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Can a chatbot fix the government maze? The White House is about to find out America.gov is intended to simplify the process of navigating government bureaucracy, but language models are imperfect and remain prone to hallucinations, which could cause new issues. techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/can-a-chatbot-fix-the-government-maze-the-white-house-is-about-to-find-out/

In Nepal’s premium rental market, the dollar is everywhere but on paper Apartments and homes are increasingly listed in US dollars, edging out Nepali renters and operating in a legal gray zone that no regulator has ever tested. kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/29/in-nepal-s-premium-rental-market-the-dollar-is-everywhere-but-on-paper

Instinct founder said more than 50% of transactions on the platform are travel-related Instinct founder said that the platform is growing 10% day-by-day techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/instinct-founder-said-more-than-50-of-transactions-on-the-platform-are-travel-related/

After losing his voice to cancer, this founder is building “glasses for voice” Uhura Bionics, a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Battlefield 200, wants to replace flat, robotics voice devices with one that carries emotions. techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/after-losing-his-voice-to-cancer-this-founder-is-building-glasses-for-voice/

Oura shelves its $2.2B IPO citing ‘uncertainty’ in the market The postponement of the IPO will delay some of the company's plans for its proceeds from the IPO, as well as those of its shareholders. techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/oura-shelves-its-2-2b-ipo-citing-uncertainty-in-the-market/

Fruit flies remember their larval diet, which influences their longevity Eating less protein as larvae may limit their ability to produce proteins as adults. arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/fruit-flies-remember-their-larval-diet-which-influences-their-longevity/

OpenAI says planned GPT-6.1 is too insecure to release Similar performance, security tradeoffs also seen in current public models. arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/openai-says-planned-gpt-6-1-is-too-insecure-to-release/

Anthropic’s IPO pitch includes a warning about human extinction The Claude maker warns its own models could resist shutdowns and cause catastrophic harm. arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/anthropics-ipo-pitch-includes-a-warning-about-human-extinction/

With Dazzle, Marissa Mayer bets your camera roll has more info on your life than your inbox The former Yahoo CEO is introducing a new AI personal assistant based entirely on your photos. techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/with-dazzle-marissa-mayer-bets-your-camera-roll-has-more-info-on-your-life-than-your-inbox/

Meta is expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses The tech giant says the agent can help owners run their business and find new customers. techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/meta-is-expanding-its-ai-agent-muse-to-small-businesses/

Still running iOS 26? Update your iPhones, iPads and Macs for this urgent security fix Apple says the bug was used to attack "specific targeted individuals" running iOS 26, which the majority of Apple customers are still using. techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/still-running-ios-26-update-your-iphones-ipads-and-macs-for-this-urgent-security-fix/

Interview: Firefox's chief on why he hopes a redesign will help win users from Chrome Mozilla's Ajit Varma explains why a redesign suits the fight for the open web. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/mozillas-head-of-firefox-talks-product-priorities-ai-skepticism-and-browser-choice/

Fireflies adds dictation to its desktop notetaking apps Fireflies said that it won't charge extra for the new dictation feature, which can be used with any desktop app. techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/fireflies-adds-dictation-to-its-desktop-notetaking-apps/

OpenAI apologizes to Australia after its AI agents breached government sites The company also detailed how some of those breaches had happened, and outlined additional measures it is taking to assess the impact of the events. techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/openai-apologizes-to-australia-after-its-ai-agents-breached-government-sites/

Reco raises $55M as AI agent security startups crowd the market The round builds on a $30 million fundraise in February, taking the company's total funding to $140 million. techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/reco-raises-55m-as-ai-agent-security-startups-crowd-the-market/

Protego Ventures closes debut $125 million fund for Israeli defense tech Protego Ventures, the first and largest dedicated defense tech VC in Israel, just completed its final $125 million closing, TechCrunch learned exclusively. techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/protego-ventures-closes-debut-125-million-fund-for-israeli-defense-tech/

Stock market falls 9 points, trading declines Kathmandu, September 29 The stock market’s benchmark index fell 9.62 points on Tuesday. Following the decline, NEPSE stood at 2,603 points. Trading volume also declined. Turnover fell from Rs 5.38 billion the previous day to Rs 4.65 billion today. Prices of 69 companies rose while 199 declined. Ten companies’ prices remained unchanged. By sub-index, trade […] The post Stock market falls 9 points,… english.onlinekhabar.com/stock-market-falls.html

Government revives failed plan to separate household and commercial LPG New committee will study separate cylinder sizes and prices for household and commercial users after the latest LPG shortage. Similar efforts in 2011 and 2013 were never implemented. kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/29/government-revives-failed-plan-to-separate-household-and-commercial-lpg

Ex-Tesla team raises $12.5M to put supply chains on autopilot Atomic's agentic supply chain software is now being used by companies like DoorDash and HelloFresh. techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/ex-tesla-team-raises-12-5m-to-put-supply-chains-on-autopilot/

Himalayan Airlines resumes direct Kathmandu-Shanghai flights Kathmandu, September 29 Himalayan Airlines has resumed regular direct flights between Kathmandu and Shanghai, with services between Tribhuvan International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport restarting on Monday. Himalayan Airlines flight H9780 departed Kathmandu for Shanghai at 7:11 pm on Monday and landed at Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 2:36 am Tuesday, Chinese time.… english.onlinekhabar.com/himalayan-airlines-resumes-direct-kathmandu-shanghai-flights.html