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Monday, August 31, 2026 · 10 stories
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned G20 finance ministers that frontier AI models risk destabilizing the global financial system through cyber-disruption that can spread across jurisdictions. He urged international coordination on safe model release and deployment, citing missing protocols in many countries.
OpenAI is letting some major customers pay only when its AI completes tasks, testing outcome-based pricing. Salesforce and other AI providers are also experimenting with similar pricing models, shifting costs from usage to successful results.
Cronos halted its blockchain after an exploit on lending protocol Tectonic, with an estimated $75 million affected, most remaining on the network. Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said the app and exchange were unaffected and operating normally.
Apple launched new Mac mini models with M6 and M5 Pro chips, raising the base price to $899. Pre-orders are open ahead of a September 22 launch, and Apple is upgrading backordered M4 orders to the new models at original prices.
Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion over a decade and overhaul teen safety on Facebook and Instagram, settling a 51-state lawsuit. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said the deal omits protections his state won at trial, including a ban on romantic AI chatbot interactions with minors.
An offline Wikipedia reader for the ESP32-2432S028 Cheap Yellow Display stores articles, images, and a search index on microSD. Simple English Wikipedia fits in 3.3GB with 285,000 articles; full English Wikipedia at 90GB may exceed SD card capacity.
AI-driven cyber risk is the top concern for global financial stability, according to a watchdog. The warning highlights growing threats from artificial intelligence to the financial sector's security and resilience.
Healthwatch England found AI scribes transcribing NHS consultations can misname drugs and diagnoses, with errors often caught by patients, not doctors. One patient was wrongly told she had demyelination. The technology is central to the NHS's 10-year digital plan, with 27 AI scribes already in use.
Soitec is securing multi-year customer agreements as demand for AI wafers surges. The company is locking in long-term deals to meet rising orders, reflecting strong market momentum for its semiconductor materials.
Tempsens Instruments shares fell over 4% on the NSE Monday as investors booked profits after Friday's record debut. The stock opened at Rs 579, hit Rs 562.55 intraday, and traded 92% above its Rs 300 IPO price.
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