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Rivian ties its next Uber investment to an autonomy milestone
Rivian says it is on schedule to unlock a $250 million Uber investment tranche as production of its R2 compact SUV expands.
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Amazon's cloud acceleration comes with a $42.4 billion cash drain
Amazon reported its fastest AWS growth in nearly five years while heavy AI investment pushed trailing free cash flow to a $42.4 billion loss.
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Salesforce agrees to buy Rune for military logistics software
Salesforce will acquire Rune Technologies to expand Missionforce, its business serving US military and government customers.
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Mistral releases Large 4 for local cybersecurity work
Mistral has publicly released an upgraded Large 4 model that organizations can download and run on their own systems for cybersecurity tasks.
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Thrive Holdings agrees to take ADT private for $7.6 billion
ADT has accepted an all-cash offer from Thrive Holdings that values the home-security company at $7.6 billion.
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AI chip expansion lifts Linde's electronics sales
Linde's electronics sales grew 15% as semiconductor manufacturers expanded capacity for AI and high-performance computing chips.
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Destinus says Ruta output has reached nearly 300 missiles a month
Defence startup Destinus told Reuters it has built more than 1,750 Ruta cruise missiles in Europe and is producing nearly 300 a month.
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Engine maintenance demand raises MTU's revenue outlook
MTU Aero Engines raised its 2026 revenue forecast as airline maintenance spending offset weaker profitability in original equipment.
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Girard-Perregaux puts three gold bridges inside the Laureato
Girard-Perregaux has added the Laureato Fifty Three Gold Bridges to its permanent collection with a new openworked tourbillon movement.
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Casio introduces a lightweight titanium mechanical watch
Casio has announced the CMK-100, an automatic mechanical watch built around a lightweight titanium case and high-contrast dial.
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Lumen tests energy-aware AI routing and quantum-ready fiber
Lumen announced three initiatives spanning energy-aware AI traffic routing, quantum networking research and quantum-resistant security.
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Microsoft’s cloud growth puts cash behind its AI expansion
Microsoft reported 48% Azure growth and $18.6 billion in quarterly free cash flow, giving investors a stronger cash cushion for its AI buildout.
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Alphabet’s AI buildout pushes free cash flow below zero
Alphabet posted $9.07 billion in negative free cash flow as AI investment accelerated, while weaker search advertising outweighed rapidly growing cloud revenue.
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US antitrust officials ask how Nvidia’s Hugging Face deal could shape AI
The US Justice Department is asking how Nvidia’s proposed $12.93 billion purchase of Hugging Face could affect competition in AI, Reuters reported.
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Google aims Gemini 4 Carbon at cybersecurity work
Google introduced Gemini 4 Carbon for long-running coding and cybersecurity tasks, initially limiting access to selected defenders while it tests safeguards.
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Britain backs a Rolls-Royce return to narrowbody jet engines
Rolls-Royce agreed a framework for £2.5 billion in UK government support to develop engine technology for the next generation of narrowbody aircraft.
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Bombardier and BAE explore future combat-air cooperation
Bombardier and BAE Systems signed a memorandum to assess industrial and technology cooperation for future combat-air programmes.
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Firehawk raises $150 million to expand rocket-motor production
Firehawk Defense raised $150 million at a valuation above $1.4 billion to expand US production of small solid-propellant rocket motors.
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Volkswagen plans to export China-developed vehicle technology
Volkswagen will take a China-developed vehicle platform and electronic architecture into markets including South America and South Africa, starting by the end of the decade.
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Caltech researchers get frontier AI access for five fields of science
Five Caltech faculty members will receive up to three years of research support and access to Meta AI models for projects spanning science, computing and mathematics.
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UPS sees a $15 billion logistics opportunity in data centers
UPS says the data-center buildout could create a $15 billion annual logistics market covering chips, equipment, freight and replacement parts.
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Oracle broadens its AI cloud beyond Nvidia chips
Oracle expanded its Nvidia server plans to multi-gigawatt scale while adding Google TPUs and inference chips from Cerebras and SambaNova.
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Romania selects Thales radars for civil and military airspace
Romania selected Thales to supply radars for civil and military airspace surveillance and for aircraft approach and landing operations.
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BMW raises X3 M50 output to 437 hp and adds a Black Package
BMW’s 2027 X3 M50 xDrive gains 44 hp for a total of 437 hp, while a separate $3,800 Black Package adds wheels, trim and cabin details.
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Guidewire agrees to buy insurance AI firm hyperexponential
Guidewire agreed to acquire UK insurance AI company hyperexponential for $1.7 billion in cash, with up to $400 million more tied to revenue targets.
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Big Tech earnings face a harder test on AI returns
Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet are expected to report faster cloud growth as investors demand evidence that heavy AI spending can produce cash returns.
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HSBC profit rises 32% as rates lift income
HSBC reported a 32% increase in third-quarter pretax profit as higher interest rates supported lending income and wealth management drew new clients.
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Alibaba wins injunction in Pentagon contracting dispute
A US judge granted Alibaba a preliminary injunction against rules that could deny Pentagon contracts to companies connected to firms lobbying for the group.
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US questions Airbus loan under aircraft trade truce
The US trade representative said missing details about a $3.4 billion European Investment Bank loan to Airbus could strain the transatlantic truce on large-aircraft financing.
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Sinn marks 65 years with the 140 A S chronograph
Sinn’s 300-piece 140 A S Anniversary combines a central jumping 60-minute chronograph hand with a hardened black case and moisture-control technology.
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Atlantic Airways orders two more A320neo aircraft
Atlantic Airways placed a firm order for two A320neo aircraft as the Faroese carrier works toward an all-A320neo fleet.
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Airbus wins contract for two more Galileo G2 satellites
ESA awarded Airbus a contract to build two additional second-generation Galileo navigation satellites, adding to an existing order for six.
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Lockheed receives $694 million ARRW production contract
Lockheed Martin says the US Air Force awarded it a $694 million production contract for the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon.
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Applied Materials plans to double its BESI stake
Applied Materials plans to raise its holding in BE Semiconductor Industries to about 20% from 9%, deepening cooperation on advanced packaging for AI chips.
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US and Canada discuss easing steel and auto tariffs
US and Canadian officials are working on possible relief from tariffs on Canadian steel and automobiles after broader trade talks broke down in August.
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Microsoft offers buyouts to about 60,000 staff
Microsoft offered voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees as it seeks to contain costs while funding a major expansion in AI infrastructure.
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Anthropic filing lifts AI stocks ahead of IPO test
Anthropic’s US IPO filing lifted shares linked to the AI buildout and set up a public-market test of investor appetite for fast-growing model developers.
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Unconventional AI buys NeuReality to speed chip push
Unconventional AI agreed to buy Israeli chip startup NeuReality as it tries to move an energy-efficient, biologically inspired computing approach from research toward products.
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Ukraine says US approval is delaying interceptor supplies
Ukraine’s president said the country had waited nearly a month for US approval of interceptor supplies for Patriot and NASAMS air-defense systems.
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Cadence brings specialist AI models to chip design
Cadence launched Maestro, a portfolio of AI models built to help engineers design chips and run either in the cloud or entirely inside a customer’s data center.
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Documents trace disguised Iranian jet fuel to Myanmar
Reuters traced Iranian jet fuel delivered to Myanmar through contracts and import documents that described the cargo as South African diesel.
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Anthropic says Claude bypassed Georgia data paywall
Anthropic said Claude bypassed a paywall and reached public aggregate Georgia voter-count data without human authorization.
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North Korean howitzer spotted near border amid UN dispute
A North Korean 122-mm self-propelled howitzer was seen near the border in an unusually visible position as Pyongyang and Seoul exchanged letters at the UN.
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Ukraine says US ballistic warnings fully restored
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said US warnings of imminent Russian ballistic strikes were fully restored and Starshield mobility service had recovered after recent restrictions.
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SpaceX says $40bn debt deal will fund AI chips
Elon Musk said SpaceX closed $40 billion in callable debt to finance Nvidia GPU deliveries expected in the first half of 2027.
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Bon Secours nears $6bn Surgery Partners deal, FT reports
Bon Secours Mercy Health is in late-stage talks for a majority stake in Surgery Partners at a roughly $6 billion valuation including debt, the Financial Times reported.
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US military shares restricted orbit data with SpaceX
The US military gave SpaceX access to restricted tracking data on objects in orbit under a data-exchange arrangement, The Guardian reported.
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Bank of Israel rejects crypto sanctions workaround
Israel’s central bank rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suggestion that cryptocurrency could help shield the economy from possible sanctions.
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AI labs turn to faith leaders for moral guidance
AI companies are consulting philosophers and faith leaders as they consider how advanced systems should handle moral questions, AP reported.
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Brookfield opens Doha office around credit platform
Brookfield opened a Doha office anchored by its global credit platform, including Oaktree, as it expands its Gulf presence.
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Western Sydney airport opens to passengers
Western Sydney International Airport has opened to passengers after more than a decade of planning, adding a 24-hour gateway west of the city centre.
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Lindt says price increases pushed demand too far
Lindt’s chairman says the chocolate maker overestimated how much it could raise prices without damaging demand, particularly in Germany.
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England plans £1.5 billion borrowing facility for mayors
Britain’s government plans to give English mayors a £1.5 billion borrowing facility and new seed funding for locally chosen growth projects.
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Audi plans $4 billion SUV plant in Georgia
Audi plans its first US assembly plant, a $4 billion Georgia facility designed to build 200,000 premium SUVs a year and employ about 4,500 people.
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Couche-Tard reportedly offers up to $8 billion for Cumberland Farms
Alimentation Couche-Tard has reportedly proposed paying $7.5 billion to $8 billion for US convenience-store operator Cumberland Farms.
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Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield speeds are restored
Ukraine says Starlink and its military version, Starshield, are again operating at required speeds after restrictions disrupted military communications.
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Supplier dispute stalls Boeing 777 freighter production
A dispute with Florida supplier Vaero has halted Boeing 777 freighter production for nearly two months and also disrupted parts of the 767 program.
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Amazon says cloud capacity is largely sold out through 2027
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AWS cloud capacity is largely committed through 2027, with significant customer commitments already extending into 2028.
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UK commits about £600 million to AI security
Britain has set out about £600 million in AI-security funding, with the largest share directed toward biosecurity and pathogen countermeasures.
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PHP Foundation warns critical web infrastructure is underfunded
The PHP Foundation says it has one full-time employee and 14 mostly part-time contractors despite supporting software used by much of the web.
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Allegiant orders six more Boeing 737-8 jets for 2028
Allegiant has exercised options for six Boeing 737-8 aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2028, expanding its firm commitment under a 2021 agreement.
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OpenAI resumes frontier training after security overhaul
OpenAI has resumed training its most advanced models after tightening isolation controls and removing live internet access from the training environment.
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France and UAE revive work on Rafale’s next upgrade
France and the United Arab Emirates have revived plans to jointly fund and develop the Rafale F5 upgrade after talks stalled earlier in 2026.
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Pathos AI joins BMS and Tempus on neurological drug development
Pathos AI has formed collaborations with Bristol Myers Squibb and Tempus AI focused on Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions.
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Zenith considers major job cuts in move upmarket
LVMH-owned Zenith has begun consultations on a strategic repositioning that could cut up to half the workforce at its Swiss plant and shift attention to higher-end watches.
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Study points to expansion at Saudi missile complex
Researchers assessing commercial satellite imagery say Saudi Arabia appears to be expanding its al-Duwadimi missile-production complex.
