Instinct brings its AI agent to group chats, even for friends without an account
Instinct is launching group chats that let friends use its AI agent together for tasks like planning trips, organizing carpools, and coordinating events. The...
TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout
TikTok describes its new Shopping Assistant as a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products.Read More
Quebec votes in provincial election as separatist surge poses test for Canada’s PM Carney
Quebec separatists eyed a return to power in Canada’s majority French-speaking province on Monday in an election that could test Prime Minister Mark Carney’s...
Georgia Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Trafficking Synthetic Drugs From China
A Georgia man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation—directed from behind bars—that moved fentanyl...
Hot Girl Hotline is like ‘Dear Abby’ for the AI era
Founded by two sisters, Hot Girl Hotline uses AI to give young women personalized dating and relationship advice, with an emphasis on safety and...
After plague death reports at Siberia lab, Russia says situation under control
Published: 1:14am, 6 Oct 2026Updated: 1:43am, 6 Oct 2026 Moscow on Monday downplayed reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague, stressing that...
Hong Kong’s Worst Scenes in 100 Years! 3-Year Closure Wave, Iconic Shops Shut, Unemployment Soars
Many people say Hong Kong no longer feels the way it once did. First, the look of the the streets is quietly changing. The...
HackerRank’s AI interviewer offers a glimpse into what job interviews could become
HackerRank’s AI interviewer has already conducted more than 500,000 interviews, with Snowflake, Snorkel, and Capgemini among its early testers.Read More
US to announce US$150 million for Alaska power lines as Vance visits battleground state
Published: 12:41am, 6 Oct 2026Updated: 1:07am, 6 Oct 2026 The US Energy Department will announce US$150 million in new funding for power lines in...