Japan sends MMX probe toward Mars’ moons aboard H3 rocket
The five-year mission seeks to return samples from Phobos that could provide clues about the beginnings of the solar system and life on Earth.
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Monday.com launches Harmony to handle sales calls with AI
The platform is available in four countries and uses specialized models that the company says deliver replies in about 200 milliseconds.
Four European telecom groups explore joint satellite spectrum bid
The carriers plan ground infrastructure in Europe but would rely on a satellite partner that has not yet been selected.
Amazon introduces TorchNeuron backend for Trainium AI chips
The public beta starts on 20 October, but the initial version lacks support for some PyTorch features.
Microsoft announces risk-based access controls for AI agents
The company has not specified availability or whether the features will carry charges beyond a Microsoft 365 E7 license.
Tenstorrent closes US$1.5 billion funding round at US$6.2 billion valuation
The AI chipmaker plans to expand deployment of Galaxy servers and develop chip designs licensed to customers including Samsung and LG.
Gemini 4 agents defeat Minecraft’s final boss without human intervention
Google researchers said four AI agents organized their own work and completed the game in 27.23 hours without assigned roles or strategies.
Accenture explores Greater China sale with potential US$1.5 billion value
The Financial Times reported that JPMorgan is overseeing a review, with Accenture potentially retaining a minority holding if a sale proceeds.
Anthropic plans to allocate 5% of its shares to public benefit fund
The proposal requires stockholder approval and would let the board add shares as the company’s valuation increases.
World launches identity verification tools for banks and financial firms
The offering combines an identity wallet, a Zoom integration and tools that let AI agents present verification credentials on a person's behalf.
