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Shutdown politics collide with an AI surge: Rural India powers the boom as X faces Ofcom heat, botnets and “intern” AIs raise alarms, Waymo grabs $16B, Vietnam buys loitering munitions, Poland nabs a bot herder, courts weigh Haiti TPS and Utah death penalty, plus Gaudí events and a low-key Division bundle
Shutdown vote, GOP math gets miserly
GOP leaders are scrambling to line up votes to end the partial government shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson can afford to lose only one Republican on a party-line vote if everyone shows up, and several lawmakers are signaling they might bolt unless their priorities make the cut.
Rural India quietly powers the AI boom
Rural India is increasingly supporting the global AI industry via data-labeling work. Workers like 27-year-old Chandmani Kerketta farm by day, then log on at night to label data used to train artificial intelligence models.
Vietnam reportedly inks $250M loitering munition deal
Vietnam’s Ministry of Defense has reportedly signed an agreement with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to supply the Vietnamese army with the “Maoz” drone, also known as the Spike Firefly loitering munition. The deal is estimated at about $250 million and reportedly includes plans for a production facility in Vietnam.
Ofcom turns up the heat on X over Online Safety Act
Ofcom says it is urgently advancing its investigation into X for possible breaches of the Online Safety Act. The regulator has issued legally binding information requests, is gathering and analyzing evidence, and warns it can impose fines if the platform fails to comply.
Casa Batlló launches Gaudí centenary programming
Barcelona’s Casa Batlló has started a year of events marking 100 years since architect Antoni Gaudí’s death, featuring a large-scale audiovisual mapping experience and a newly inaugurated contemporary art exhibition space inside the landmark Art Nouveau building.
OpenClaw, the “intern” AI, draws security concern and bot-fueled buzz
OpenClaw has emerged as an AI assistant marketed as a do-it-all “intern.” It quickly raised alarms among cybersecurity experts and then gained traction on social media platforms reportedly dominated by chatbots, all within a few weeks.
The Division “Definitive Edition” lands quietly, it is just a bundle
The Division: Definitive Edition has appeared for purchase on the Xbox Store without a formal Ubisoft announcement. Despite remake or remaster hopes, it is essentially a complete-edition bundle of the 2016 game with the Season Pass, three expansions, and cosmetic packs, with no new or updated content. Ubisoft is still working on The Division 3 amid cost-cutting, studio closures, and cancellations.
Poland arrests alleged at-home botnet operator
Polish authorities arrested a 20-year-old man suspected of running a botnet from home to launch DDoS attacks on websites described as strategically important. He reportedly admitted to most charges and was released on bail.
Prosecutors seek death penalty in Utah campus killing case
Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against Tyler Robinson, 22, charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem. The defense is asking the court to bar videos of the killing, arguing they would unfairly prejudice jurors.
Waymo lands $16B to expand robotaxi ambitions
Waymo has secured $16 billion in new funding to accelerate expansion of its self-driving ride service worldwide, as rivals backed by Tesla and Amazon push to close the gap.
Multi-vehicle crash near I-95 injures four
Officials say at least three vehicles were involved in a serious crash near I-95 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, injuring four people.
Judge blocks bid to end TPS for 350,000 Haitians
A federal judge in Washington temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for roughly 350,000 Haitians, keeping work authorization and deportation protections in place while the case proceeds. Judge Ana C. Reyes ruled that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem does not have unlimited authority to terminate Haiti’s TPS designation, questioned claims that conditions in Haiti have improved amid ongoing violence and a U.S. “do not travel” advisory, and indicated plaintiffs’ arguments, including allegations of discriminatory hostility, may have merit.
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