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Meta is partnering with Arm to move its ranking and recommendation systems to Arm's Neoverse platform, which is optimized for AI systems in the cloud. This partnership aims to efficiently scale Meta's AI innovation to its 3 billion users. Arm's low-power deployments will help Meta achieve this goal.

Apple has announced its new M5 chip, which will power the new iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro. The M5 chip offers improved performance, including up to 4x peak GPU compute performance and up to 3.5x AI performance. The new devices are available for preorder and will ship on October 22.

Anthropic's Claude Haiku 4.5, a small AI language model, delivers performance similar to its frontier model Claude Sonnet 4, but at one-third the cost and more than twice the speed. The model is available now to all Claude app, web, and API users, and serves as a cheaper drop-in replacement for older models.

Waymo is partnering with Moove to launch a fully autonomous taxi service in London next year, marking its first major expansion outside of the US. The service will utilize Waymo's self-driving technology, which significantly reduces the risk of injury-causing collisions. The launch is pending the implementation of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 in the UK, which is set to take effect in Spring 2026.

A consortium featuring Microsoft, Nvidia, and others is buying Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion, marking the largest datacenter acquisition to date. The deal aims to accelerate investment in next-generation AI infrastructure and advance innovation in the field.

A new MIT study suggests that the biggest AI models may soon offer diminishing returns, and efficiency gains could make smaller models more capable. This could impact the AI infrastructure boom, with companies like OpenAI investing heavily in data centers and specialized chips.

Liberate, an AI startup, has raised $50 million to automate insurance operations, aiming to scale its deployments across carriers and agencies globally. The startup's AI systems help increase sales by 15% and cut costs by 23%, and it has over 60 customers, focusing on the top 100 carriers and agencies in the US property and casualty insurance market.

Anthropic's new Haiku 4.5 model offers similar performance to Sonnet 4 at one-third the cost and more than twice the speed, making it suitable for free AI products and minimizing server loads.

Google has released Veo 3.1, an updated video model with improved audio output and granular editing controls. It can generate more realistic clips, add objects to videos, and soon remove existing objects. Veo 3.1 is being integrated into Google's Flow video editor, Gemini App, Vertex, and Gemini APIs.

A study by Omdia found that 82% of IoT enterprises prioritize real-time analytics, with edge computing and AI integration driving the shift from simple data collection to process automation. The research also showed that IoT investments are surging, with 87% of enterprises planning to spend over $500,000 in 2026.

Microsoft's final Patch Tuesday for Windows 10 addresses 172 vulnerabilities, including six zero-days, three of which are being actively exploited. The updates fix critical bugs in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager, Agere Modem driver, and IGEL OS, among others.

Waymo, an Alphabet-owned company, plans to launch a commercial robotaxi service in London in 2026. The service will use all-electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles equipped with self-driving technology. Waymo will start with human safety drivers before transitioning to driverless testing and eventually inviting the public to hail its robotaxis.

A nation-state hacking group has breached F5's network, gaining access to BIG-IP source code and customer configurations, posing an imminent threat to thousands of networks. Users are advised to take emergency action, including updating their systems and following a threat-hunting guide.

F5 disclosed a breach where nation-state hackers stole undisclosed BIG-IP security vulnerabilities and source code. The company has taken remediation actions and released updates for BIG-IP, F5OS, and other products to address potential risks. Customers are urged to prioritize installing the new software updates and follow best practices for hardening F5 systems.

A Verizon Business survey found that AI is a significant driver for IoT, with 84% of enterprises considering it a key technology. The survey also found that IoT deployments are expected to triple by next year, with 77% of enterprises reporting a clear ROI from IoT investments. Emerging technologies such as 5G, private wireless networks, and network slicing are also expected to fuel IoT growth.

Figure AI, a startup, has launched a new humanoid robot called Figure 03, which has the potential to revolutionize the workforce. The robot is still in development and has limitations, but the company is confident that it will improve with time and investment. The launch of the Figure 03 has sparked debate about the potential of AI and robotics to transform industries.

Apple has upgraded its Vision Pro headset with an M5 chip, which provides faster processing and more detailed image rendering. The new chip renders 10% more pixels and increases refresh rates up to 120Hz. Additionally, Apple has introduced a new Dual Knit Strap for improved comfort, available for $99. The upgraded headset will be available starting October 22nd for $3,499.

A recent survey shows that nearly all software testing teams are using or plan to use agentic AI, but many leaders lack a clear grasp of testing realities. The survey reveals tensions and emerging patterns, including a trust gap and a preference for hybrid models that combine human expertise with AI agents.

HashiCorp argues traditional secret scanning tools are failing to keep up with modern software development, leaving gaps in coverage and calling for prevention-first strategies to reduce exposure windows and improve remediation speed.

Face recognition technology is increasingly being used in various aspects of life, but it often fails to recognize people with facial differences, causing them to be denied access to essential services. This issue affects an estimated 100 million people worldwide and is a result of the technology being trained on limited datasets that do not account for diverse facial features.