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Daksh Miglani built a new agent harness at Composio to fix recurring loop errors. By the second week of the month, the system ran 4,000 sandboxing experiments weekly. CTO Karan Vaidya said, "Whenever someone at Composio seeks guidance about loop design, they always ask Daksh for his opinion." It works well.
A six-foot humanoid robot fought influencer Frankie LaPenna inside a cage at a REK event in San Francisco. The machine delivered powerful kicks, sending LaPenna across the enclosure. REK said, "We just made history with the first Human VS Terminator robot fight." This viral video sparked debates about future combat.
Google’s vice president of product Robby Stein will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. The event takes place at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 13-15. Stein will lead a session on how product teams balance speed and trust when their decisions affect billions of users across the entire globe.
Google said on Monday that its new AI-powered Googlebook is now available for pre-order at $899. The laptop runs on Android OS and features Gemini’s latest capabilities. Google hopes the device, which includes an AI-powered cursor and Rambler dictation, will get many people to buy a new laptop for AI.
iFixit recently got their hands on the new iPhone 18 Pro series to reveal major internal changes. The phone features a new mechanical camera aperture and a redesigned vapor chamber for better cooling. Apple said the new system enables "up to a 40% gain in sustained performance" over previous models.
The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are now available for purchase. Leaks suggest the upcoming 20th anniversary iPhone 20 Pro models will feature larger displays and a new quad-curved corner design. These phones will also use a smaller Dynamic Island, though a true all-screen design remains a challenge.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host the Startup Battlefield from October 13–15 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Five new top-tier investors joined the judging panel to evaluate early-stage founders competing for a $100,000 prize. Many tech leaders will watch these experts decide which startups have the potential to become breakout success stories.
Benchmark’s five general partners will appear together on the main stage at Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco. Jack Altman, Peter Fenton, Chetan Puttagunta, Everett Randle and Eric Vishria will discuss the future of venture capital. The firm recently raised $2 billion, marking a major change in its long-term investment playbook.
India sees no reason to pause artificial intelligence research, IT Ministry sources said on Monday. The government remains focused on developing models suited to local needs. Officials said, "We are not at the frontier end of it, so there is no reason we should pause any of our research."
The government on Monday asked Microsoft to set up future data centres near power generation sites instead of coastal hubs. Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said, "It will be much more economical if you go closer to where the power itself is generating." This move aims to cut costs significantly.
Senior US and Chinese officials will meet in Shenzhen in two months to discuss artificial intelligence safety. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that both sides agreed to open an incident line. They want to start discussing protocols so both sides can agree on what the leading AI dangers are.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that artificial intelligence companies should not expect a federal liability shield. He told CNBC, “It is humans who are responsible, not the AI.” The administration wants developers to take responsibility for their systems instead of relying on the government for protection.