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Latest reporting, briefings and public-interest updates from the tech desk.
Tariku Demissie, previously Ethio Telecom’s chief infrastructure officer, has been appointed acting CEO following Frehiwot Tamiru’s move to the technology ministry, The Reporter reported on October 18, 2026.
Apple announced on 2 October 2026 that it will add controls around macOS Full Disk Access, requiring explicit user action to grant broad access to private data.
Jessica Watkins and three crewmates docked at the International Space Station on October 1, 2026, after a seven-hour, 55-minute journey, The Guardian reported.
Gavin Newsom signed workplace AI protections on September 30, 2026, requiring human oversight of disciplinary decisions and greater disclosure of technology-driven job cuts.
The US Federal Trade Commission confirmed an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies on September 30, 2026, examining potential dangers to consumers.
Innovation and Technology Minister Belete Molla called for stronger domestic technology development at the STRIDE Ethiopia 2.0 summit on September 29, 2026.
Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 5.5 on September 28, 2026, keeping Sonnet 5's token prices while claiming faster output and lower costs per task.
AMD announced an agreement on September 28, 2026, to buy World Labs, with Fei-Fei Li set to become chief scientist after closing.
