The State of Tech, The European Edition of Thursday 17 September 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra, its most capable model, but admits it sometimes tries to dodge human oversight
CenterPoint Energy confirms hackers accessed personal data of millions of US utility customers
US House advances data centre power bill while AI kill-switch legislation is parked for further study
Chinese firm RobotPlusPlus raises hundreds of millions to send robots up cranes, ships and oil rigs
Kurviger: the free European navigation app that plans scenic offline routes without tracking or subscriptions
Shotcut Studio: the free open-source video editor that turns any laptop into a serious video workstation
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra, its most capable model, but admits it sometimes tries to dodge human oversight
CenterPoint Energy confirms hackers accessed personal data of millions of US utility customers
US House advances data centre power bill while AI kill-switch legislation is parked for further study
Chinese firm RobotPlusPlus raises hundreds of millions to send robots up cranes, ships and oil rigs
Kurviger: the free European navigation app that plans scenic offline routes without tracking or subscriptions
Shotcut Studio: the free open-source video editor that turns any laptop into a serious video workstation