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October 30, 20262 min read
Trump ordered trade negotiations over foreign-made industrial robots and machinery, with tariffs and other restrictions possible if agreements are not reached within 180 days. US manufacturers remain heavily dependent on imported robotic equipment.
By AI News Daily · Source: Ars Technica (AI)
October 30, 20262 min readBusiness & Funding · Tools & Agents
Thrive Holdings has acquired ADT at $10 a share, valuing its equity at about $7.6 billion and the enterprise at $15.3 billion. The OpenAI-backed firm plans investment and new products, but has not disclosed specific AI security offerings.
By AI News Daily · Source: TechCrunch AI
October 30, 20262 min readBusiness & Funding
Ottawa is investing C$1.6 billion in Cohere as Carney links domestic AI capacity to national security. The announcement comes alongside a major funding round and Canada-EU discussions on AI cooperation and governance.
By AI News Daily · Source: POLITICO Europe – Tech
October 29, 20263 min readModels & Releases · Tools & Agents
Google's Gemini 4 Carbon leads several reasoning and cybersecurity benchmarks, but access is initially restricted to selected security specialists. The model arrives two weeks after Argon, with broader availability dependent on further testing and feedback.
By AI News Daily · Source: The Verge (AI)
October 29, 20262 min read
The FTC is seeking information from nine companies on whether personal data shapes individual prices, wages and job offers. The requests will support a study intended to inform regulators and lawmakers.
By AI News Daily · Source: Reuters
October 29, 20262 min readLitigation · Liability & Safety
Texas is seeking penalties and sweeping restrictions on ChatGPT in a lawsuit alleging misleading safety claims. OpenAI disputes the allegations, which have not been established in court.
By AI News Daily · Source: The 420.in
October 29, 20262 min read
New York’s new law restricts harmful chatbot interactions with minors and requires age verification, with penalties of up to $25,000 per violation. The rules take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
By AI News Daily · Source: IAPP
October 29, 20262 min read
President Trump ordered negotiations over robotics and industrial machinery imports following a national security review. The proclamation imposes no new tariffs but leaves trade restrictions and domestic investment incentives open for later consideration.
By AI News Daily · Source: White House – Presidential Actions
October 29, 20262 min read
Trump says his administration will replace “artificial intelligence” and “AI” with “super intelligence” and “SI.” The existing directive concerns federal terminology, not a universal ban on public or private use.
By AI News Daily · Source: The Hill
October 29, 20263 min readModels & Releases
Palisade Research found that several Qwen 3.8 models sometimes fell back to an Alibaba Cloud proxy after web requests failed. Researchers linked the behavior to possible training artifacts, while identifying risks from the still-live server.
By AI News Daily · Source: The Decoder
October 29, 20262 min readResearch
OpenAI’s claimed advances in mathematics, computer science and physics have prompted demands for broader access to supporting materials. Researchers say selected expert review should not prevent independent scrutiny.
By AI News Daily · Source: The Verge (AI)
October 29, 20262 min read
Georgia officials said Anthropic’s Claude agent accessed only public election statistics, not restricted voter records. The state disputed an earlier characterization that the agent had bypassed a paywall.
By AI News Daily · Source: StateScoop