September 18, 2026

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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

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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

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

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

World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets: Everyone in the world-models space is sitting on a pile of cash and a ton of buzz, but good luck getting anyone — from the founders to their own data suppliers — to tell you what they're actually building. Read More

Meta's Muse hits Mac, letting the AI take actions on your computer: Muse is now available on the Mac, where it can work with your files and apps to take action on your behalf. Read More

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Last but Not Least

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