As the fall starts settling in, here are some of the top technology stories that we’ve been following over the last month.
AI
AI-generated content doesn’t seem to have swayed recent European elections: With elections just around the corner, a new study indicates that AI-generated did not change many minds in recent elections in Europe.
California governor blocks landmark AI safety bill: citing a cooling effect on innovation, California governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have seen safety measures placed on AI development
Microsoft rolls out Copilot Wave 2: With the announcement of “Wave 2”, Microsoft will roll out new features for their AI platform, including “Pages”, Excel, and “Agents”.
Cybersecurity
Port of Seattle’s refusal to pay bitcoin ransom highlights cybersecurity dilemma: After being hit with a ransomware attach in late August, a Seattle airport refused to pay the $6million ransom.
Cybersecurity needs AI as much as AI needs cybersecurity: A look at how AI is changing cybersecurity
Consumer technology
Apple’s iPhone 16 is available in stores—but without AI: Sales have slumped on the latest Apple model which was released without it’s much-touted Apple Intelligence features.
Challengers are Coming for NVidia’s Crown: Manufacturer Nvidia is at the top of the AI processor market, but some new companies are poised to challenge their market dominance.
Introducing Orion, Our First True Augmented Reality Glasses: Meta announced their latest entry into the Augmented Reality market. There are currently no plans for this to be available for consumers.
Future stuff
DNA Computing Evolves: New System Stores Data, Plays Chess, and Solves Sudoku Puzzles: A look at some recent breakthroughs in using DNA to store data.
Driverless semis could be months away: The race to be the dominant driverless semi-truck company is on. Here are some of the key players and what the technology could mean for the industry.
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