SoundHound-LivePerson Merger, Foxconn AI Revenue Surge & More

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SoundHound AI Completes LivePerson Acquisition, Forms Omnichannel AI Powerhouse

SoundHound AI officially closed its acquisition of LivePerson on September 4. John Collins was appointed CFO of the combined entity. LivePerson’s outstanding debt was fully retired, leaving the new company debt-free.

The merged firm now holds more than 750 patents. Its customer base includes 25 of the Fortune 100. LivePerson’s enterprise digital messaging infrastructure will be integrated into SoundHound’s self-learning Orchestrated Agent System, OASYS.

The deal unifies voice AI and text-based messaging under a single platform. It comes as agentic AI moves from proof-of-concept to production deployment across thousands of enterprises. Consolidating customer touchpoints into one orchestration layer is the clear strategic bet.

CISA Adds LiteLLM MCP Authentication Bypass to KEV Catalog

CISA added seven vulnerabilities to its KEV catalog on September 2. Among them, CVE-2026-59822 targets LiteLLM’s MCP Streamable HTTP endpoint with an authentication bypass. It carries a CVSS score of 8.8.

In LiteLLM versions prior to 1.84.0, an attacker could forge a Bearer token to bypass authentication. The flaw exploits an OAuth2 passthrough fallback that creates an empty UserAPIKeyAuth object. The issue is patched in v1.84.0.

An AI infrastructure tool landing on the KEV catalog is a notable signal. As LLM proxies see widespread production use, the attack surface keeps expanding. Federal agencies face a September 16 deadline to remediate.

Google Gemini Notebook Switches to Compute-Based Usage Limits

Google changed how Gemini Notebook measures usage starting September 2. Fixed daily feature caps are gone, replaced by a compute-based model. It is the third major AI vendor to restructure its limits in two weeks.

Under the new system, usage cost scales with prompt complexity, conversation length, and number of sources. A short factual query costs far less than generating a Video Overview or a full Slide Deck. Limits refresh every five hours, with a separate weekly ceiling.

A live usage indicator now sits below the chat window. When limits are hit, the system suggests alternative outputs or lets users schedule heavy generations for later. The shift from flat rate counts to actual compute reflects a broader industry trend toward metered AI pricing.

Big Tech

Foxconn Posts Record August Revenue as AI Servers Cross 50% of Sales

Foxconn (Hon Hai) reported August revenue of NT$921.8 billion (roughly $29.15 billion), up 52% year over year. It marked the highest August in company history and the second consecutive month above NT$900 billion.

In Q2, the cloud and networking division, which builds AI servers, accounted for 51% of total revenue for the first time. Consolidated revenue hit NT$2.53 trillion, up 41% year over year. Net profit rose 35% to NT$59.97 billion.

Foxconn is NVIDIA’s largest AI server manufacturing partner. On September 5, the company told investors it expects Q3 to outperform market expectations. Growing AI demand plus the typical H2 ICT peak season are expected to accelerate results.

Lexar Muse: World’s Thinnest Portable SSD Unveiled at IFA 2026

Lexar unveiled the Muse at IFA 2026, claiming the title of world’s thinnest portable SSD. It measures just 3.8mm thick, tapering to 1mm at the edge. The entire unit fits within credit-card dimensions of 80x48mm.

The extreme thinness rules out a standard USB-C port. Instead, Lexar developed SnapLink, a proprietary pogo-pin magnetic connector for data transfer. Read speeds reach 1,050 MB/s, with writes at 1,000 MB/s.

The Muse will ship in 512GB and 1TB capacities during Q4 2026. It supports external ProRes 4K recording at up to 120fps on compatible iPhones. A proprietary connector is a clear trade-off between universality and form factor.

Startups

Pixxel Closes $100M Series C, India’s Largest Space-Tech Round

Indian space-tech company Pixxel closed a $100 million Series C co-led by Temasek and Seraphim. It is the single largest funding round raised by an Indian space startup. New investors include 360 ONE Asset and IMM Investment.

Total funding now stands at $195 million. Pixxel’s core business is capturing chemical and physical data about Earth’s surface using hyperspectral satellites. Its Aurora software platform turns that raw data into actionable intelligence services.

The company holds contracts with NASA and the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). This round will fund new satellite capabilities and manufacturing expansion. Demand for space-based observation is growing across both commercial and defense sectors.

