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AI Apps on Kids' Phones Surge as Usage Patterns Diverge Sharply

AI Apps on Kids' Phones Surge as Usage Patterns Diverge Sharply

New data reveals that over half of US children now have AI apps on their phones, with chatbot use growing rapidly and AI companions consuming significant time, raising urgent questions for parents.

October 6, 2026Read the full article →
Qupital Launches First AI-Driven On-Chain E-Commerce Lending Protocol, Targeting $2.5 Trillion SME Trade Finance Gap

Qupital Launches First AI-Driven On-Chain E-Commerce Lending Protocol, Targeting $2.5 Trillion SME Trade Finance Gap

Qupital's new blockchain-based lending protocol automates trade finance for e-commerce merchants using AI and smart contracts, potentially unlocking a multi-trillion-dollar funding gap.

October 6, 2026Read the full article →
idhubs Challenges Traditional Software Stack, Says Integration Model Fails Under AI

idhubs Challenges Traditional Software Stack, Says Integration Model Fails Under AI

idhubs argues that the era of integrating best-of-breed software is over, as AI demands a natively unified data foundation, and the company offers a single operating system to replace fragmented stack...

October 6, 2026Read the full article →
q.beyond completes oversubscribed share buyback, repurchasing 2.49 million shares

q.beyond completes oversubscribed share buyback, repurchasing 2.49 million shares

q.beyond AG has fully exhausted its EUR 9.42 million share buyback offer, repurchasing 2,490,905 treasury shares to support its accelerated AI transformation and enhance shareholder value.

October 5, 2026Read the full article →
SoftwareOne Joins OpenAI Select Partner Network to Scale Enterprise AI Adoption

SoftwareOne Joins OpenAI Select Partner Network to Scale Enterprise AI Adoption

SoftwareOne's designation as an OpenAI Select Partner signals a major step in helping enterprises move from AI experimentation to full-scale deployment, leveraging OpenAI's latest models alongside Sof...

October 5, 2026Read the full article →
OpenAI Abandons GPT-6.1 Astra Release Over Safety and Reliability Concerns

OpenAI Abandons GPT-6.1 Astra Release Over Safety and Reliability Concerns

OpenAI has scrapped the release of its advanced AI system GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests revealed significant safety and reliability issues, a decision that underscores the growing challenges of d...

October 5, 2026Read the full article →
Oncotelic's PDAOAI Platform Opens Drug Discovery to External Scientists Through BIO REBOOT

Oncotelic's PDAOAI Platform Opens Drug Discovery to External Scientists Through BIO REBOOT

Oncotelic Therapeutics is inviting scientists, AI developers, and biotech founders to use its PDAOAI AI-powered drug discovery platform, with selected projects potentially receiving startup funding an...

October 5, 2026Read the full article →
Rezolve Ai Lands Mastercard Reseller Deal to Expand Global AI Commerce Reach

Rezolve Ai Lands Mastercard Reseller Deal to Expand Global AI Commerce Reach

Rezolve Ai's reseller agreement with Mastercard gives the AI commerce firm a powerful new distribution channel, potentially accelerating adoption of its Brain Suite platform among retailers and financ...

October 5, 2026Read the full article →
GlobalTech Establishes Independent Board Committees Ahead of Nasdaq Listing Bid

GlobalTech Establishes Independent Board Committees Ahead of Nasdaq Listing Bid

GlobalTech (OTCQB: GLTK) has formed independent board committees and adopted governance charters, ethics and clawback policies as it seeks a national exchange listing.

October 5, 2026Read the full article →
Verge Technologies Unveils Speaker Lineup for Cloud Convergence Summit

Verge Technologies Unveils Speaker Lineup for Cloud Convergence Summit

Verge Technologies' Cloud Convergence Summit will feature industry leaders addressing the operational and strategic challenges of managing multiple cloud providers as a unified estate.

October 5, 2026Read the full article →
Atlanta Community Food Bank Names Jon West Interim CEO as Kyle Waide Departs

Atlanta Community Food Bank Names Jon West Interim CEO as Kyle Waide Departs

The Atlanta Community Food Bank appointed Jon West as interim CEO to ensure continuity as Kyle Waide leaves for Downtown Atlanta Inc., highlighting the organization's commitment to uninterrupted servi...

October 5, 2026Read the full article →
AirNode Rebrands as SOVAIR.AI to Deliver Sovereign Air-Gapped AI for Regulated Industries

AirNode Rebrands as SOVAIR.AI to Deliver Sovereign Air-Gapped AI for Regulated Industries

AirNode's rebranding to SOVAIR.AI underscores the growing demand for AI solutions that keep sensitive data entirely on-premise, a critical requirement for utilities, hospitals, financial institutions,...

October 5, 2026Read the full article →
Huawei and Qualcomm Sign Multi-Year Patent Cross-License Agreement

Huawei and Qualcomm Sign Multi-Year Patent Cross-License Agreement

Huawei and Qualcomm's multi-year patent cross-license agreement, covering 5G, AI, and computing, underscores the strategic value of their intellectual property and commitment to FRAND principles.

October 5, 2026Read the full article →
Huawei's LogicFolding Chip Breakthrough Signals Ambitious Comeback in Smartphones and AI

Huawei's LogicFolding Chip Breakthrough Signals Ambitious Comeback in Smartphones and AI

Huawei's new LogicFolding chip technology, despite semiconductor constraints, could reshape its smartphone and AI competitiveness and accelerate its return to global markets.

