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On September 11, 2026, the BBC Technology feed reported that Anthropic had blocked a possible attempt to use its AI to make biological weapons, a terse update that land-marked a rare public safety intervention by a model provider. The Guardian the same day described how Anthropic detailed bad actors’ efforts to misuse its systems for […]
Mistral said it raised €3 billion in a Series D round at a post-money above €21 billion, led by Samsung Electronics with EQT’s Scaleup Europe Fund and PSG Equity participating. The company called it the largest equity raise completed by a European tech company, and said it now serves 125+ global enterprises across 20 countries, […]
Mistral says it has raised €3 billion at a valuation above €21 billion to expand its research, infrastructure and products. The company frames the cash as fuel for a single idea: sovereign open-weight AI that enterprises and governments can control end to end. Mistral’s announcement names Samsung Electronics as lead investor, with EQT’s Scaleup Europe […]
On September 8, 2026, the BBC Technology desk highlighted planned legislation that would let Australians switch off social media algorithms, giving users a non-personalised feed across major platforms (BBC Technology). The proposal is simple to explain and hard to deliver. It touches ranking systems, ads, and the economic engine of the attention economy. What the […]
September 7, 2026 — The BBC Technology desk reports that the OpenAI chief scientist has warned that no one is prepared for the consequences of AI. The timing is striking. Days after upbeat talk of an AGI era, the message flips to risk and readiness. That split-screen matters far beyond Silicon Valley. What the BBC […]
On September 5, 2026, BBC News published a video fact-check examining a US official’s claim that data centres “don’t use water.” The segment, featured on the BBC Technology page, drops into a live argument that now stretches from Washington to Scotland: how to weigh data centre water use against the need for more digital infrastructure. […]
Using rare NASA satellite observations of the 2023 Kakhovka Dam collapse, Georgia Tech researchers say widely used flood tools missed both peak water levels and timing. The finding, highlighted on the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) home page, puts a new spotlight on Georgia Tech flood models and the unit’s direction (EAS). What […]
Microsoft is introducing a 15-hour monthly limit on cloud play for Game Pass users, the BBC’s Technology desk reported on its updates page on September 4, 2026. The Xbox cloud gaming cap marks a notable shift for a service that has long traded on all-you-can-play simplicity. What the Xbox cloud gaming cap means day to […]
September 3, 2026 — Uber began offering paying passengers rides in self-driving taxis in London, with a trained safety driver behind the wheel. The BBC rode in one during a filmed test around the city, describing the feel of the ride and on-road behavior (BBC Technology). The Guardian framed the debut as London’s first self-driving […]
