Sanders and Casar Unveil Bill to Outlaw Superintelligent AI in the U.S.
A bill was introduced to permanently ban superintelligent AI development in the United States and temporarily pause advanced AI development until federal safety rules are established. The Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act also aims to pursue international agreements preventing superintelligence development.
Microsoft naming conventions are getting an AI makeover—and they sound very sci-fi
Microsoft is restructuring its financial reporting from three segments to two, with the new segments called Devices and Consumer and Agents and Infra, effective next fiscal quarter. The reorganization will disclose Azure cloud-computing revenue separately for the first time and reflects how artificial intelligence is reshaping the company's operations and resource allocation.
The ‘Great Flattening’ rolls on as Uber lays off middle managers
Uber is cutting 10% of its 3,300-person workforce to reduce management layers and speed decision-making. The number of workers seven or more layers from the CEO decreased by 20%, while micro-teams with one or two reports were cut nearly in half.
Nvidia confirms it is buying Hugging Face for $12.93bn and promises to leave it open
Nvidia is acquiring Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, the platform where the open-source AI community stores and shares models. Nvidia has promised to leave the platform largely unchanged following the completion of this deal.
MAI-Transcribe-2 Tops FLEURS Benchmark Across 60 Languages, Microsoft Says
MAI-Transcribe-2 achieved the top ranking on the FLEURS benchmark across 60 languages with an average word error rate of 5.2%. The model includes speaker diarization, configurable transcription styles, and word-level timestamps, priced at $0.10 per hour of audio.
Lewis Hamilton ready to rock Monza with ‘phenomenal’ Italian GP win for Ferrari
Ferrari is bringing an upgraded engine to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Lewis Hamilton says winning at his home race would be unprecedented territory for him, coming after a difficult previous season with the team.
OneRail uses Nvidia AI for real-time last-mile delivery optimisation
OneRail launched OmniSTAR, an AI platform using Nvidia technology that evaluates multiple delivery options and selects the lowest-cost method meeting required service levels. The system considers owned fleets, couriers, parcel carriers, and other delivery modes for individual orders.
OpenEvidence Launches Medical AI Model Family With Darwin Preview
OpenEvidence released three free medical AI search models for verified clinicians on September 3, 2026, with Osler providing answers in approximately five seconds. A fourth advanced model remains available only to researchers through application, while the three production models are named after historical medical figures.
Google’s latest AI weather model gives you no excuse to forget your umbrella
Google released WeatherNext 3, a deep learning-based weather model that will integrate into Google Search, Maps, and Gemini. The system represents advances in AI-driven meteorology by using machine learning techniques instead of traditional methods.
Ancient “living fossils” may reveal how complex life began
Researchers captured direct images of an Asgard archaeon physically connected to a bacterium, appearing to exchange nutrients and compounds. This partnership observed in ancient stromatolite communities may resemble similar microbial interactions billions of years ago that produced the first complex cells.
3 Million Oysters Eaten by New Yorkers Are Rebuilding the City’s Reefs
Three million oyster shells from New York City restaurants are being converted into new oyster reefs on Governors Island. The Billion Oyster Project aims to restore 100 acres of historic oyster reefs using these waste shells to filter harbor pollutants and absorb wave energy.
NASA scientists discover a giant 10-sided pattern on Saturn
A 10-sided atmospheric pattern has emerged around Saturn's south pole in recent years and continues strengthening. NASA scientists using Hubble data are studying this newly formed decagon to understand its formation and whether it will last for decades.
Will the Clippers’ $30m fine tame the NBA’s billionaire class? We’re about to find out
The NBA fined the Clippers $30 million to demonstrate commissioner Adam Silver's authority over ultra-wealthy owners like Steve Ballmer, who purchased the team for $2 billion in 2014. Ballmer's estimated net worth of $152.7 billion makes him one of the world's richest individuals.
The Download: rethinking child safety and fossil-fueled farming
Parents are increasingly using content-monitoring apps that scan children's texts, photos, and emails to address digital harms. These child-monitoring applications represent a growing response to parental concerns about online safety risks.
Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why
More than 500 vesper bat species possess two separate sets of antibody genes, an immune arrangement never before found in mammals. This dual antibody system may explain how bats can carry numerous dangerous viruses without becoming seriously ill.
