Alphabet Launches Gemini 4 Argon Specialized in Cybersecurity, Coding, and Vision - DTH

0:00Want to get this show ad free? Head to dailytechnewshow.com slash subscribe to find out how. These are the daily tech headlines for Thursday, October 1st, 2026. I'm Rob Dundlewood. Google Pay人 Company Alphabet has launched Gemini 4 R-Gone and advanced AI model specialized in defensive cybersecurity, coding and visual data processing. Build out the select security partners through Google's Fairwind program. The model is designed to autonomously identify and patch software vulnerabilities and Google claims it outperforms rival models like OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra and Enthropics Fable on major industry benchmarks. A Tokyo court determined that Japanese law protects a person's voice underpulubility rights after anime voice actor Congeru Tassouda sued TikTok over AI-generated voice clones. Although the court recognized unauthorized vocal cloning as an infringement on identity,

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3:04Apple's presence as it negotiates broader bank integration and transaction fees. According to a Financial Times report, Tencent signed a $5 billion 7 billion overseas lease deal with Oracle to access approximately 100,000 advanced AI chips in Southeast Asia. The deal which requires 8-30% up front payment aims to support Tencent's growing AI expansion, including large language models and AI image generation tools, amid tightening US export curves and China's push for domestic tech alternatives. Neither Tencent nor Oracle immediately responded to request for comment. Factory CEO Matan Grinberg publicly announced the firing of Board Advisor Chris Degnan over alleged conflicts of interest and sharing of confidential information with competitor Cognition, where Degnan immediately took the role as Chief Revenue Officer. Degnan in Cognition CEO Scott Rue disputed the firing and misconduct claims, maintaining that Degnan had resigned while high profile venture capital as VinNod Koshla and Keith Robois exchanged heated opposing views on X regarding the ethical implications of the

4:09move. Huawei introduced the Ryeying Z10 and Adon Teleconverter lens for its Mate 90 Pro Max flagship. The features its own 1-inch Type 50 megapixel RYYB sensor and a 24-240mm F2.0 to F4.5 zoom lens. Attaching directly to compatible Mate 90 models with a special case, the huge 346 gram accessory essentially transforms the phone into a high end camera offering portable setup options for venues with strict camera policies. German shipmaker and Finneon Technologies opened the back end semiconductor manufacturing facility in the Urbancag Thailand with an initial investment exceeding $100 million as part of a $1.4 billion project. The site features up to 30,000 square meters of clean room space with plans for expansion up to 150,000 square meters, providing long-term growth for capacity and dual sourcing support alongside existing facilities. The move aligns with Thailand's broader strategy to attract $18 billion in semiconductor investments

5:12and train 85,000 skilled workers by 2030 capitalizing on rising global chip demand projected to reach $1 trillion this year. Microsoft has rolled out its DIST to digital licensing program to all Xbox Series X and Xbox One users, allowing physical game owners to create digital tokens tied to their disk simply by inserting them into the console. The feature enables DIST free play and PC access for supported Xbox Play Anywhere titles, while preserving traditional secondhand market functionality by transferring digital licenses to new owners if the physical disk was sold or shared. This move appears aimed at future-proofing existing game libraries ahead of potential DIST drive free hardware iterations offering a contrast to competitors like Sony that are winding down physical production. And finally, Instagram is rolling out a free AI chatbot in its edit app that analyzes creator metrics, comments, and Instagram trends to suggest video concepts, hooks, and trending audio while meta plans to offer higher prompt limits through its meta-1 subscription.

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