Tech & AI News Roundup — September 30, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC

Quick links to what's actually happening in AI, tech, and IT right now — curated from real reporting, not rewritten, so you can go read the full story wherever it's genuinely worth your time.

Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit

The president also signed an executive order requiring his government to refer to AI as Super Intelligence. — BBC Technology

Your car and its mobile app are probably handing over all kinds of data to tech companies

Researchers at Northeastern University found vehicles and their companion apps regularly shared detailed data with some of the largest tech companies. — TechCrunch

Protests against OpenAI get increasingly creative

New sculpture depicts AI leaders escaping a sinking ship. — Ars Technica

Elon Musk’s AI-powered Grokipedia is updating again

Elon Musk | Image: Laura Normand / The Verge Grokipedia, the AI-powered online encyclopedia from SpaceXAI, appears to be updating articles once again after a months-long pause. In August, Lawfare reported that articles on Grokipedia hadn't reviewed edits since April, but the platform's live updates site is now showing various recent changes to pages - though as I write this, many are just a note t — The Verge

OpenAI’s latest features take direct aim at the app store model

OpenAI is building out the pieces of an alternative to the traditional app store model, turning ChatGPT into a place where software can be discovered and used by people and AI agents alike. — TechCrunch

Tech Life

How a Chinese AI model was persuaded to ignore its rules and give dangerous advice. — BBC Technology

LLMjacking can run up your business’ AI bill fast – how to stop it

Google analysts warn that stolen AI credentials are being sold underground, and businesses are footing the bill. — ZDNet

OpenAI Gets Sued Over the Hugging Face Hack

A nonprofit in California is doing what Hugging Face has not—attempting to hold OpenAI legally accountable for the actions of its agents. — Wired