2026-08-31
Instagram Renames AI Creator Label and Restricts Unlabeled AI-Generated Profiles
Instagram on August 31, 2026 renamed its AI creator label to "AI-generated profile" and said it will limit the reach of profiles that feature an AI-generated person but do not carry the label, in an announcement on its creators blog. Under the updated policy, accounts whose profile features an AI-generated person rather than a human are expected to self-identify. Instagram said the chang [...]
2026-08-31
Carrick Capital Closes $600M Continuation Vehicle, Commits $255M to Saviynt
Carrick Capital Partners said on August 31, 2026 that it has closed a single-asset continuation vehicle for identity security company Saviynt with approximately $600 million in capital commitments, including a new $255 million investment that the firm described as the largest in its history. According to the announcement from the San Francisco and Newport Beach-based growth investment firm, the ne [...]
2026-08-31
California Legislature Passes Independent AI Safety Verification Bill
The California Legislature gave final approval on August 30, 2026, to SB 813, legislation authored by Senator Jerry McNerney that would direct the Government Operations Agency to designate independent verification organizations — outside auditors qualified to assess the safety risks of AI systems and models. The bill now goes to Governor Gavin Newsom. The Assembly passed the bill on third readin [...]
2026-08-30
Major sodium-ion battery milestone passed by California startup — Unigrid aces Hyundai’s safety tests down to -20C as experts call tech a 'compelling alternative' to lithium-ion
Sodium-ion battery technology promises to improve on lithium-ion in numerous areas, though challenges remain. [...]
