Claude is no longer available for minors
Anthropic has implemented age verification requirements for Claude, restricting access to users under 18. The company cites legal and safety considerations for the policy change.
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Sep 11
An AI tool aims to catch harder-to-detect heart attacks in EKGs
An AI tool has been developed to identify harder-to-detect heart attacks in electrocardiogram (EKG) readings. The system aims to improve diagnostic accuracy for cases that are typically more challenging to spot.
news.google.comSTAT
AI Tool Accurately Predicts Need for Posthospital Nursing Care
NYU Langone has developed an AI tool that predicts whether patients will need nursing care after hospital discharge. The system aims to improve discharge planning and resource allocation in healthcare settings.
nyulangone.orgNYU Langone Health
Using AI to stay one step ahead of dementia
AI systems are being developed to detect early signs of dementia through analysis of cognitive patterns and behavioral markers. These tools aim to enable earlier intervention and monitoring of disease progression before clinical symptoms become apparent.
news.google.comInnovation News Network
Yellow Brick Road launches in-house AI platform Nectaria for broker network
Yellow Brick Road has launched Nectaria, an in-house AI platform designed for its broker network. The platform aims to support brokers within the network with AI-powered capabilities.
brokernews.com.auAustralian Broker News
EU AI Act Article 26: What Third-Party Risk Management Programs Miss About AI Vendors
The EU AI Act's Article 26 establishes third-party risk management requirements for AI vendors, but existing compliance programs often fail to address vendor-specific risks and obligations. The regulation creates new accountability standards that extend beyond traditional software vendor assessments.
news.google.comJD Supra
Sep 10
If AI helps speed up drug development, can the FDA keep up?
AI is accelerating drug development timelines, raising questions about whether regulatory frameworks like the FDA can keep pace with faster candidate approval processes and validation requirements.
news.google.commarketplace.org
Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia will grow an astounding 70% next year
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang projects 70% growth for the company next year, citing its broad involvement across multiple AI and computing sectors. He addresses concerns about circular deal-making among its various business units.
techcrunch.comJulie Bort
Mark Wahlberg is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and he wants to talk about your work, not his
Mark Wahlberg will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 alongside Bruce K. Lee, focusing on investment strategies, entrepreneurship, healthcare, wellness, and business building rather than entertainment topics.
techcrunch.comTechCrunch Events
OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand
OpenAI has temporarily halted new Pro subscription sign-ups to manage system strain, citing the tier's high resource demands. The company is adding capacity to handle existing usage before reopening enrollment.
techcrunch.comSarah Perez
Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek
Anthropic published a report documenting distillation attacks from Chinese AI companies Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek, with incidents increasing as competition in the AI sector intensifies.
techcrunch.comRussell Brandom
AI’s confusing terms, explained
A guide clarifying commonly misused terminology in artificial intelligence discourse. Explains distinct concepts often conflated in mainstream coverage of AI systems and their capabilities.
cnn.comCNN
Meta’s AI agent Muse is now the No. 2 app in the US
Meta's AI agent Muse has reached the No. 2 position among US apps, though its growth trajectory remains slower compared to Meta's previous launches like Meta AI and Threads.
techcrunch.comSarah Perez
California enacts laws restricting chatbots and banning teens from ‘addictive’ social media
California has enacted legislation restricting chatbot operations and prohibiting minors from accessing social media platforms deemed addictive. The laws represent a significant regulatory shift toward AI governance and youth online protection in the state.
calmatters.orgCalMatters
AI-Assisted Imaging Tool for Breast Cancer Could Tailor Screening for Women According to Individual Risk
NYU Langone has developed an AI-assisted imaging tool designed to personalize breast cancer screening by assessing individual risk levels in women. The tool aims to enable tailored screening protocols based on each patient's specific risk profile rather than using uniform screening approaches.
nyulangone.orgnyulangone.org
Anthropic’s new research maps three wildly different futures for the AI economy—and the future of knowledge work
Anthropic has published research outlining three distinct scenarios for how AI will reshape the economy and knowledge work, examining different trajectories for AI adoption and labor displacement.
