Saturday, October 10, 202611 stories

Satya Nadella urges companies to build safeguards for advanced AI

AI · 7 sources

The Microsoft CEO said companies should assume AI models are compromised and contain them from the start. He called for an emergency brake to stop agentic systems from going rogue and urged a reassessment of how companies establish trust in AI, rather than simply accepting its advice and actions.

  • According to Bloomberg, Nadella said powerful AI models should be treated as potential insider threats.

Nvidia weighs acquisition or additional investment in Reflection AI

AI · 4 sources

The discussions are at an early stage, according to Bloomberg, citing the Financial Times. Reflection AI is an American developer of open-weight models, and the Financial Times says the Trump administration hopes the company will compete with low-cost Chinese alternatives such as DeepSeek.

Turing Institute chief George Williamson urges UK to develop its own AI

AI · 2 sources

George Williamson warned that foreign AI systems could be cut off at short notice, leaving the UK dependent on technology it cannot control. According to The Guardian, national resilience is a key focus for the Alan Turing Institute as the US and China lead the field.

Samsung rolls out Android 17 with One UI 9 to Galaxy devices

Software · 2 sources

The update pairs Android 17 with Samsung's One UI 9 interface and brings new features to Galaxy phones that have upgraded. According to 9to5Google, the rollout covers supported smartphones and tablets, while Engadget highlights five features for users to try after installing the new software.

Nvidia reportedly stops RTX 5090 production to prioritize AI and professional GPUs

Reports say Nvidia is redirecting GB202 chips used in its fastest gaming graphics card toward data center and professional graphics boards. A rumored GeForce RTX 5080 with 24 GB of memory could become the company's main enthusiast offering while the RTX 5090 is out of production.

SK Hynix sends memory chips into orbit for testing

SK Hynix's dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) products have reached orbit aboard a South Korean satellite that successfully established communication with the ground following the country's fifth Nuri rocket launch. The mission opens the way for in-orbit reliability testing as the memory maker explores potential opportunities in the space electronics market.

Turkey to block under-15s from social media starting November 1

Policy · 2 sources

Social media platforms will have to verify users’ ages and block those younger than 15. According to Bloomberg, signup checks will use a token from Turkey’s e-government system, while The Economic Times reports that the restrictions follow a law passed by parliament in April to protect minors from online hazards.

CyberLeek threatens to release GTA 6 build over unmet demands

Security · 2 sources

GTA 6 has faced leaks for almost two months, according to Forbes, which identifies Rockstar as the target of the demands. Neowin instead names Take-Two as the company being pressured and describes the build the hacker group threatens to release as fully playable.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra could gain DC dimming

Devices · 2 sources

The two models could become Samsung's first smartphones to offer DC dimming, according to GSMArena, though the feature remains a reported possibility rather than a confirmed addition. GSMArena also says Samsung Display was preparing to begin Galaxy S27 display manufacturing and suggests production may already have started.

Cloud Imperium Games opens Squadron 42 Steam page and releases new trailer

Software · 2 sources

Squadron 42 is Star Citizen’s single-player campaign, according to Wccftech, which reports that players must wait until the second quarter of 2027. A new trailer accompanied the launch of the Steam listing. Wccftech also reports that Star Citizen’s crowdfunding total has reached $1.05 billion.