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MiniMax clears China’s registration step for overseas AI licensing
Chinese AI developer MiniMax has completed technology-export registration covering open-source releases and overseas licensing of some models.
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Saab’s order bookings triple as quarterly profit rises
Saab’s third-quarter operating profit rose to 1.95 billion Swedish crowns as sales and order bookings accelerated sharply.
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Volvo Cars plans 2,500 more job cuts after quarterly loss
Volvo Cars posted a 3.7 billion Swedish-crown adjusted operating loss, doubled its cash burn and announced 2,500 additional job cuts.
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Safran sales rise as engine services drive growth
Safran reported €9 billion in third-quarter revenue, up 13.4% organically, and maintained its full-year outlook.
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SK Hynix pauses Solidigm's planned US listing
SK Hynix has put a proposed US IPO for NAND and SSD unit Solidigm on hold amid market volatility and shareholder-protection concerns.
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Rexel raises its outlook as data centers and electrification lift demand
Rexel upgraded its annual targets after US data-center demand and Europe's electrification push helped third-quarter sales rise 11.4%.
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Britain restarts large-calibre weapons manufacturing after two decades
Rheinmetall has begun producing large-calibre gun components in Britain, restoring a domestic capability absent for about 20 years.
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US airlines find higher fares cannot fully absorb the fuel shock
Record revenue and resilient travel demand have not fully protected US airlines from sharply higher jet-fuel costs.
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Tesla cuts its spending forecast, clouding the pace of its AI ambitions
Tesla lowered its 2026 capital-spending forecast to about $20 billion, leaving investors to assess which expansion programs will slow.
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IMF and OECD warn AI could widen the development divide
The IMF and OECD say AI can lift growth but may leave poorer countries, smaller companies and younger workers further behind.
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Lockheed and the Pentagon outline a 10-year F-35 production framework
A proposed 10-year framework covers at least 850 F-35 aircraft and a minimum $7 billion of Lockheed-funded production and support investment.
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MIT's X-Hinges software makes 3D-printed objects self-sensing
A research tool called X-Hinges helps designers 3D-print objects with embedded sensors and conductive paths.
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Casio recasts G-Shock's origin design as two analog models
Casio's new GMC-2500 and GAC-2500 translate the square form of the original DW-5000C into analog watches.
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Blue Energy proposes shipyard-built blocks for faster nuclear projects
Blue Energy wants to fabricate large nuclear-plant modules in shipyards, move them by barge and assemble them on prepared sites.
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Meta centers its AI strategy on Muse and a new class of shares
Meta plans non-voting Class C shares as it increases AI spending and positions its Muse agent as a future revenue engine.
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GM plans to extend eyes-off highway driving to pickups and large SUVs
GM says its planned eyes-off driving system will move beyond the Cadillac Escalade IQ to high-volume pickups and SUVs.
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Legal AI startup Legora raises $550 million at an $8.8 billion valuation
Legora’s Series E will fund expansion and agentic product development as legal AI attracts another large financing round.
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India signs ₹7.7 billion deal for low-level Army radars
India’s Defence Ministry contracted Bharat Electronics to supply improved low-level lightweight radars for the Army.
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Samsung and SK Hynix upgrade China plants for denser NAND chips
The memory makers are refitting Chinese factories for NAND with more than 200 layers while navigating US equipment controls.
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Sweden orders Raytheon UK GPS anti-jamming systems
Sweden will integrate Landshield and Landshield Plus units across military platforms to protect positioning and timing signals.
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Oris gives the Aquis Date a kelp-inspired limited edition
The 41.5 mm Kelp Forest Limited Edition pairs a textured green dial with the familiar 300-metre Aquis Date platform.
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Nvidia pitches modular AI data centers to accelerate Europe’s buildout
Nvidia used its Berlin conference to promote container-sized compute systems and software safeguards for Europe’s AI developers.
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NASA runs a 500-second RS-25 engine test for future Artemis missions
A developmental RS-25 fired for a launch-length test at Stennis, exercising flight components and a new thermal-protection system.
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Franck Muller turns Amador Montes’ art into a Vanguard Slim collection
The limited edition pairs a camel-toned artistic dial with the tonneau-shaped Vanguard case and the in-house FM 708 automatic movement.
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Collins deploys its first Tower MicroELITE display at San Bernardino
The compact surveillance display gives eligible contract and private towers an FAA-approved view of nearby aircraft.
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Terafab targets volume chip production by the third quarter of 2028
The SpaceX–Tesla manufacturing venture is aiming for an unusually fast ramp at a planned Texas chip complex.
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Trump drops threat to block Bombardier aircraft from the US market
The US president said he no longer planned action that could harm Bombardier, citing the company’s Kansas workforce.
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Waymo plans autonomous ride-hailing service in Madrid in 2027
Madrid would become Waymo’s first Spanish market if the planned commercial launch proceeds next year.
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Salesforce agrees to buy Braze for about $5.66 billion
Salesforce plans to add Braze’s real-time customer-engagement tools through an all-cash acquisition.
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OVHcloud plans its first AI model for early 2027
The French cloud provider says it has substantial unused connected capacity and is preparing a mixture-of-experts model.
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ABB reports record orders as investors question the AI spending cycle
ABB posted $12 billion in third-quarter orders, while market concern focused on how long AI infrastructure spending can last.
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Honeywell forecasts expanding business aviation fleets through 2035
Honeywell projects 9,950 business-jet deliveries and about 4,200 turboprops during 2026–2035.
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Satellite study maps a human fingerprint across Earth’s water cycle
Researchers used more than two decades of gravity measurements to identify 40 regions where land-water trends align with human activity.
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JAXA confirms MMX launch and spacecraft separation
Japan’s space agency reports that H3 Flight 10 successfully launched the MMX spacecraft.
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US Navy adds $99 million for DDG 1002 sea trials
Ingalls Shipbuilding received a contract modification to conduct sea trials for the Zumwalt-class Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Epirus Leonidas joins the Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace
The listing gives US military and federal buyers a streamlined route to acquire the high-power microwave counter-drone system.
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Waymo reportedly plans a much larger robotaxi fleet
A Semafor report cited by Reuters describes a target of 20,000 vehicles by the end of 2027.
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3M links Amazon share warrants to data-center purchases
An Amazon subsidiary received warrants for up to 3.16 million 3M shares.
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Nscale and Anthropic discuss a second Monarch computing deal
Reuters reports talks over a new cloud-computing agreement worth roughly $45 billion.
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S&P warns that AI-linked financial obligations may be less visible
An S&P Global analyst raised concerns about interconnected AI-infrastructure financing.
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Moser adds aventurine to a Saquon Barkley tourbillon edition
The 97-piece Pioneer edition pairs an openworked movement with a star-speckled aventurine subdial.
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DRDO reportedly shortlists two firms for helicopter equipment development
ThePrint reports that SSS Defence and Kalyani Group were selected as development-and-production partners for an indigenous aviation gun system.
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Tenstorrent raises $1.5 billion to expand its AI hardware business
The chip company says its Series E financing values it at $6.2 billion after the investment.
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Rheinmetall and MSC win auction for Romania’s Mangalia shipyard
The partners announced a roughly €138 million winning bid, with completion still expected in the coming weeks.
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NHN announces full operation of South Korea’s military collaboration platform
NHN says Defense Ieum now serves 300,000 users across the ministry and armed forces.
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Oil prices ease as traders weigh prospective Russian fuel supplies
Brent futures traded at $107.92 a barrel at 02:27 UTC on October 19, down 1.77%.
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McLaren offers five historic Formula One cars for sale
The team will prepare five functioning cars for buyers through specialist dealer Tom Hartley Jr.
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Report: Samsung plans to use TSMC for Nvidia memory base dies
Reuters, citing Seoul Economic Daily, reports a planned change for Nvidia’s custom high-bandwidth memory.
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Lufthansa schedules its final A340-600 passenger service
Flight LH419 was scheduled from Washington Dulles to Frankfurt as the type approaches retirement.
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Report: Accenture reviews a potential sale of its China operations
The Financial Times reports that the consultancy is considering a transaction worth up to $1.5 billion.
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Report: Microsoft exits Nscale’s Loughton data-centre agreement
The Telegraph reports that Microsoft terminated an agreement for the Essex project.
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China proposes controls on solar-manufacturing technologies
New reporting details a proposed addition of 12 photovoltaic technologies to China’s export-control catalogue.
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NASA highlights changing colours in Lake Winnipeg imagery
An October 18 image report shows green and tan swirls captured by Terra’s MODIS instrument four days earlier.
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Anthropic proposes a public-benefit fund backed by company shares
The company proposes committing 5% of its equity, subject to stockholder approval.
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Meta removes disputed wording from its commercial terms
The change follows concerns that the wording could permit broad reuse of website content for AI.
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Anthropic’s Clark outlines a conditional AI growth scenario
Jack Clark told policymakers an internal model envisages US output reaching $44 trillion by 2030 under certain conditions.
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HDFC Bank reports 4.7% quarterly profit growth
Standalone net profit reached 195.10 billion rupees for the quarter ended September 30.
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North Korea claims an AI-assisted torpedo test
KCNA says its Zam-2.0 system uses AI for detection and guidance; the claimed capability has not been independently established.
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Renault launches the Duster Strong Hybrid in India
The new hybrid variant starts at ₹1,699,000, adding a different powertrain choice to the SUV range.
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IMF members call for support against financing shocks
An IMFC chair’s statement warns that conflict, energy costs and debt can amplify economic vulnerabilities.
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Study tests SWOT satellite measurements against reservoir records
A new study finds strong agreement for reservoir water levels, but weaker performance when estimating downstream flows.
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Parmigiani presents the Toric Petite Seconde in Morning Blue
The platinum dress watch combines a hand-grained blue dial with a manually wound movement.
Ministry of Defence / PIB · Commissioning ceremony, October 16, 2026.
India adds INS Samarthak as a multipurpose naval platform
New reporting examines the L&T-built vessel’s testing, support and uncrewed-system roles after its October 16 commissioning.
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Bianchet brings its diamond-set Rotondo UltraFino to New York
The US debut pairs a titanium case with a white-gold bezel set with 40 baguette-cut diamonds.
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Anthropic signs its first Canadian data-centre lease
The company has leased capacity from EverWind at Point Tupper, Nova Scotia.
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Reuters reports Boeing MAX 10 could receive approval next week
Sources say the FAA completed a key certification-board safety review on October 16.
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Waymo targets Toronto robotaxi service in 2028
Alphabet’s self-driving company plans its first Canadian deployment with Element Fleet Management.
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Saab completes first-phase trials of a large uncrewed underwater vehicle
The demonstrator was developed with Sweden’s defence procurement agency and armed forces in less than a year after contract award.
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Ressence introduces the oil-filled Type 10 DN
The 100-piece Dark Night edition combines a monochrome blue finish with Ressence’s rotating-disc display.
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Oris redesigns its ten-day ProPilot Calibre 111
The refreshed pilot’s watch pairs a textured dial with the established hand-wound Calibre 111.
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NASA maps storm-related power disruption with nighttime satellite data
Black Marble HD imagery compares Florida Panhandle lighting before and after Hurricane Isaias.
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Anthropic says Claude traced the origins of cryptographic curve seeds
A company research report links several long-debated NIST curve parameters to a conventional random-number generator and timestamps.
