AI and Tech News, 5 Oct 2026: Schneider-PTC, Altman, Meta Muse

Here are the eight biggest technology and AI stories of the day, from Schneider Electric's push to buy PTC and Sam Altman's case for accepting some AI risk to new questions about Meta's Muse.

1. Schneider Electric Nears a $20B-Plus Deal for PTC

The French energy-management group is in advanced talks to buy the US engineering-software maker in what would be its largest deal ever, possibly announced as soon as Monday, Bloomberg reported.

2. Altman Says the World Should Accept Some AI Harms for Its Benefits

In a Politico interview, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said there is "a lot of daylight" between OpenAI and Anthropic on regulation, while drawing a line at catastrophic risks such as loss of control.

3. Wired Says Meta's Muse Builds Hourly Profiles of Users' Contacts

Extracted instructions show the chart-topping AI agent keeps a page on every person in a user's life, refreshed hourly; Meta told Wired the files are meant to be user-accessible for transparency.

4. Musk Says SpaceXAI Will Be Renamed SpaceXSI

Replying on X, Musk confirmed the AI unit will swap 'AI' for 'SI', following President Trump's push to replace 'artificial intelligence' with 'super intelligence'; he gave no timeline.

5. Apple's Touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro Is Reportedly Much Lighter

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the redesign, expected within about a month, comes as CEO John Ternus has effectively become Apple's design chief, working in its studios several times a week.

6. Google Faces a £1B-Plus UK Trial Over Play Store Fees

A class action on behalf of about 20 million UK consumers argues commissions of up to 30% inflated app prices; Google says it will defend its services vigorously.

7. Free Gemini Users Will Be Limited to Flash-Lite From Oct 9

Google's updated limits also remove Pro from the $4.99 AI Plus plan, while the $19.99 AI Pro plan gains Deep Think, previously reserved for pricier tiers.

8. North Korea Says It Tested an AI-Guided Hypersonic Missile

State media said Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch near Wonsan; South Korea's military said it flew more than 700km and was within allied detection and interception capabilities.