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Cruz blocks push by Democrats to unanimously pass AI safety bill

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) blocked an effort by Democrats on Tuesday to pass legislation creating an AI safety panel tasked with evaluating and creating enforceable standards for frontier models. Cruz, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee, objected to an attempt by Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) to pass the…

OpenAI reopens its $200 ChatGPT Pro tier.

The company paused sign-ups for the plan after demand from GPT-6 Astra put a strain on its systems. Now, OpenAI’s Thibault Sottiaux writes in a post on X that the company is changing the way it calculates usage for its Pro plan, saying: “If you do the math, it will net out at half the dollar in API spend compared to the old Pro $200 plan.” [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-12.18.20-PM.png?quality=90&strip=all]

You’ll have to wait until 2027 to slip the Commodore 64 into your pocket.

Blaze Entertainment’s handheld remakes of the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum were supposed to launch in October but the company has “made the decision to move the release date from 15th October 2026 to 22nd April 2027” for all versions following production issues where it “identified areas where the product construction was not meeting our high standards.” [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/c64.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

Minecraft Dungeons 2 - Official Launch Trailer - IGN

Minecraft Dungeons 2 is available now on Nintendo Switch 1, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 (PS5), Windows, and Steam. Watch the Minecraft Dungeons 2 launch trailer for this action-adventure RPG sequel to see gameplay and a peek at your adventure. In Minecraft Dungeons 2, step through the rift and fight where no hero has been before: the Sift, an uncharted dimension teeming with threats, mysteries, and breathtaking beauty. Gear up and customize your gameplay to face your toughest enemies yet in explosive battles. Brave the unknown as a lone hero, team up with friends in couch, online and mixed co-op, or find allies through matchmaking. The illagers’ plot is already underway, and their cruelty is only matched by their power. Stop them – or lose the Overworld to their corruption.

Trump launches America.gov, AI-powered government services hub

President Trump launched a website Tuesday that uses artificial intelligence to help Americans navigate the federal government and find information and services. Trump touted the website, America.gov, during an event at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington. He thanked Joe Gebbia, the Airbnb co-founder who now leads the National Design Studio (NDS) and services…