Your daily briefing on what's happening in AI — from groundbreaking research to industry moves, curated from the world's most trusted sources. Here are the top stories for 2026-09-25.
1. Google is sending an AI satellite into space next week
Google is getting ready to launch a satellite with its AI processors to test how well they perform in space, as reported earlier by The New York Times. The move is part of Google's Project Suncatcher, the company's experimental initiative that could eventually put AI data centers into orbit. The sat
Source: Google is sending an AI satellite into space next week
2. Why can’t we just keep rogue AIs off the internet?
AI agents keep getting loose, escaping supposedly secure tests to attack real-world targets, commandeer obscure wikis, and leave instructions for other agents to follow. Researchers are testing these systems precisely because they might behave in unpredictable, even dangerous, ways. So wouldn't it b
Source: Why can’t we just keep rogue AIs off the internet?
3. Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold
Google's launching an "early experiment" feature on Pixel 11 that lets users delegate local business calls to Gemini, like making a reservation, checking if a product is in stock, or rescheduling an appointment. According to Google, you don't even need to start the call to have Gemini handle it for
Source: Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold
4. AI agent kill switch urged by Okta-led alliance – how businesses could make it work
In response to the emerging threat of rogue and shadow AI agents, here’s how the newly formed Blueprint Alliance seeks to help businesses secure their systems against anomalous AI activity.
Source: AI agent kill switch urged by Okta-led alliance – how businesses could make it work
5. Meta made a Tamagotchi-like wearable for its Muse AI agent
The tiny hardware device creates another mobile home for its AI agent Muse.
Source: Meta made a Tamagotchi-like wearable for its Muse AI agent
6. SoftBank shares jump over 7% after $11.1 billion bond issuance to fund OpenAI bet
SoftBank shares jumped more than 7% after the Japanese tech investor issued $11.1 billion in bonds to help fund its OpenAI investment.
Source: SoftBank shares jump over 7% after $11.1 billion bond issuance to fund OpenAI bet
7. Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse
CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that made one thing clear: Meta is going all-in on Muse. It's even coming to Meta's AI glasses.
Source: Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse
8. China's AI chip blitz arms Xi with a message for Trump: 'You can't choke us off'
A run of new chips and AI models from national champions gives Chinese President Xi Jinping a confidence boost, as the U.S. summit gets underway.
Source: China's AI chip blitz arms Xi with a message for Trump: 'You can't choke us off'
9. What you need to know about the OpenAI Australian government hack
The BBC’s North America technology correspondent Lily Jamali explains how the Medicare breach happened, and why it matters.
Source: What you need to know about the OpenAI Australian government hack
10. Cyber startup Island hits $6.4 billion valuation in new round as AI attacks fuel spending wave
Island faces an increasingly competitive cybersecurity market fueled by demand for agentic Ai defenses
Source: Cyber startup Island hits $6.4 billion valuation in new round as AI attacks fuel spending wave
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📡 Today's sources: bbc.co.uk, cnbc.com, techcrunch.com, theverge.com, zdnet.com
AI Daily Digest is compiled daily from first-party AI company blogs, major news agencies, and technology press. Edited and curated by a human. Last updated: 2026-09-25.