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Policy & Regulation · World · Large Language Models

U.S. Bans DeepSeek From Civilian Federal Agency Systems

Trump administration bars civilian federal agencies from DeepSeek technology and procurement, citing security risks, DHS says.

Markets · AI Chips & Compute · World

Seoul shares slide as AI concerns spur tech profit-taking

KOSPI fell 2.26% to 5,637.43 by 9:15 a.m. Tuesday as tech stocks slid amid AI investment concerns and profit-taking.

Robotics · World

TechRadar: France's Foreign Legion May Get Robot Mules From Retired Tanks

TechRadar reports France's Foreign Legion may get thousands of XXL robot mules built from retired tanks.

Cybersecurity · Companies · World

Kaspersky VPN, Password Manager Outage Raises Questions About Russia Data Centers

TechRadar: Kaspersky VPN and password manager were down for days worldwide, raising questions about Russia data centers.

Research · World

Most European Wild Bee Species in Decline as UN Biodiversity Summit Opens

Most European wild bee species are declining, The Guardian reports, as Cop17 opens in Armenia.

World · Cybersecurity

Russian Bot Activity Plunged 84% After Ukraine Hit Yandex Data Centers, Then Rebounded in Two Days

TechRadar: Russian bot activity fell 84% after Ukraine hit Yandex data centers, then recovered within two days.

Cybersecurity · Policy & Regulation · World

Russia Explores AI to Block VPNs as Censorship Push Expands

Russia reportedly explored AI to block VPNs with 95% effectiveness, amid censorship and domestic 5G encryption push.

Cybersecurity · Companies · World

Burger King Japan Discloses Breach Affecting 11.18 Million Customer Records

Burger King Japan says unauthorized access to its app member system between Oct. 2 and Oct. 7 exposed 11.18 million customer records, including names and order histories, but not payment data.

AI Chips & Compute · World

China's economy grows faster than forecast as AI-driven exports lift output

China's GDP grew 4.5% in Q3, beating forecasts as AI-related exports lifted output, The Guardian reported.

Products & Applications · World

Solar power is changing Pakistan’s agriculture, with some fearing side effects

NPR News reports solar power is changing Pakistan’s farms, amid fears wider use could add to water and weather pressures.

World · Research

Sardinian village Bolotana emerges as possible blue zone for female longevity

Study finds Bolotana, Sardinia, ranks second worldwide for female longevity; 13.8% of women reaching 70 live to 100.

World · Markets · AI Chips & Compute

South Korea says chip boom to lift growth as IMF raises 2026 forecast

South Korea's finance minister says chip-led growth will strengthen as the IMF lifts its 2026 forecast to 3.3 percent.

Cybersecurity · World

Norwegian Army Rental Cars Stored Dashcam Footage of Soldiers, Report Says

Rental cars used by Norway's army in Oslo stored dashcam footage of soldiers and gate codes, TechRadar reports.

World · Research · Policy & Regulation

Research finds 94% of NSW black summer homes lost within 100m of vegetation

Research: 94% of NSW homes lost in 2019-20 bushfires were within 100m of flammable vegetation, validating risk maps.

AI Chips & Compute · Markets · World

South Korea Finance Minister Says Chip Boom to Last at Least Through 2027

South Korea’s finance minister told CNBC the semiconductor boom should last at least through 2027, even after chip stocks fell.

Cybersecurity · World

Researchers say ad-served zero-click spyware infected at least 45 Al Jazeera devices

Ad-delivered zero-click spyware infected at least 45 Al Jazeera devices, researchers say, linking the campaign to Candiru and ad-tech firm Discover-Tech.

World · Cybersecurity

Former UK security adviser urges honesty on Russian threat

Peter Ricketts, former UK national security adviser, said ministers must tell the public about Russia's immediate hybrid threat, warning attacks on banking, energy or water could kill people. His warning followed remarks by MI5 and army chiefs as US support for Ukraine appeared to weaken.

Cybersecurity · World

Hackers Raise Freezer Temperatures at Up to 700 French Supermarkets

Hackers raised freezer temperatures at up to 700 French supermarkets, spoiling food and prompting a Paris probe.

World · Cybersecurity

Met Police open criminal inquiry into alleged database access at Your Party

Met Police have opened a criminal inquiry into alleged unauthorised access to a political party database, a case linked to disputes over Your Party's founding.

World · Products & Applications

Bordeaux Begin Champions Cup Defense as 2026/27 Season Opens With Free Streams

Bordeaux Bègles begin their European Rugby Champions Cup title defense against Gloucester on Friday, opening 12 Matchday 1 fixtures over three days. Free coverage is available via France TV and S4C, while Premier Sports, FloRugby and EPCrugby.tv carry the tournament in the UK, US and Australia.

Autonomous Driving · Companies · World

Waymo receives Ontario approval to expand robotaxi development into Canada

Waymo won Ontario approval for Canada pilot, starting with manual mapping in Toronto before testing and robotaxi rides.

World · Cybersecurity · Policy & Regulation

Russia Escalates Power Grid Attacks as Zelenskyy Seeks EU Funds and Starlink Access Remains Limited

Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power plants continued this week as Zelenskyy asked the EU for another €70bn and said military Starlink access had not fully returned.

World · Cybersecurity · Policy & Regulation

DNI Jay Clayton Says AI Espionage Is a Reality Companies Must Be Wary Of

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton told CNBC that commercial and state-sponsored AI espionage are realities, warning U.S. companies and government to guard against foreign attempts to close the AI gap.

AI Chips & Compute · World · Policy & Regulation

Investors Dial Back October Hike Bets After Warsh; Taiwan to Curb AI Chip Exports to China

Investors cut October rate-hike bets after Fed Chair Warsh's IMF remarks; Taiwan moved to curb AI chip exports to China.