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– The United Nations is urging accelerated measures to safeguard children and youth from escalating dangers associated with online information. A recently published UN issue brief identifies disinformation, hate speech, harassment, algorithmic bias, and artificial intelligence as significant issues. It
– On Tuesday, Japan achieved a successful launch of its H3 rocket, carrying the Michibiki No. 7 navigation satellite. The launch, identified as H3 Flight No. 9, took place at 4:23:31 a.m. Japan time from the Tanegashima Space Center. The
– A court in New Mexico has ordered Meta to contribute $567 million to a fund dedicated to youth mental health and child safety mitigation, following a ruling that identified its platforms as a public nuisance. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of
– OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT access for Free and Go users with GPT-5.6 Luna as the default model. The company said unlimited text chats will become available next week, subject to safeguards against abuse. Free users will also gain a
– On September 14, the World Trade Organization will hold its inaugural World Trade and Tech Day at its headquarters in Geneva. The event aims to assemble trade officials, technology policymakers, industry leaders, and other stakeholders. Under the theme, “AI
– European Union transparency standards for AI-generated content became effective throughout the bloc on August 2, 2026. As outlined in Article 50 of the EU AI Act, this mandates clear notices for specific interactions involving artificial intelligence and synthetic media.
Consumer technology titan Apple reclaimed its position as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company on Monday, overtaking semiconductor manufacturer Nvidia amid global capital realignments. Official data from Emirates News Agency confirmed that Apple surpasses Nvidia as the top-valued company
– American technology leader Nvidia announced on Monday the formation of an international coalition uniting nearly 40 prominent tech and cybersecurity organizations to enhance the security of artificial intelligence infrastructure against systemic vulnerabilities. According to official statements from Emirates News
Financial markets and technology policy experts across Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. are evaluating a new wave of concern about Chinese AI following the public unveiling of advanced open-source artificial intelligence architectures by foreign developers. Beijing-based developer Moonshot AI officially
– The first half of 2026 experienced a notable rebound in international commerce. Worldwide merchandise trade expanded by approximately 12.5 percent from the previous quarter, reaching an estimated total market size of $13.7 trillion. Rising commodity prices coupled with strong
