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Apple
Apple
Apple Foldable iPhone to Support MagSafe Charging, Leak Suggests
A leak reported by Mark Gurman indicates Apple’s first foldable iPhone Ultra will include MagSafe wireless charging and a reduced crease. The device is expected to debut at Apple’s Sept. 9 event under new CEO John Ternus.
Sources: Stuff · The Business Standard · MacObserver
Ternus Marks Second Day as CEO Ahead of Sept. 9 Product Launch
Apple CEO John Ternus said the company is preparing for next week’s launch event, where the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, a foldable iPhone Ultra, and Apple Watch Series 12 are expected.
Sources: BusinessToday · MacObserver · The Motley Fool
Apple Allows Developers to Drop Intel Mac Support in Mac App Store Apps
Apple has begun permitting developers to remove Intel Mac compatibility from universal binaries on the Mac App Store, signaling a continued shift toward Apple Silicon‑only features.
Sources: MacObserver · 9to5Mac
Microsoft
Unified Copilot App Rolls Out on Mobile and Web; Desktop Coming Mid-September
Microsoft’s combined consumer‑enterprise Copilot app is now available globally on mobile and web, with Windows and macOS versions expected mid‑September.
Sources: Windows Central · PYMNTS · Big Hat Group
Copilot Adds Natural-Language Queries for Power BI Semantic Models
Microsoft released Copilot’s Power BI semantic model integration to general availability, enabling natural‑language queries across enterprise reports.
Sources: Microsoft Community Hub · A Guide to Cloud
Copilot Studio Introduces Multi-Agent Workflows Using Claude and GPT-4.1
Microsoft said Copilot Studio now supports multi‑agent orchestration with Anthropic and OpenAI models running side by side, with regional admin controls.
Sources: Dynamics Edge · A Guide to Cloud
Claude
Anthropic Releases Open-Source Commerce Agent Blueprints for Retailers
Anthropic published open‑source commerce agent templates on GitHub for retailers building Claude‑based shopping and checkout systems.
Sources: Reuters · Claude.com · Releasebot
U.S. Ends Freeze on Federal Claude Use, Commerce Secretary Says
U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick told Axios the administration’s conflict with Anthropic has been resolved and federal restrictions on Claude have ended. The Pentagon’s Sept. 30 transition deadline remains.
Sources: Forbes · Axios · Artiverse
Claude Code Promo Ends Sept. 14; Usage Limits to Adjust
Anthropic said its temporary 50% usage boost for Claude Code will end Sept. 14, replaced by a permanent 25% increase over baseline limits.
Sources: ExplainX.ai · Releasebot
ChatGPT
OpenAI Says Astra Reaches Critical Cybersecurity Tier Under Preparedness Framework
OpenAI confirmed its Astra model has been classified at the Critical cybersecurity tier, scoring 100% on ExploitBench. The company plans a gated rollout of advanced cyber features.
Sources: OpenAI · TechXplore · ExplainX.ai
ChatGPT Adds Epic EHR Integration and Clinical Data Apps for U.S. Clinicians
OpenAI launched an Epic electronic health record integration and nine read‑only clinical data tools for authorized U.S. clinicians.
Sources: OpenAI · Releasebot
U.S. Justice Department Supports OpenAI in Fair-Use Case Against New York Times
The Justice Department filed a statement of interest backing OpenAI’s fair‑use defense in the copyright lawsuit brought by The New York Times.
Sources: AI Weekly · TechCrunch
Gemini
Google to Deprecate Gemini Omni Flash Preview Endpoint Sept. 30
Google said the gemini‑omni‑flash‑preview endpoint will shut down Sept. 30, directing developers to the stable Gemini Omni Flash model with new resolution controls.
Sources: Google AI for Developers · Releasebot
Google Cloud Opens “Build With Gemini” Workshop Series in Chicago
Google Cloud began its agentic AI workshop series in Chicago, with sessions planned in New York, San Francisco, and Seattle through Sept. 30.
Sources: Google Cloud · Build With Gemini
Gemini 3.7 Flash Reaches GA With Lower Pricing
Google released Gemini 3.7 Flash as its general‑availability efficiency model for coding and agent workloads, priced at half the rate of 3.6 Flash.
Sources: Google AI Blog · August 2026 Recap
China AI
DeepSeek V4-Pro Leads Open-Weight Benchmarks; Stanford Says Gap Narrowing
DeepSeek’s V4‑Pro model outperformed other open‑weight systems on math and coding benchmarks and trails only Google’s Gemini 3.1‑Pro among closed models, according to Stanford’s AI Index 2026.
Sources: Al Jazeera · CNN · CSIS
Alibaba Expands Qianwen Work Desktop Agent to DingTalk
Alibaba is rolling out DingTalk support for its Qianwen Work desktop agent, extending the Qwen3.8‑Max‑based system across desktop, cloud, and enterprise environments.
Sources: Big Hat Group · China AI Weekly
Big Story
U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Claude; Pentagon Deadline Still Sept. 30
The U.S. government has ended its freeze on federal Claude use after resolving concerns with Anthropic, though the Pentagon’s Sept. 30 deadline to transition away from Claude remains.
Sources: Forbes · Axios · Artiverse · The Register
OpenAI Plans Gated Release of Astra After Critical Cybersecurity Classification
OpenAI said Astra’s Critical classification reflects its ability to identify software vulnerabilities. The company will restrict access to advanced cyber capabilities while releasing other features broadly.
Sources: OpenAI · TechXplore · AI Weekly