Monday, October 12, 2026

1. Microsoft unveils Maia 300 AI chip, its 'biggest bet yet' on its own silicon Tech · Redmond
2. B.C. energy and mining projects worth more than $100 billion will need 48,000 workers Business · Kitimat
3. Microsoft's senior director of AI systems hardware architecture joins OpenAI Tech · San Francisco
4. Report from conservative think tanks says Washington's income tax could cost 18,800 jobs Business · Olympia
5. Meta launches Muse Wonder models for coding and AI agents Tech · Menlo Park
6. Microsoft president Brad Smith says U.K. is best placed to lead global AI rules Tech · Redmond
7. Mistlabs raises US$26 million as its Ambi ambient AI app leaves beta Tech · San Francisco
8. AI commerce startup Loops raises US$3.5 million led by a16z speedrun Tech · San Francisco
9. Microsoft restructuring reaches Copilot Studio team at Israel R&D centre Tech · Redmond

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