/Infrastructure
AWS Lambda functions now support full IAM resource‑based policies
AWS has expanded Lambda’s security model, allowing functions to use full IAM resource‑based policies for granular access control across multi‑account environments.
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/Product & Design
OpenFit Air 2: Engineering the lightest open‑ear experience yet
Shokz launches the OpenFit Air 2 earbuds, weighing just 7.2 g per earbud, showcasing a product‑design focus on weight, comfort, and acoustic performance.
/Technology
Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable?
Reuters reports on a new study showing robots that can run faster than humans, raising questions about power and connectivity for autonomous systems.
/Product & Design
Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule
Linkdaze introduces a touchscreen calendar that syncs multiple services and includes an AI meal planner, targeting family organization without a subscription model.
/Infrastructure
Increased HTTP 5xx Errors in Chicago – Cloudflare Incident
Cloudflare experienced elevated HTTP 5xx errors affecting its CDN and cache infrastructure in Chicago’s ORD data center for about an hour on August 24, 2026.
/Startups
Rillet hits a $1B valuation to push AI agents into accounting
Rillet announced a $100 million Series C that pushed its valuation to $1 billion, cementing its position as a leading AI‑powered accounting platform.
/AI
Advancing price‑performance for developers with GPT‑5.6 in Kiro
OpenAI rolls out its latest GPT‑5.6 model family to the Kiro software‑development agent, enabling teams to plan, build, review, and test code with higher quality and lower cost per token.
/Product & Design
Designing GOV.UK Chat for the GOV.UK app
The UK government’s new chat interface adapts AI‑powered conversational design for mobile, focusing on accessibility, transparency and brand consistency.
/AI
Who’s behind the new ‘stealth model’ Ox Alpha?
A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven a frenzy of speculation about who actually built it.
/Branding
Stellix Unifies Under One Brand to Close the Gap Between Digital Vision and Real‑World Execution
Stellix Group Inc. consolidated its services under a single brand, aiming to streamline AI‑ready operations for life‑sciences and regulated industries.
/Infrastructure
'We let you down': GitHub pledges to scale up before developers give up
GitHub’s CTO outlined plans to overhaul architecture after two outages, aiming to scale read capacity linearly and improve reliability.
/Branding
Rubrik Unveils New Brand Platform, Built for Businesses Navigating the AI Era
Cybersecurity firm Rubrik introduced a refreshed global brand identity and strategy to emphasize AI‑driven resilience.
/AI
Hugging Face reportedly in talks to be acquired for $13B
TechCrunch reports that Hugging Face is in acquisition discussions, potentially valuing the open‑source AI platform at $13 billion, amid growing interest in AI infrastructure services.
/Technology
Nvidia denies report it is rolling out China AI chip by year‑end
Nvidia refuted claims that it would ship a language‑processing unit tailored for Chinese customers, saying no such product is on its roadmap.
/AI
Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated
A new court ruling clarified that training AI on copyrighted works can be lawful if the use is transformative, reshaping the legal landscape for AI developers.
/Technology
China urges respect for digital sovereignty in AI race
China called for respect of digital sovereignty amid growing pressure from the U.S. to choose sides in the AI competition, emphasizing that each country should decide its own AI partnerships.
/AI
OpenAI cuts developer pricing for frontier GPT‑5.6 Sol model by more than 20%
OpenAI announced a price cut of over 20% for its GPT‑5.6 Sol model, easing costs for developers amid rising competition.
/AI
Medly AI grabs $8M to build an AI tutor for exam prep
London‑based Medly AI raised $8 million in seed funding to expand its AI‑powered tutoring platform, targeting millions of students worldwide.
/Business
Alibaba launches $10.2 billion share placement to fund AI-related development
Alibaba’s Hong Kong share placement will be fully invested in AI, covering chips, infrastructure and model development to accelerate its AI stack.
/Technology
Unitree surges in Shanghai debut, a milestone for China's humanoid robotics sector
Unitree’s shares jumped more than five‑fold in its Shanghai IPO, marking a significant moment for China’s robotics industry amid geopolitical tensions.