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A Guatemalan congressional commission approved a revised cybersecurity bill on 4 October 2026, moving Initiative 6347 closer to a full vote in Congress. The post Guatemala Commission Approves Revised Cybersecurity Bill appeared first on The Rio Times.
YouTube will recommend re-uploaded Shorts less often, a global rule that hits African creators who depend on repost networks for reach. The post YouTube Cuts Reach of Re-uploaded Shorts in Africa appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘Use technology for social good; Innovation, technology key to building sustainable Karnataka’
Governor Sanjay Malhotra says India supports innovation in distributed ledger technology and tokenisation, but is wary of cryptocurrencies over concerns about monetary sovereignty and capital flows
US President Donald Trump wants to retire one of the technology sector’s most recognisable acronyms, arguing that the term “artificial intelligence”, or AI, is no longer fit for purpose. On Tuesday, Trump signed an executive order directing US federal agencies to replace “artificial intelligence” and “AI” with “super intelligence” and “SI” in official communications and non-statutory documents. He also instructed the White House science adviser to draft a new federal definition. The move...
China is ramping up its efforts to bring young Americans to China, and ready to be seen as a country concerned with environmental protection, lifting people out of poverty, protecting minority cultures and building the technology of the future. During his trip to the United States last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping said his country aimed to welcome 100,000 young Americans on exchange or study trips over the next five years. That builds on an earlier target announced in 2023 that set the...
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump condemns ‘sick conspiracy’ against AI, says he is only guardrail needed US President Donald Trump downplayed growing concerns about artificial intelligence, claiming America already has guardrails to regulate the industry and warning that casting doubt on development only benefits...
A reported move by the United States to restrict exports of aircraft parts to China would place another speed bump on production of the C919 – a Chinese passenger jet designed to compete with Airbus and Boeing – as alternative sources of critical components for the plane are not readily available, according to analysts. The US Commerce Department has slowed export licensing for civilian aeroplane parts to China in recent weeks to strengthen Washington’s position in trade talks with Beijing,...
Mexico City, Mexico — The leaders of Mexico and South Korea gathered last week in Mexico City to sign a series of ambitious accords involving trade, technology, investment and security. The Joint Action Plan Mexico-Korea 2026-2030, signed by President Claudia Sheinbaum and Korean President Lee Jae Myung on September 24, launches a new chapter in […] The post Mexico, South Korea sign ambitious new chapter in bilateral relations appeared first on Latin America Reports.
? #CélineDion is making her great comeback with a 16-day residency in #France after years of illness. To keep her stage quiet and her voice crisp, her team is using both AI and high-tech sound systems. #FRANCE24's Peter O'Brien went behind the scenes at the invitation of French audio company L-Acoustics ☝️
Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government put its active cyberdefense program into operation on Thursday to stop major cyberattacks preemptively. The program involves police and the Self-Defense Forces hacking into servers when they detect signs of a cyberattack, in order to neutralize the threats by taking actions such as deleting harmful programs. The government will strength...
President Donald Trump and leaders of major artificial intelligence companies signed a voluntary accord Tuesday to strengthen safety reviews as the technology faces growing public concern. The agreement calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight, while Trump rejected calls for government restrictions and urged rapid AI development.
Mike Pyle, CEO, Exchange Income and Gren Schoch, Chairman & CEO, AirBoss of America, discuss how rising defense spending and changing procurement priorities are reshaping Canada’s aerospace, manufacturing and technology sectors, with Bloomberg’s Derek DeCloet at the 2026 Bloomberg Canadian Finance Conference. (Source: Bloomberg)
Get a jump start on the US trading day with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." Uncertainty hits the IPO pipeline as Oura delays its debut. Anthropic warns of catastrophic AI risks, Goldman weighs John Waldron as its next CEO, and Jefferies asset-management revenue plunges. Plus, Gary Gensler, Gabriela Santos and Meredith Whitney on AI risk, market euphoria and cracks in the US economy. (Source: Bloomberg)
China’s generative artificial intelligence user base surpassed 700 million at the end of June, accounting for more than half of the population as wide AI adoption pushes the technology’s penetration rate to a record high in the country. The user base data, released Tuesday by the China Internet Network Information Centre, represents an increase of 16 per cent from the end of 2025, when China had 602 million generative AI users with a penetration rate of 42.8 per cent. Question-and-answer...
Chinese chip foundry CanSemi Technology’s Shenzhen initial public offering (IPO) is emerging as one of mainland China’s most sought-after tech listings this year, as investors bet on its push into silicon photonics and its role in domestic artificial intelligence infrastructure. The Guangzhou-based company’s retail tranche was oversubscribed by more than 2,300 times after clawback, according to a stock exchange filing late on Sunday, as investors scrambled for a piece of the domestic...
According to officials, the proposed system is aimed at improving passenger and road safety by monitoring driver alertness and behaviour, and providing real-time warnings for various safety risks
Space X on Monday will attempt to launch its Starship rocket from Texas into Earth's orbit in a 10-hour flight which would deploy 26 Starlink satellites and would represent a milestone in the development of the massive launch vehicle. But the success of the launch is uncertain, as many previous tests have failed.
Zhuhai Amicro Technology, a Xiaomi-backed chipmaker, is preparing to begin premarketing for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) of more than US$100 million as early as this week, according to people familiar with the matter. The company passed its listing hearing with bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) last week, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for a share sale in the city, the people said, requesting anonymity because the information is private. According to...
Chinese shares touched a one-year low, led by a selloff in technology firms after a report that authorities may allow purchases of Nvidia Corp.’s new chips and proposed US sanctions on foreign optical producers.
At one time, around 35 librarians worked at the Karnataka University library. But now, only two are currently serving, says B.D. Kumbar, former Vice-Chancellor of Davangere University
Cross-boundary talent flows within the Hetao innovation hub will be launched by June next year at the latest, Hong Kong’s technology minister has said, after the city leader pledged to enable the free movement of data by the end of this year. Speaking on a radio programme on Sunday, Innovation, Technology and Industry Secretary Sun Dong gave the first deadline for the scheme, also saying semiconductor production, due to begin at the Hong Kong Microelectronics Research and Development Institute...
Tokyo, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Defense Ministry plans to introduce a new contract system to support startups in developing unmanned aerial vehicles and other products to tap their advanced technologies. Under the system, the ministry will examine participating companies at each stage, such as development planning and demonstration, making payments for necessary expenses at each step,...
White House says the two countries agreed to open a 'bilateral communication channel' for AI incidents.
ChatGPT's AI agents have sidestepped OpenAI policy and posted some users’ images online without permission, the company said on Friday. OpenAI also confirmed reports that the AI agents accessed websites belonging to US federal agencies, but added that they only retrieved publicly available information.
Jev, an AI model built by a former OpenAI researcher, went viral over the past week with the promise of a cheaper and faster alternative to large language models. (Source: Bloomberg)
If the American guests seated at the head table with President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at Thursday’s White House state dinner were any indication, Washington now views its relationship with Beijing largely through the prism of technology. Analysts said the seating arrangement underscored how tech industry titans driving the global AI infrastructure boom were pushing to draw the two economic superpowers closer together. Sitting alongside Xi, Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan, Trump...
The incident allegedly took place during ‘Technofora 2026’, a three-day event organised by the students of the university’s Institute of Technology from September 18 to 20.
Oil majors seek to replace fresh water intake with treated water; dismissing the myth that desalination is expensive, expert calls for leveraging Chennai’s coastline; IIT-M prof says technology can help monitor groundwater situation
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Tuesday that the country possesses the technological infrastructure to make missiles with significantly longer ranges.