The Edge

Leading artificial intelligence companies are investigating tens of thousands of security incidents, according to an Axios report. The scale of the figure highlights how far AI labs have become targets for attackers and how quickly their security operations are scaling. Details on which companies are affected and the nature of the incidents were not immediately provided.

The National League batting title will be decided on the season's final day, with Venezuelan catchers and hitters Salvador Perez-style drama as William Moreno and Luis Arráez enter the last game separated in the batting race. Venezuelan media are closely following the showdown, with both players needing strong final-day performances to claim the crown, keeping baseball fans in Venezuela and the US on edge until the last out.

Chinese AI startup Moonshot is reportedly seeking access to additional Nvidia Blackwell chips, according to a report circulating this week. The news comes just a week after a Trump administration official flagged an export control breach involving Nvidia's advanced chips. The development highlights continuing tensions over US restrictions on selling cutting-edge semiconductors to Chinese companies, a dispute that has become a central flashpoint in the technology rivalry between Washington and Beijing.

SpaceX is preparing another Starship launch that is expected to generate some revenue, though only partially. The upcoming flight is drawing attention as the company continues testing its next-generation rocket while edging closer to commercial operations, prompting discussion about how soon the program can become a real moneymaker.

Chinese automotive companies have developed ultrafast charging technology capable of recharging an electric vehicle in about five minutes, a milestone in EV performance. Reports of the advance are circulating widely, with observers noting it could sharpen China's lead in the global electric vehicle market and pressure Western automakers to accelerate their own charging and battery development efforts.

Microsoft is ending support for Internet Explorer mode in its Edge browser, closing the final chapter for the legacy browser. The feature allowed businesses to run old intranet sites and apps built for Internet Explorer inside Edge after the browser itself was retired in 2022. Companies still relying on legacy web applications will need to migrate them to modern standards or alternative solutions.

NFL Week 3 coverage is under way, with oddsmakers and analysts publishing predictions and expert picks for this weekend's slate. A focal matchup is the Los Angeles Rams against the Denver Broncos, with analysts weighing who holds the edge. Attention is also on the Houston Texans, who are still searching for their first win of the season and are being assessed for a possible breakthrough in Week 3.

Sebastian Hassinger, host of The New Quantum Era podcast, argued that neutral-atom quantum computers currently hold the edge in the qubit race. His case points to the technology's rapid scaling progress and strong fidelity results compared with rival approaches like superconducting circuits and trapped ions. The remarks are drawing attention from quantum-computing followers weighing which hardware platform will break through first.

NPR has published the story of a professor who was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent cutting-edge treatment, reportedly involving mRNA-based approaches and questions of affordability. The piece follows his shift from expert observer to patient navigating new therapies. It is drawing attention as a personal account of where lung cancer treatment stands and who can access it.

Alex Greenwood scored to give Manchester City a slender 1-0 victory over Charlton. The match saw City edge past their opponents in a tightly contested game, with Greenwood's decisive contribution proving the difference between the two sides.