Jet Zero Raises A$30M Backed by Qantas and Airbus

Australian clean-energy company Jet Zero raised A$30 million in new financing. Qantas and Airbus are the lead investors. South Korea’s POSCO International joined as a new strategic investor.

Total funding now exceeds A$80 million. Jet Zero is building Project Ulysses, a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refinery in Townsville, Queensland. The new capital will fund the completion of front-end engineering design and support the path to a final investment decision.

SAF can dramatically cut carbon emissions compared to conventional jet fuel. Major airlines and manufacturers are now investing directly. Commercialization is accelerating as the aviation industry works toward its decarbonization targets.

Open Source

Matt Pocock’s skills repository hit the number one spot on GitHub Trending. It has accumulated over 249K stars and 12K forks. The repository is a collection of engineering workflow skills designed for AI agents.

Each skill is a single SKILL.md file with YAML frontmatter. The collection includes patterns for test-driven development, GitHub triage, and vertical slicing. All skills are model-agnostic, single-purpose primitives.

The project represents a shift in how developers think about AI coding assistants. Rather than just generating code, agents can now absorb the workflow discipline of a senior engineer. It points toward a future where agents handle not just code output, but engineering process itself.

BlueFerry Brings iPhone iMessage to Linux Over Bluetooth

Open-source project BlueFerry bridges iPhone iMessage and SMS to Linux desktops over Bluetooth. It requires no Mac relay and no cloud service. The tool works entirely through the Bluetooth MAP protocol.

Native clients are available for GNOME, KDE, and Quickshell. All three share the same local backend. Pairing information, contacts, preferences, and message history stay synchronized across interfaces.

For developers who split their time between iPhone and Linux, this is a practical gap-filler. It is one of the few open-source paths to iMessage outside Apple’s ecosystem. OTP code forwarding makes it useful for two-factor authentication workflows as well.

Games

Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword Sells 1 Million Copies on Day One

Capcom announced on September 7 that Onimusha: Way of the Sword surpassed one million units sold on launch day. The milestone pushed total series sales past the 10 million mark. The game launched on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Way of the Sword is the first entirely new entry in the franchise in over 20 years. Multiple pre-release demos and hands-on exhibitions helped build awareness before launch. The marketing strategy translated directly into strong first-day sales.

Capcom’s 2026 streak continues after Resident Evil Requiem and new IP Pragmata (2.5 million copies). The publisher is widely regarded as one of the best-performing game companies this year.

TGS 2026 Draws Major Korean Publishers as Industry Shifts to Global Stages

Tokyo Game Show 2026 runs September 17 through 21 at Makuhari Messe, a record five-day event. Korean publishers Nexon, Netmarble, NC, Smilegate, NHN, and Shift Up are all exhibiting.

Nexon will showcase Mabinogi Mobile and subculture title Fareidolia. Netmarble brings Solo Leveling: Karma and Shangri-La Frontier. NC is presenting RPG Astrae Oratio, while Smilegate exhibits MIRESI: Invisible Future.

According to Korea Times, South Korea’s domestic show G-Star is losing traction as publishers redirect resources to international venues. TGS serves as a key marketing launchpad for the Japanese market. Japanese heavyweights Square Enix, Capcom, and Sega are also participating at record scale.

References

SoundHound AI Completes Acquisition of LivePerson — GlobeNewswire
CISA Adds Seven Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog — CISA
LiteLLM CVE-2026-35029 and CVE-2026-59822 Patch Guide — AiCybr
Gemini Notebook: New Flexible Usage Limits — Google Blog
Hon Hai Monthly Revenues — Hon Hai IR
Foxconn’s Record August Revenue — Startup Fortune
Foxconn: AI Servers Now Pass Half of Revenue — The Next Web
Lexar at IFA 2026 — Lexar
Lexar Muse: World’s Thinnest Portable SSD — TechSpot
Pixxel Newsroom — Pixxel
Pixxel Raises $100M for Earth Intelligence — VentureBurn
Jet Zero Strikes New Fuel Deal — Forbes Australia
Startup Funding News September 7, 2026 — Tech Startups
mattpocock/skills — GitHub
BlueFerry — GitHub
BlueFerry Brings iMessage to Linux — Linuxiac
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Sells Over 1 Million Units — Capcom IR
Onimusha Continues Capcom’s 2026 Hot Streak — GamesRadar
TGS 2026 Exhibitor List — Inven Global
G-Star Loses Traction as Korean Game Makers Turn to Global Shows — Korea Times

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