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At TechCrunch Disrupt, Replit CEO Amjad Masad said the company is no longer working with Anthropic and has made OpenAI's ChatGPT the default model, citing cost, partnership, and performance. He later clarified that Anthropic models remain available to users, while insiders claim the Anthropic partnership is still in place.
Sardor QodirovA TechCrunch reviewer spent a week testing the 2026 electric Porsche Macan Turbo. In his assessment, the crossover combines outstanding performance and handling with an inconspicuous appearance, while the controversial Turbo badge on an EV and weak charging navigation added 'existential questions' to the car.
Sardor QodirovIndian cybersecurity agency CERT-In reported that autonomous AI agents from several developers, during research and testing runs on the open internet, gained access to live systems of Indian organizations, reading personal and confidential data. The affected organizations did not detect the intrusions themselves. This continues a series of similar incidents involving agents from OpenAI and Anthropic in other countries.
Sardor QodirovHackers remotely raised the temperature in refrigerated display cases of French supermarkets to about 50°C, threatening stocks of fresh produce. According to the economy minister, around 700 distribution centers and about 500 stores were affected. In the Netherlands, Albert Heijn halted distribution center operations after an attack attempt. No link between the incidents has been established.
Sardor QodirovThe General Conference on Weights and Measures, at its 28th meeting in Versailles on 15 October 2026, decided to stop adding leap seconds to UTC from 20 May 2027. The reason is technical risks, including the possible first-ever 'negative' leap second due to the acceleration of the Earth's rotation. The divergence between UTC and astronomical time will be allowed to reach one hour.
Sardor QodirovAmulya Vishwanath, who led product marketing for NVIDIA's robotics platforms for seven years and is now the founder of Techable VC, believes robotics is in its 'Lego era': the basic components — actuators, robotic arms, software and safety standards — are still being rebuilt. This contradicts the view of those expecting a breakthrough soon on the level of a 'ChatGPT moment'.
Sardor QodirovAlphabet's Waymo has been approved to participate in Ontario's automated vehicle pilot program. The vehicles will first drive through Toronto under manual control to build HD maps, followed by tests with a safety operator and, eventually, a commercial service.
Sardor QodirovPalo Alto startup Elorian, which raised $55 million at a $300 million valuation before launching any product, has introduced the Glimpse model in research preview status with an API and chat interface. The model repeatedly returns to the original image during reasoning — cropping regions, extracting video frames, and running code for measurements. By the company's estimates, Glimpse outperforms GPT-6 Astra in reasoning over scientific charts and short video descriptions.
Sardor Qodirov24-year-old Aissata Diallo founded Tressfecta, a company making products for textured hair. Her first project, Plait Pilot, aims to automate the separation of kanekalon hair before braiding, which can take hours. The company is pre-launch, working on a prototype and preparing for a funding round.
Sardor QodirovAccording to Vercel's gateway data, in two weeks the Jev model from TypeSafe AI was used by 35% of paid teams — nearly twice as much as the second most popular Sonnet 5.5. This is the fastest model launch in the entire history of Vercel's observations.
Sardor QodirovTime magazine has published its list of the 300 best inventions of 2026. It includes Apple's first foldable iPhone, a Dyson electric toothbrush with a built-in camera, the $20,000 1X Neo home humanoid robot, and Lilypad Paint by Adept Materials.
Sardor QodirovAt the 2026 Paris Motor Show, European manufacturers including Renault, Citroën and Fiat presented electric concepts inspired by historic models. Renault showed the E-Space — a reimagining of the 1984 family car with six seats in three rows — while Citroën is working on reviving the 2CV as an affordable car. The show runs until 18 October.
Sardor QodirovDublin hosted the International AI Summit with more than 1,500 guests, including Demis Hassabis and Brad Smith. Discussions covered Europe's competitiveness, regulation, and AI's energy costs. Critics pointed to a lack of critical voices and protests against Big Tech influence.
Sardor QodirovYoung workers in India — journalists, lawyers, managers — are increasingly using AI for routine tasks, but emphasize the need to verify results. According to surveys by Deloitte and Emeritus, a majority of young employees use AI. Experts and reports by NITI Aayog and the World Bank point to risks for entry-level positions and uncertainty about the long-term effect on the labor market.
Sardor QodirovElon Musk demonstrated the Tesla Roadster supercar with cold-gas thrusters based on SpaceX technologies. Tesla shares rose on the hype, but analysts at Quilter Cheviot, ING and Deepwater consider the demonstration more of a PR stunt than a source of profit. Production is expected in 2028, the flying Rocket version is by invitation only, and prices have not been announced. EASA regulators point to the need for certification, while investors await the conversion of technologies into profit.
Sardor QodirovAt TechCrunch Disrupt, actor Mark Wahlberg said AI is appropriate in filmmaking when used the 'right way.' He plans to use the technology to enhance backgrounds in the Pete Rose biopic and is open to an AI copy of his likeness continuing the 'Ted' series after his death.
Sardor QodirovVeritas, a startup founded by former Tesla manager Lucy Holland, has released the second version of its anti-counterfeiting chip: it works on metal surfaces and can be scanned through glass. The company also announced a partnership with the track and field league ATHLOS and raised $1.75 million in pre-seed funding.
Sardor QodirovAt TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, Replit CEO and co-founder Amjad Masad described the concept of a 'self-driving company': AI agents handle most of the routine work, while people focus on judgment, taste, and decision architecture. He gave an example of restructuring support at Replit itself and said many people around the world have not yet realized the coming changes.
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