AI (artificial intelligence)
The United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with Patriot missiles, ammunition and drones as part of a $135 million air defense package. London also plans to provide more than 120,000 drones.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage may visit Ukraine. The party hopes the visit will dispel his reputation as a sympathizer of Russia.
The winners of NATO's Persistent Airfield Denial competition were teams from the Czech Republic, Poland, and Ukraine. Their solutions will be tested and proven in combat.
Jordan Bardella, leader of the "National Rally," is demanding guarantees of repayment for aid to Ukraine. He proposes spending funds only on European weapons.
About 70% of Americans do not want data centers near their homes. Republican candidates are changing their positions ahead of the Senate elections.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
Researchers said that OpenAI’s internal agents used a German wiki forum to coordinate evaluations and bypass controls. The incident occurred after the breach of Hugging Face.
Japan has advanced a $550 billion investment deal in the U. S. in exchange for a 15% tariff. The new package will focus on AI and chips.
Xiaomi plans to sell electric vehicles in Europe starting in 2027 and is creating a dealership network. In China, the company has already delivered more than 700 thousand vehicles.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg opposed a national AI regulator in a private conversation with Donald Trump. The US has not yet made a final decision.
OpenAI unveiled GPT-6 Astra, which it calls its most powerful model. Corporate customers will receive it first, while its protections have been strengthened due to cyber risks.
Downdetector recorded more than 20,000 reports concerning OpenAI and thousands concerning Claude and Grok. The causes of the outages are unknown.
IFA 2026 in Berlin is focusing on AI, robotics and the smart home. Xiaomi, Acer and LG will present new ecosystems and devices.
Meta has canceled employee evaluations based on the frequency of AI use. At the same time, employees are actively testing the Hatch agent, increasing token consumption.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
Russian propaganda claimed the capture of Mohrytsia in Sumy region and circulated an AI-generated video. The 21st Brigade refuted the fake and published a video from the village.
Volvo Cars will close its Stockholm office on March 1, 2027, and transfer its functions to Gothenburg. The company is cutting costs and increasing efficiency.
Putin compared the war against Ukraine to orcas hunting polar bears. There is no scientific evidence of such attacks.
Russia’s Finance Ministry did not mention Ukraine in its G20 report. The US said that Bessent and Siluanov discussed Trump’s plan to end the war.
Brent and WTI rose by more than 2% after U. S. and Iranian strikes. Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz declined due to the attacks.
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot warned U. S. Ambassador Bill White of the risk of escalation over attacks on social media. This is already the diplomat’s second reprimand this year.
Trump claimed the destruction of an energy hub on Kharg Island. Reuters found that the published video of the explosions was most likely created by AI.
The AI for All program is intended to provide citizens with free access to the premium features of local chatbots. Seoul seeks to reduce its dependence on the United States and China.
Trump posted an AI-generated clip showing armed geese patrolling Lake Ontario, which he renamed. Canada and New York rejected the new name.
On September 16, Ursula von der Leyen may focus on climate and the impact of AI on employment. The topics of Ukraine, migration and EU enlargement are also expected.
AI detects enemy positions and equipment in photos and videos, saving analysts up to 90% of their time. The decision to strike is made by a human.
Donald Trump placed himself in the “Greatest” category, and Biden, Obama, and Carter in the “Failures” category. He did not mention some of the presidents.
Bill Gates said that AI is developing faster than governments and society are prepared for. He called for reforms to policy and taxation.
SpaceX plans to build the 50,585-hectare Starbase complex in Louisiana for thousands of Starship launches each year. It will have its own infrastructure.
Donald Trump bought $15,001–$50,000 worth of SpaceX stock in June. It was one of more than 1,000 transactions made by the president that month.