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White House rebrands AI as 'Super Intelligence,' gets top tech CEOs to sign safety pledge
The White House gathered nearly every major tech CEO — including Zuckerberg, Bezos, Musk, and Anthropic's Dario Amodei — to sign an AI safety pledge that President Trump called 'morally binding.' Trump also signed an executive order officially rebranding AI as 'super intelligence,' a move that reflects the administration's positioning of the technology as a national priority.
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Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents 'substantially' increase risk
Apple is rolling out new controls around macOS's Full Disk Access permission, citing the growing risk posed by increasingly capable AI agents that can access users' files, messages, mail, and browsing history. The update ensures only users who genuinely wish to grant an app this level of access can do so, with additional safeguards in place.
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Amazon writes scary blog warning communities not to block data centers
Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman published a lengthy blog post calling on communities to support AI data center projects, warning that opposition could cause irreparable harm to the US economy and national security. The post pushes back on growing public concerns about the impact of hyperscale data centers on local jobs, energy demands, and the environment.
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Pope Leo XIV is not a fan of AI-generated art
Pope Leo XIV has publicly criticized AI-generated art, arguing that there is an 'ontological difference' between human-made art and machine-generated images, which he says lack the 'spark of humanity.' The statement adds a prominent moral and philosophical voice to the ongoing debate about AI's role in creative fields.
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Meta open sources code to let you make Muse AI gadgets
Meta has open sourced code enabling developers and hobbyists to build their own Muse-powered gadgets, such as loading the AI agent onto a color E Ink display for reminders or an HDMI stick for big-screen use. The move signals Meta's push to embed its Muse AI agent into a wide range of consumer hardware.
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OpenAI's Dot agent is enterprise software that can also order your dinner
OpenAI has launched Dots, a new agent platform populated by task-specific agents that can handle both workplace workflows and personal errands like ordering food. Hands-on impressions suggest the platform leans heavily toward enterprise use cases, giving it a more utilitarian feel compared to Meta's more consumer-friendly Muse.
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AI music maker Suno now generates spoken words
Suno has launched a public beta for a new speech feature that generates spoken voices from scripts or prompted descriptions, alongside background music. The expansion moves the AI music platform beyond song generation into broader audio content creation, including voiceovers.
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Sean Parker is rebuilding Stability AI around music
Sean Parker, the Napster co-founder who once disrupted the music industry, is now rebuilding Stability AI with a focus on music — this time with the blessing and financial backing of major record labels. The pivot represents a significant strategic shift for Stability AI, which has struggled in recent years.
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If a data center is camouflaged in the woods, will anyone hate it?
As AI-driven demand pushes data centers to grow into massive hyperscale facilities, some companies are exploring biomimicry and camouflage techniques to reduce community opposition. The piece examines how cities like San Antonio are grappling with the environmental and aesthetic footprint of the booming data center industry.
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Breaking up (with Elon Musk) is hard to do
Shivon Zilis publicly announced her breakup with Elon Musk on X by quote-tweeting an account that tracks social media follows and unfollows, after Musk unfollowed her. The personal drama involving a senior figure at Neuralink adds to the ongoing public scrutiny of Musk's personal and professional relationships.
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AI hallucinations are making entitled customers even worse
Restaurant workers and customer service employees are reporting a troubling trend: customers are arriving with AI-generated misinformation about menus, allergy information, and policies, and then behaving entitled when corrected. The phenomenon highlights the real-world safety and social consequences of AI hallucinations spreading unchecked into everyday consumer decisions.
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Circuit Breaker Labs hopes to make AI safer for your kids (and you)
Circuit Breaker Labs has developed 'crash-test dummies' — tools designed to probe AI systems for psychological harms before they reach real users, particularly children. The startup aims to fill a safety gap that has been largely overlooked amid broader debates about existential AI risk.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Blackstone's Jas Khaira on building the next generation of AI giants
Blackstone's Jas Khaira will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 about building the next generation of AI companies. Passes are available with a 50% discount on a second ticket.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Clay's Kareem Amin on the rise of the GTM engineer
Clay Co-founder and CEO Kareem Amin will join the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the rise of the go-to-market engineer role. Tickets are available with a 50% discount on a second pass.
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Affected by layoffs? Don't miss this $75 deal for your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Expo+ Pass
TechCrunch is offering a discounted $75 Expo+ Pass for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to individuals affected by layoffs, limited to the first 100 qualifying applicants.
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Last 24 hours: Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and reach 10,000+ tech leaders
Today is the final day to book an exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, running October 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, with over 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders expected to attend.
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