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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Elite and Elite Extreme with up to 18 cores and 5.0 GHz

4 Oct 2025

Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme for Windows notebooks, bringing higher clocks, larger core counts, and on-device Artificial Intelligence acceleration aimed at Copilot+ PCs. Laptops with the chips are slated for the first half of 2026.

artificial intelligence, processors, qualcomm, windows

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Replit v3 shows artificial intelligence agents managing agents, requiring more oversight

4 Oct 2025

Jason Lemkin reports a 2.75 hour autonomous security audit in Replit v3 where artificial intelligence agents coordinated specialists and over-optimized security, breaking his app. The episode underscores the power of agent orchestration and the human work needed to steer outcomes.

artificial intelligence, product management, replit, security, software engineering

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Liverpool City Region appoints first chief artificial intelligence officer

4 Oct 2025

Tiffany St James has been appointed the United Kingdom’s first chief artificial intelligence officer in regional government, leading a new taskforce for the Liverpool City Region. The role advances mayor Steve Rotheram’s plan to put the region at the forefront of the country’s artificial intelligence agenda.

artificial intelligence, government, public sector, regional development

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CoreWeave shares surge on artificial intelligence demand and key Nvidia backstop deal

4 Oct 2025

CoreWeave has rallied more than 50 percent since the start of September as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates. A revenue guarantee from Nvidia helps cushion downside risk while profitability is not expected until at least 2026.

artificial intelligence, cloud-computing, stock movements

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States race to regulate Artificial Intelligence mental health apps as demand outpaces oversight

4 Oct 2025

A patchwork of state laws is emerging to govern Artificial Intelligence mental health apps, while federal agencies scrutinize chatbots and consider new guardrails.

artificial intelligence, healthcare, mental health, policy

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Intel activist investor pushes governance overhaul and Artificial Intelligence chip focus

4 Oct 2025

An activist investor is pressing Intel to tighten execution, refresh its board expertise, and prioritize high-growth bets in Artificial Intelligence chips and foundry. The campaign aims to correct manufacturing slips and competitive setbacks while keeping long-term research on track.

artificial intelligence, corporate governance, intel, investor activism, semiconductors

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Atlassian details Rovo artificial intelligence privacy, security, and controls

4 Oct 2025

Atlassian outlines how Rovo’s artificial intelligence features work across hosted and third-party models while enforcing strict data handling, security practices, and permission-aware behavior. The company highlights compliance status, admin controls, and limits on provider data retention and training.

artificial intelligence, atlassian, compliance, privacy, security

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Technology and artificial intelligence: this week’s highlights

4 Oct 2025

A snapshot of the Guardian’s recent reporting on artificial intelligence, spanning work, policy, platforms, safety and culture.

ethics, meta, openai, policy

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Innosilicon launches Fenghua No.3 GPU with RISC-V and claimed CUDA compatibility

4 Oct 2025

Innosilicon has unveiled the Fenghua No.3 in China, a home-grown GPU that pairs a RISC-V CPU with over 112GB of HBM and claims CUDA support. The card targets Artificial Intelligence, gaming, CAD, and medical imaging, but detailed performance metrics remain scarce.

artificial intelligence, china, gpus, semiconductors

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House financial services committee outlines Artificial Intelligence hearings, fraud probes, and policy actions

4 Oct 2025

A late-September batch of press releases from the House financial services committee highlights new hearings on Artificial Intelligence in finance, stepped-up oversight of fraud, and several policy moves spanning retirement investing, inflation, and insurance.

artificial intelligence, digital assets, financial regulation, u.s. congress

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Legal tech roundup: Artificial Intelligence adoption, new partnerships and product moves

4 Oct 2025

A new batch of legal technology updates spotlights firmwide rollouts of generative Artificial Intelligence platforms, strategic partnerships and fresh product releases, alongside survey insights and leadership changes.

artificial intelligence, enterprise software, law firms, legal technology

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OnFinance raises 4.2 million in pre-series A for BFSI-focused Artificial Intelligence

4 Oct 2025

Bengaluru-based OnFinance raised 4.2 million in a pre-series A round led by Peak XV’s Surge. The startup plans to scale in India, expand to the US and MENA, and deepen BFSI-specific large language model research.

artificial intelligence, fintech, large language models, startups