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Pickle-flavoured tart? AI inspires Japan's convenience stores

Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the technology is being used for a sweeter purpose -- developing never-before-seen convenience store desserts.

Meta chief pushes back on AI slowdown calls

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed back Tuesday against growing calls to pause or slow AI development, arguing that market incentives and legal liability are the best safeguards against the technology's risks.

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US study tests psilocybin to fight cancer side effects

Here's a novel idea for countering the painful side effects of chemotherapy: beforehand, take the hallucinogenic drug found in magic mushrooms.

German AfD's love for Simson mopeds dismays Jewish family behind brand

German far-right AfD politicians like to ride vintage Simson scooters that are icons of the former communist East Germany -- much to the dismay of the Jewish family whose name adorns the machines.

Black Titan Corporation Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Non-Compliance Notice

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2026 / Black Titan Corporation (Nasdaq:BTTC) ("Black Titan" or the "Company") today announced that on September 2, 2026, it received a written notification (the "Nasdaq Notice") from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") indicating that, based upon the closing bid price of the Company's ordinary shares for the 30 consecutive business days from July 22, 2026 through September 1, 2026, the Company no longer meets the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

Hugging Face, the French start-up that became AI's warehouse

Hugging Face, the artificial intelligence platform US chip giant Nvidia is buying for $12.9 billion, is a French success story -- founded by three Frenchmen and incubated in Paris -- even if its headquarters and many of its investors are American.

British, French leaders talk migrants, EU relations

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first official talks on Thursday, with British-EU relations, migrant boats, Ukraine and the Middle East topping the agenda.

Tesla to launch self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas

Electric vehicle-maker Tesla will debut its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," in Texas on Thursday in a bid to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.

Spacecraft bound for Mercury begins 'tricky' arrival

After an eight-year journey, a spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes began the months-long, high-risk approach to Mercury on Thursday to study the Sun-scorched planet.

Spacecraft bound for Mercury faces 'tricky' arrival

A spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes will complete an eight-year journey to arrive at Mercury on Thursday, while still facing high-risk manoeuvres to study the Sun-scorched planet.

Thailand's 'Jurassic Park' shines light on dinosaur evolution

A dinosaur statue stands guard outside a temple, a hint at the ancient giants buried deep in the earth below making up northeastern Thailand's "dinosaur rush".

AIAI Holdings Announces Letter of Intent with Messier 42 LLC to Acquire Controlling Interest in Defense & National Security Company

With Projected $250M of Annual Free Cash Flow Post Closing

askpolly Raises $3 Million to Turn Social Chatter Into Rigorous, Representative Market Research

Funding will fuel product development and GTM expansion for the AI-powered self-serve platform that filters out bias to deliver verified insights from organic social media in minutes.

USDA Deregulates Darling 54 After Six-Year Federal Review

Blight-Tolerant American Chestnut Clears a Major Regulatory Milestone After Extensive Scientific Study, Public Comments, and Genomic Review

Arrive AI to Present at the 28th Annual H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference in New York

INDIANAPOLIS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / September 3, 2026 / Arrive AI (NASDAQ:ARAI), a physical AI and autonomous logistics infrastructure company enabling drones, robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), autonomous vehicles (AVs) and human couriers to securely exchange goods, today announced that members of the company's leadership team will present and host one-on-one investor meetings at the 28th Annual H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference on September 14-16, 2026 at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

Unusual Machines Strengthens Supply Chain Intelligence Through Strategic Partnership with Altana

Investment to accelerate the production of trusted, high-performing, NDAA-compliant drone components at scale

ACCESS Newswire to Participate in the Lake Street Capital Markets 10th Annual Best Ideas Growth Conference in New York on September 10, 2026

RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS Newswire / September 3, 2026 / ACCESS Newswire Inc. (NYSE American:ACCS), an industry-leading communications company, today announced that management will participate in the Lake Street Capital Markets 10th Annual Best Ideas Growth Conference in New York on September 10, 2026.