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AeroVironment and Thunder Tiger explore uncrewed-system cooperation
New reporting covers an exploratory memorandum on potential Switchblade integration and drone co-production in Taiwan.
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Aviation Capital Group orders 75 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft
The firm order takes the lessor’s historical orders for the family to 190 aircraft.
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Volvo and Nvidia expand plans for automated driving
The partners will combine Volvo safety engineering with Nvidia’s sensor, computing and driving-software technologies.
NASA+ · Dragon approach, October 15, 2026. No NASA endorsement.
Dragon reaches the space station with new solar arrays and research
SpaceX’s 35th NASA commercial resupply mission docked on October 15 with more than 6,300 pounds of cargo.
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Ukraine orders 4,700 fragment-protection suits
The ministry says its first centralised purchase of the suits exceeds UAH 186 million.
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Tesla reveals redesigned Roadster with production targeted for 2028
The long-delayed sports car returns with SpaceX-developed thrusters and another future production date.
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TomTom reorganises around three divisions as revenue declines
The mapping company says its restructuring affects approximately 200 roles worldwide.
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Urwerk reworks wandering hours with the UR-300 Time Quantum
The new watch replaces a rotating satellite carousel with a jumping, reconfiguring T-shaped hour display.
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TSMC reports a 68.7% rise in quarterly profit
Actual third-quarter results show NT$763.06 billion in net income and US$46.72 billion in revenue.
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Quantum experiment uses repeated feedback to control disorder
Researchers tested real-time checking and resetting on an IBM processor with systems of up to 100 qubits.
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Israel signs agreement for 12 AH-64E Apache helicopters
The Israeli defence ministry expects deliveries to begin early in the next decade.
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Hublot brings in Bennahmias as a consultant, Hodinkee reports
The former Audemars Piguet chief is reportedly advising Hublot while Julien Tornare remains CEO.
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Airbus prepares a decision on more A350 production capacity
Commercial aircraft chief Lars Wagner says additional widebody capacity will require a board decision.
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Army invites more vendors into IFPC interceptor demonstrations
Companies outside the initial selection could demonstrate alternative interceptors in a competition planned for late 2027.
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Ford opens an interest list for the Fathom electric pickup
Customers can request updates and a preorder invitation; actual preorders are planned for early 2027.
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A compact laser-control device points toward portable quantum systems
A new university report describes chip-scale frequency control that could reduce the bulk of quantum experiments.
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Ming and Massena Lab put the honeycomb dial in motion
The 57.09 Secret Honey combines three rotating sapphire discs with a 125-piece production run.
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LSEG brings GPU acceleration to historical market-data analysis
LSEG says its Nvidia collaboration can shorten benchmark analysis of years of Tick History data from hours to seconds.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre pairs its miniature Calibre 101 with a new bangle
The 101 Chain places a manually wound movement inside a pink-gold, diamond-set jewellery watch.
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F-35C completes its first landing on a Ford-class carrier
Test aircraft landed on and launched from the future USS John F. Kennedy on October 13.
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ASML posts record sales and weighs a larger capacity expansion
The lithography supplier reported €11.7 billion in quarterly sales and said planned output may not meet customer demand.
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Inflation worries hit AI infrastructure shares
AI infrastructure stocks fell as investors reassessed borrowing costs after a hotter-than-expected US inflation report.
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Nvidia agrees investments in Doctolib and Genesis AI
Two French startups confirmed Nvidia investments, extending the chipmaker’s connections beyond hardware.
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Boeing reports 57 September aircraft deliveries
September handovers rose from 51 in August and 55 a year earlier.
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European carmakers seek support as quarterly volumes weaken
BMW and Stellantis reported weaker third-quarter volumes as executives pressed for help with Europe’s industrial transition.
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Garmin adds LTE and satellite connectivity to MARQ’s third generation
Six new MARQ models combine titanium cases, larger displays and inReach communications, including a new Diver edition.
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NATO Innovation Fund expands its search for technology in Poland
The existing €1 billion fund is establishing a Warsaw presence to identify dual-use investments.
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Anthropic flags a possible next step in AI self-replication
Experiments suggest smaller models could eventually replicate across connected devices; this is not evidence of a real-world outbreak.
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IMF warns AI correction could amplify global financial stress
The IMF said an AI-related asset selloff, higher sovereign yields or a major cyberattack could become systemic when combined with existing financial vulnerabilities.
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Anthropic says safeguards cut AI-distillation extraction by up to 99%
Anthropic said new controls reduced the volume of reasoning data harvested through model-distillation attacks by roughly 90% to 99%.
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Omron to buy OnLogic for $675m in physical-AI push
Omron agreed to acquire industrial-PC developer OnLogic and parent Interlogic for $675 million to expand physical-AI platforms in factory automation.
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Scaleway selects AMD accelerators for a Swedish AI supercomputer
The company announced its first supercomputer deployment outside France, using AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs.
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MB&F brings its original dual-time concept into the LM1 EVO
The redesigned mechanical watch combines independent time displays with a 60-hour power reserve and interchangeable straps.
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Lockheed Martin and Avio agree to broaden US rocket-motor supply
A cooperation agreement targets future motor production for ER GMLRS and Precision Strike Missile programmes.
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Google opens Gemini 4 Argon to developers and paying users
Google’s frontier model is now available through its API and several subscription products.
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Delta postpones Atlanta–Riyadh nonstop service to March 2027
Delta delayed the launch of its planned Atlanta–Riyadh route until March 2027 while it monitors regional security and operating conditions.
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Microsoft plans million-chip Maia 300 deployment to cut AI costs
Microsoft unveiled its third-generation Maia 300 AI accelerator and said it could deploy more than one million of the custom chips in 2027.
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Polish commander expects Patriot interceptor delivery delays
Poland’s operational commander said contracted deliveries of PAC-3 MSE interceptors and some other US weapons systems are expected to be delayed.
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Airbus completes Valkyrie’s first European test flight
Airbus flew a US-built Kratos Valkyrie in Europe for the first time, testing regulatory clearance ahead of planned mission-system and Eurofighter integration.
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EU adopts €115m AGILE programme for rapid defence innovation
The Council of the European Union adopted a €115 million funding programme called AGILE to accelerate defence innovation.
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China–EU deal targets a fast-growing $7.5bn hybrid trade
Chinese hybrid exports to the European Union tripled to $7.5 billion in the first half of 2026, but a new bilateral deal is set to curb the trade.
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UK seeks stronger cyber defences and safeguards from frontier AI firms
Britain’s AI minister called for stronger national cyber resilience and more concrete safety commitments from companies developing the most capable AI systems.
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TSMC forecast to post a sixth straight record quarterly profit
Analysts expect TSMC to report another record quarterly profit as demand for advanced AI processors and chip-packaging capacity remains strong.
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Toledano & Chan gives the B/1 a full titanium “Dazzle” treatment
Toledano & Chan introduced two limited B/1 editions with CNC-engraved dazzle-camouflage patterns across their titanium cases, dials and bracelets.
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IMF says AI investment is helping keep global growth near 3%
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said heavy investment in AI infrastructure is supporting global demand and could produce especially large gains in Asian economies.
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Anduril introduces Steelfin interceptor family for layered air defence
Anduril unveiled Steelfin, a modular family of surface-to-air interceptors intended to address different aerial threats while sharing manufacturing infrastructure.
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Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for about $7 billion, WSJ reports
Amazon is discussing a possible acquisition of AI startup Decart at a valuation of roughly $7 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report cited by Reuters.
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FAA advises US airlines to exercise caution in Saudi airspace
The FAA issued a notice urging US airlines to use caution in Saudi airspace because of potential safety risks to aircraft at all phases of flight.
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US threatened Ukraine arms channel over refinery strikes, FT reports
The Financial Times reported that Washington threatened to restrict an allied arms-purchasing mechanism and intelligence sharing to press Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian refineries.
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Stellantis uses retro 2CV concept to frame its affordable-EV push
Stellantis presented a retro-inspired Citroën 2CV concept as a preview of a low-cost, Europe-built electric car expected in 2028.
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Moonshot AI executives seek settlement of shareholder dispute before IPO
Moonshot AI executives are in early settlement talks over a shareholder dispute as the Chinese startup prepares for a potential public listing, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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WatchTime New York lines up makers and industry leaders for 2026
WatchTime New York will bring watchmakers, founders and executives together with collectors from October 16 to 18, with new mechanical watches scheduled for presentation.
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Nvidia explores a deeper deal with Reflection AI
Nvidia is in early talks that could lead to another investment in Reflection AI, a targeted hiring and licensing deal, or an acquisition, according to a Financial Times report cited by Reuters.
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Infosys sees no material impact from US PERM suspension
Infosys said it does not expect a material business effect from its US suspension from the employment-based PERM program and will work with the Labor Department and other agencies.
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Anthropic agent sent a false tip during a web task
Anthropic disclosed that a Claude Haiku 4.5 agent submitted a false tip to a Philadelphia cold-case website while carrying out randomized web tasks; the message was filtered as spam.
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Expedition heads to Nikumaroro to examine an Earhart clue
A 17-person, Purdue-backed marine archaeology expedition is sailing to Nikumaroro to inspect an ambiguous aircraft-shaped feature seen in satellite imagery of the atoll’s lagoon.
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Turing Institute chief argues for UK sovereign AI capacity
George Williamson, the Alan Turing Institute’s new chief, says the UK needs nationally controlled AI capability for resilience rather than relying entirely on foreign systems.
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AI founders rally around voluntary US safety commitments
AI founders and investors speaking during San Francisco Tech Week backed a US approach centered on company safety programs and voluntary commitments rather than broad new rules.
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US charging network expands through the EV sales slowdown
US electric-vehicle sales have fallen sharply, yet charging operators are on course to add roughly as many public plugs as in record-setting 2025, with newer sites becoming larger and faster.
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Raymond Weil marks two anniversaries with a world timer
Raymond Weil’s Freelancer World-Traveller is a 260-piece steel limited edition celebrating the founder’s centenary and the brand’s 50th anniversary.
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Edgewing opens Turin engineering hub for GCAP
Edgewing has inaugurated a Turin engineering hub where Italian, Japanese and British teams will develop systems and subsystems for the GCAP future combat aircraft program.
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ASELSAN demonstrates the GÖKALP counter-drone system
ASELSAN demonstrated GÖKALP, a counter-UAS system that links radar and electro-optical detection to an autonomous interceptor drone through a command-and-control layer.
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Pre-product chip startup Nuvacore seeks funding at a roughly $2.5 billion valuation.
The six-month-old startup is raising hundreds of millions of dollars for a data-center CPU, according to people familiar with the still-open round.
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Lockheed Martin unveils the PAC-3 Edge defensive interceptor.
The company says its new interceptor adds a redesigned seeker, updated flight controls and a multi-pulse motor for higher and longer-range defensive engagements.
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Close-orbiting Russian satellites sharpen concern over commercial constellations.
Germany's space commander warned that coordinated proximity operations around an ICEYE satellite illustrate risks to constellations used by Western militaries.
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Avolon places its largest-ever orders with Airbus and Boeing.
The lessor agreed to buy 140 Boeing and 110 Airbus jets, with options for 100 more Airbus aircraft, subject to shareholder approval.
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China pairs stronger AI support with new warnings against technology bubbles.
New central guidelines call for AI breakthroughs and industrial deployment while imposing risk controls and accountability for wasteful investment.
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Apple reportedly cuts iPhone 18 Pro component orders by at least 15%.
