Daily Brief: Top technology stories to know this week

Daily Brief: Top technology stories to know this week
OpenAI and Anthropic logos are seen in this illustration taken on 11 June 2026.
Reuters

Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 28 September 2026. These are the top stories making headlines in technology. 

OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs called to Australian AI inquiry

Australia’s Senate has asked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to appear before an inquiry examining AI regulation and its broader impact.

The move follows a reported breach involving an OpenAI agent accessing Australian government systems, adding to pressure for stronger AI safeguards.

Trump rejects calls to slow AI development

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed plans to meet Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, while arguing that slowing the development of AI could put the U.S. at a disadvantage to China.

His comments come as Amodei, Bill Gates and other technology leaders push for stronger safeguards and regulation amid concerns about the risks posed by increasingly powerful AI systems.

Bill Gates calls for U.S. laws on AI safeguards

Bill Gates says artificial intelligence requires government oversight and legislation, arguing that technology companies cannot be left to regulate themselves.

He called for lawmakers and law enforcement agencies to play a role in establishing mandatory safeguards and monitoring, as concerns grow over increasingly powerful AI systems.

Nvidia launches platform to keep AI agents under control

Nvidia has unveiled its Open Agent Safety Platform, designed to limit what AI agents can access and do after several recent security incidents involving major AI companies. The system includes tools for setting capability boundaries and monitoring agent behavior, with partners including Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Intel and others.

 

Tags