5 October 2026

President Trump created a federal 'Super Intelligence Force' led by national intelligence director Jay Clayton, with FTC chair Andrew Ferguson among the vice chairs. It has 120 days to report on AI risks and opportunities.

TechCrunch · techcrunch.com

AI executives including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Dario Amodei signed a voluntary 'Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities' with Trump. It has no enforcement mechanism.

TechCrunch · techcrunch.com

California governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1246, which sets rules for robotaxi operators including fines when vehicles block emergency responders for more than 30 minutes. It takes effect in July 2028.

TechCrunch · techcrunch.com

Google suspended its Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program from 1 October, citing a rise in automated submissions, most of them invalid.

TechCrunch · techcrunch.com

France closed up to 500 high schools fully or partly on Monday after clashes between riot police and student protesters, the education minister said.

BBC News · bbc.co.uk

Trump announced one-time $90 payments to more than 20 million Medicare Part B enrollees, funded from the Medicare Improvement Fund, ahead of the 3 November midterms.

STAT · statnews.com

The US Supreme Court opens its October 2026 term on 5 October with arguments in Suncor Energy v. Commissioners of Boulder County and Johnson v. United States Congress.

Supreme Court of the United States · supremecourt.gov

Brazil's presidential election goes to a run-off on 25 October after right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro won the first round without a majority.

BBC News · bbc.co.uk

Yemen's president announced all-out war to retake territory from the Houthis, amid strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.

BBC News · bbc.co.uk

Ethiopian rebel forces withdrew from Mekelle, the Tigray regional capital, and residents say pro-government forces have taken control.

BBC News · bbc.co.uk

Thousands of supporters of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan marched on Islamabad after talks between his party and the authorities ended in deadlock.

BBC News · bbc.co.uk