The Handover
Monday 5 October 2026
The day in 7 stories, as Asia signs off and New York wakes up.
Security
Qantas hack suspect cooperating with FBI as more arrests loom
Saif al-Din Khader, known online as Rey, was detained in Jordan and is helping the FBI track ShinyHunters members linked to the Qantas breach. Sources expect more arrests.
AI
Trump's Super Intelligence Force Gets 120-Day Deadline to Report on AI Risks and Opportunities
President Donald Trump established a Super Intelligence Force chaired by intelligence chief Jay Clayton. It has 120 days to report on AI risks and opportunities, with a charter stressing the prevention of overregulation.
Business
California law targets robotaxis that block first responders
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1246, setting rules and penalties for robotaxi operators that impede emergency responders. It takes effect in July 2028, with remaining details left to the DMV.
Security
Google pauses open source bug bounty program, blaming flood of invalid AI submissions
Google suspended its open-source vulnerability rewards program after a rise in automated reports that were largely invalid. The pause runs from October 1 until a promised update in early 2027.
Australia
Child exploitation networks targeting Australian children through gaming platforms, experts warn
Experts warn networks use Steam, Minecraft, Roblox and Fortnite to coerce Australian children into self-harm or violence against siblings and pets. The e-safety commissioner found Valve and Epic failures risk sexual exploitation and abuse.
Crypto
OKX and NYSE Parent ICE File for Tokenized US Stock Platform Under SEC Innovation Exemption
OKXICE, a venture between crypto exchange OKX and NYSE parent ICE, notified the SEC of plans for a tokenized securities venue under its innovation exemption. It would offer 24/7 trading in shares of more than 60 US-listed companies.
AI research
Camera geometry makes robot policies more data-efficient and position-robust
USC and Toyota Research Institute researchers introduced BIND, linking robot movements to image features with camera geometry. It had near-perfect real-robot success with as few as five demonstrations and was more robust when objects or cameras moved.
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