– NASA has released an update on its plans to develop crewed and robotic lunar rovers that will support exploration and lay the groundwork for a permanent base on the Moon. The agency shared the progress in a Moon Base
– OpenAI is preparing to enter humanoid robotics as it seeks to bring artificial intelligence into the physical world. Chief Executive Sam Altman confirmed the plan in an interview on Fortune’s Sources podcast. Altman said the company expects to have
– 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