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
– Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, its new flagship artificial intelligence model for advanced professional tasks. The company announced Argon on Sept. 30 as the lead model in the Gemini 4 generation. It supports complex software development, financial analysis,
OpenAI has begun working with an independent group of mathematicians on the review and release of AI-generated mathematical results. The Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence is hosted at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. It will advise
Khalilur Rahman, president of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, warned Tuesday that the UN is falling behind advances in artificial intelligence. He said AI already operates across critical systems that affect daily life worldwide. Rahman called for scientifically informed