September 18, 2026

A new kind of AI model from a ChatGPT inventor is thrilling developers: Jev, a new kind of AI model, is showing developers a cheaper and faster path to software intelligence. Read More

In India, the new iPhone can arrive faster than a pizza: Availability of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series turned patchy within hours of its debut on India's quick-commerce apps. Read More

Automattic names interim CFO after exec departures: Jeremy Klaperman, the CFO of the company's WordPress VIP Enterprise business unit, will act as CFO for the time being. Read More

The value of AI in healthcare isn’t the model alone. R1 combines enterprise-grade AI with revenue cycle expertise through Phare OS, a new architecture that helps prevent issues upstream and accelerate financial outcomes.

Researchers used Anthropic's Claude to hack into OpenAI: Security researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to exploit vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s systems, taking over employee accounts and gaining access to an internal code repository before reporting the flaws. Read More

Joby Aviation's 3,100-mile autonomous flight signals its push beyond electric air taxis: An aircraft equipped with Joby Aviation's autonomy technology flew across the United States without a human pilot taking control at any point. Read More

Google's new 'CC' is an AI agent that helps families run their households: Google is refocusing its CC AI agent on household coordination, letting families share emails, schedules, and tasks so the AI can manage calendars, fill out forms, make shopping lists, plan meals, and more. Read More

FBI, Coast Guard boarded hacked oil tankers heading toward US coast: The feds are said to be investigating the compromise of the tankers' networks, which in one case interfered with one of the tanker's navigation and propulsion systems. Read More

Disney's first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters: The former CEO of Character.AI, which Disney previously sent a cease-and-desist letter to, will serve as the company's first-ever chief technology officer. Read More

Uncover the true price of building and maintaining embedded analytics in-house. See the tradeoff in dollars and engineering years.

Y Combinator insurance tech alum Angle Health hits $2.7B valuation: Angle Health has grown to 5,000 customers and become profitable, by helping small businesses get "level-funded" health insurance. Read More

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