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Broadcast Retirement Network Marks 7 Years of Daily, Fact- and Evidence-Based Programming

Sep 08, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

The Broadcast Retirement Network is proud to mark 7 years of daily, advertising-free, fact- and evidence-based programming focused on retirement, aging, finance, lifestyle, privacy, and wellness. Since 2019, BRN has produced 2,500+ original programs and 625+ hours of expert-led content, airing 7 da...

Best Labor Day Costco deals: Shop Dell laptops, Bose headphones, Apple iPads, and more

Sep 08, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

Costco's Labor Day sale brings early holiday discounts to Apple MacBook Pros, Samsung Galaxy Tabs, Bose earbuds, HP OmniBook laptops, and more. The offers run through Sept. 7, with savings as high as $400. Members can also find additional Apple, Samsung, Dell, and Lenovo tech deals online and in stores.

The Fire TV Stick 4K Select drops to $20 in Amazon's Labor Day sale — act fast to save $30

Sep 08, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

Amazon has dropped the Fire TV Stick 4K Select to $19.99 for Labor Day, a $30 saving on a versatile 4K HDR streaming stick. The device features HDR10+ support, Wi-Fi 5, and the Alexa Voice Remote. This promotion may not last long, so shoppers should act quickly while stock is available.

DeepSeek Valuation Rises To $60bn In First Funding Round

Sep 07, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup known for cost-efficient models, is finalizing its first external funding round of more than $7.4 billion at a valuation near $60 billion. Tencent, NetEase, JD.com, and CATL are among the expected investors, while founder Liang Wenfeng is contributing significant personal capital. The round represents a six-fold jump from DeepSeek's recent $10 billion valuation and is designed to help retain top talent.

Anthropic Files Confidentially For US IPO

Sep 07, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

Anthropic has filed confidential paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering. The AI startup, founded in 2021, has seen revenue surge on the popularity of its Claude models and is now valued at $965 billion. It is one of several major technology firms expected to test public markets soon, including SpaceX and OpenAI. Analysts warn that meaningful AI productivity gains may still be years away.

France’s Genesis AI Debuts First Model, Shows Robotic Hand

Sep 07, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

Genesis AI, a French robotics startup, has unveiled its first foundational model, GENE-26.5, along with a human-like robotic hand built in-house. The hand is designed for complex tasks such as cooking, playing piano, and solving a Rubik's Cube. The company also introduced sensor gloves for capturing human worker data to train its AI systems.

DeepSeek Value Rises To $45bn In First Funding Round

Sep 07, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, is reportedly in talks for its first-ever external funding round that could value the company at $45 billion. The China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, known as the Big Fund, is leading discussions, with Tencent and Alibaba also considering participation. The valuation has surged from an initial ask of $10 billion just weeks ago, driven by state-backed investment interest and optimism around DeepSeek's frontier AI models. The funding round highlights China's push to build a competitive AI ecosystem with domestic semiconductor technology.

Privacy & Cookie Policy Update

Sep 07, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

The revised privacy and cookie policy outlines the types of personal data collected, how it is used and shared, how long it is retained, and the rights available to users. It also explains cookie categories and how to block them. Key facts include GDPR compliance, a 10-year storage period, and updated contact details for privacy enquiries.

Is your sector positioned for AI growth? Probably not

Sep 07, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

The AI wave is growing, but many sectors are not truly ready. Most organisations face data fragmentation, legacy systems, and talent shortages that block real deployment. This article looks at the key gaps and what business leaders must do before the opportunity passes.

Nvidia lets you build your own AI clusters locally with PAIR software

Sep 06, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

Nvidia has released a free beta of Nvidia Personal AI router (PAIR), software that connects Windows, macOS and Linux machines on the same network into a single AI inferencing cluster. The tool supports DGX Spark systems, PCs with RTX GPUs, and some macOS devices, with tasks executed in parallel across the nodes. PAIR is aimed at home users but also could be useful in enterprises with idle desktop capacity. It is available for download now.

OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra, its first model to cross a critical cybersecurity threshold

Sep 06, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

OpenAI has launched GPT-6 Astra, its first model to hit the Critical threshold for cybersecurity risk under its Preparedness Framework. The model scored 100% on ExploitBench in tests without safeguards and found two zero-day vulnerabilities before launch. Astra will reach ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and API customers in phases, while OpenAI restricts its most dangerous offensive capabilities.

Chinese profits rose 25.7%. The CSI 300 fell 9% and the Star 50 fell 29%

Sep 05, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

Profits at onshore-listed Chinese companies rose 25.7% in the second quarter, the fastest pace in nearly five years. AI-linked firms drove the growth, but the CSI 300 fell around 9% and the Star 50 dropped 29% as investors focused on AI costs. Alibaba and Tencent both lost ground after reporting higher AI-related capital spending.