Azerbaijan, World Bank discuss support for AI-based infrastructure
Azerbaijan
trend.az
08.10.2026
Microsoft brings more AI to PCs as it challenges Apple
Microsoft unveiled on Wednesday an AI coding model that can run directly on personal computers and new security technology to prevent AI agents from accessing data without permission, challenging Appl
World
france24.com
08.10.2026
Largest 2D map of the universe helps scientists discover new gravitational lenses
Using data from the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys, with help from artificial intelligence, an international team of scientists has discovered 70 new gravitational lenses—rare cosmic alignments that act
Science
phys.org
08.10.2026
Silicon Valley Legal Drama ‘Cupertino’ Is a Breathless, Whip-Smart Tour of AI Insanity From Robert and Michelle King: TV Review
On its face, the CBS drama “Cupertino” is a reversion to type for creators Robert and Michelle King. After dipping a toe into the supernatural with “Evil,” a kind of “X-Files” riff set inside the Cath
Culture
variety.com
08.10.2026
AI won’t replace biologists – it’ll just join the staff
Jennifer Doudna, Nobel Prize winner, biochemist, and CRISPR co-inventor, breaks down how AI is already reshaping experimental biology: speeding up mundane tasks like data cleanup and formatting, and i
Journal
bigthink.com
08.10.2026
South Korea test-fires its first homegrown hypersonic weapon: presidency
The test comes just days after Pyongyang announced the AI-assisted launch of an intermediate-range hypersonic missile.
World
japantimes.co.jp
08.10.2026
Who will benefit more from AI agents when it comes to spending – companies or you?
There’s an agent arms race unfolding, supercharging the battle for your wallet
Finance
marketwatch.com
08.10.2026
AI Let a Dead Man Speak to His Killer in Court. Now the Sentence Has Been Thrown Out
An Arizona appeals court overturned Gabriel Horcasitas's 10½-year manslaughter sentence after a judge relied on an AI-generated video of victim Chris Pelkey speaking "from beyond the grave," ordering
Culture
mensjournal.com
08.10.2026
BOJ raises economic assessment for Tohoku and Shikoku as tech demand remains strong
Demand related to artificial intelligence remained strong, including for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and electronic components.
World
japantimes.co.jp
08.10.2026
South Korea warns of AI-aided hacking after bank data breaches
Seoul is alarmed after a recent breach of South Korean banks' cyber defenses that reportedly involved AI-assisted hacking. Officials warn such methods could be used to also target other sectors and go
World
dw.com
08.10.2026
Vesta raises $30M to bring swarms of agents to mortgage lenders
Vesta, an AI-native software startup that helps lenders originate mortgages, announced a $30 million round led by Conversion Capital.
Tech
techcrunch.com
08.10.2026
‘Owning Manhattan’ Star Ryan Serhant Links With AI Startup HeyGen to Generate Social Media Avatar for Content (EXCLUSIVE)
Ryan Serhant, the star realtor captured in Netflix’s “Owning Manhattan,” claims his company produces about 2,200 social posts a month. It’s a hefty amount for a man who oversees a sprawling real estat
Culture
variety.com
08.10.2026
Tesla’s big AI gamble puts its EV business under a microscope
Investors are left with unanswered questions as the company leans on car sales to help fund its expensive AI ventures.
Finance
marketwatch.com
08.10.2026
A strategist who called the Asian financial crisis sees parallels with the AI boom
Albert Edwards, well-known for his generally bearish views on equity markets, finds the economicbenefits of AI to be a promise rather than a reality at present.
Finance
marketwatch.com
08.10.2026
The Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Merger Already Sounds Terrible
The new entertainment giant has an insane plan for how AI can improve the creative process.
Culture
esquire.com
08.10.2026
Uzbekistan, UAE discuss new projects in energy, AI, logistics
Azerbaijan
trend.az
08.10.2026
Sam Altman says AI will make ‘bad things’ happen. Exhibit A: needless death | Moustafa Bayoumi
AI is already implicated in violent deaths and nearly started world war three. Those bad things? They only happen to other peopleSam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, has some words for you about
Tech
theguardian.com
08.10.2026
WIRED’s Midterms Races to Watch
From data centers to Elon Musk funding to the AI lobby, the 2026 midterms are the most WIRED elections yet. These are the candidates we're following closely.
Tech
wired.com
08.10.2026
Rules on Political AI Calls Explained as FCC Considers Change
An FCC petition could let political groups call voters’ cellphones with AI-generated voices without prior consent.
Politics
newsweek.com
08.10.2026
Japan and cybersecurity: What’s behind recent attacks and what’s being done?
With artificial intelligence removing hurdles for would-be hackers, experts warn cybersecurity threats are becoming more sophisticated and widespread.
World
japantimes.co.jp
08.10.2026