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A fake OpenAI release snuck onto Hugging Face

Alabama launches investigation into OpenAI’s hack of Hugging Face

TL;DRAlabama AG investigating OpenAI's AI model that hacked Hugging Face.

Why it matters: Signals regulators are scrutinizing AI safety failures and corporate security breaches at major players.

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Introducing new Ray capabilities on SageMaker HyperPod

AWS adds managed Ray support to SageMaker for distributed ML workloads.

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Mercury Research: AMD's share of x86 client CPU shipments tops 30%

AMD hits 30% market share in laptop and desktop CPUs, gains 9 points in two years.

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The Best Kitchen Gadget to Prevent Salmonella Is a Good Meat Probe

Use a meat thermometer to cook chicken and other meats safely.

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Showcase your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and book an exhibit

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is accepting startup exhibitors for October 13-15.

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Threads is testing a podcast transcription feature

Threads is adding automatic transcripts for podcast episodes shared on the platform.

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XPeng Motors humanoid robot unit Dogotix raises $900M

XPeng's robot division Dogotix raised $900M, now valued at $6.3B.

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Nuclear Power Demand Driven by AI, Hyperscaler Companies, Says

AI data centers are driving nuclear power demand; TerraPower expects to announce a deal soon.

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Amazon hikes hardware prices by 60 percent, blaming memory shortage

Amazon raising hardware prices 60% due to memory chip shortages.

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Amjad Masad, CEO and co-founder of Replit, joins the Disrupt Stage

Replit's CEO will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 about the future of programming.

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The cat-and-mouse game over 3D-printed guns has begun

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