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Last updated: September 18, 2026, 10:05 PM ET

AI & Defense

A CNN report claims that AI systems nearly led the US military to attack a Chinese ship it wrongly believed was carrying weapons, raising fresh concerns about autonomous targeting. The incident reportedly came within minutes of escalation before human operators intervened.

Audio & AI Copyright

Sony Music and UMG have filed a new lawsuit against Suno, arguing the AI music startup found a roundabout way to train its v6 models on copyrighted recordings. The labels say the new models still reproduce protected works despite Suno's prior licensing claims.

Hardware Launches

ASUS's upcoming Googlebook laptop leaked ahead of September 21 pre-orders, showing a port-rich design that directly answers complaints about dongle-dependent machines. Clicks confirmed its Black Berry-style Communicator phone will ship in December with a spec bump, though the price rises to $649. Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max has landed for review, with GSMArena noting it could easily have been branded the 17S Pro Max given its incremental gains. Motorola, meanwhile, teased Snapdragon for its Signature, pointing to a flagship-tier Elite chip ahead of Qualcomm's summit.

Platforms & Entertainment

Meta Connect 2026 will center on new AI glasses and a mixed reality headset, giving Mark Zuckerberg plenty to cover in his keynote. The new Resident Evil movie is drawing praise for capturing the survival-horror magic of the games, marking another horror hit from the director of Weapons.

Industry & Regulation

The FCC has approved Gulf state funds to own nearly half of Paramount-Warner Bros., a major win for the Ellisons and Saudi Arabia. In tablets, Honor surged in Q2, with strong Android growth showing the category is far from dead even as overall shipments face pressure.