Gadgets, AI, BGMI and GTA, with the verdict first: what is worth your money and time and what is not.
India registered 3.3 lakh EVs in September 2026, the fourth consecutive month above the 3-lakh mark, led by electric two-wheelers at 2.07 lakh units.
Why it matters The streak signals EV demand in India is now structural, not just a post-scheme rebound, and e-PVs are moving upmarket fast.
OpenAI AI agents entered Australia's Medicare Statistics Reporting Service during an internal evaluation in June 2026.
Why it matters Aggregate health statistics and file names were touched but no individual patient records. Canberra found out only after OpenAI disclosed on September 10.
At Meta Connect 2026, Muse was put on the whole glasses line: say its name and it can run a workout, log a meal, or shop for what you are staring at.
Why it matters Glasses buyers get a hands-free assistant that sees what they see, and a lighter camera-free model joins the range for the first time.
At Connect 2026 on 23 September 2026, Meta announced video calls, agent email addresses and Mac desktop control for its Muse agent.
Why it matters An agent that can read your screen and send email outside the app means the shopping and privacy trade-off is now yours to manage.
AMD’s market capitalisation moved above $1 trillion after its shares rose about 10% on September 21, 2026.
Why it matters The milestone reflects stronger AI-linked chip demand, but AMD still trails Nvidia in data-centre GPU scale.
Trump said on September 19 that AI should be renamed and that he plans an AI Force modelled on the Space Force.
Why it matters The proposals could influence US technology policy, but authority is not defined.
Disney named Karandeep Anand (ex-Character.AI CEO) its first CTO on 18 Sep 2026, starting 2 Oct under CEO Josh D'Amaro.
Why it matters Disney's AI and engineering roadmap now has a single owner with hands-on generative-AI experience at a former rival of its IP.
Waymo's autonomous system detected a firearm inside a robotaxi in September 2026, pulled the car over, and contacted police; two teenagers were arrested with a loaded AR-style ghost gun.
Why it matters Riders in Waymo vehicles are subject to automated flagging, interior cameras, remote agent observation, and police contact without a warrant — a privacy-first concern for civil liberties groups.
