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OpenAI shelves new AI model release over safety concerns

OpenAI shelves new AI model release over safety concerns

Sept 28 (Reuters) - OpenAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model planned for an October…

September 29, 2026

Google challenges EU orders to open up to AI, search-engine rivals

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google has challenged two EU orders to help AI rivals…

September 29, 2026

China's RoboTechnik ends nearly 5% down in mixed Hong Kong debuts

By Donny Kwok and Yantoultra Ngui HONG KONG, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Chinese automation equipment maker RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology ended…

September 29, 2026

Tesla receives approval to roll out self-driving software in Croatia

Sept 29 (Reuters) - Tesla said on Tuesday that its supervised Full Self-Driving system has been approved in Croatia, with…

September 29, 2026

EU should use Google fines to cut member state contributions to budget, France says

PARIS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The European Union should use the proceeds of the billions of euros in fines imposed…

September 29, 2026

Exclusive-Anthropic leaders to control AI lab via 'Founder LLC' to promote public good over market forces

By Echo Wang, Ross Kerber and Jeffrey Dastin Sept 28 (Reuters) - Anthropic has long positioned itself as the virtuous…

September 29, 2026

Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not 'fake news'

By Joshua McElwee ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Monday said concerns that artificial intelligence…

September 29, 2026

Exclusive-Anthropic's IPO prospectus shows sweeping AI vision, surging costs

By Echo Wang Sept 28 (Reuters) - Anthropic is making a massive bet that AI will transform the global economy…

September 29, 2026

OpenAI apologises for Australian government website hack, pledges to rebuild trust

(Corrects typographical error in headline) SYDNEY, Sept 29 (Reuters) - OpenAI apologised for the hacking of an Australian government website…

September 29, 2026

Australia's Megaport rallies after bagging $687-million AI contracts

By Jasmeen Ara Islam Shaikh and Rajasik Mukherjee Sept 29 (Reuters) - Australian network and cloud services provider Megaport said…

September 29, 2026