Working Through Leave Conceals the Real Cost of Delivery

The company plans stricter approval for Full Disk Access as AI agents seek broader access to users’ files, messages and browsing data.

The Super Intelligence Force has 120 days to assess AI risks and opportunities as the administration seeks to preserve US leadership without imposing heavy regulation.

The expanded partnership will cover Indic language models, agentic systems and quantum computing.

Here are the main AI and technology stories we followed from 24 September to 1 October.

The new Autonomous Warfare Command will oversee the development and deployment of robotic weapons across the US military, with operations planned to begin by October 2027.

The companies will develop GPT-Synopsys, an AI model trained to use chip-design software, under an agreement that includes revenue sharing tied to its performance.

New laws require human oversight of AI-assisted firings, disclosure of automation-driven layoffs and tighter limits on workplace surveillance.

The new assistant can keep working between conversations, use connected apps and carry out recurring tasks through its own cloud computer.

Existing AI applications may generate only $1.8 trillion annually by 2031, leaving another $4.2 trillion to be found in emerging markets and technologies.

AI adoption is rising, but fewer workers have access to the training they need, leaving more than half the workforce at risk of falling behind.