Amazon accused of using AI to predict union activity at warehouses
Amazon has been accused of using an artificial intelligence-powered system to assess the likelihood of union organising at its warehouses in the United Kingdom, United States and Canada, according to
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
20.10.2026
Downtown datacenter? AI plan floated for boarded-up San Francisco mall
Developers propose turning San Francisco Centre into not a server-based facility but a ‘community-based AI exhibit’Downtown San Francisco has shown signs of revival since being battered by the Covid p
World
theguardian.com
20.10.2026
Fear study finds AI anxiety among Americans' top fears for the first time
Chapman University has released the results of its 12th annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears, revealing that concerns about artificial intelligence have entered the nation's top 10 fears
Science
phys.org
20.10.2026
Yelp can now call on your behalf to check wait times at a restaurant
Yelp is embedding numerous new AI features into its app that can do everything from call to check on restaurant wait times to create personalized recommendations that remember your preferences.
Tech
techcrunch.com
20.10.2026
Azerbaijan's Financial Monitoring Service tests AI in pilot mode
Azerbaijan
trend.az
20.10.2026
Azerbaijan seeks balance between AI safety and innovation, AZCON says
Azerbaijan
trend.az
20.10.2026
Azerbaijan's tax service sets up committee to oversee AI-related risks
Azerbaijan
trend.az
20.10.2026
Federal efforts over alleged noncitizen voting escalate with California arrests | First Thing
The DoJ has charged 28 green card holders in California, accusing them of fraudulently registering to vote. Plus, is the world really ready for AI actors?Good morning. The US Department of Justice has
World
theguardian.com
20.10.2026
A visit to Samsung’s massive new semiconductor hub
Generative AI models run on powerful chips known as GPUs, which depend on stacks of specialized memory chips packaged with the processor. To meet growing demand for memory, Samsung is building a massi
Journal
technologyreview.com
20.10.2026
The roots of AI fear in the West are cultural, not technological
Popular conceptions of AI differ drastically between the US and China. Columnist Annalee Newitz dives into the cultural, religious and sci-fi factors driving our impressions of its power
Science
newscientist.com
20.10.2026
AI Could ‘Absolutely’ Replace Human Actors, CEO of Generative AI Startup Runway Says at Italy’s View Conference: ‘It’s Already Happening in a Way’
Durng a fireside chat entitled “Every Pixel Will Be Generated” at Turin’s View Conference, an audience member asked Cristóbal Valenzuela, the co-CEO of generative AI startup Runway, whether AI could e
Culture
variety.com
20.10.2026
Can a simple photo of your face reveal how ill you are?
AI may help doctors judge how ill a patient is using a single photograph of their face, say US researchers.
Health
bbc.co.uk
20.10.2026
Blackwall quadruples valuation to $2.2B as websites wrangle an increasingly crowded internet
Blackwall has raised $100M at a $2.2B valuation to continue building security and filtering tools that help websites grapple with growing bot and AI traffic.
Tech
techcrunch.com
20.10.2026
Azerbaijan warns of AI-driven information security risks
Azerbaijan
trend.az
20.10.2026
Human-AI Indian Music Label Raagverse Launches With ‘Janaa Hai Toh Jao’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Raagverse, a new Indian music label that pairs human songwriting with AI production tools, will release its first album, “Janaa Hai Toh Jao,” on Oct. 20. The label is the latest venture from Amita Mad
Culture
variety.com
20.10.2026
‘These risks are real’: the threat of AI bioweapons – podcast
In his annual speech on threats to the nation, Sir Ken McCallum, the head of the UK’s intelligence service, MI5, warned that AI had the potential to ‘change the stakes’ on existing and even new biowea
Tech
theguardian.com
20.10.2026
Keidanren to develop 2050 vision against backdrop of AI, population decline
The body will hold discussions on topics such as education, regional revitalization, policies for foreign nationals and social security.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.10.2026
Is this the beginning of the end of the AI stock market boom?
After a wobble on the tech-heavy Nasdaq, some AI market observers think a reassessment of the potential value of various businesses may be under way
Tech
theguardian.com
20.10.2026
Mamdani says feds have abdicated on AI, urges New Yorkers to push back
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday night that New Yorkers must resist the narrative that an AI takeover is inevitable and demand regulations that protect the public and put power back in their hands.
Tech
techcrunch.com
20.10.2026
China’s villages pay the price for Beijing’s AI ambitions
Residents in remote region of Shaoguan hope the country’s AI infrastructure push will deliver the boom that has for so long eluded them
Finance
ft.com
20.10.2026