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Nokia has partnered with Supermicro to deliver enhanced datacentre performance, scalability, and automation. The combined solution includes Supermicro's 800G Ethernet switching platforms integrated with Nokia's Service Router Linux (SR Linux) Network Operating System (NOS) and Nokia's Event-Driven Automation (EDA). This partnership aims to help build modern datacentre networks that are highly reliable, secure, and easy to operate, meeting the growing demands of AI workloads globally.

OpenAI's gpt-realtime model and Realtime API enable end-to-end speech processing, reducing latency and improving speech quality. The model is trained for higher-quality speech and can track non-verbal cues, switch languages, and process alphanumeric sequences. The Realtime API supports MCP server connections, image input, and SIP phone calling, making it suitable for production-ready AI voice agents.

Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the next phase of their partnership. The agreement could clear the way for OpenAI's potential IPO. Microsoft has invested $13 billion in OpenAI since 2019 and shares revenue from ChatGPT and its API.

OpenAI has reached a non-binding agreement with Microsoft to transition its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation, allowing it to raise additional capital and potentially become a public company. The agreement would see OpenAI's nonprofit retain control over the startup's operations and obtain a stake in the company's PBC worth over $100 billion.

Box CEO Aaron Levie talks about the company's approach to AI, introducing a new system called Box Automate, which works as an operating system for AI agents, and discusses the limitations of current models and how to manage those limitations with existing technology.

As AI models grow, they put pressure on networks. European networks face strain due to high-bandwidth AI workloads. IPv6 and greener protocols may help reduce energy wastage and increase efficiency. Companies like Deutsche Telekom, Orange, and Nokia are investing in network efficiency to support AI operations sustainably.

The 'Dead Internet' theory suggests that the internet is now run by bots and AI-generated content, rather than humans. This theory, once considered a conspiracy, is gaining traction as AI-generated content increases and human input decreases. Experts warn that this could lead to a decline in high-quality content and a shift in how humans interact with the internet.

Gregor Hohpe explains the role of a modern architect as an 'IQ booster' for the organization, discussing how to master communication and decision-making by using metaphors, models, and understanding resistance to drive alignment and build resilient systems.

The Really Simple Licensing (RSL) standard provides a programmatic way for websites to present web crawlers with licensing terms and gate site access based on license compliance. RSL aims to improve upon robots.txt and offers a compliance mechanism that requires bots to present an authorization header. The standard supports various licensing models, including free, attribution, subscription, pay-per-crawl, and pay-per-inference.

Apple's latest iPhone security feature, Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE), aims to stop memory corruption bugs, making it harder for spyware developers to exploit vulnerabilities. MIE allocates each piece of memory with a secret tag, blocking requests with incorrect tags, and logging events. This feature will be on by default, protecting apps like Safari and iMessage, and will also be available for third-party app developers to implement.

Rendezvous Robotics has exited stealth mode with $3 million in funding to develop a new way to build space infrastructure. The company's technology, called 'tesserae,' uses flat-packed modular tiles that can launch in dense stacks and magnetically latch to form structures in orbit. The tiles can rearrange themselves with a software command, allowing for reconfigurable space infrastructure.

EE has deployed Advanced RAN Coordination technology, allowing nearby mobile sites to share capacity and boost network performance by 20% on average, with the biggest gains seen in areas with high demand such as city centers and train stations.

Microsoft has released the first release candidate of .NET 10, which includes a 'go-live' license, allowing for production use. The update brings significant performance improvements, including enhancements to JSON serialization, compression, and JIT compilation. Microsoft has detailed these improvements in a 55,000-word post, showcasing benchmark results using the BenchmarkDotNet library. The release also includes tweaks to ASP.NET Core and the Blazor framework, as well as enhancements to Entity Framework Core.

BAE Systems is developing an autonomous submarine called Herne, which can conduct intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. The submarine has a range of 5000 kilometers and can endure for up to 45 days at depths of 5000 meters. It is currently battery-powered but may be upgraded to hydrogen fuel cells in the future.

iOS 26 is a free iPhone software update arriving on September 15, featuring a new design language called Liquid Glass, improved Phone and Messages apps, and other quality of life improvements. The update also includes features like Live Translation, Visual Intelligence, and enhanced audio recording for AirPods. Compatible iPhone models include iPhone SE (2nd gen or later), iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, iPhone 15, iPhone 16, and iPhone 17.

A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law. The bill, SB 243, aims to protect minors and vulnerable users by requiring AI chatbot operators to implement safety protocols and provide recurring alerts to users. If signed into law, it would take effect on January 1, 2026, and make California the first state to regulate AI chatbots in this way.

A new phishing-as-a-service operation called VoidProxy has been uncovered, targeting Microsoft and Google accounts. The service uses compromised email accounts to send phishing lures, which redirect victims to fake sign-in pages that capture login credentials, MFA codes, and session tokens. The attackers then use this information to access the victim's account, with several entities already falling victim to the attacks.

Villager, a new penetration-testing tool linked to a suspicious China-based company, has been downloaded about 10,000 times since its release in July. The tool operates as a Model Context Protocol client and integrates multiple security tools, including Kali Linux and DeepSeek AI models, making it easy to launch attacks.

Ted Cruz's new AI policy framework would allow Big Tech companies to make 'sweetheart' deals with the Trump administration to void laws designed to protect the public from reckless AI experiments. The SANDBOX Act would let AI companies apply to temporarily avoid enforcement of federal laws, with the White House having the power to overrule decisions from independent agencies. Critics warn that this could lead to a lack of oversight and accountability, putting public safety at risk.

The FTC is investigating 7 companies, including Google and Meta, to determine how they mitigate harm to younger users from AI companion chatbots. The investigation aims to reveal how companies measure, test, and monitor potentially negative impacts on children and teens.