Common Supplement Rivals Antibiotics for Severe Gum Disease When Taken with Low-Dose Aspirin
Omega-3 supplements combined with low-dose aspirin performed comparably to antibiotics in treating severe gum disease over one year. The study was conducted in São Paulo and explored alternatives as antibiotic-resistant pathogens become increasingly common.
Agriculture relies on fossil fuels. It’s costing us.
Fertilizer prices have increased significantly due to rising fossil fuel costs tied to geopolitical conflict. Farmers face particular pressure from these price increases because fertilizer production depends heavily on fossil fuels.
Scaling agentic AI pilots across the enterprise
Approximately eighty percent of Fortune 500 companies have adopted agentic AI, though scaling these systems meaningfully remains challenging. The key obstacles involve enabling agents to collaborate with each other, access necessary systems and data, and operate safely within business workflows.
Former Poachers Are Protecting One of Nigeria’s Last Rainforests
Former poachers in Nigeria now protect rainforests using their hunting skills for conservation instead of wildlife extraction. Sunday Abiodun, who spent 15 years poaching animals for food and sale, applies his tracking abilities to detect and prevent illegal hunting activities in the forest.
The universe has plenty of hydrogen. So why is star formation collapsing?
Star formation rates have declined roughly 2.5 times over the past 4.5 billion years despite neutral hydrogen supplies only decreasing by about 1.4 times. Astronomers using China's FAST radio telescope and DESI data from 2.5 million galaxies discovered this discrepancy between the availability of hydrogen and actual star formation activity.
There’s a new record number of 401(k) millionaires as retirement savings hold at all-time highs
The number of 401(k) millionaires reached a record high in the second quarter as retirement savings hit all-time highs. Fidelity Investments attributed the increase to investors maintaining focus on long-term goals despite ongoing economic concerns.
What Odell Beckham Jr. really brings to John Harbaugh’s NY Giants roster
Odell Beckham Jr. joined the New York Giants roster as a veteran player. His addition aims to enhance the offense and integrate into the team's competitive culture.
Colombian fintech Plenti raises $3 million led by Tether
Plenti raised $3 million in funding led by Tether. The Colombian fintech company will use the capital to expand its operations in Latin America.
BitGo opens Singapore office as APAC client base triples
BitGo opened a Singapore office after its Asia-Pacific client base tripled. The expansion reflects growing institutional demand for regulated cryptocurrency custody services across the region.
Scientists measured campfire light and discovered its incredible role in shaping human language
Scientists measured flickering campfire light and found it affects how the human brain processes information during storytelling. The research suggests that firelight flickers at frequencies that influence neural activity and language development in ways connected to human evolution.
Supervised Autonomous Rides Arrive in London Through Uber-Wayve Partnership
Supervised autonomous rides launched on Uber's platform in London on September 3, 2026, marking the first autonomous trips available to UK riders. Londoners can request UberX, Uber Electric, or Uber Comfort rides and be matched with Wayve's all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles at no added cost.
Most Banks Wait Six Years for AI Payback. Discovery Didn’t.
Discovery Bank implemented AI to connect customer data dots and personalize offers while detecting fraud faster than competitors. The bank achieved financial returns from its AI investment significantly quicker than the industry average of six years.
Jordan Chiles announces comeback bid for third Olympics at LA 2028
Jordan Chiles announced her intention to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, marking her third Games appearance. Michael Jordan narrated the video in which Chiles shared her comeback decision.
Google’s Gemini 3.8 Flash is built for agents, while its Cyber twin hunts vulnerabilities
Google released two versions of Gemini 3.8 Flash: a standard model for agentic tasks and software development, and Flash Cyber optimized for vulnerability detection achieving 86.2% on the CyberGym cybersecurity benchmark. The 3.8 Flash outperformed many frontier models on the DeepSWE coding benchmark at lower cost, while Flash Cyber achieved over 70% success rate discovering vulnerabilities across 20 programming languages.
Amazon shopping assistant now helps users check if a message is a scam
Amazon's shopping assistant can now verify whether messages claiming to be from Amazon are authentic or scams. US customers can ask Alexa for Shopping to check emails, texts, phone calls, and messages to determine their legitimacy.