How the AI boom could worsen the rich world’s fiscal crunch
Even with higher growth, taxes may be harder to find
Finance
economist.com
29.09.2026
RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event
Health secretary calls for medical and lifestyle details to be sent to doctors and AI to address ‘chronic disease epidemic’Robert F Kennedy Jr laid out an expansive vision for collecting, sharing and
Tech
theguardian.com
29.09.2026
Meta is expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses
The tech giant says the agent can help owners run their business and find new customers.
Tech
techcrunch.com
29.09.2026
EU to Trump: We will keep pushing for global AI safety rules
EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said Washington's opposition to global AI regulations won't stop Brussels from moving forward on a new international safety system.
Politics
politico.eu
29.09.2026
Man charged over AI image of crocodile in Singapore reservoir
The defendant could face jail or a fine after the image sparked a search operation in the city’s largest reservoir.
World
bbc.co.uk
29.09.2026
Trump to meet AI chiefs over safety outcry
White House will host lunch with tech bosses as president resists calls for regulation
Finance
ft.com
29.09.2026
‘Light Pillar’ Director Xu Zao Readies AI-Themed Follow-Up ‘Easy, My Friend’
Culture
variety.com
29.09.2026
UNESCO-ICOM survey: Museums embrace AI as policies lag behind
Museums around the world are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI), but many institutions still lack policies and training to guide its use, according to a new UNESCO-ICOM global survey.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
29.09.2026
Making AI an asset, not an expense
When customers talk about AI costs, the conversation usually starts with token prices and ends with access to the latest, most capable model in the cloud. Do they always need that level of capability?
Journal
technologyreview.com
29.09.2026
UNGA 81: Five key takeaways from general debate
The 81st United Nations General Assembly ends with AI, Palestine and wars dominating speeches.
World
aljazeera.com
29.09.2026
Anthropic warns of ‘existential risks to humanity’ from AI; AstraZeneca makes $2bn cancer drug tie-up – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsShares in AstraZeneca have jumped by 2% at the start of stock market trading in London, hitting a two-month high.That puts them among the top
Finance
theguardian.com
29.09.2026
AI identifies Senegal's smallholder crops 84% of the time using limited training data
Food in Senegal is mostly grown on small-scale, rain-dependent farms, leaving much of the population vulnerable to climate shocks, according to the World Food Programme. However, satellite crop-mappin
Science
phys.org
29.09.2026
Madrid Audiovisual Cluster Dives Deeper into New Business Models, AI and Emerging Technologies at Iberseries & Platino Industria
The Madrid Audiovisual Cluster (MAC), an economic interest group comprising close to 100 Madrid-based companies, has put together a two-day industry networking and peer-learning program at the Iberser
Culture
variety.com
29.09.2026
Pope Leo says AI risk concerns not ‘fake news’
Leader of the Catholic Church says AI safety issues should be taken seriously and acted on.
World
aljazeera.com
29.09.2026
'I don't think that is fake news as some have said,' says Leo XIV contradicting Trump on need for AI safety
The pontiff appeared to target US President Donald Trump who has routinely referred to concerns from AI leaders about the rapid pace of development of the technology as a ‘hoax’ stemming from his poli
World
euronews.com
29.09.2026
Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not ‘fake news’
Leo, the first U.S. pope, also directly criticized technology CEOs who argued there should be no guardrails on the technology.
World
japantimes.co.jp
29.09.2026
AMD to buy Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs AI startup for $8.2 billion
World Labs develops AI software that can run applications in the physical world.
World
japantimes.co.jp
29.09.2026
OpenAI cancels release of new AI model over safety concerns
OpenAI will not release its latest artificial intelligence model, Astra 6.1, after internal tests found it fell short of safety standards, the ChatGPT maker confirmed on Monday. The decision comes ahe
World
france24.com
29.09.2026
OpenAI ‘sorry and working to do better’ after hack of Medicare and other Australian government websites
Artificial intelligence firm to front parliament as it apologises to Australians for agent attack l, free app or daily news podcastOpenAI has
Tech
theguardian.com
29.09.2026
Government eyes supporting use of AI and drones to manage bear population
Environment Minister Hiroyoshi Sasagawa emphasized that prompt action regarding bears will give "a sense of security" to the public.
World
japantimes.co.jp
29.09.2026