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– INTERPOL launched a public awareness campaign on Monday, October 19, highlighting the growing risk of crime that uses AI-generated or AI-altered media to scam members of the public. The campaign features three short videos, themselves created with artificial intelligence.

The World Trade Organization raised its 2026 global merchandise trade growth forecast to 3.9 percent, reflecting an unexpected boom in cross-border shipments of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Global spending on intelligent computing hardware is expected to expand by at least 30

– Google will reduce the Gemini model choices available to free personal accounts from October 9, 2026. Users without a Google AI subscription will have access to Flash-Lite through Gemini Apps. They will no longer receive access to Flash or

– Google has started orbital testing for Project Suncatcher after sending its first prototype satellite into low Earth orbit. SpaceX launched the spacecraft on October 1, 2026, aboard its Transporter-18 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Google established contact

– Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, its new flagship artificial intelligence model for advanced professional tasks. The company announced Argon on Sept. 30 as the lead model in the Gemini 4 generation. It supports complex software development, financial analysis,

OpenAI has started working with an independent panel of mathematicians on standards for AI-generated mathematical research. The Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence operates through the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. Its mandate includes the presentation, review and

Khalilur Rahman, president of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, called for a faster global response to artificial intelligence. Speaking at the opening of the General Debate, he said the UN risks falling behind rapid technological change. Rahman urged governments

OpenAI has introduced a formal framework for tracking, investigating and disclosing cases of unexpected or unauthorized artificial intelligence behavior. The company released the framework on September 16 alongside six reports covering model misalignment observed during training or evaluation. OpenAI said

Apple has unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max with new camera hardware, faster processing and longer battery life. The models introduce a 48-megapixel Fusion Main camera with variable aperture. They also feature the A20 Pro processor

Apple has introduced the iPhone Duo, the company’s first foldable iPhone, with U.S. pricing starting at $1,999. The device opens to reveal a 7.6-inch inner display and includes a 5.4-inch outer screen for one-handed use. Apple says the inner panel