Tesla held a private, invite-only event in Austin to unveil its Cybercab autonomous vehicle, skipping any public livestream and requiring attendees to sign NDAs and embargo agreements before posting content. The company has registered 45 Cybercabs with Texas regulators, though it's unclear how many will enter commercial service immediately, and launched a companion website outlining rules like a ban on riders under 13. Tesla now operates 256 unsupervised autonomous vehicles across six cities, per Robotaxi Tracker.
Nvidia has released PAIR, a free open-source beta tool that connects compatible devices on a home network to pool their unused processing power for local AI inference and agentic tasks. It works with GeForce RTX 20-series and newer GPUs, RTX Pro cards, DGX Spark systems, and Apple M4 or later chips, running on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
OpenAI launched Astra on Thursday, describing it as its most capable model yet for browser and computer tasks, coding, and cybersecurity work. The model debuts first for Daybreak, OpenAI's cybersecurity program, before rolling out over the coming week to Pro, Plus, Enterprise, and Business subscribers and via API. OpenAI executives emphasized both Astra's raw capability and new alignment safeguards meant to keep it under user control.
OpenAI has launched GPT-6 Astra, a new frontier model the company describes as marking the beginning of artificial general intelligence. Unlike prior models requiring custom API integrations, Astra can navigate software interfaces directly—browsers, spreadsheets, desktop apps—executing multistep tasks from voice commands alone. The rollout starts Thursday for enterprise customers via OpenAI's Daybreak access program, with wider availability to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Business tiers to follow.
Mireye, part of YC's S26 batch, has launched a system where users can describe a data field in plain language along with a location, and the platform either returns a cataloged match with a citation, offers a near-match to accept or reject, or queues a new build with a trackable request ID. Requests for data it cannot legally or technically source—such as real-time personal contact information—are explicitly rejected with a pointer to alternative sources.
Sony confirmed that Until Dawn 2 will launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 on January 28. Unlike the original 2015 game from Supermassive Games, this sequel is being made by Liverpool-based studio Firesprite, moving the horror setting from a snowy mansion to a tropical island. A new pre-order trailer highlights Stranger Things actor Dacre Montgomery among the cast.
Nvidia has officially detailed its RTX Spark chip, branding it the N1X and confirming it will ship in laptops and mini PCs starting in October. The lineup includes a top config pairing a 20-core Grace CPU with a 6,144-core Blackwell GPU and up to 128GB of unified memory, plus a lower-tier laptop-only version with 18 CPU cores, 5,120 CUDA cores, and up to 32GB of memory. Lenovo and Acer have already unveiled devices using the chip ahead of IFA Berlin, with more OEMs expected to follow.
Google has launched conversational AI features called Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live, letting users speak natural-language queries to search inboxes, draft documents, or jot notes hands-free. First previewed at Google I/O in May, the tools display live transcripts and can pull data from Gmail, Drive, chat, and the web to assist with tasks like drafting documents or compiling shopping lists.
A leaked slide reportedly sourced from an OEM or motherboard partner outlines Intel's production and launch plan for its Nova Lake-S desktop chips, showing mass production starting in Q4 2026. Only a 28-core unlocked model would debut in Q1 2027, with the flagship 52-core chip pushed to later in the year, possibly between May and September 2027. Unlike Intel's usual practice of leading with flagship parts, the top-tier 52-core SKU appears positioned above a normal flagship, aimed more at HEDT-style users.
Square Enix announced during a Sony State of Play that Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the concluding chapter of its three-part remake trilogy, will launch April 8, 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2 and PC. The game follows 2020's Remake and 2024's Rebirth, wrapping up the retold story from the original 1997 PlayStation title, including the climactic showdown with Sephiroth. Pre-orders are live for PS5, with bonus summon spells and a Premium Edition offering early access, extra items and future DLC.
Apple has scheduled its major fall event for September 9, where it is expected to introduce three new iPhone models—two iPhone 18 Pro variants and its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Ultra—alongside two Apple Watch models and updated AirPods 5. Rumors also suggest Apple could reveal new smart home products, including a long-rumored home hub with a display, while other devices may be held back for an October launch.
Lego revealed a near 1:1 scale replica of the original 1995 PlayStation console during Sony's State of Play livestream, made up of 1,911 pieces and measuring 10.5 inches wide. The set includes a matching controller with working mechanical buttons and hidden mini dioramas based on Ape Escape and Gran Turismo. It launches October 1 for $180.
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