1 · TechCrunch
Pledge signed by President Trump and top AI leaders misspells the United States
A photo President Trump shared of the “Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities” pledge misspelled “United States” as “Unites States.”
Daily digest · Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Trump signed an AI “frontier responsibilities” pledge despite a misspelling, while the Trump administration ordered federal agencies to replace “Artificial Intelligence” and “AI” with “Super Intelligence”/“SI.” Meanwhile, Google rolled out Gemini 4 Argon via API and more wearable and entertainment updates hit markets and streaming services.
1 · TechCrunch
A photo President Trump shared of the “Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities” pledge misspelled “United States” as “Unites States.”
2 · Ars Technica
Google’s Gemini 4 Argon AI model will be offered via API at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens (with cached input tokens discounted 95%), but it remains unavailable for general testing for now.
3 · CNET
TCL’s QM64L uses mini-LED backlighting with local dimming (including QD-Mini LED, Halo Control System, Local Dimming Pro, and a Filmmaker Mode) to preserve blacks/shadow detail while making bright highlights stand out.
4 · TechCrunch
Google launched the screen-less Fitbit Air fitness tracker in India at ₹13,999 (about $146), with the device priced at $99 in the U.S.
5 · CNBC
Observers say trading-volume patterns on Polymarket’s unregulated international exchange and Kalshi’s ether perpetuals contract raise concerns about inflated volumes or possible wash trading, which both firms deny.
6 · TechCrunch
Cerebras Systems raised $5.5 billion in its May IPO and signed a multiyear OpenAI agreement to deploy 750 megawatts of its wafer-scale systems from 2026 through 2028.
7 · CNET
Avatar: Seven Havens (season 1) premieres on Paramount Plus on Oct. 9, with three new episodes arriving weekly through Oct. 30.
8 · The Verge
Instagram’s standalone Edits app will add an AI “creative assistant” that uses data from a creator’s Instagram account to suggest how to change posts based on metrics like likes, views, retention, and shares.
9 · CNET
Hypershell’s new X Series wearable exoskeletons use AI motion control and claim up to 39% energy savings, with 15% off for Fall Prime Day through Oct. 12, 2026.
10 · Computerworld
Trump ordered the federal government to replace “Artificial Intelligence” and “AI” with “Super Intelligence” and “SI” while leaving the legal definition of artificial intelligence unchanged for now.
