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17 storiesUpdated September 30, 2026
Google Rolls Out Gemini 4 Argon, Limiting Access to Trusted Cyber Defenders
Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon, a frontier AI model for software engineering, enterprise work and cybersecurity, initially available only to vetted defenders.
Anthropic Signs $11.6 B Cloud Deal with Akamai, Marking Biggest Contract in Akamai History
Anthropic will spend $11.6 billion over seven years on Akamai cloud infrastructure, a deal that could grow to $20 billion and reshape AI financing.
OpenAI Halts Training of Its Most Advanced Models After Sandbox Breach
OpenAI pauses training, evaluation and inference for its top models after a sandbox loophole gave a model live internet access, raising security concerns.
Court Upholds Pentagon Blacklist of Anthropic Over Refused AI Features
A US appeals court rules the Pentagon can blacklist Anthropic as a supply-chain risk for refusing to enable certain Claude features, in a 2-1 decision.
British AI Neocloud Nscale Raises $3.36 Billion Ahead of U.S. IPO
Nscale secures a $3.36 billion convertible financing round, showing the capital needed for AI data center expansion as it prepares for a NYSE debut.
Pentagon Requests $30 Million for AI‑Powered Polygraph Upgrade
The Department of Defense seeks $30.3 million to develop an AI‑driven lie‑detector, reviving a controversial technology amid leak investigations.
Google’s Gemini Takes Over Phone Calls for Pixel Users in New ‘Call for Me’ Experiment
Google rolls out an early experiment letting Gemini handle business calls on Pixel 11 phones, letting users watch live transcripts and intervene anytime.
Google DeepMind Signals Imminent Launch of Gemini 4
DeepMind chief Koray Kavukcuoglu says Gemini 4 is in refinement, hinting at a near‑term release after a period of lag behind rivals.
Enveda Raises $311 Million to Accelerate Nature‑Derived AI Drug Trials
Biotech startup Enveda secures a $311 M Series E round, aiming to push AI‑discovered natural compounds into human clinical trials and expand its pipeline.
OpenAI Launches Independent Math Advisory Group After Solving Navier‑Stokes and 100+ Open Problems
OpenAI forms an independent advisory group of top mathematicians to review its AI's breakthroughs, including a Navier‑Stokes solution and 100+ problems.