Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned over AI extinction fears, calling for pacing agreements between labs. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Shipt becomes the latest delivery app with an AI shopping assistant
Users can ask the assistant to do things like “Create a cart for my Saturday tailgate for 25 people and include some brunch items,” or “Build a cart for easy school lunches and after-school…
Tech Crunch – Uber invests $10M in Indian fleet operator Carrum at $168M valuation
Carrum Mobility operates about 5,100 vehicles in India and is Uber’s largest fleet partner for its premium Uber Black service in the country. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – AI spend per employee slumped at top firms in August — summer doldrums or a warning sign?
Falling token costs, cheaper models, and less spend per employee—AI adoption isn’t playing out the way hyperscalers hoped. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Group of bipartisan lawmakers ask US government to ban several hack-for-hire firms
The three Indian companies are accused of using hackers to steal information used to sway litigation. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Sequoia doubles down on Cymphony as AI agents create new enterprise security risks
Cymphony was valued at more than $100 million in a $25 million Series A co-led by Sequoia and SMBC Fin Atlas Beyond Fund. Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – El Paso marks 25 years since 9/11 with stair climb, run
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the Borderland in the coming week. 9/11 25th Annual Memorial Stair Climb The University of Texas at El Paso Army ROTC Fighting…
Tech Crunch – Autonomy pivots to gas vehicles to keep the dream of car subscriptions alive
Scott Painter, founder of TrueCar, is still trying to build a business around vehicle subscriptions, where you can cancel at any time. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Instacart launches an AI grocery shopping assistant called Clementine
Instacart is the latest app to bake a conversational AI assistant into its platform. Read more: Read More
El Paso Herald Post – City Council District 5 Candidate Jacqueline Horn Removed From Ballot
EL PASO, Tx., September 9, 2026: Jacqueline Horn has been removed from the upcoming election for the District 5 city council seat, currently held by Ivan Niño, after city officials […] The…