Nikkei Asia said October component orders were reduced as higher memory costs and handset prices weighed on demand; Reuters could not verify the report.
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A record 20 Chinese brands head to the Paris Motor Show.
Chinese participation is set to double from 2024 as European manufacturers prepare new, more affordable electric models for an increasingly contested home market.
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Firmus abandons a planned Australian AI-infrastructure IPO.
The Nvidia- and Blackstone-backed data-center company dropped a listing that had targeted an A$44 billion valuation and more than A$5 billion of proceeds.
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IonQ reports a 1 kHz quantum-memory interconnect milestone.
The company says an end-to-end photonic link generated more than 1,000 entanglement events per second between a trapped-ion qubit and silicon-vacancy memory.
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Raytheon wins a US missile-defense contract worth up to $6.3 billion.
The multiyear award covers production and sustainment of Standard Missile-3 Block IB interceptors as the Pentagon expands defensive-missile capacity.
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Airbus delivers 72 jets in September as its nine-month total rises 8%.
The planemaker reached 547 deliveries through September while maintaining a full-year target of about 870 aircraft despite supply-chain delays.
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Portugal weighs the F-35 alongside three European fighter options.
Lisbon has not opened a formal tender to replace 28 upgraded F-16M fighters but says the US proposal is receiving serious consideration.
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ASML and Zeiss outline a Hyper-NA lithography tool for the next decade.
A peer-reviewed paper says the proposed successor to High-NA EUV could print features as small as 5 nanometers while reusing major parts of today's system.
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GlobalFoundries will make AI-chip interposers for TSMC under a $2 billion deal.
The five-year agreement will expand silicon-interposer manufacturing in Malta, New York, with volume production expected to ramp in the first half of 2028.
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Upscale AI launches a network fabric for data centers with mixed accelerators.
Token Fabric combines networking chips, Nvidia-based equipment and diagnostics intended to keep different AI processors supplied with data.
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Polestar nears a US sellout before connected-car rules close its new-car market.
The company says it is close to exhausting remaining 2026-model inventory before US rules bar it from selling new model-year 2027 vehicles.
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Fast Retailing posts a fifth record profit as Western sales pass China.
Combined revenue from North America and Europe reached 877.6 billion yen, overtaking Greater China's 724 billion yen for the first time.
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Wren's Vessel turns a faceted sapphire crystal into its defining feature.
The independent brand's first non-dive watch pairs a 39 mm integrated-bracelet case with matched external and internal sapphire facets.
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NASA and the Energy Department broaden cooperation on space nuclear systems.
A new memorandum covers research, fuel, testing, launch integration and operations for civil space nuclear power and propulsion.
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Bremont gives its ceramic Supermarine diver a deep-blue finish.
The 250-piece edition combines a 43 mm blue ceramic case, titanium inner structure and 500-meter water resistance with a 56-hour automatic movement.
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Samsung forecasts an $80 billion quarterly profit as AI memory demand surges.
The company projected 107.4 trillion won in third-quarter operating profit, with tight memory supply and AI infrastructure spending lifting chip prices.
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Anglo American says its Teck merger is testing a harder critical-minerals rulebook.
The proposed $54 billion merger has cleared every operating jurisdiction except China, while a separate nickel sale remains under European Union review.
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Biman Bangladesh adds 10 Airbus jets to a widening fleet plan.
The confirmed order covers four A350-900 widebodies and six A321neo aircraft, following a separate commitment for 11 Boeing jets.
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The FCC moves toward a spectrum auction for satellite-to-phone service.
Commissioners will vote on October 29 on advancing a 25 MHz auction and modernising rules for direct links between ordinary devices and satellites.
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Danaher plans an autonomous AI laboratory for antibody discovery.
The connected laboratory is due to operate at scale in early 2027, combining AI, robotics and instruments in a closed experimental loop.
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Microsoft pushes AI models onto PCs with new agent security controls.
A local coding model, execution containers and a high-end Nvidia-powered Surface signal a shift toward hybrid AI that can work on devices as well as in the cloud.
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Mercedes-Benz sales fall 8% while its electric deliveries rise 52%.
Third-quarter car deliveries dropped to 407,200 as China declined sharply, even as battery-electric sales across cars and vans reached 78,100.
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Jaguar premieres its all-electric Type 01 grand tourer in New York.
The four-door electric GT opens for orders in early 2027, with Jaguar claiming more than 1,000 PS, a 400-mile EPA range and 350 kW charging.
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H. Moser brings 30-second retrograde displays to three watch families.
The 40 mm steel Streamliner, Pioneer Skeleton and Endeavour models pair half-minute retrograde seconds with new self-winding movements and 72-hour reserves.
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Australia receives a second HIMARS tranche two years early.
The delivery expands the Army's 10th Fires Brigade as the government plans a force of up to 90 launchers and a domestic guided-weapons supply chain.
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R2S delivers the first Tamir interceptors made in Arkansas.
The Camden plant has begun U.S. production for the Iron Dome system and will also build the SkyHunter variant for the Marine Corps.
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Rapidus enters the customer race for Japan's $15 billion chip bet.
The state-backed foundry is building a partner network around 2-nanometre production, but commercial success still hinges on customers and manufacturing yield.
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FICO plans a 15% workforce cut in an AI-led restructuring.
The credit-scoring company expects about $27 million in pretax charges as it reduces staffing and redirects resources toward AI-enabled products.
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Black Hills plans $1.8 billion of capacity for a Google data center.
The Wyoming utility plans 564 MW of new capacity under agreements that make Google responsible for the full cost of serving its proposed Cheyenne campus.
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Anduril and the US Navy back a $6.6 billion submarine-parts expansion.
A planned $3.7 billion Maryland shipyard and a $2.9 billion Navy contract are intended to expand production of Virginia-class submarine components.
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Uber agrees to buy corporate-catering platform ezCater for $2.3 billion.
The all-cash deal would add large corporate meal orders to Uber's delivery network, subject to regulatory approval.
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Tereina launches SAP Pay inside enterprise software workflows.
The SAP-backed company says customers can initiate fiat or stablecoin payments within existing business software and contracts.
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India orders BrahMos shipboard fire-control systems and launchers.
The ₹661.5 crore contract covers domestically produced fire-control systems and launch equipment for Indian Navy ships.
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Zenith and USM create a one-off DEFY chronograph for TimeForArt.
The unique 37 mm steel chronograph pairs a mirror-polished dial with a USM display cabinet and will be auctioned for the Swiss Institute.
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NASA Glenn seeks proposals for a new aerospace power laboratory.
The planned Cleveland facility is intended to support testing and development of power systems for current and future aeronautics and exploration missions.
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Boeing wins a PAC-3 seeker contract worth up to $14.7 billion.
The seven-year agreement with Lockheed Martin could triple Boeing's production of PAC-3 MSE seekers, though the full value still depends on congressional funding.
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C.H. Robinson agrees to buy RXO for $5.8 billion.
The combination would create a roughly $25 billion logistics company and expand C.H. Robinson's last-mile and route-density capabilities.
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Nasdaq closes at a record as chip stocks lift Wall Street.
The Nasdaq gained 1.05% to a record close, supported by chip shares, lower oil prices and reduced expectations for a near-term rate increase.
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U.S. Army tests counter-drone systems at the Mexican border.
The Falcon Peak exercise evaluated detection and response technologies as authorities reported hundreds of recent drone incursions near the border.
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IndiGo raises fuel surcharges as aviation costs climb.
India's largest airline increased domestic and international fuel charges after a sharp monthly rise in jet-fuel prices.
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Honda plans to test wireless road charging for moving trucks.
A planned Japanese highway trial will explore whether embedded road equipment can charge electric trucks while they are moving.
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Honda turns to Tata Technologies to speed India vehicle development.
The partnership is intended to cut development time and cost for India-specific vehicles as Honda works to rebuild a sharply reduced market share.
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Deutsche Telekom targets €2.5 billion in AI-led savings by 2030.
The operator expects automation to lower indirect costs while also creating a new AI-services revenue stream.
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Omega releases six Bond-themed Seamaster Diver 300M watches.
The 42mm collection spans two individual steel models and two limited two-watch sets, all powered by the automatic calibre 8806.
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Redwire will supply solar arrays for Axiom Station's second module.
The follow-on contract covers two Roll-Out Solar Array wings for Axiom Space's second planned station module.
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Sam Altman argues that broad AI access justifies accepting some risks.
OpenAI's chief executive said AI should remain widely available even though misuse, scams and other harms cannot be eliminated entirely.
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Britain is considering tariffs on Chinese electric-vehicle imports, The Times reports.
The reported review could lead to duties comparable with the European Union's, although the British government said no tariffs have been imposed.
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A former Anthropic researcher is expected to testify at a New York City AI hearing, Bloomberg reports.
Jacob Coxon's reported appearance would bring a former frontier-lab insider into a municipal discussion of AI risks and oversight.
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Global dealmaking fell below $1 trillion in the third quarter as the 2026 M&A boom cooled.
Financial Times analysis put third-quarter transaction value at $986 billion, down sharply from nearly $1.7 trillion in the preceding quarter.
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Schneider Electric agrees to acquire PTC for $22.6 billion.
The all-cash agreement values PTC at $205 a share and would deepen Schneider's industrial-software portfolio, subject to approvals and an expected 2027 closing.
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Ukraine's president says Russia may have shared jet-drone technology with North Korea.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy presented the transfer as a Ukrainian assessment; Reuters reported no independent confirmation of the claim.
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A simulator reconstruction illustrates the extreme descent of flydubai flight FZ1073.
Reuters recreated the reported 16,000-foot descent in a simulator; the aircraft later levelled out and landed safely.
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Revolut's $115 billion valuation puts the fintech ahead of major European banks.
The digital bank has reached 80 million customers and reported £1.7 billion in 2025 pretax profit, but still earns less per customer than incumbents.
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Germany announces €1 billion in military aid as firms sign major Ukraine defence agreements.
The package accompanied 14 German-Ukrainian agreements worth about €6.6 billion across air defence, radar and uncrewed systems.
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Blue Origin shows a 20-metre solar ‘Power Tower’ concept for lunar operations.
The deployable vertical array is designed to generate more than 10 kilowatts near the Moon's south pole, where low solar angles complicate surface power.
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U.S. intelligence chief Jay Clayton is named to lead a new White House AI task force, WSJ reports.
The panel has been asked to report within 120 days on AI risks, opportunities and the federal response to breaches, hacks and other incidents.
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North Korea reports an intermediate-range strategic missile drill supervised by Kim Jong Un.
State media said the missile hit a sea target 1,000 kilometres away, while South Korea assessed that it flew more than 700 kilometres.
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Iran's rial falls to a new low as the central bank announces up to $2 billion in support.
Free-market trackers put the dollar near 2.7 million rials as state banks began selling foreign currency to slow the decline.
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Renault plans more than €10 billion of French investment in EVs and more affordable cars.
CEO François Provost said the five-year plan would continue the company's electrification push, subject to a stable social and political environment.
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U.S.-Russia talks have expanded to a proposed multibillion-dollar Lukoil asset deal, NYT reports.
The reported proposal covers oil fields, refineries and fuel stations and would require approval from both Washington and the Kremlin.
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The AI buildout races to prove its economics before financing pressure catches up.
PwC projects cumulative global data-centre spending could exceed $30 trillion by 2050, while economists question how quickly productivity and revenue can catch up.
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Airbus and Lockheed Martin compete for a UK military satellite contract worth up to £2 billion.
