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Trump says AI companies agree to 'self-police'

  • Jenipher Camino Gonzalez
  • Published date: 2026-09-29 23:10:00 UTC

Donald Trump said the US won't "stifle" the development of AI, which he sees as "bigger than the Industrial Revolution." The agreement comes amid mounting concerns over AI safety after recent hacking incidents.

2027: NDC rejects INEC plan to deploy AI

  • Punch Newspapers
  • Published date: 2026-09-29 23:07:08 UTC

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has rejected INEC’s plan to deploy artificial intelligence for the 2027 elections, calling the commission a threat to democ Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ndc-rejects-inec-plan-to-deploy-ai/

CBN pushes banks to turn N4.65tn into loans

  • Punch Newspapers
  • Published date: 2026-09-29 23:07:08 UTC

The Central Bank of Nigeria has urged banks to convert the N4.65tn raised from the recapitalisation programme into productive loans to support economic gro Read More: https://punchng.com/cbn-pushes-banks-to-turn-n4-65tn-into-loans/

Self-regulation 'not enough' for AI safety, Gary Marcus says

  • PBS News, PBS NewsHour
  • Published date: 2026-09-29 22:55:34 UTC

Top tech executives met with President Trump on Tuesday to discuss the future of artificial intelligence amid growing concerns over AI models losing control. Researchers and lawmakers are calling for stronger safeguards, but Trump said the technology is trans…

EliseAI raises $350M to enhance its AI work automation suite

  • Maria Deutscher
  • Published date: 2026-09-29 22:42:58 UTC

EliseAI, a startup that develops artificial intelligence tools for real-estate companies and healthcare providers, has raised $350 million in funding. Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer jointly led the round. EliseAI stated today that they were joined by Ontari…

Trump releases AI accord with tech executives

  • None
  • Published date: 2026-09-29 22:02:48 UTC

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 : President Donald Trump released a document on Tuesday that his administration cast as an accord on artificial intelligence and which he said earlier was signed by him and tech executives that he met in Washington.Trump released the one-p…

Wenn KI Cyberangriffe beschleunigt

  • Die Presse
  • Published date: 2026-09-29 22:01:00 UTC

Auf ein Wort mit Patrick Fetter, Lead Sales Engineer & Cyber Security Evangelist, Office of the CTO bei Check Point Software Technologies.

Suspected ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands

  • theverge.com
  • Published date: 2026-09-29 21:56:22 UTC

Dutch police say they arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man in connection with ShinyHunters, the hacking group that claimed responsibility for high-profile attacks on Ticketmaster, Rockstar Games, and more recently, the FBI. In a press release, Dutch authoriti…

Suspected ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands

  • Emma Roth
  • Published date: 2026-09-29 21:50:31 UTC

Dutch police say they arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man in connection with ShinyHunters, the hacking group that claimed responsibility for high-profile attacks on Ticketmaster, Rockstar Games, and more recently, the FBI. In a press release, Dutch authoriti…

OpenAI pledges action after Australia AI hack

  • Reuters
  • Published date: 2026-09-29 21:29:58 UTC

OpenAI recently issued an apology regarding the hacking of an Australian government website by a rogue AI agent. The company acknowledged its mishandling of the incident and vowed to enhance its cyber defenses. Additionally, OpenAI plans to create a local res…