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India becomes the latest country to report rogue AI agent activity: The agents got in through credentials and connection settings left exposed in app configurations, public code repositories, and overly permissive cloud roles. Read More

Porsche’s electric Macan Turbo is an automotive existential crisis: The 2026 Porsche Macan Turbo EV is a two-row crossover with 630 horsepower and a 100-kilowatt-hour battery. Read More

Waymo's robotaxis are headed to Canada: The company will start off by testing its self-driving vehicles on Toronto's streets. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

Tesla reveals SpaceX-powered Roadster that flies and falls with style: The new car used thrusters to leap over a Cybercab, Cybertruck, Tesla Semi, Model Y, and Model 3 at a demo in Texas. Read More

Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says: Masad said the decision was made for a number of different reasons, including cost. Replit announced a partnership with OpenAI in August, but there was never any indication that it was no longer with Anthropic. Read More

Replit's CEO says the future of work is the 'self-driving company': Replit CEO Amjad Masad envisions a future of “self-driving companies,” where AI agents handle day-to-day tasks and people focus on higher-level decisions. Read More

In 'You Can See Everything,' Elizabeth Holmes meets her equal in comedian Nathan Fielder: Nathan Fielder's documentary about disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has created a constellation of colliding personas that interrogate the very nature of authenticity. Read More

Mark Wahlberg on using AI in film 'the right way' and being open to an AI clone carrying on his legacy: Actor and angel investor Mark Wahlberg says he's OK with using AI in filmmaking, provided it's used "to enhance what you're doing." Read More

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Macao's 31st MIF to Kick Off in October

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Last but Not Least

And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2026 is: Intero Biosystems: Intero Biosystems beat out 199 other Startup Battlefield companies to take home the $100,000 grand prize at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Read More