Judge keeps former OpenAI engineer in custody pending trial
A federal judge ordered former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan to remain in custody pending trial on a charge of using a device to intercept communications, WIRED reported. Magistrate judge Alex Tse cited concerns that Alfozan...
Pentagon technology chief backs export controls to compel AI lab cooperation
Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael said the US government can use export controls against AI companies that do not cooperate with it, in an interview with The Information reported by The Next Web. He said Anthropic came under ...
Intel seeks FCC exception to foreign robotics ban
Intel asked the Federal Communications Commission for an exception to a recent ban on foreign-made advanced robotics, Bloomberg reported. The chipmaker told the agency it needs continued access to specialized equipment that it con...
FTC conditions Publicis purchase of LiveRamp on equal access for rivals
The US Federal Trade Commission said it will allow Publicis Groupe to complete its $2.2 billion acquisition of LiveRamp Holdings if Publicis agrees to give rivals equal access to the digital advertising platform's data connectivit...
Vercel updates credit expiry and consumer cancellation terms
Vercel updated its Hobby and Pro terms effective October 19, 2026, setting out credit expiration rules and cancellation rights for eligible UK and EU consumers. Plan-included credits expire at the subscription term's end; purchase...
DHS officials reportedly sought CISA voting-machine hack without vendor notice
DHS officials asked CISA to hack a voting machine and report vulnerabilities to the White House without notifying the vendor, ProPublica reported, citing sources. The request was not acted on. The report identified political appoi...
