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All the latest news on Meta’s cute, creepy Muse AI agent Sept. 30, 2026, 3:18 p.m.

The Verge AI

Meta has launched Muse, a new AI agent designed to perform tasks such as writing emails and making online purchases. While effective, the tool requires users to trust Meta with their personal data and credit card information.

ByteDance reportedly tests standalone Doubao personal assistant app Sept. 30, 2026, 3:15 p.m.

TechNode (China)

ByteDance is reportedly testing a standalone personal AI assistant app linked to Doubao, tentatively named Xiaodou. The software remains in internal testing, and its final public name and feature set may change prior to release.

Kimi K3 enters OpenAI’s enterprise Codex channel and billing system Sept. 30, 2026, 3:15 p.m.

TechNode (China)

Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 has joined OpenAI's enterprise Codex channel via inference provider Baseten. The partnership marks the first time a Chinese open model has been integrated into OpenAI's billing system, enabling enterprise clients to apply existing spending commitments to the model.

Meituan releases LongCat-2.5-Preview with image understanding Sept. 30, 2026, 3:14 p.m.

TechNode (China)

Meituan has made its LongCat-2.5-Preview model available through its API platform, introducing image understanding capabilities to its AI suite. The model can answer questions regarding images, summarize visual content, and perform visual reasoning alongside improved coding support.

Hedge fund CEO gives $3bn to Carnegie Mellon University in historic donation Sept. 30, 2026, 3:13 p.m.

The Guardian AI

Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, marking the largest single donation in U.S. education history. The unprecedented funding will be used to construct a new campus in Miami and invest in the university's primary campus in Pittsburgh.

Introducing SynthID Bio Sept. 30, 2026, 3:03 p.m.

Google DeepMind Blog

SynthID Bio is a new proof-of-concept technology for watermarking AI-generated proteins. The system embeds watermarks while successfully preserving the proteins' biological function.

Google reportedly tests paying publishers for AI search results Sept. 30, 2026, 2:51 p.m.

The Verge AI

Google has initiated a pilot program that compensates approximately 100 publishers for their contributions to its AI search features. The move follows increasing scrutiny regarding the adverse impact of AI-generated search results on publisher web traffic.

ElevenLabs opens Brussels office and plans to triple its Belgian team Sept. 30, 2026, 2:51 p.m.

The Next Web

Voice AI startup ElevenLabs has expanded into Belgium by opening an office in the European District of Brussels. The company appointed Falke Van Onacker to lead the Belgian division and plans to triple its local workforce over the course of the year.

Instagram is adding an AI ‘assistant’ to tell you how to post Sept. 30, 2026, 2:30 p.m.

The Verge AI

Instagram has announced that its standalone Edits app will feature an AI-powered creative assistant. The tool evaluates data from a user's Instagram account to provide suggestions and feedback on how to improve their posts.

At a private AI retreat, the vendor told us the tool won’t save you Sept. 30, 2026, 2:20 p.m.

The Next Web

At a private AI retreat hosted by Zapier, head of sales Grady Sokaras cautioned attendees that adopting a tool is never a standalone solution. He warned that organizations expecting immediate transformation from software purchases risk acquiring shelfware or unnecessary dependencies.

OpenAI delays IPO over AI safety concerns Sept. 30, 2026, 2:06 p.m.

Ars Technica AI

OpenAI has delayed its planned initial public offering amid ongoing artificial intelligence safety concerns. In the interim, the company is seeking an additional $30 billion through private funding.