Companies

AWS and Synopsys Sign Multi-Year Chip Design Deal Worth More Than $1 Billion

Synopsys and Amazon Web Services have entered into a multi-year deal worth more than $1 billion to further give Amazon access to Synopsys silicon IP and engineering technologies for custom chip development. The deal is Amazon becomes the anchor customer for a larger Synopsys portfolio of application-optimized silicon IP, rather than the more traditional chip components the company licenses. The… Continue reading AWS and Synopsys Sign Multi-Year Chip Design Deal Worth More Than $1 Billion

Artificial Intelligence

FTC Opens Broad Investigation Into OpenAI, Anthropic and Other AI Labs

As regulators investigate potential consumer risks associated with increasingly autonomous AI systems, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an industry-wide investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies. The FTC will formally request information and call for testimony from executives of major AI developers, a senior FTC official told Reuters. Frontier AI research organisation METR is also… Continue reading FTC Opens Broad Investigation Into OpenAI, Anthropic and Other AI Labs

National

11 Injured After School Van Falls Into Murree Ravine and Catches Fire

The school van in which 11 people were travelling plunged into a ravine and burst into flames in Murree on Tuesday, injuring mostly schoolchildren, rescue officials said. The accident happened close to Lower Mohra Barahotra on Angoori Road, where the driver was allegedly losing control of the vehicle, which then veered off the road. According to BOL News report School… Continue reading 11 Injured After School Van Falls Into Murree Ravine and Catches Fire

entertainment

TWICE’s Tzuyu to Sing Official Theme Song for Williams F1 and DAN DA DAN

TWICE’s Tzuyu is set to sing the official theme song for a Formula 1 team, Atlassian Williams, and popular anime, DAN DA DAN. The news of the partnership was revealed by Williams on September 28, where he stated that Tzuyu is the “voice of a project that combines motorsport, anime and K-pop”. The song will be part of the broader… Continue reading TWICE’s Tzuyu to Sing Official Theme Song for Williams F1 and DAN DA DAN

Asia

Tokyo Records Longest Rainy Streak in History After 34 Straight Days

Central Tokyo has seen rain on 34 consecutive days, surpassing the record set in 2019, as persistent weather systems continue to bring rain to the Japanese capital. Japan’s capital has fallen below its historical record for the number of consecutive days of rain as it has had 34 days of precipitation in a row, the country’s weather agency said. The… Continue reading Tokyo Records Longest Rainy Streak in History After 34 Straight Days

Football

France’s Win Over Belgium Highlights Squad Depth Under Zidane

France’s narrow win over Belgium was a good sign of the quality that new coach Zinedine Zidane has at his disposal, even without captain and leading striker Kylian Mbappé. France had nine changes from the team that defeated Türkiye in their opening Nations League match. In spite of the rotation, the visitors dominated the majority of the match and won… Continue reading France’s Win Over Belgium Highlights Squad Depth Under Zidane

Companies

Tesla Wins Approval to Roll Out Supervised FSD Software in Croatia

Tesla has obtained regulatory clearance to deploy its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised software in Croatia, and the company says it will start rolling the feature out soon. The approval joins a list of European nations that have granted Tesla’s sophisticated driver-assistance technology freedom to function under local laws and regulations. Tesla announced the Croatian approval on Tuesday, “reuters reported” The… Continue reading Tesla Wins Approval to Roll Out Supervised FSD Software in Croatia

Artificial Intelligence

Australia Calls OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to Appear Before Senate AI Inquiry

Australia has summoned the CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic to a Senate hearing on AI and the growth of data centres. The request follows concerns that an OpenAI agent was able to gain unauthorised access to Australian government systems. The Australian government is also considering the more fundamental issues of the security and control of increasingly autonomous AI systems. The… Continue reading Australia Calls OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to Appear Before Senate AI Inquiry

Europe

Five Arrested After Major Incident Near UK Air Base Used by US Air Force

Five men have been arrested in a major incident near RAF Fairford, a UK air base used by the US Air Force, which is being investigated by British counter-terrorism police. Police said they were notified at about 12:45 a.m. on September 27 that there were three vehicles that were suspicious and were allegedly proceeding towards the air base. Armed officers… Continue reading Five Arrested After Major Incident Near UK Air Base Used by US Air Force

Europe

EU Agrees to Release $7.5 Billion in Frozen Ukraine Military Aid Funds

European Union member nations have agreed on terms for the use of €6.6 billion ($7.5 billion) previously frozen under the European Peace Facility, paving the way for the money to be available for military-related assistance related to Ukraine. The deal was announced by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on September 25. The deal settles months of disagreement over allocation… Continue reading EU Agrees to Release $7.5 Billion in Frozen Ukraine Military Aid Funds