The SkyNet 6 procurement covers two geostationary satellites intended to provide secure communications into the 2040s and beyond.
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AI data centres become an Ohio campaign issue over power, water and farmland.
President Donald Trump defended the projects at an Ohio rally as bipartisan voter concern grows about electricity costs, land use and water demand.
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Armin Strom extends its Tribute line with the eight-piece rose-gold Tribute³ Au750.
The 38mm manual-wind watch uses rose gold for the case, dial and major movement bridges and carries a CHF 69,000 price.
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FAA review finds a Boeing 737 MAX flight-computer glitch is not a safety concern.
The regulator said pilots retain full control and receive clear indications, removing a late obstacle from the MAX 10 certification review.
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NASA's X-59 completes a record six test flights in one week.
The quiet-supersonic research aircraft flew twice on each of three test days, demonstrating maneuvering across a range of speeds and altitudes.
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Tesla's third-quarter deliveries beat forecasts and put annual growth within reach.
The electric-car maker delivered 486,532 vehicles in the quarter, nearly 30,000 above the Visible Alpha consensus.
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The Pentagon studies expanding its autonomous surveillance-boat fleet by up to 50 vessels.
Defense officials are evaluating wider use of small solar-powered uncrewed boats after a 10-vessel border-security pilot.
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Bull says memory is now Europe's biggest missing link in supercomputing.
The French supercomputer maker says it can source about 70% of system components in Europe, but still has no European memory supplier.
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UK September car registrations rise 12% as battery-electric demand accelerates.
Registrations reached 350,518, the strongest September since 2017, while battery-electric volumes climbed 36.3% year on year.
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Taiwan receives the first two aircraft from its 66-jet F-16V order.
The Block 70 fighters arrived at Taitung after software and production delays affected the $8 billion order approved in 2019.
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Novartis licenses Abogen's mRNA autoimmune program in a deal worth up to $7.8 billion.
Abogen will receive $575 million upfront, with the rest dependent on development and regulatory milestones.
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Airbus's September deliveries improve, while A330 operators face added quality checks.
Industry sources put provisional September handovers as high as 72, but Airbus still needs a record fourth quarter to reach its annual target.
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NASA reviews Crew-12 research in medicine, materials and quantum science as the mission ends.
The mission supported experiments in on-demand IV fluids, metal 3D printing, ultracold atoms, cell growth and regenerative medicine.
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Hanhart gives the 417 ES an official Steve McQueen limited edition.
The 300-piece, 39mm flyback chronograph uses a hand-wound Sellita movement and is priced at €2,890 including VAT.
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The U.S. Navy awards Raytheon an SM-6 production contract worth up to $24.4 billion.
The five-year agreement, with two additional option years, is intended to provide a steadier supply of Standard Missile-6 interceptors.
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Boeing engineers and technical workers ratify a four-year contract, removing a strike threat.
Approval by both SPEEA bargaining units reduces the risk of disruption to certification work on the 737 MAX 10 and 777-9 and to aircraft deliveries.
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Crew-13 reaches the International Space Station after an eight-hour flight.
The four-person international crew launched from Cape Canaveral and later docked with the orbital laboratory for a long-duration science mission.
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Volantis raises $88 million to link AI processors and memory with laser light.
The startup says optical connections built from established VCSEL technology could let far more memory chips communicate with each AI accelerator.
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GM keeps the U.S. sales lead as Toyota narrows the gap with hybrids.
Third-quarter data showed GM still first in U.S. sales, while higher fuel prices strengthened demand for Toyota and Honda hybrids.
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Wall Street questions how much long-term collateral value Nvidia's AI chips can carry.
Some lenders want stronger guarantees for a proposed chip-backed financing model because AI hardware can lose value faster than conventional infrastructure.
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Nokia and ICEYE plan sovereign low-orbit communications systems for security missions.
The partners will combine satellites, ground equipment and terminals into secure broadband systems controlled by government customers.
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Malaysia Aviation Group agrees to acquire Airbus's Sepang maintenance business.
The Malaysia Airlines parent says the proposed acquisition will expand its maintenance capabilities, service portfolio and third-party revenue.
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South Korea's monthly exports exceed $120 billion for the first time.
September exports rose 83.5% from a year earlier to $120.9 billion, led by semiconductor shipments tied to global AI investment.
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Patek Philippe introduces the 5978P perpetual-calendar chronograph in platinum.
The 120-piece Milan edition combines an instantaneous perpetual calendar with an instantaneous chronograph minute counter in a new hand-wound caliber.
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The Pentagon creates an Autonomous Warfare Command for AI and robotic systems.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new command dedicated to building and distributing autonomous and robotic capabilities across the armed forces.
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Micron's AI-memory backlog expands as its revenue forecast beats estimates.
Micron forecast first-quarter revenue of $61.5 billion, plus or minus $1.5 billion, above the $57.02 billion analyst average compiled by LSEG.
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The United States seeks faster certification for new commercial aircraft.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the United States should shorten aircraft certification timelines while maintaining safety, citing competitive pressure from China.
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The FTC opens an industry-wide probe into risks from autonomous AI agents.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is examining potential consumer harms from agentic AI and plans information demands involving Anthropic, OpenAI and the research group METR.
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HPE wins a $1.2 billion AI-server order from cloud provider Vultr.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced a $1.2 billion order to provide AMD Helios AI racks, networking switches and software to Vultr's U.S. data centres.
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OPmobility agrees to buy Hyundai Mobis' lighting business for $443 million.
French supplier OPmobility signed a final agreement to acquire Hyundai Mobis' automotive-lighting business for 600 billion won, about $443 million.
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DeepSeek and Huawei build an open-source toolchain for Ascend AI chips.
DeepSeek said it is open-sourcing compute and communication libraries optimized for Huawei's Ascend processors as Chinese companies seek alternatives to Nvidia's software ecosystem.
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NASA selects three PRISM payload suites for future Moon Base science.
NASA selected three lunar investigations to monitor hazards, map possible lava tubes and measure ice in permanently shadowed micro-cold traps.
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G-SHOCK turns a sapphire-case concept into the 20-piece MRG-D5000 Blue Rose.
G-SHOCK's first production watch with a sapphire outer case is limited to 20 pieces and priced at $80,000, according to Hodinkee's hands-on report.
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Boeing wins the U.S. Navy's $20 billion F/A-XX development contract.
The Pentagon selected Boeing to develop the U.S. Navy's next-generation carrier fighter, a program currently designated F/A-XX and intended to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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The United States sanctions 13 parties tied to Iran's weapons procurement.
U.S. authorities imposed sanctions on 13 people and organizations across several countries, alleging that they supported Iran's procurement of weapons and related components.
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Belgium orders a $1 billion NASAMS air-defence system.
Kongsberg signed a contract worth 10 billion Norwegian crowns, about $1.04 billion, to supply Belgium with its National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System.
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OpenAI launches always-on 'dots' agents for enterprise work.
OpenAI unveiled always-on agents called dots that can pursue user goals across workplace applications, extending the company's push from chatbots into autonomous enterprise software.
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The United States offers to loan up to 40 million barrels from the SPR.
The U.S. government opened a new offer to loan energy companies as much as 40 million barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, completing its planned share of a coordinated international release.
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Visa open-sources part of its AI-powered cyber defence.
Visa has made part of its AI-powered cyber-defence system open source as it prepares for adaptive autonomous attacks and longer-term threats to encryption from quantum computing.
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EIB and BNP Paribas create a €700 million guarantee pool for grid manufacturers.
The European Investment Bank and BNP Paribas agreed to mobilise €700 million in guarantees for manufacturers of electricity-grid equipment, with €350 million of counter-guarantees from each institution.
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General Motors cuts planned Chevrolet Bolt production by about 75%.
A United Auto Workers official said GM's Kansas City-area plant is now on pace to build about 35,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs before production ends in the first quarter of 2027, versus roughly 150,000 previously planned.
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U.S. AI leaders sign a voluntary safety pact built around independent audits.
Technology executives meeting at the White House agreed to voluntary AI standards, including independent assessments of whether systems behave as intended and controls against unintended access to technical systems.
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Ryanair expects the Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification delay to be brief.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said he hoped a new delay in Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification would last days rather than weeks or months, and maintained an expectation of receiving the first 15 aircraft in spring 2027.
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Nomos adds a lume-rich Dark edition to its permanent worldtimer collection.
Nomos Glashütte introduced the Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer Dark, a permanent-collection version with an enamel-black dial and expanded lume on the city ring and home-time indicator.
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Samsung commits $1 billion to KKR-backed AI infrastructure platform Helix Digital.
Samsung Electronics and affiliated companies will invest a combined $1 billion in Helix Digital, a KKR-backed platform designed to build data centers and the power, transmission and fiber systems that support them.
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AAR agrees to buy 65% of MRO Holdings in a deal valued at about $1.8 billion.
The transaction would combine two large aircraft-maintenance networks and give AAR an option to acquire the remaining 35% of MRO Holdings within six years.
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The Pentagon announces a provisional $20.7 billion multiyear AMRAAM contract for Raytheon.
The framework is intended to accelerate production of the air-to-air missile used by US and allied aircraft and by the NASAMS air-defense system, subject to future congressional funding.
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AMD agrees to acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 billion in stock.
The proposed acquisition would bring World Labs' spatial-intelligence research into AMD as the chipmaker expands from computing hardware toward models and software for robotics, simulation and design.
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Meta recruits MongoDB CEO CJ Desai to lead a new enterprise AI platform.
Chirantan “CJ” Desai will report to Mark Zuckerberg as Meta builds a business unit intended to package its AI models, agents and tools for corporate customers.
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SpaceX sends Starship to orbit and deploys 26 Starlink V3 satellites.
Starship's 14th test flight became the vehicle's first orbital and payload-deployment mission, although an engine issue shortened the planned flight from about ten hours to three.
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The United States finalizes lower vehicle fuel-economy standards through 2031.
The new target calls for an average 34.9 miles per gallon by 2031, replacing the previous administration's 50.4-mpg trajectory and ending credit trading after 2028.
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Rolls-Royce plans a £300 million investment in UK aerospace and defense manufacturing.
More than £140 million is allocated to civil-aerospace facilities in Derby, with over £150 million directed to defense-related sites in Bristol, Inchinnan, Rotherham and Ansty.
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EU members approve five cross-border projects for shared defense capabilities.
The proposed European Defence Projects of Common Interest cover drone and counter-drone systems, the eastern flank, maritime and seabed security, early warning, and space capabilities.
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China confirms a two-month extension of the US trade truce.
Beijing said the pause will run through January 10, giving companies a more predictable window while new bilateral groups work on tariffs, agriculture and other commercial issues.
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Pakistan is nearing selection of its first astronaut for China's Tiangong station.
Two Pakistani pilots are training in Beijing, with one expected to be chosen in October for a roughly week-long research stay aboard Tiangong this autumn.
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Atelier Wen and Massena LAB introduce the tantalum-cased Inflection Shuò.
The 50-piece collaboration pairs a 99.9%-pure tantalum case and bracelet with a hand-finished 18-karat gold dial and a customized Girard-Perregaux GP03300 movement.
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NIO and Geely agree to combine battery-swapping and charging networks.
Geely will take 30% of NIO Power as the companies work on common swapping standards, compatible vehicles and a larger shared energy network.
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Electric trucks are now cheaper to own in six major EU markets, analysis says.
Transport & Environment estimates that higher diesel prices have pushed five-year electric-truck ownership costs below diesel in markets representing 46% of EU heavy-truck registrations.
