The preserved daily edition for 2026-10-18. Stories are grouped by their publication day in Seattle time (Pacific).
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Australia is under pressure from tech firms to alter copyright laws, risking the rights of artists like Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave. The International Confederation of Music Publishers warns against weakening copyright in response to these demands.
Anthropic is dedicating 5% of its shares to a new public benefit fund to support societal projects.
Disney plans to hire most employees from Character.AI after the startup's bankruptcy, offering substantial compensation.
The Victorian Coalition warns that Advance's AI campaign undermines its messaging and may jeopardize majority government in upcoming elections.
Anthropic expresses concern over self-replicating AI worms, which could operate on weak devices by year-end, posing security risks.
Microsoft has withdrawn from a major AI datacentre project in Essex due to power supply issues, impacting Nscale's plans significantly.
Cyber-attacks, including recent hacks on French supermarket fridges, highlight the urgency for global cooperation against rising digital threats.
The World Bank emphasizes the potential of 'small AI' to accelerate economic development in emerging economies, enabling significant progress within decades if adapted to local contexts.
