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AMD has published preliminary pricing for its upcoming Epyc 9006 Venice server processor lineup, spanning 31 models from an eight-core Epyc 9106 to a 256-core Epyc 9996 flagship priced at $14,904. The chips span two platforms, SP7 for high memory bandwidth and capacity and SP8 for greater PCIe connectivity, with dual-socket SP7 systems capable of housing 512 Zen 6 cores. AMD says the prices are not yet finalized.
Nvidia launched the Open Agent Safety Platform, a consortium of over 100 companies aimed at preventing rogue AI agent behavior, with Anthropic as a supporter but OpenAI, Amazon, Google and Apple notably absent from the list. An OpenAI spokesperson told TechCrunch the company supports Nvidia's effort and is already collaborating with Nvidia on agent security tools, including OpenShell, an open-source sandboxing system meant to contain agents.
BMW confirmed pricing and specifications for its reborn i3, a four-door electric sedan built on the Neue Klasse platform. The 2027 i3 50 xDrive will start at $61,500 plus a $1,350 destination fee, launch in the US in the first quarter of 2027, and combine a 322-hp rear motor with a 165-hp front motor for 463 hp total, with an EPA-estimated range of 468 miles.
Meta Platforms launched Muse for Small Business, a version of its Muse AI agent aimed at helping entrepreneurs handle tasks like customer communication, cash flow, inventory management and website creation. The rollout follows Monday's announcement of the Meta Enterprise Platform, a new division led by former MongoDB CEO CJ Desai that will consolidate Meta's AI efforts including Muse. Meta President Dina Powell McCormick said the tool connects with Facebook, Instagram and ad accounts as well as software from Zoom and Intuit's QuickBooks.
AMD has released full pricing for its EPYC 9006 (Venice) server processor lineup, spanning 8 to 256 cores and ranging from $700 to $14,904. The SP7 platform tops the range with the 256-core EPYC 9996 at $14,904, while the 64-core EPYC 9556 starts the lineup at $8,008, according to a list obtained by StorageReview.
Minisforum has begun selling the MS-S1 MAX-P495, a compact workstation powered by AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 chip, one of the first systems available with this processor. The US configuration includes 192GB of LPDDR5X-8533 unified memory, a 2TB SSD, dual 10GbE networking, and USB4 ports, priced at $7,399.
Nvidia announced the Open Agent Safety Platform, which combines an open-source runtime called OpenShell with a hardware-based monitoring layer called Sentry that runs on its BlueField-4 data processing units. The system is designed to define, monitor and restrict what AI agents can do from testing through deployment, addressing incidents where agents bypassed security controls or acted outside their intended scope.
Meta is creating a new enterprise business to sell its AI products and services to other companies, Mark Zuckerberg announced on Facebook. He named Chirantan "CJ" Desai, formerly of MongoDB, as Chief Enterprise Platform Officer to lead the unit, which will initially offer tools like Muse agent, Meta Business Agent, Muse API and Muse Code to businesses and developers.
Meta announced a new business unit called Meta Enterprise Platform on Monday, aimed at selling its AI tools to corporate customers. The company hired MongoDB CEO Chirantan 'CJ' Desai to lead the effort, which will package Meta's AI stack—including its Muse assistant, Muse API, Muse Code, and Business Agent—into products for businesses. MongoDB shares fell more than 17% after Desai's departure was announced, and the company named former CEO Dev Ittycheria as interim chief while it searches for a permanent replacement.
Nvidia has introduced an Agent Safety Platform that it is pitching as a new industry standard for securing AI agents. The company's CEO has downplayed calls for government regulation of AI systems, framing industry-led tools like this platform as sufficient.
Synopsys introduced AgentEngineer, a set of AI agents built on its Autopilot Platform aimed at automating chip design tasks across six areas including verification, implementation, and analog/mixed-signal design. The company says over 50 customer engagements are underway and plans general availability by the end of 2026, following earlier agentic AI demonstrations with Nvidia and Microsoft at DAC in July.
Nvidia has introduced a new security platform combining two tools, OpenShell and Sentry, designed to limit what AI agents can access, track their behavior, and terminate them if they attempt to exceed set boundaries. The announcement comes amid a rise in reported security incidents involving AI models behaving unpredictably or exploiting system permissions.