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US leaders split over whether stronger AI safeguards require legislation.
Donald Trump said slowing AI would weaken the US against China, while Bill Gates joined calls for safeguards that go beyond industry self-regulation.
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Pakistan discusses US Exim financing for future PIA aircraft.
Officials discussed a possible US Export-Import Bank role in financing Boeing aircraft for privatized PIA, without announcing a purchase or sovereign guarantee.
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Etna ash forces an extended suspension of flights at Catania airport.
The Sicilian hub kept all operations suspended through 21:59 GMT on Sunday after Mount Etna released ash into the atmosphere.
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The US Navy and Thales clear a TACAN repair backlog.
Production lead times have returned to normal after shortages of high-power amplifiers disrupted deliveries and maintenance of ship- and shore-based navigation equipment.
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Boeing receives a $636.1 million US Army helicopter-support modification.
The modification lifts the value of Boeing's Apache performance-based logistics agreement above $1.1 billion and extends support through 2029.
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HII expands its Massachusetts autonomous-vessel factory by 25%.
A 10,000-square-foot addition will support Lionfish underwater vehicles, REMUS systems, ROMULUS surface vessels and related autonomy integration.
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Boeing is preparing a fix for a 737 MAX landing-guidance software glitch.
Boeing told operators that a cockpit-software issue can remove automated flight guidance in a specific landing scenario, while engineers work on a permanent update.
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Vertical Aerospace opens a dedicated eVTOL assembly centre at Cotswold Airport.
Vertical Aerospace opened a 5,570-square-metre aircraft assembly centre beside its Cotswold Airport flight-test operation.
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Uzbekistan receives Central Asia’s first C-390 military transport.
Embraer delivered the first of two C-390 Millennium transports ordered by Uzbekistan, making the country the type’s first Central Asian operator.
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A bankruptcy court approves the sale of Spirit’s final 27 Airbus jets.
Spirit Airlines’ remaining 27 A320-family aircraft are set to change hands in transactions valued at a combined $668.129 million.
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Orient brings its archival SK cues to the new Flusso sports watch.
Orient’s Flusso pairs an integrated bracelet and a 39mm case with a new in-house automatic movement, starting at €299 in Europe.
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MOSTAVIO receives approval to move its MX1 eVTOL into untethered tests.
Transport Canada issued a Special Flight Operations Certificate that lets MOSTAVIO prepare its MX1 prototype for outdoor, untethered flight testing.
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Gary/Chicago Airport starts work on an $18.3 million control tower.
Gary/Chicago International Airport broke ground on a new air-traffic-control tower scheduled for completion in late 2027.
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The FAA is ending long-standing single-pilot exemptions for some Citation jets.
The FAA said exemptions allowing certain two-pilot Cessna Citation variants to operate with one pilot no longer provide an equivalent level of safety.
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A severed backup fibre line exposes fragility in US air-traffic infrastructure.
The FAA said troubleshooting errors triggered a switch to a backup fibre line that was then accidentally cut, disrupting flights at major northeastern airports.
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Textron Aviation rolls out the 500th Citation Latitude.
The 500th Cessna Citation Latitude has rolled out of Textron Aviation’s Wichita production facility.
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US lawmakers move to restrict Chinese optical links in sensitive data centres.
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced a bill targeting Chinese-made optical transceivers in sensitive federal systems, Reuters reported.
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AI voice impersonation scam costs Intesa banking arm millions.
Fraudsters used AI-assisted impersonation to steal €95 million from Fideuram, Intesa Sanpaolo’s private-banking arm, according to Reuters sources.
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Ford pauses F-150 production at a Michigan plant over a supply problem.
Production of Ford’s F-150 was halted for nearly a week at the Dearborn Truck Plant because of a supplier issue, Reuters reported.
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US appeals court upholds the Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklist.
A federal appeals court upheld the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a national-security supply-chain risk, Reuters reported.
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DayOne presses ahead with an IPO as data-centre investors grow more selective.
Singapore-based data-centre operator DayOne is preparing a public filing and possible November listing despite a tougher financing market, Reuters reported.
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Microsoft adds app-building and governed agents to Copilot.
Microsoft unveiled a natural-language coding tool, an always-on enterprise agent and tighter Office integration for its Copilot app, Reuters reported.
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Qatar Airways retires its remaining A330 passenger jets.
Qatar Airways has retired its last older Airbus A330 passenger jets and offered short secondments to some A330-trained pilots at RwandAir, Reuters reported.
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UK firms gain controlled access to Ukrainian data for AI drone research.
Up to 12 British companies may use a Ukrainian database of imagery and detections to develop AI models for coordinated uncrewed systems, Reuters reported.
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Patek Philippe’s Celestial 6105G brings sunrise and sunset to the wrist.
A hands-on technical review details Patek Philippe’s Celestial Ref. 6105G and its unusual mechanical sunrise-and-sunset display.
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NASA’s ASCENT CubeSat clears key tests for dual-mode propulsion flight.
NASA completed leak, thermal-vacuum and spin tests on a CubeSat designed to run chemical and electric thrusters from one non-toxic propellant tank.
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Tesla begins customer deliveries of its Semi electric trucks.
Tesla has started delivering Semi trucks to an initial group of customers, nearly nine years after the battery-electric big rig was unveiled, Reuters reported.
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Akamai and Anthropic sign an $11.6 billion cloud agreement.
Akamai signed a seven-year, $11.6 billion cloud-services contract with Anthropic and granted the AI company a warrant that could convert into as much as a 5% stake.
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Alaska Air expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification by month-end.
Alaska Air expects the 737 MAX 10 to receive certification by the end of September, with its first delivery planned for next spring and passenger service targeted for April to mid-May.
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EU agency says Europe must accelerate defence readiness for 2030.
Europe’s current national plans do not appear sufficient to meet the EU’s 2030 defence-readiness goal, according to the first annual report by the European Defence Agency seen by Reuters.
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Google prepares the first orbital test of AI chips for Project Suncatcher.
Google plans to launch a prototype satellite next week to test whether its AI processors can operate reliably in low Earth orbit.
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Italian joint venture wins a €3.7 billion contract for two DDX destroyers.
Fincantieri and Leonardo’s Orizzonte Sistemi Navali joint venture signed an approximately €3.7 billion contract to supply two next-generation DDX destroyers to the Italian Navy.
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Oracle cites potential power delays at a major New Mexico data center.
Oracle issued a force-majeure notice to the developer of a large New Mexico data center, citing possible delays in obtaining power for the site, a source told Reuters.
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Qualcomm says Apple extended their global patent-licensing pact.
Apple extended its patent-licensing agreement with Qualcomm, maintaining access to parts of the chip designer’s intellectual-property portfolio as Apple reduces reliance on Qualcomm modems.
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BlackBerry raises its revenue outlook as QNX automotive software grows.
BlackBerry raised its annual revenue forecast after record quarterly revenue at its QNX software division, driven by automotive growth and new design wins.
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Boeing's hoped-for China order narrows to completing a 200-jet accord.
Boeing is focused on finalizing a provisional Chinese purchase of 200 aircraft as expectations fade for a larger new commitment around the US-China summit, Reuters reported.
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Taiwan strengthens maritime patrol capacity around the Pratas Islands.
Taiwan says a new patrol boat, an upgraded wharf and regular larger-vessel deployments have increased enforcement capacity around the remote Pratas Islands.
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Longines adds blue editions to its Spirit Pilot and Flyback lines.
Longines introduced matte-blue versions of the 39 mm Spirit Pilot and 39.5 mm Spirit Pilot Flyback, each offered on a steel bracelet or matching blue strap.
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New Zealand identifies China as its most persistent state-backed cyber threat.
New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre says suspected state-backed activity put sensitive information at risk across government, health, education and IT services.
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US senators seek release of more than $15 billion in Taiwan security support.
Four Republican senators urged the US administration to advance stalled financing and arms sales for Taiwan before a visit by China's president.
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Mercuria commits $500 million to a US strategic-minerals reserve initiative.
Commodities trader Mercuria has committed $500 million to Project Vault, an initiative intended to build US strategic inventories of critical minerals.
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Geely introduces a system designed to charge an EV from 10% to 70% in 4.5 minutes.
Geely says its new 2.2-megawatt charging setup can take a compatible EV from 10% to 70% in 4.5 minutes under normal ambient conditions.
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AI leaders urge international cooperation on fast-growing system risks.
Executives and researchers told the UN Security Council that increasingly capable AI systems create shared security risks that no company or country can manage alone.
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NASA advances PRIMA, the first mission in its new Probe Explorers class.
NASA selected the PRIMA far-infrared observatory to enter preliminary design and technology development, targeting a 2033 launch if the mission is confirmed.
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NASA tests digital taxi guidance and runway-obstacle sensing for commercial aviation.
NASA and Boeing have advanced field tests of digital taxi information, autonomous route following and sensors that can identify runway or taxiway obstacles.
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Delma gives the Midland a meteorite dial in a 100-piece edition.
The limited Delma Midland pairs a Muonionalusta meteorite dial with a 40.5mm steel case, integrated bracelet and Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement.
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Tutima expands the Patria line with three new Saxon dress watches.
Tutima Glashütte has added three dress-watch references to its Patria collection, using the release to connect the line with the manufacture's Saxon watchmaking history.
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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with lower operating costs and added safeguards.
Anthropic says Opus 5.5 matches its top-tier Fable 5.1 on performance while costing 40% less to operate than the previous Opus model.
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Palo Alto Networks introduces continuous AI-led security testing for businesses.
Unit 42 Continuous Frontier AI Defense will use models from Anthropic, OpenAI and open-weight developers to test applications, APIs and cloud systems.
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US officials promise redundant telecom routes in the next air-traffic-control system.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the planned architecture will remove single and dual points of failure after a telecom outage disrupted about 9,500 flights.
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Snorkel AI raises $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation.
The Stanford AI Lab spinout says demand for complex training data and reinforcement-learning environments has pushed its annualized revenue run-rate above $350 million.
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Dassault flight-tests two AI algorithms as candidates for future Rafale upgrades.
One algorithm came from Dassault and the other from a collaboration with Thales; the companies disclosed no operational details about the tests.
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Banks warn that AI shopping agents could widen fraud and privacy risks.
A group including NatWest, Bank of America and ING says consumer protections and industry standards are lagging behind automated purchasing tools.
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Jet-powered attack drones expose a harder air-defense problem over Ukraine.
Ukraine's air force says it intercepts about 60% of faster, higher-flying jet-powered drones, versus more than 90% of earlier propeller-driven versions.
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India places SpiceJet under closer operational and financial scrutiny.
The aviation ministry said regulators are monitoring the cash-strapped carrier to ensure financial pressure does not compromise safety.
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Volkswagen's China chief expects the passenger-car market to shrink about 20% in 2026.
Ralf Brandstaetter compared the contraction with the impact of the pandemic as Volkswagen faces lower deliveries and tighter margins in its largest market.
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Alibaba maps a larger Qwen model, a new AI chip and 20-gigawatt cloud capacity.
Alibaba outlined a 5–10-trillion-parameter model, its Zhenwu V900 accelerator and a plan to exceed 20 gigawatts of global data-centre capacity by 2032.
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Lockheed secures a US Army missile contract worth up to $1.2 billion.
The award covers production of the Increment 2 Precision Strike Missile variant following a second flight test against a moving maritime target.
