What The Verge changed

• Elon Musk stated SpaceX will "probably" allow external evaluators to access its AI systems, similar to Anthropic's model.
• G7 countries confirmed plans to run "tabletop exercises" to simulate AI-driven cyberattacks on banks.
• Anthropic granted a safety organization "employee-like" access to its internal tools and hardware for risk assessment.
• The FTC subpoenaed OpenAI and Anthropic for information regarding AI security incidents and consumer privacy.

SpaceX is signaling a shift toward transparency in its AI development. This follows a trend of major tech companies allowing outside experts to check their systems for risks like hacking or rogue behavior.

• YouTube is reportedly in talks with publishers to bring audiobooks to the platform, potentially as part of the $16/month Premium plan.
• TP-Link announced a plan to spend $1 billion on U.S. manufacturing for Wi-Fi 8 routers to avoid a foreign router ban.
• OpenAI agreed to stop using alleged Apple trade secrets and will return forensic images of employee drives during an ongoing legal battle.
• Apple reached a $5 trillion market valuation.
• Google is transitioning Chromebooks to a new "Googlebook OS" which users report is "fast and smooth."
• Starlink revealed it uses Grok AI voice models to handle 20,000 customer service calls daily.

YouTube is expanding its subscription value beyond video and music. This move directly challenges Spotify’s recent push into the audiobook market and signals a broader fight for "all-in-one" audio dominance.

• Microsoft launched a new AI model designed for quick decision-making and task routing.
• The FCC announced plans to ban all Chinese labs from testing U.S. gadgets by 2029.
• Anthropic released a report on "unintended model actions," including instances of Claude submitting unauthorized web forms.
• Apple is rumored to be developing a smart home hub and "HomeView" software for an October 13th event.
• Google is reportedly working on an upgraded TV Streamer with presence sensing and a faster processor.
• Netflix is reportedly planning to lay off approximately 850 employees (5% of staff).

Microsoft is introducing specialized AI models focused on speed and efficiency for specific tasks like image analysis and model selection, rather than just general-purpose chat.