OpenAI projected to bring in $20bn less in revenue than expected for header
Questions raised over AI growth as ChatGPT maker forecasts this year’s revenue at $50bn, way below the $70bn signalled beforeOpenAI has revealed that it is making about $20bn less in projected revenue
World
theguardian.com
09.10.2026
AI-Produced Series ‘Space Nation’ and ‘Kira’ to Premiere Pilot Episodes at Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE)
Two science-fiction series produced with generative AI, “Space Nation” and “Kira,” will have the world premieres of their pilot episodes at TV market Mipcom, which takes place next week in Cannes. Bot
Culture
variety.com
09.10.2026
Grimes Shares First Song From AI-Inspired Album Psy Opera
The album promises to cover everything the singer “witnessed as a woman of history during her hiatus from pop music”
Culture
pitchfork.com
09.10.2026
Fan Bingbing Says Young Chinese Audiences ‘Aren’t Being Fed Very Well’ as AI Microdramas Boom
Fan Bingbing watches AI-generated microdramas now and then. She’s just not convinced they’re doing China’s young audiences any good. The Chinese star made the remarks at a Busan International Film Fes
Culture
variety.com
09.10.2026
Japan deal drought cuts IPO fundraising to lowest in 14 years
The development, amid regulatory changes and a dearth of AI-related companies, contrasts with a dealmaking boom across Asia.
World
japantimes.co.jp
09.10.2026
Global banks bolster Japan debt teams as bond issuance booms
The boom in fundraising is being driven by mergers, acquisitions, and artificial intelligence capital.
World
japantimes.co.jp
09.10.2026
Research shows how AI and mixed reality can enhance police work
How can AI provide police officers with better support in complex situations? In an interdisciplinary collaboration, researchers in police research and computing science at Umeå University have explor
Science
phys.org
09.10.2026
EU cyber and science researchers are testing Chinese AI models
The EU's cyber agency ENISA and the Joint Research Centre confirm for the first time that they are testing Chinese open-source AI models.
Politics
politico.eu
08.10.2026
Sutton's predictions v Starsailor frontman James Walsh
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Starsailor frontman James Walsh, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
08.10.2026
AI Is Joining Human Conversations on ‘Forest Walks’
AI may be changing how we connect. A new venture is betting that technology could make real-world human connection more valuable.
Politics
newsweek.com
08.10.2026
China expands professions list amid AI development
China has updated its official list of professions to reflect the latest changes in the country’s labor market and the rapid development of emerging industries.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
08.10.2026
Let’s Get Physical: Key Takeaways From The IRL Advantage, Variety’s Experience and Culture Summit
Don’t doubt what you can see with your own eyes. The revival of physical media and the skyrocketing value of elaborate consumer experiences is very real and emerging as an antidote to fears that AI is
Culture
variety.com
08.10.2026
Popular AI leaderboard Arena nearly doubles valuation to $3.1B valuation in 10 months
The company behind the popular LMArena leaderboard has raised $200 million led by Lightspeed and Khosla, and is now measuring AI models on alignment issues such as lying.
Tech
techcrunch.com
08.10.2026
OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected
It had previously been reported that the AI lab's annualized revenue was some $70 billion, but a new report claims it's a whole lot less than that.
Tech
techcrunch.com
08.10.2026
A biologist queries whether AI 'borrowed' his work to make major discovery—an expert explains the rules
AI company Anthropic recently announced that its popular system Claude had identified an unusual family of biological molecules. These molecules were enzymes, a type of protein that speeds up chemical
Science
phys.org
08.10.2026
Natura’s $99 smart ring puts AI agents on your finger
Natura’s $99 Interface smart ring lets you summon AI agents with the press of a finger to complete tasks, capture thoughts, and control devices — while doubling as a health tracker.
Tech
techcrunch.com
08.10.2026
The KarJenners Seemingly Respond to Rumored AI Promo Images in ‘The Kardashians’ Season 8 Intro
Genuinely scared/confused here.
Health
cosmopolitan.com
08.10.2026
AI skills not enough to level the playing field—study
Training in AI skills improves the chances of women from underrepresented backgrounds being invited to job interviews, but not enough to eliminate the inequalities they face in the labor market, accor
Science
phys.org
08.10.2026
Hear from Ambrosia Energy and Bloom Energy execs on where the AI infrastructure boom is creating opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Ambrosia Energy CEO Ben Longmier and Bloom Energy SVP Bill Thayer join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Register now to save up to $100. Grab a second of the same pass to save 50%.
Tech
techcrunch.com
08.10.2026
Azerbaijan, World Bank discuss support for AI-based infrastructure
Azerbaijan
trend.az
08.10.2026