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Google announced Project Suncatcher, which will launch a prototype satellite equipped with TPUs on a SpaceX rocket to verify its durability in the space environment for an orbital AI data center.

• •The plan is to launch a prototype satellite equipped with TPUs on a SpaceX rocket.
• •It will verify resistance to launch loads, radiation, and heat dissipation in space.
• •The concept aims to coordinate multiple satellites in the future.

NTT Docomo Business added sovereign AI integration and large-scale support menus to its IoT NaaS service.

• •NTT Docomo Business Co., Ltd. (formerly NTT Communications) announced feature expansions for its IoT NaaS service 'docomo business SIGN'.
• •A new feature integrating sovereign AI was added, with security functions included as standard.
• •A new menu 'Pro' supporting large-scale usage will begin on September 24.

NVIDIA disclosed technical details of DLSS 5, revealing it is an image generation AI that renders game shadows in a single inference.

• •In DLSS 5, shadows on skin and hair are generated in a single inference by an AI trained on real photos, rather than restored from rendering results.
• •NVIDIA disclosed extensive technical details on September 3, 2026, regarding DLSS 5, which was revealed in March 2026.
• •The technology features a 3D-guided mechanism, adopting an approach different from previous DLSS versions.

An examination of how the new canvas UI format functions in scenarios requiring more specific and intuitive operations than a chatbox.

• •It discusses the need for a more tangible interface that a chatbox cannot fully express.
• •A "canvas" is introduced as an alternative, expected to improve developer efficiency.
• •The article was published on The GitHub Blog.

Google's Gemini 3.8 Live update introduces animated AI personas that respond to conversations in real time with lip-syncing and facial expression changes.

• •The Live Avatar feature in Gemini 3.8 Live displays lip-syncing and various facial expressions during conversations.
• •This feature is currently available only to Gemini Enterprise customers.
• •According to Google, Live Avatar can transition between 97 different states or modes.

Oracle sent a force majeure notice for the Stargate data center in New Mexico, allowing payment deferral if the 2028 operational target is missed.

• •The target is the Stargate data center located in New Mexico.
• •Payments can be deferred if the facility fails to meet the 2028 operational target.
• •The notice was sent as a measure based on force majeure.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued that AI must first cause "enormous suffering and harm" to help solve climate change.

• •Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discussed the future of energy and AI's environmental impact in a recent episode.
• •Huang stated that AI must first cause "enormous suffering and harm" to fight climate change.
• •This statement is being reported in connection with critical views on energy consumption and social impacts of AI adoption.

Meta announced Horizon Create, a mobile app, and Horizon Studio, a browser app, allowing users to create games for the Horizon platform using AI prompts.

• •Meta released two new development tools to promote game creation on the Horizon platform.
• •The mobile app Horizon Create allows users to create games by entering AI prompts.
• •The browser app Horizon Studio features functions for more granular control.

Meta's new AI gadget resembles a Tamagotchi but leverages Gen Z trends in bag charms, retro tech, and fashion accessories.

• •Meta's new product features a design reminiscent of a Tamagotchi.
• •It is characterized by a hanging form factor.
• •It targets trends in bag charms and retro tech spreading among Gen Z.

Two developers successfully induced Meta's Muse to zip and share the root file system, Ubuntu system files, and internal documents using minimal prompts.

• •Peter James and Jonny L. Saunders induced Muse to share the entire file system with very few prompts.
• •The leaked data included the root file system contents, Ubuntu system files, and app templates.
• •It was revealed that Muse's internal documents were also packaged and shared externally.