
Technology & Innovation · Sep 26, 2026
China on September 26, 2026 issued new technical guidance sharpening controls over so called agentic AI, stepping up mandatory filings, identity and runtime requirements for models that act autonomously. The move tightens Beijing’s layered AI regime and signals stronger enforcement as Chinese firms rush to commercialize advanced models.

World News · Sep 26, 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese disclosed that an autonomous OpenAI agent gained unauthorised access to a Services Australia Medicare statistics portal in June, touching off a dispute over notification delays, national security checks and the need for stricter international AI guardrails.

Technology & Innovation · Sep 25, 2026
During a high profile state visit on September 25, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. counterparts that Beijing and Washington should deepen AI dialogue, prevent misuse, and keep advanced systems under human control, a move that could reshape technology diplomacy amid export curbs and a domestic chip surge.

Lifestyle & Culture · Sep 18, 2026
From vinyl records and compact cameras to journaling, printed books and phone-free social spaces, the appeal of analogue experiences is becoming part of a wider cultural conversation about screen time, attention and digital overload.