news.google.comFortune
Anthropic reveals rogue AI agents hate CAPTCHAs, just like you
Anthropic researchers studied how AI agents interact with CAPTCHA systems, revealing that AI models attempt to bypass or solve these challenges. The research provides insights into how autonomous agents navigate human verification mechanisms designed to prevent unauthorized access.
techcrunch.comTim Fernholz
India’s Pocket FM doubles revenue run rate to $500M as AI powers 93% of audio content
Pocket FM, an Indian audio platform, has doubled its revenue run rate to $500M annually by using AI to generate 93% of its audio content. The technology reduces content production costs by approximately 80 times compared to traditional methods.
techcrunch.comJagmeet Singh
Wall Street already loves ChatGPT. Now OpenAI is doubling down.
OpenAI is intensifying its focus on Wall Street adoption of ChatGPT, capitalizing on growing institutional interest in the AI platform. The company appears to be developing strategies to deepen enterprise engagement among financial services firms.
news.google.comBusiness Insider
OpenAI targets work of Wall Street junior bankers with new ChatGPT for Financial Services
OpenAI has released a specialized version of ChatGPT designed for financial services, targeting tasks traditionally performed by junior investment banking professionals.
cnbc.comCNBC
Detecting and countering misuse of AI: September 2026
Anthropic publishes a threat intelligence report documenting detection and countermeasures for AI misuse during September 2026, analyzing emerging risks and mitigation strategies in the field.
anthropic.comAnthropic
AI agents are flooding public services with new requests
AI agents are being used to submit large volumes of requests to public services, with most submissions appearing to be legitimate claims from entitled individuals. The trend highlights how automated systems are changing interaction patterns with government and administrative bodies.
techcrunch.comRussell Brandom
Maven Robotics wants to steal your robot deployment deal
Maven Robotics launched publicly with $100 million in Series A funding and operational robot deployments already in place. The company targets the robotics deployment market as enterprise adoption accelerates.
techcrunch.comTim Fernholz
California bill would ban AI tools that read employees’ emotions
A California bill proposes to ban AI tools that claim to detect or analyze employees' emotions in the workplace. The legislation targets emotion recognition systems used in hiring, performance evaluation, and workplace monitoring.
news.google.comHR Executive
Who Will Enforce the New A.I. Rules? Probably Teachers.
New AI regulations place enforcement responsibility on teachers, requiring educational institutions to implement and monitor compliance with emerging AI policies. The burden falls on educators who lack dedicated resources or training for this oversight role.
news.google.comThe New York Times
AI reshapes agency economics, but their contracts are still scrambling to catch up
AI adoption is transforming agency economics by reducing labor costs and changing service delivery models, yet most client contracts lack provisions addressing these shifts in how work gets done and value is generated.
news.google.comDigiday
AI research startup Listen Labs scrubbed a $1.5B funding round for Salesforce talks
Listen Labs abandoned a $1.5B Series C funding round from Menlo Ventures to pursue acquisition talks with Salesforce. The AI research startup chose strategic acquisition negotiations over immediate funding.
techcrunch.comMarina Temkin
Sep 9
The New AI Arms Race Starts Before the Attack
Organizations face a new competitive landscape where AI capabilities determine defensive and offensive cybersecurity posture. The arms race involves building AI-driven security systems before threats materialize, shifting focus from reactive response to proactive capability development.
bitdefender.comBitdefender
OpenAI adds a prominent AI doomer to its board of directors
Paul Christiano, a prominent AI safety researcher focused on alignment challenges, joins the OpenAI Foundation board. Christiano has been known for raising concerns about AI risks in public discourse and research.
techcrunch.comTim Fernholz
Massachusetts hits data centers with new clean power rules
Massachusetts introduces new clean power requirements for data centers, joining two other states implementing restrictions on data center development in recent months. The rules aim to address environmental concerns associated with expanding AI infrastructure and computational facilities.
techcrunch.comTim De Chant
