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- 1IBM quantum computer completes task in 19 secondsβΌIBM's Quantum Computer Completes in 19 Seconds What Could Take a Supercomputer a Century
IBM says one of its quantum computers finished a calculation in 19 seconds that it estimates would take a conventional supercomputer around a century to complete. The claim, reported by ScienceAlert, is being circulated as a striking illustration of quantum advantage, though independent verification of the benchmark and how it was measured has not yet been established.
- 2Report: Alberta failed Cargill workers during COVID-19 outbreakβAlberta βfailedβ Cargill workers amid COVID-19 outbreak with inaction, overconfidence: report
A new report concludes the Alberta government failed workers at the Cargill meat-processing plant, saying inaction and overconfidence worsened the COVID-19 outbreak there. The plant became one of North America's largest workplace coronavirus clusters, with hundreds of employees infected. The findings renew criticism of provincial oversight of workplace safety during the pandemic and calls for accountability.
- 3Evercore warns yield-curve inversion risk is risingβΌEvercore sees yield-curve inversion risk rising as AI bull market holds firm
Evercore strategists say the risk of a yield-curve inversion is growing even as the AI-driven bull market in stocks stays strong. The firm's assessment points to tension between long-dated bond yields under pressure and equities rallying on artificial intelligence optimism. Investors are weighing what a flattening or inverted curve would signal for growth and recession expectations if the AI trade continues to dominate markets.
- 4Grovetown police arrest multiple child predators in stingβΌGrovetown police arrest multiple child predators in undercover internet sting
Police in Grovetown, Georgia say they have arrested several suspected child predators following an undercover internet operation. Officers posed online to identify adults allegedly seeking to exploit children, leading to multiple arrests. Details on the number taken into custody and the charges they face have not yet been released.
- 5Superconductor shows different behaviour when time is reversedβΌThis superconductor behaves differently when time is reversed
Researchers report a superconductor that behaves differently when time is reversed, a signature of broken time-reversal symmetry. The finding, highlighted by science outlets, could point to unusual electronic states and exotic physics in superconducting materials, drawing interest from physicists studying chiral or topological superconductivity and their potential uses in quantum technologies.
- 6Can Muse overcome Meta's trust issues?βCan Muse overcome Meta's trust issues? https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/27/can-muse-overcome-metas-trust-issues/ # Tech #
Meta is launching Muse, a new product whose success may hinge less on its features than on the company's damaged reputation. The central question being debated is whether users and developers will trust an AI offering from Meta, given ongoing criticism over privacy practices, moderation failures and previous AI missteps.
- 7Proparco and Finnfund inject $33 million into Colombian solar firm ERCOβProparco and Finnfund inject $33 million into Colombian solar platform ERCO
French development finance institution Proparco and Finland's Finnfund have committed $33 million to ERCO, a Colombian solar energy platform. The investment is aimed at expanding solar power capacity in Colombia, supporting the country's transition to renewable energy. Development finance institutions have been increasingly directing capital toward Latin American clean energy projects.
- 8Apple Weighs Return to Commercial ServersβApple Weighs Return to Commercial Servers as Accelerator Interconnect Battle Heats Up
Apple is reportedly considering a return to the commercial server market as competition over accelerator interconnect technology intensifies among chipmakers. The move would mark a notable shift for a company that exited the server business years ago, and it comes as rivals race to define standards for linking AI accelerators in data centers. Details about timing, products or partners remain scarce, and Apple has not publicly commented on the reports.