Thursday, 24 September 2026
This dated roundup collects the most interesting AI and technology developments found for Thursday, 24 September 2026.
Policy & Ethics
Annovis taps Weave Bio’s AI to speed FDA submission for Alzheimer’s drug
Annovis announced a collaboration with Weave Bio to use the AI regulatory platform for drafting, reviewing and managing New Drug Application documents as the company prepares an NDA for buntanetap. Under the arrangement, Annovis’ regulatory and clinical teams will retain full responsibility for content, verification and final approval of every document submitted to the U.S. […] The post Annovis taps Weave Bio’s AI to speed FDA submission for Alzheimer’s drug appeared first on Longevity.Technology .
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Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS voice models
Google has launched two Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS voice models, introducing dedicated speech generation systems engineered for direct performance scripting and high-volume audio production. The dual release splits vocal synthesis tasks between creative direction and cost-managed infrastructure. Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS targets interactive entertainment, game development, and long-form narrations where studio teams demand prompt-based vocal […] The post Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS voice models appeared first on AI News .
Read moreYouTube releases new AI features for creators within its Studio app
YouTube is adding new features to generate ideas and monitor the performance of thumbnails.
Read moreNavana.ai Releases Indian-Language Voice Model at ₹12 per 10,000 Characters
Bodhi TTS gives businesses tools to correct names and numbers without retraining. Its speed, deployment and rival-price comparisons remain company claims.
Read moreMeta Introduces $1,299 VR Glasses and a Handheld Shortcut to Its AI Agent
An external processor helps slim down the glasses. Muse Charm promises faster access to the agent, but Meta has not priced it.
Read moreAnthropic’s Amodei Pledges to Slow AI Releases as Needed for Safety at UN
He also sought global testing standards, while OpenAI’s chief called for government oversight and US officials resisted international rules.
Read moreOpenAI Releases a Mental-Health AI Test That Goes Beyond Crisis Responses
MentalHealthBench scores how models respond to everyday stress and urgent situations. A companion study found that users and clinicians value different qualities in a helpful answer.
Read moreGoogle Releases Gemini Speech Models With Custom Voices and Line-by-Line Direction
Flash TTS can copy a permitted voice from a 30-second sample, but Google requires a matching consent recording. Enterprise API access is still to come.
Read moreCognichip Launches Chip-Design AI Aimed at Predicting Physical Tradeoffs
ACI Enterprise spans design and verification, with named customers and an FPGA partner. Its predicted design gains still need a harder test.
Read moreAustralia launches investigation after OpenAI agent hacked healthcare database
Prime minister says he told Sam Altman he was disappointed it had taken OpenAI ‘way too long’ to disclose breach Anthony Albanese says an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI hacked Medicare in June and the tech giant notified the government earlier this month using an email sent to a “public mailbox”. Australia’s prime minister made the comments at the UN summit in New York, saying it appeared no personal information had been accessed in the AI breach. Continue reading...
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Circular Genomics, Altoida partner on multimodal Alzheimer’s testing
Circular Genomics and Altoida announced a collaboration to combine Circular Genomics’ blood-based circular RNA biomarker platform with Altoida’s AI-powered Digital NeuroMarker platform to develop a multimodal approach for Alzheimer’s drug development and frontline care. The alliance aims to pair objective digital measures of cognition and function with blood-based molecular signatures to improve early identification, patient […] The post Circular Genomics, Altoida partner on multimodal Alzheimer’s testing appeared first on Longevity.Technology .
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Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse
CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that made one thing clear: Meta is going all-in on Muse. It's even coming to Meta's AI glasses.
Read moreMeta made a Tamagotchi-like wearable for its Muse AI agent
The tiny hardware device creates another mobile home for its AI agent Muse.
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Advancing Private AI Compute with secure, server-side memory
Introducing private, server-side memory to Private AI Compute for personal AI.
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