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Qwen has unveiled Qwen3-Max, its largest and most capable model to date—and the headline numbers are eye-catching: ~1 trillion parameters trained on 36 trillion tokens, delivered in a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture that emphasizes both training stability and throughput. The team says the preview of Qwen3-Max-Instruct hit the top three on the Text Arena leaderboard, and the official release improves coding and agent performance further. You can try Qwen3-Max-Instruct via Alibaba Cloud API or in Qwen Chat, with a Thinking variant under active training. ...

AIOZ Stream launches as creator-first alternative to centralized streaming giants AIOZ Network unveiled AIOZ Stream on September 15, 2025—a decentralized peer-to-peer streaming protocol that promises to disrupt the $670+ billion video streaming industry by putting creators back in control of their content and revenue. Built on a global network of over 200,000 edge nodes, the platform delivers video content through blockchain-verified transactions while offering transparent, token-native monetization that stands in stark contrast to the opaque revenue-sharing mechanics of YouTube and other Web2 platforms. The launch represents a significant milestone for decentralized infrastructure, combining high-performance content delivery with creator ownership and verifiable on-chain payouts that could reshape how the internet handles streaming media. ...

Unity Technologies has issued an urgent warning to developers after discovering a critical security vulnerability that has existed undetected in its game engine for almost a decade. The flaw, affecting multiple Unity versions dating back to 2016, could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, compromise projects, or gain unauthorized access to player data. According to Unity’s security bulletin, the vulnerability lies in how the engine handles certain asset bundle imports and shader compilation processes. Maliciously crafted files could exploit the flaw to inject harmful code, posing a major threat to developers who build or run unverified Unity projects. The company has labeled the issue as high severity and strongly advised all users to apply the latest patches immediately. ...

Breakout, a leader in AI-driven go-to-market automation, today announced the launch of Breakout Blocks, a no-code solution designed to transform traditional static websites into interactive, AI-powered buyer journeys. The new platform enables B2B companies to deliver personalized, conversational web experiences that guide prospects through the sales funnel automatically. According to the company, Breakout Blocks lets marketing and sales teams convert their existing websites into dynamic conversion engines without needing developers or extensive AI expertise. Users can design and deploy “blocks” — modular, intelligent components powered by Breakout’s proprietary AI — that adapt in real time to visitor behavior, intent, and stage in the buying cycle. ...

Samsung and SK Join OpenAI’s Stargate Initiative to Power Global AI Infrastructure OpenAI has announced a significant expansion of its ambitious “Stargate” initiative, welcoming South Korean technology powerhouses Samsung Electronics and SK Group as key partners. This collaboration is set to bolster the development of global AI infrastructure by securing a stable supply of advanced memory chips and exploring the construction of new, AI-optimized data centers. The partnership, formalized through a series of agreements, underscores the critical role of hardware and international cooperation in the race to build next-generation artificial intelligence. With this move, OpenAI aims to create a more resilient and powerful foundation for its future AI models and services. ...

OpenAI continues to sharpen its focus on personalized consumer AI experiences through its latest acqui-hire — the Israeli startup Roi, known for developing AI-powered tools that help users manage digital information more efficiently. The move underlines OpenAI’s growing ambition to make ChatGPT and its related products deeply personal, context-aware assistants rather than general-purpose chatbots. A Strategic Move Toward Personal AI According to TechCrunch, OpenAI’s acquisition of Roi is not merely about absorbing new talent. It’s a targeted effort to accelerate the company’s roadmap toward personalized consumer AI, a vision CEO Sam Altman has hinted at repeatedly throughout 2025. Roi’s technology — designed to automatically summarize, organize, and retrieve user information across documents and applications — aligns closely with this direction. ...

OnePlus Phones Hit by SMS Security Flaw in OxygenOS (TheVerge) Security researchers at Rapid7 have uncovered a serious vulnerability in OnePlus phones running OxygenOS, tracked as CVE-2025-10184. The flaw, if exploited, could allow attackers to hijack user accounts through malicious SMS messages. What’s the problem? The bug lies in OxygenOS’s built-in SMS handling system. Crafted SMS messages can trick the device into executing unintended actions. Attackers could exploit the flaw to: Bypass authentication. Hijack user accounts tied to phone numbers. Launch phishing or malware campaigns by leveraging the trusted device. This makes it especially dangerous for users who rely on SMS for two-factor authentication (2FA). ...

NVIDIA AI Day Tokyo: Japan’s AI Demand Set to Soar 320x by 2030 At NVIDIA AI Day Tokyo, over 900 attendees gathered to explore the future of artificial intelligence and Japan’s vision for sovereign AI. The highlight: a bold prediction that Japan’s demand for AI computing power will rise 320 times by 2030 compared to 2020. Sovereign AI and National Strategy Kuniyoshi Suzuki, senior director at SoftBank Corp., emphasized the need for domestic AI technologies. He called for Japan-made large language models (LLMs) and local computing infrastructure to ensure safe and transparent AI adoption. ...

The Next Big Leap for Windows 11: Unpacking the 2024 (24H2) Update Microsoft’s significant annual feature update, the Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2), is now rolling out. This release focuses on next-generation AI capabilities and core quality-of-life improvements. What are the key AI features? These features are primarily available on new Copilot+ PCs with dedicated Neural Processing Units (NPUs). Recall: Creates a searchable, visual timeline of your PC activity, allowing you to find anything you’ve seen with natural language. Windows Studio Effects: Delivers new AI-powered camera filters and improved lighting/audio adjustments for video calls. Cocreator: Allows users to generate and edit images using text prompts directly within apps like Paint and Photos. What are the upgrades for all users? File Explorer: Now includes native support for creating 7-Zip and TAR archives. Copilot: The AI assistant evolves from a sidebar into a pinnable app, offering more flexibility. Sudo for Windows: The popular sudo command is integrated, allowing for easy execution of elevated commands. Energy Saver: A new, more effective mode to extend the battery life of laptops. How & When to Get the Update The update is being deployed in phases to ensure stability. The general rollout for existing PCs began around October 1, 2024. You can manually check for the update by going to Settings > Windows Update and clicking “Check for updates.”

Cisco Warns of Zero‑Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in iOS Software Cisco has alerted users about a zero-day vulnerability (CVE‑2025‑20352) in its IOS and IOS XE software, which attackers are actively exploiting. What’s the issue? The flaw lies in the SNMP subsystem (Simple Network Management Protocol) and can be triggered via crafted SNMP packets. It’s a stack overflow bug. Severity score: 7.7 / 10 (High) If exploited: Low‑privilege attackers might trigger a Denial of Service (DoS). High‑privilege attackers (with administrative rights) could execute arbitrary code as root, fully compromising the device. Exploitation requires valid SNMP credentials (v1/v2c read-only or SNMPv3 + admin privileges). The vulnerability affects all devices running vulnerable IOS / IOS XE versions, including Meraki MS390 and Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches running Meraki CS 17. Mitigation & Patch Cisco has released a patch. Users are strongly urged to apply it immediately, as active exploitation is already occurring. There is no known full workaround. Cisco recommends using temporary mitigations: Restrict SNMP access (limit which IPs/networks can query). Use strong SNMPv3 credentials. Monitor logs for suspicious SNMP activity. Source: https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/cisco-warns-zero-day-vulnerability-exploited-in-attacks-on-ios-software ...