Schneider Electric Agrees to Buy PTC for $22.6 Billion
Schneider Electric agreed to acquire industrial software company PTC for $205 per share in cash, valuing PTC’s equity at about $22.6 billion.
Sam Altman Says Broad AI Access Is Worth Accepting Some Risk
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said AI’s expected benefits justify accepting some risk while arguing against concentrating control in a small number of institutions.
Jay Clayton Named to Lead New Federal AI Task Force
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will lead a new federal artificial-intelligence task force charged with assessing risks, opportunities and the government's response capacity.
OpenAI Parts Ways With Three Researchers Over Information-Handling Claims
OpenAI confirmed it parted ways with three researchers over alleged mishandling of sensitive information, while declining to detail the material involved.
Anthropic’s Confidential IPO Filing Reveals Heavy Losses and Cloud Dependence
Reporting on Anthropic’s confidential IPO filing describes heavy operating losses, concentrated cloud relationships and founder voting control.
Pentagon Announces Four-Star Autonomous Warfare Command
The Pentagon announced AutoWarCom, a new four-star command intended to scale drones, robotics and autonomous systems across the U.S. military.
Synopsys and OpenAI Plan GPT-Synopsys for Chip Design
Synopsys and OpenAI announced GPT-Synopsys, a specialized AI model for semiconductor design, while leaving availability and pricing details open.
Google Launches Gemini 4 Argon With Restricted Cybersecurity Rollout
Google introduced Gemini 4 Argon on September 30, beginning with a restricted cybersecurity rollout while it tests safeguards before broader access.
Disney Is Cutting Several Hundred Jobs Across HR and Technology
Disney is laying off several hundred employees across human resources and technology, according to Reuters and Fox Business reports.
FTC Opens Inquiry Into Consumer Risks From Anthropic, OpenAI and Other AI Labs
The FTC has opened an industry-wide inquiry into potential consumer risks from advanced AI systems and plans to seek information from Anthropic, OpenAI, METR and others.