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Gizmodo (Oct. 1, 2026) on OpenAI parting ways with three safety team members who, the company says, shared confidential material with a third-party AI safety organization outside established procedures.
California Governor's office announcement (Sept. 30, 2026) of new laws to crack down on monopolies, speed up commercial permitting, turn vacant storefronts into pop-up businesses, and protect small businesses from abusive financial practices.
Revenue Brew reports on new data from Homebase, an AI-powered operator for small businesses: 89% of small businesses using AI report a positive impact, and owners are more than twice as likely to expect AI to help their business grow (49%) than to reduce head count (22%). Nearly three-quarters (74%) of surveyed small businesses are using or piloting AI tools, up from 64% in 2025, with usage ranging from 54% among businesses under $500,000 in revenue to 81% among those above $5 million. Businesses using AI for scheduling and payroll report an estimated 7.7 hours and $343 saved per month.
The annual conference of New York's Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers, held Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 9:30 AM to 5 PM at Civic Hall in New York City. The EAC network provides training, coaching and support to new and aspiring entrepreneurs across New York State. Registration is through Eventbrite.
Reuters report (Sept 30, 2026, via Yahoo News) that the Federal Trade Commission is running an industry-wide investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs over potential dangers their technology poses to consumers. A senior FTC official described it as the first official US enforcement action examining rogue AI agents.
