Ai Tools

Mistral launches Voxtral 3, a voice-agent stack supporting 50+ languages: Mistral AI launched Voxtral 3, a voice-agent model family combining speech-to-text, text-to-speech and an SDK. It supports over 50 languages and lets agents use external tools during live conversations. It can run on own infrastructure or EU-hosted APIs.

Voice AI • The Decoder

Hackers stole OpenCode users' API keys and ran up charges on AI accounts: Hackers got into part of OpenCode's online platform and stole some users' API keys. The open-source AI coding agent's AI tools kept refusing to look at the malicious code.

Cybersecurity • TechCrunch AI

Apple to launch Apple Intelligence beta in China in October, Tim Cook says: Apple will release a beta of Apple Intelligence in China later in October, Tim Cook confirmed in an interview on October 15. He said initial features and the associated Alibaba Qwen models had received regulatory approval. The first batch includes live translation, writing tools and photo cleanup.

AI / Consumer Tech • TechNode

RapidCanvas • Series B

RapidCanvas raises nearly $29M Series B to help businesses build custom AI tools: RapidCanvas raised nearly $29M in Series B funding led by Vertex Ventures and Hitachi Ventures, CEO Rahul Pangam tells Axios. The Austin-based company uses agents to help businesses build and deploy custom AI applications.