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
What drives continuous use of AI-generated music? Insights from a hybrid SEM–ANN approach
Science
nature.com
29.09.2026
Meta’s AI agent Muse gives out user’s home address without permission, sending buyer to his house
The new AI agent, Muse, was released last week and has been downloaded by 3 million usersWhen Usman asked if a keyboard for sale on Facebook Marketplace was still available on Saturday, he received an
Tech
theguardian.com
29.09.2026
AI news coverage reveals hierarchy of innovators, regulators and overlooked regions
Analyzing more than 43,000 English-language newspaper articles, a new study reveals a highly stratified narrative about AI in which the news media allocate authority unequally, reinforcing the technol
Science
phys.org
29.09.2026
Trump Ally Moves to Curb OpenAI Development as President Blasts AI Backlash
OpenAI faces new restrictions push from Florida AG as Trump calls AI fears a "hoax."
Politics
newsweek.com
29.09.2026
SpaceX’s next big growth engine isn’t rockets — it’s this play on AI power, analysts say
The company has a lucrative opportunity in letting rivals tap its data centers for computing power.
Finance
marketwatch.com
29.09.2026
AMD makes a big bet on the next era of AI with World Labs acquisition
The chip maker is buying the startup and adding AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li as its chief scientist.
Finance
marketwatch.com
28.09.2026
Pope Leo Says AI Safety Concerns Not ‘Fake News’ as Trump Champions Tech
The pope said AI warnings should be taken seriously as Trump reportedly plans to meet with top AI leaders at the White House.
Politics
newsweek.com
28.09.2026