October 3, 2026Read the full article →
AI Readiness Audit Finds Zero of 24 DTC Brands Have Structured Data Needed for AI Recommendations

AI Readiness Audit Finds Zero of 24 DTC Brands Have Structured Data Needed for AI Recommendations

A new audit reveals that none of the 24 direct-to-consumer brands studied have the structured data signals AI assistants rely on, leaving them invisible in AI-driven product recommendations.

October 3, 2026Read the full article →
Sherry Turkle and Jon Kabat-Zinn to Discuss Artificial Intimacy at All Souls Church

Sherry Turkle and Jon Kabat-Zinn to Discuss Artificial Intimacy at All Souls Church

MIT professor Sherry Turkle and mindfulness pioneer Jon Kabat-Zinn will hold a live conversation on October 14 in New York City to explore the implications of AI-driven companionship and empathy.

October 3, 2026Read the full article →
KeyCrew Media Champions Publisher Rights in AI Licensing Debate on Capitol Hill

KeyCrew Media Champions Publisher Rights in AI Licensing Debate on Capitol Hill

KeyCrew Media joins the News/Media Alliance's 2026 Support Journalism Fly-In to advocate for legislation that gives publishers control over how AI companies use their content, highlighting the importa...

October 2, 2026Read the full article →
SuperQ Quantum Computing Bridges Quantum and Classical Systems with Integrated Ecosystem

SuperQ Quantum Computing Bridges Quantum and Classical Systems with Integrated Ecosystem

SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc. is developing an integrated ecosystem to make quantum computing accessible for enterprises, research, and government users, addressing the challenge of integrating quantu...

October 2, 2026Read the full article →
Redwood AI Joins Terry Fox-Funded Oncology AI Project to Advance Causal AI in Drug Development

Redwood AI Joins Terry Fox-Funded Oncology AI Project to Advance Causal AI in Drug Development

Redwood AI Corp. has been named a co-applicant in a Terry Fox Research Institute grant to develop Onco-Innovations' SynoGraph(TM) platform, aiming to use causal AI to predict first-in-human clinical o...

October 2, 2026Read the full article →
Partisan AI Chatbots Threaten Voter Neutrality as Midterms Approach

Partisan AI Chatbots Threaten Voter Neutrality as Midterms Approach

A new analysis reveals that AI chatbots increasingly push partisan information to voters, raising concerns about informed decision-making in the upcoming midterms.

October 2, 2026Read the full article →
Bill Gates Warns Unregulated AI Is 'Completely Irresponsible' as Calls for Oversight Intensify

Bill Gates Warns Unregulated AI Is 'Completely Irresponsible' as Calls for Oversight Intensify

Bill Gates' warning that AI without regulation is 'completely irresponsible' underscores the urgent need for government oversight to ensure safety, but also intensifies debates over innovation and cor...

October 2, 2026Read the full article →
AI Agents Attempted to Hack Canadian Government Website, Raising Concerns About Autonomous Systems

AI Agents Attempted to Hack Canadian Government Website, Raising Concerns About Autonomous Systems

A Canadian research firm revealed that AI agents tried to hack a government website, underscoring the urgent need for robust oversight of autonomous AI systems.

October 2, 2026Read the full article →
Datavault AI to Showcase Tokenized Asset Operating System and XRP Ledger Collectible at XRP Seoul 2026

Datavault AI to Showcase Tokenized Asset Operating System and XRP Ledger Collectible at XRP Seoul 2026

Datavault AI's CEO will present its tokenization platform and distribute a commemorative XRP Ledger token at XRP Seoul 2026, highlighting the company's push into real-world asset tokenization and digi...

October 2, 2026Read the full article →
Metavesco's Epic Labor Hits $2 Million in 2026 Revenue as September Sales Surge 166%

Metavesco's Epic Labor Hits $2 Million in 2026 Revenue as September Sales Surge 166%

Epic Labor's September revenue jumped 166% year over year to $356,927, pushing its 2026 calendar-year total past $2 million and validating Metavesco's decision to consolidate to two markets.

October 2, 2026Read the full article →
SierrAfrica Diaspora Connect Webinar to Address Education and Digitalization in Sierra Leone

SierrAfrica Diaspora Connect Webinar to Address Education and Digitalization in Sierra Leone

SierrAfrica Diaspora Connect is hosting a free webinar on October 15 to discuss how education and digitalization can drive personal growth and national transformation in Sierra Leone, featuring expert...

October 2, 2026Read the full article →
SoftwareOne Achieves AWS Data Competency, Strengthening Its Position in Database Modernization and AI Readiness

SoftwareOne Achieves AWS Data Competency, Strengthening Its Position in Database Modernization and AI Readiness

SoftwareOne's new AWS Data Competency in Analytics and Database validates its expertise in helping enterprises modernize data estates and deploy AI, with proven customer results and a growing competit...

October 1, 2026Read the full article →
AZIO AI Holdings Targets Power Bottleneck with 548-Acre Texas Site and $307M GPU Deal

AZIO AI Holdings Targets Power Bottleneck with 548-Acre Texas Site and $307M GPU Deal

AZIO AI Holdings is positioning itself as an integrated AI infrastructure provider by combining GPU sales, AI hosting, and power generation to address the critical constraint of reliable electricity f...

October 1, 2026Read the full article →
TruGolf's First AI-Powered Range Installation Signals New Era for Indoor Golf Training

TruGolf's First AI-Powered Range Installation Signals New Era for Indoor Golf Training

TruGolf Holdings has installed its first TruGolf Range with AI Coach at Lucid Golf in Indiana, marking a significant step in AI-driven golf instruction and multi-player indoor practice.

October 1, 2026Read the full article →