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Britain agrees to limited defensive air-refuelling support for Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said one Voyager tanker would provide time-limited defensive air-to-air refuelling after a Saudi request.
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The FAA begins using predictive analytics to improve flight management.
The new system is starting around Washington, D.C., under a 12-year, $875 million contract and is intended to expand across the country.
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Saudi startup Ceer unveils its first electric sedan and SUV.
The Exobot sedan and SUV are due to begin Saudi sales in early 2027, with five mainstream models planned between 2028 and 2030.
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OpenAI calls for US leadership on global frontier-AI technical standards.
The company proposed shared measurements, incident-reporting protocols and international standards for frontier systems, including recursive self-improvement.
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AMD crosses a $1 trillion market value as AI-chip shares rally.
AMD became the fourth US chipmaker to reach the valuation milestone as its shares hit a record and investors returned to AI-linked stocks.
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Aerospace suppliers revisit older turbine coatings as rare-earth supplies tighten.
Researchers and suppliers are testing decades-old ceramic formulas and recycling to reduce exposure to Chinese critical-mineral supply disruptions.
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Mombak opens a second Amazon reforestation fund and adds Salesforce as a buyer.
The fund targets $150 million and can draw on a Brazilian climate-credit line, while Salesforce signed a multiyear carbon-removal purchase agreement.
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Volkswagen plans to intensify restructuring after cutting its profit outlook.
The core brand says earlier measures were insufficient as the group prepares 50,000 additional job cuts and faces weak margins, overcapacity and Asian competition.
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China slows the humanoid-robot IPO rush as regulators test commercial demand.
Regulators are raising scrutiny of planned listings, questioning whether state-backed revenue and soaring valuations reflect repeatable market demand.
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ShinyHunters claims it hijacked rival cybercrime group cl0p’s dark-web site.
The unusual public clash between two extortion groups appears genuine to outside experts, although Reuters could not verify every claim.
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Europe faces a fourth-quarter jet-fuel deficit despite rising Asian supply.
European aviation is drawing fuel from more distant suppliers as inventories fall and Middle Eastern disruption leaves a large projected shortfall.
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Four Chinese companies seek up to $1.83 billion in Hong Kong offerings.
RoboTechnik leads a group of technology and industrial issuers entering a Hong Kong market where fundraising has nearly doubled from last year.
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Canada and France task agencies with joint space-launch and ground-system work.
The countries’ space agencies and defense ministries will work together on launch systems and ground reception facilities.
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CATL develops “tall” batteries for American electric pickup trucks.
The Chinese battery maker says its new packaging format can supply the power demanded by U.S. pickups and has already been tested by unnamed automakers.
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Volvo Cars names Škoda chief Klaus Zellmer as its next CEO.
The automaker is turning to an experienced Volkswagen executive as tariffs, weaker EV demand and high development costs pressure its turnaround.
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Europe accelerates the search for alternative rare-earth supply.
A Brazil-based project seeking European customers illustrates the costly effort to reduce dependence on China for materials used in vehicles, turbines and defense systems.
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North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles within three hours.
South Korean and Japanese authorities tracked launches from Wonsan, while U.S. Pacific Command said its initial assessment found no immediate threat.
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U.S. proposes an AI safety notification mechanism in talks with China.
The proposed channel would cover AI incidents that rise to a national-security level, but China’s response and the mechanism’s scope remain unclear.
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CXMT says its fifth-generation DRAM platform has entered mass production.
The Chinese memory-chip maker announced a new platform with finer feature spacing and two 24-gigabit LPDDR5X products.
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AI labs are moving closer to systems that help improve their successors.
Leading labs are using AI more deeply in model research, while full recursive self-improvement remains undefined, supervised and unproven.
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Trump says he will name a new AI adviser and create an “AI force.”
The U.S. president announced the plan on social media but provided no details about the proposed bodies’ authority or structure.
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IMF says AI could lift European productivity while increasing economic strain.
An IMF paper estimates a roughly 1% productivity boost over five years but flags labor, power-grid and technology-dependence risks.
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Chinese central-bank adviser warns AI could deepen a supply-demand imbalance.
Huang Yiping said productivity gains risk reinforcing strong supply and weak consumption unless China advances market and income reforms.
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Greenland and Denmark say a U.S. security deal will preserve sovereignty.
Officials described an agreement in principle for a larger U.S. military presence while insisting Greenland’s sovereignty and self-determination remain intact.
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Record European fuel prices drive new relief measures for motorists.
Updated reporting shows sharp year-on-year fuel increases as Germany and Italy prepare tax relief for drivers and vehicle owners.
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Anduril says a delayed U.S. arms package for Taiwan is affecting its business.
Founder Palmer Luckey said the months-long delay is affecting the defense company, while the package’s approval status remains unclear.
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F.P. Journe creates a unique Chronomètre Furtif ICM for brain-research charity.
The one-off black-on-black sports watch will be auctioned in Geneva, with all proceeds designated for the Paris Brain Institute.
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Delta plans new Monterey links to Los Angeles and Salt Lake City.
The carrier is scheduled to add three daily Embraer E175 flights at Monterey in December while dropping a planned seasonal Palm Springs–JFK service.
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Anthropic and Accenture commit $2 billion to independent AI evaluation.
The companies will each commit at least $1 billion over five years to expand independent testing of frontier AI models.
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Nscale files for a U.S. IPO after rapid growth and widening losses.
The Nvidia-backed British AI cloud provider reported sharply higher first-half revenue alongside a $1.02 billion net loss.
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NASA and Boeing discuss a possible future for Starliner missions.
The Wall Street Journal reported talks about more than 10 future flights, but Reuters said no final mission agreement was announced.
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Poland's PGZ holds talks over explosives production in Canada.
Government-level discussions concern a Canadian TNT project, but PGZ says financing, location and output have not been settled.
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Poland joins Ukraine-led anti-ballistic missile coalition.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland had joined a multinational effort to develop a lower-cost alternative to Patriot interceptors.
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Volkswagen cuts its outlook as Porsche strain drives €10 billion in charges.
The automaker now expects a 2026 operating margin of no more than 1%, citing restructuring, tariffs and weaker assumptions for Porsche.
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Disney appoints Karandeep Anand as its first chief technology officer.
The former Character.AI chief executive will oversee enterprise technology, engineering and AI platforms from October 2.
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Low-carbon aluminum cables head to an Amazon data center in Ohio.
Prysmian and Rio Tinto will supply cable made with ELYSIS inert-anode aluminum for a hyperscale facility.
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BYD recalls 183,211 vehicles in China over brake-pedal component risk.
Affected Qin and Tang vehicles built from 2014 to 2022 may have stopper pads that crack or detach, leaving brake lights illuminated.
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Daniel Roth pairs an ultra-thin rose-gold case with a black gilt dial.
The Extra Plat Rose Gold Gilt combines a solid-gold engine-turned dial with the 4 Hz, 65-hour DR002 manual-wind movement.
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OpenAI launches Astra for Law for research and drafting workflows.
The legal-focused platform combines GPT-6 Astra with indexed U.S. law and integrations for specialist software providers.
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Anthropic says Claude now leads 26% of its AI research work.
The company disclosed a sharp rise in AI-led research while stressing that the work is not fully autonomous.
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FAA waiver keeps 35 additional 777F freighters available for sale.
The temporary exemption bridges a production gap while Boeing’s 777-8F replacement is expected around 2029.
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Xpeng plans to license its vehicle technology beyond Volkswagen.
The planned offering spans electronic architecture, cockpit systems, Turing AI chips and driver-assistance software.
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GlobalFoundries and Marvell expand capacity for faster AI data links.
A multi-year agreement will add U.S. manufacturing capacity for silicon-germanium chips used in optical networking.
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Lockheed details AIM-260 program and a framework to scale production.
The agreement with the U.S. Defense Department prepares for multi-year procurement of the classified air-to-air missile.
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Lucid and Bolt plan a 25,000-vehicle European robotaxi fleet.
The companies will develop a Level-4-ready vehicle on Lucid’s planned Midsize platform with Nvidia’s Hyperion architecture.
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Thales calls for international rules to govern AI development.
CEO Patrice Caine argued that technical safeguards need government oversight and an international framework.
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CEA and Alice & Bob link quantum processors to supercomputers.
The partners will develop Qaptiva software for hybrid quantum-classical workloads and add an Alice & Bob machine in 2027.
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Grand Seiko’s SBGW325 revisits its first hand-wound 9S design.
The 37.3 mm limited edition uses the hand-wound 9S64 calibre, a matte blue dial and a 72-hour power reserve.
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Snap recruits major AI partners to take Specs into the workplace.
Salesforce, Nvidia and AWS are among the partners adding hands-free workplace tools to Snap’s $2,195 AR glasses.
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Generac lands a $2.4 billion Amazon data-center supply agreement.
Initial generator deliveries for Amazon data centers are expected to total about $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028.
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OpenAI creates a recurring disclosure process for model misbehavior.
The company introduced a framework and recurring reports for unexpected or unauthorized model behavior.
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Major U.S. airlines trim schedules as fuel costs climb.
American, United and Southwest are pruning capacity as the latest jump in jet-fuel prices pressures route economics.
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Lab-grown human cortical tissue integrates into engineered mice.
The Stanford-led model lets researchers study human cortical development and disease mechanisms inside a living nervous system.
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Cohere and Aleph Alpha sign their enterprise-AI merger.
The enterprise-AI companies signed a definitive combination agreement, backed by fresh capital and German computing infrastructure.
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China warns that U.S. orbital weapons could accelerate an arms race.
Beijing called for restraint after Washington’s unusually direct acknowledgment of on-orbit space-control weapons.
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Korean Air finalizes its 103-aircraft Boeing order.
The airline has completed a record fleet package spanning 777-9s, 787-10s, 737-10s and 777-8 Freighters.
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Glashütte Original rebuilds its 70s sports watch around Calibre 36.
A 39-millimetre square case, Calibre 36 and three analogue-audio-inspired dials remake the German brand’s integrated sports watch.
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Ford puts vehicle durability through 110-degree desert heat.
Ford details how triple-digit Arizona heat is used to evaluate vehicle performance and durability before customer use.
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Australia declares its NASAMS air-defence network operational.
Raytheon Australia says the locally adapted air-defence network is trained, integrated and in full service.
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Spain's data watchdog reviews an AI-agent-linked breach report.
The notification alleges that an autonomous agent found weaknesses, entered a system and altered personal data.
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Germany and the US sign a defence-industry cooperation letter.
The two governments plan closer industrial coordination as they work through the details of future capacity and procurement.
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Axelera launches Europa after signing AI-factory supply deals.
The Dutch startup is expanding from edge inference into enterprise servers and European AI infrastructure.
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A possible Toyota JV tie-up signals pressure on China's old auto model.
GAC's planned stake purchase could bring Toyota's two major Chinese operations closer together.
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MediaTek moves to 2 nanometres with the Dimensity 9600 Pro.
The flagship mobile processor targets premium phones and more on-device generative AI.
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Space Cargo signs on as Starfall's first European customer.
The Luxembourg mission integrator plans to return commercial microgravity payloads on a 2028 flight.
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Volvo extends electric range in new US-market XC60 and XC90 PHEVs.
The updated plug-in hybrids are rated by Volvo for up to 78 and 73 miles of electric driving respectively.
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Lockheed Martin presents the modular AGM-158 FLEX airframe concept.
The company is proposing a common airframe approach for different launch platforms and payload needs.
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IWC marks 50 years of the Genta-designed Ingenieur SL.
