expected to announce $200bn in energy investments from South Korea. The announcement comes as Trump seeks to highlight the Republican Party's economic record ahead of the midterm elections.
Al Jazeera · 30 Sept, 21:24
OpenAI and Meta edge toward AI hardware, starting with cuddly digital agents
OpenAI and Meta are preparing dedicated AI hardware, first testing public appetite through friendly software agents called Dots and Muse. Full devices could arrive anywhere from this year's holiday season to 2027.
The Verge · 30 Sept, 21:23
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa submit final bids for TAP privatisation
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa submitted their final bids on Wednesday for a 44.9% stake in Portuguese airline TAP. The Portuguese government now has 15 days to decide on the next steps.
Euronews Business · 30 Sept, 21:22
Analogue Pocket restock opens October 2
Analogue will reopen pre-orders for its Analogue Pocket handheld and the Analogue Dock accessory on October 2. The $240 device continues to sell out quickly each time it becomes available.
Engadget · 30 Sept, 20:24
AI's race for progress: are warnings about risks being drowned out
More cases are surfacing of artificial intelligence acting autonomously, while US President Donald Trump has said his administration will not stand in the way of the technology's development. A Latvian Television programme examines how well humans actually control AI systems.
LSM · 30 Sept, 20:20
Trump unveils voluntary AI safety pact with tech giants, skips binding regulation
President Trump announced that six major AI companies signed a voluntary self-policing safety agreement, opting against federal regulation while insisting the US is beating China on AI.
The Verge · 30 Sept, 20:20
Halide camera app now gives iPhone 18 Pro users full control over variable aperture
Lux Optics has updated its Halide camera app to support the new iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture feature, alongside two new photo looks.
The Verge · 30 Sept, 19:25
DoorDash launches AI agent that lets users order food by text
DoorDash has launched an AI agent that allows users to order food through text messages in Apple Messages. The company is also beginning to test delivery drones with select restaurants in Northern California.
TechCrunch · 30 Sept, 19:25
DoorDash launches AI agent for ordering food via text message
DoorDash has introduced an AI agent that lets users order food by texting through Apple Messages. The company is also starting drone delivery tests with select restaurants in Northern California.
TechCrunch AI · 30 Sept, 19:25
"Green Deal" Could Cut Latvia's GDP by 1.5%, Says PM Kulbergs
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, citing a Bank of Latvia study, has warned that implementing the EU's "Green Deal" climate requirements in their current form could reduce Latvia's GDP by roughly 1.5%.
iAuto.lv · 30 Sept, 18:27
DoorDash drone deliveries to launch in northern California with Chipotle, Popeyes
DoorDash has shared new details about its drone delivery service, DoorDash Air, which will first roll out in northern California with Chipotle and Popeyes among the initial restaurant partners. The company also announced several other new features.
Engadget · 30 Sept, 18:26
Meta's Muse AI agent leaks user data and faces security flaws as company keeps expanding it
Meta's new personal AI agent Muse has been linked to several security incidents, including leaking a user's home address to a stranger, exposing its filesystem, and getting blocked by Amazon. Meta continues rolling out new features for Muse despite these issues.
The Verge · 30 Sept, 18:20
Fuel prices refuse to fall despite rising supply and falling demand
Although global fuel supply is rising and demand is falling, Platts quotations for diesel and gasoline remain more than twice as high as at the start of the year. Russian and possible US export restrictions are compounding the situation.
Dienas Bizness · 30 Sept, 17:23
Protesters gather outside OpenAI developer conference demanding accountability
Dozens of activists protested outside OpenAI's developer conference in San Francisco, calling for an end to the company's contracts with the US military and ICE and for stronger AI regulation. Inside, CEO Sam Altman unveiled new AI agents and product updates.
Euronews · 30 Sept, 17:21