Chronopin: upcoming release dates, events and other important dates

On CNBC's "Mad Money", Hock Tan said Broadcom's forecasts of $115 billion in AI revenue for fiscal 2027 and $230 billion for 2028 are unchanged, after Dario Amodei's essay urging a slower pace of AI development sent Broadcom shares down 4.8%.

Google releases two real-time voice models: Gemini 3.8 Live, built for low-cost fluid dialogue that sees through the camera and switches among 97 languages, and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, which reasons while it speaks and tops Artificial Analysis' speech-to-speech quality index at 82.6.

Tesla showed its Europe-spec Semi, with camera mirrors, separate headlights and 550 km of range at 40 tonnes, at Europe's biggest commercial vehicle show, where Semi lead Dan Priestley gave a keynote on the truck's European launch.

A coalition for AI data centers that throttle their grid draw when the power system is stressed, in exchange for faster and larger grid connections; its backers say flexibility could unlock 100 GW on the existing US grid.

Universal's Intamin launched spinning coaster, with cars modelled on the franchise's hero vehicles, opened officially on 16 September 2026 after a soft opening on 27 July and a slip from its summer target.

On 17 September 2026 Texas Instruments said it will lift its quarterly dividend from US$1.42 to US$1.52 a share (US$6.08 a year), payable 10 November 2026 to holders of record on 30 October 2026.

On 17 September 2026 PepsiCo announced that Johnson & Johnson Chairman and CEO Joaquin Duato, 64, was elected an independent director effective 1 December 2026 and will sit on the Audit Committee.

Apple launches the iPhone 18 Pro ($1,199, 256GB) and iPhone 18 Pro Max ($1,299), after pre-orders opened September 12. Highlights: A20 Pro chip, variable-aperture Main camera, improved vapor chamber cooling, upgraded 5G modems, longer battery life, faster charging, a smaller Dynamic Island, and storage up to 2TB. Colors: silver, black, glacier, and burgundy.