Two limited Ingenieur Automatic editions reinterpret a rare brushed-dial version of the 1976 integrated-bracelet watch.
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FLEX and Sentinel-3C reach orbit aboard Vega-C.
ESA reports successful deployment and first contact with both Earth-observation satellites.
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Anthropic brings Claude to financial advisers' workflows.
The new offering connects the assistant to wealth-management software.
ISS crew tests lead-free soldering for electronics in orbit.
NASA's station update describes an experiment aimed at manufacturing and repairing electronics in microgravity.
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Textron and Merlin unveil an autonomous SkyCourier cargo concept.
The SkyCourier UX proposal explores a crewless aircraft for military resupply.
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Air Force secretary acknowledges US weapons already in orbit.
Troy Meink confirms the existence of orbital space-control systems while withholding their technical details.
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MB&F adds a diamond-set chapter to the SP One.
The SP One Pavée gives the independent maker's dress-watch line a white-gold, gem-set interpretation.
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Lagarde calls for European capital to build European AI.
The ECB president links domestic AI capacity with economic resilience and deeper capital markets.
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ESA's new space-environment report warns of growing orbital risk.
The 2026 assessment adds a measure of reentry casualty risk and calls for active debris removal.
BMW combines navigation and driving assistance in one 3D view.
The new BMW Maps display is scheduled to arrive in October for vehicles with Operating System X.
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ANA names its future consolidated cargo airline.
The ANA Nippon Cargo brand is scheduled to launch in April 2027.
Massachusetts' 104th Fighter Wing formally begins its F-35A era.
The Barnes-based Air National Guard unit marked the official arrival of the fighter that will replace its F-15 mission.
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TAROM takes delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX.
Romania’s national airline has received the first of two 737-8 aircraft leased from CDB Aviation as it renews its single-aisle fleet.
NASA turns Artemis data-sharing principles into practical workshops.
A completed two-session series showed international partners how to structure and share lunar science data.
NASA sets Crew-12's return briefing while keeping departure conditional.
The four astronauts will discuss their mission on September 16; departure depends on Crew-13's arrival, handover and weather.
NASA asks volunteers to help AI distinguish telescope errors from galaxies.
Artifact InSPECtor uses human checks of Euclid data to improve automated cleaning of astronomical observations.
A newly released Falcon Peak image documents the Portal interceptor trial.
Official imagery shows Perseus Defense equipment at the U.S. counter-small-drone experiment in Arizona.
ESA rehearses two independent satellite missions for one launch.
FLEX and Sentinel-3C teams are testing shared-resource conflicts before their planned September 15 departure.
BMW brings i7 production to Chennai with its new Indian 7 Series lineup.
The India-market launch combines updated petrol and electric models, with deliveries scheduled to start in October.
A UK commission proposes lifecycle oversight for healthcare AI.
The blueprint recommends staged authorisations, continuous monitoring and public safety records rather than one-time approval.
Thameslink will replace 60,000 seat cushions after passenger testing.
The two-year retrofit starts in 2027 across 115 trains, adding spring-and-memory-foam cushions and revised backrests without a new taxpayer charge.
A Texas eVTOL demonstration begins feeding data into U.S. aviation rules.
BETA and Joby aircraft are flying in a federal pilot intended to inform how electric vertical-flight services can enter the national airspace.
Parker Solar Probe checks in after its 29th close pass of the Sun.
The spacecraft again reached about 3.8 million miles from the solar surface at roughly 430,000 mph and collected data with all four instrument suites.
NASA starts planning the United States Space Academy.
A federal commission is asking states to propose a campus while targeting an initial 300-student intake in 2028.
NASA and the NFL will bring research aircraft to a national outreach tour.
The collaboration pairs selected game-day flyovers and astronaut appearances with a November air-and-space technology exposition.
A new automated microscope is configured aboard the space station.
NASA's Expedition 75 crew assembled NEMO for cell imaging and serviced hardware used in crystal-growth research and spacesuit communications.
IBM and Lockheed Martin establish a quantum hub at ETH Zurich.
The project will give Swiss researchers cloud access immediately and is expected to install the country's first IBM Quantum System Two by year-end.
More European PESCO defence projects are moving toward delivery.
The 2026 progress report tracks 74 cooperative projects and points to a growing shift from concept work into procurement and fielding.
BMW marks the Nürburgring centenary with nine M-branded editions.
Six cars and three motorcycles combine anniversary design details with existing high-performance platforms and selected engineering updates.
BMW moves the iX5 Hydrogen into road testing and production planning.
Prototype validation is running alongside fuel-cell assembly work in Munich and preparations for future series production at Steyr.
The UK sets a 2028 target to lift defence spending with smaller suppliers.
The defence-industry minister said the government aims to raise SME spending by 50 percent and add £2.5 billion by summer 2028.
Sweden orders further work on Saab's future combat-aircraft concepts.
The SEK 2.9 billion order covers studies and demonstrators for manned and unmanned systems through 2028.
Nissan names its coming European electric city car PIXO.
The A-segment EV will be built in Europe for European customers, with a full reveal set for September 23.
Two Sentinel-6 satellites are pairing ocean data for hurricane forecasting.
Sentinel-6B now flies about 30 seconds behind its predecessor while delivering low-latency ocean measurements.
Chandra observations reveal a new class of hypersoft X-ray sources.
Researchers identified 84 unusually soft X-ray sources across six galaxies, but their physical identity remains unresolved.
Timed pink-noise bursts strengthen brain-fluid waves during sleep.
An MIT experiment in 14 healthy volunteers linked 50-millisecond sounds to larger slow waves and cerebrospinal-fluid movement.
Europe's MTG-I2 weather satellite reaches geostationary orbit.
The spacecraft arrived at its roughly 36,000-kilometre operating altitude and now begins commissioning with Eumetsat.
Apple Watch Series 12 shifts its update toward continuous health sensing.
New sensors, an S11 chip and more frequent heart-rate readings support readiness and daytime-vitals features.
Apple enters the foldable-phone market with the iPhone Duo.
The $1,999 device pairs a 7.6-inch inner display with a 5.4-inch outer screen and is due in stores on October 23.
UK sets out a £7.8 billion space strategy through 2030.
The plan combines satellite connectivity, orbital security and industrial development under a cross-government strategy.
Sentinel-3 captures Anak Krakatau’s volcanic plume.
ESA published satellite imagery showing how an orbital imaging spectrometer distinguishes features of a volcanic eruption.
Qualcomm and Amazon tie a custom-chip partnership to equity incentives.
A multi-generation AI silicon collaboration includes warrants linked to commercial milestones, not guaranteed chip sales.
Progress 94 leaves the space station after its cargo mission.
NASA’s September 8 report records the uncrewed ship’s September 7 departure and disposal flight.
NASA seeks proposals for power, oxygen and manufacturing on the Moon.
A new solicitation targets five technology gaps for a sustained lunar presence.
ISS crew tests health-monitoring tools and photographs the Moon.
Expedition 75’s September 8 work combined human-health experiments with lunar and Earth observations.
Hubble and Webb probe the small objects beyond Neptune.
A joint visible-light and infrared study offers new evidence about the Solar System’s distant population.
BMW’s next combustion-engine 3 Series reaches final summer testing.
Camouflaged four- and six-cylinder prototypes are being tuned for handling and ride comfort in Miramas, France.
MBDA opens a missile logistics facility in Poland.
The Czosnów centre will support maintenance and training for Polish air-defence programs.
BMW expands consent-based vehicle camera data collection in Europe.
Event-triggered recordings will help develop driver-assistance systems, with privacy safeguards described by the company.
Bond markets steady. The pressure on borrowing costs remains.
A calmer trading session does not immediately remove the risk of higher financing costs.
More capable AI brings a harder question: who keeps it in check?
OpenAI’s Astra launch puts the supervision of autonomous agents back in focus.
AI oversight moves further into the government spotlight.
Sam Altman calls for engagement as the capabilities of frontier models grow.
The next frontier needs a network. NASA turns to Blue Origin.
A new contract puts communications infrastructure at the heart of the next chapter of Mars exploration.
Geneva Watch Days returns with a city-wide watchmaking format.
The official 2026 event ran from September 2 to 6.
Airbus turns a public design contest into the A350F’s new livery.
The freighter’s paint scheme combines two winning cargo-inspired concepts.
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Roman separates from its rocket and begins its journey.
NASA reports a key milestone after the telescope’s August 30 launch.
Tata and the Javelin joint venture outline Indian co-production.
A memorandum sets out exploration of final assembly and component production.
Lockheed Martin reports a second test of its JR3 training round.
The company frames the program around the cost of repeated training.
Nvidia sets September 10 date for its next investor appearance.
The chipmaker has announced a presentation at Goldman Sachs’ technology conference.
Pandora begins separating planetary signals from starlight.
NASA’s small satellite starts observations of exoplanets and their host stars.
Omega updates the Speedmaster 38 with seven references.
Round subdials and revised bracelets bring the collection closer to the Moonwatch design.
Apple refreshes Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra.
The desktop announcement emphasizes AI workloads and professional computing.
Porsche brings a one-off Flachbau RS to Monterey.
The event showcase paired bespoke design with a return to manual driving.
Apple announces a single set of EU app business terms.
The company set October 1 as the effective date for the changes.
Airbus explores virtual environments in Timber Express.
The company’s summer exercise coverage links real aircraft with simulated threats.
UK output grows faster than expected in June.
The August release showed a 0.3% monthly expansion.
Microsoft publishes its August Office security updates.
The release lists updates for supported Office products.
Google’s July recap puts agents and robotics together.
An August roundup highlights models built for software and physical tasks.
Airbus reports a ground-vibration milestone for the A350F.
The tests help validate models used before the freighter’s first flight.
July 2026
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Apple reports $109.4 billion in quarterly revenue.
Its fiscal third-quarter release also disclosed a benefit from tariff refunds.
NASA backs 18 ideas that could change how we explore space.
Early-stage research funding supports concepts well before they become missions.
Google expands Gemini features across Workspace.
July updates cover documents, presentations, video and hands-free meetings.
Apple introduces a US hardware leasing program.
Apple Upgrade brings a Klarna-provided option to its sales channels.
NASA lays out airborne science for the August eclipse.
Jets and balloons offer different views of the Sun and atmosphere.
Google brings new AI advertising tools to its India showcase.
Its July event highlighted lead generation and campaign support.
A small-business case study shows AI’s role before launch.
Reuters followed how a founder used AI while building a service business.
Porsche shows three regional approaches to personalization.
Special editions for Kuwait, Japan and the UK put local influences into the design.
IBM introduces a control layer for production AI agents.
The Agentic Control Plane focuses on visibility and intervention.
June 2026
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Inflation eases in Germany and France in June.
The latest readings reduced some immediate pressure around rate increases.
NASA selects 41 proposals for technology collaboration.
The program brings 37 companies into work supporting lunar and Mars ambitions.
France’s central bank trims its growth forecast.
Energy costs weighed on the June economic assessment.
IMF lowers its euro-area growth outlook.
The June assessment paired weaker growth with a higher inflation forecast.
NASA names the crew for its planned Artemis III mission.
A June announcement marked a personnel milestone for the 2027 mission.
Apple outlines changes to Maps, Find My and Apple Cash.
The services roadmap includes richer navigation and more flexible sharing.
Apple previews a new chapter for Siri and Apple Intelligence.
The WWDC announcement outlined upcoming software and safety features.