How Wall Street's Trillion-Dollar Crypto Infrastructure Push is Redefining Portfolio Diversification

CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / September 3, 2026 / Global financial giants are quietly committing massive capital to build out digital asset infrastructure, shifting their strategy from treating cryptocurrency as a speculative investment to establishing blockchain as the foundational layer of global finance.

Luxcore AI Factory Reserve(TM) Offering Connects Reserved AI Compute to Auditable Infrastructure Economics

New offering unifies photonic connectivity, policy-governed orchestration and verifiable compute delivery for enterprise customers, strategic partners and institutional capital

CRLA Names TEDU Its Globally Exclusive Tutor Tracking Technology Partner

Multiyear agreement brings CRLA's standards expertise into TEDU's product roadmap and provides preferred pricing for CRLA-certified institutions worldwide

Synexis, LLC and Zee Company Partner to Advance Food Safety Through Proactive, Continuous Pathogen Control

Strategic collaboration expands access to Synexis' patented DHP® technology, helping food manufacturers strengthen food safety programs, reduce operational risk, and protect products.

Black Titan Corporation Announces Full Conversion of Its Outstanding Convertible Note

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 2, 2026 / Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC) ("Black Titan" or the "Company") today announced that the senior unsecured convertible note (the "Note") issued to an institutional investor has been converted in full into an aggregate of 2,924,082 ordinary shares of the Company.

Telestream Brings AI-Boosted Resolution Upscaling Powered by NVIDIA to Vantage

New Telestream Vantage capability, powered by the NVIDIA Video Effects SDK, will enable broadcasters, sports organizations, and media companies to transform SD and HD content into 4K/UHD-ready assets.

IEH Corporation Announces $6.5M in Support of APKWS Program, Tripling of the Backlog in the Last Year

BROOKLYN, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 2, 2026 / IEH Corporation (OTCQX:IEHC) announced today that in the last two weeks it has received $6.5 million worth of orders for its Hyperboloid connectors in support of the APKWS program, raising its backlog to over $45 million, nearly triple the level at this time last year.

John Ternus takes over as Apple enters era of AI, foldable phones

John Ternus took over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.

OpenAI to launch new model with 'stronger safeguards' after hack

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday it was preparing to release its newest powerful model, known as Astra, after implementing "stronger safeguards" following a rogue cyberattack involving a different AI model.

Zuckerberg, Musk make plea at G20 for more AI data centers

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk on Tuesday stressed the need for more AI data centers and the electric power needed to support them at a meeting of G20 technology ministers focused on the disruptions and opportunity brought by artificial intelligence.

AI startup Manus says resumes independent operations

AI startup Manus said Tuesday it had resumed independent operations, months after China blocked Facebook-owner Meta from buying the Chinese-developed, Singapore-based firm.

Anthropic signs $35B computing deal with startup backed by Nvidia

Anthropic signed a $35 billion deal for access to cloud computing power from a US-based startup backed by Nvidia, adding to a string of such deals clinched by the artificial intelligence (AI) developer amid fierce competition for advanced computing power.

Optex Systems Announces $0.4 Million Order for Infrared Windows

RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / September 1, 2026 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, announced today it has been awarded a new contract for infrared windows, bringing Optex's Applied Optics Center back into the infrared coatings market.

Orchestra Launches Agentic Control Plane for Enterprise Data and AI

Platform usage has grown more than 10x in the past year as data teams adopt the AI-native platform to build and govern pipelines and AI agents in one environment.

Solving Agent Sprawl: The Case for Enterprise Orchestration

Derek Thompson, Workato’s VP of EMEA, warns that uncoordinated AI agent deployment is creating enterprise-wide fragmentation similar to past SaaS sprawl. He argues that without a central orchestration layer to enforce governance and security, organizations risk failing to realize return on investment from their AI initiatives.

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Leak Suggests 12.5-Inch Display and Massive Battery

New information regarding Xiaomi’s upcoming Pad 9 Pro has surfaced, indicating significant hardware upgrades for the device. A tipster on Weibo claims the tablet will sport a larger 12.5-inch display and a substantial 11,000mAh battery. Additionally, reports suggest the device will rely on a Qualcomm processor rather than Xiaomi’s newly developed Xring O3 chipset.

John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI

John Ternus takes over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.

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