AI (artificial intelligence)
On September 15, the world marks the International Day of Democracy, established by the UN in 2007. In Ukraine, its development is complicated by martial law.
Russia has shown the S-71K and S-71M for the first time for the Su-57. They have already been used against Ukraine, in particular to strike stationary and moving targets.
The European Commission proposes restricting access for children under 15 to social media, chatbots, video platforms, and online games. The plan will be presented within the framework of the EU Kids Act.
Christine Lagarde said that Europe needs its own AI technologies and computing capacity for autonomy and economic efficiency. According to her, the shortage of data centers could increase sixfold.
Donald Trump stated that the United States has the authority to regulate AI companies and hold them accountable. He called the criticism beneficial to China.
Canada is negotiating a contribution to the EU’s €90 billion loan for Ukraine. Ottawa seeks to strengthen ties with Europe and reduce its dependence on the United States.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to bring the country closer to the EU amid the trade war with the United States. The sides are discussing trade, visa-free travel and joint projects.
Trump said that the US is ahead of China in AI and must maintain its leadership. He dismissed concerns about scenarios that will not come to pass.
Dan Driscoll said that innovation could give Ukraine an advantage over Russia. He called DELTA superior to U.S. Army technologies.
Russian sources are spreading fake claims about privileges for Hasidic Jews in Ukraine, including AI-generated photos. The goal is to incite antisemitism and conflict.
Bernard Arnault dropped out of the top ten richest people due to a $65 billion decline in his fortune. For the first time, the ranking was completely dominated by Americans, led by Musk.
Anthropic blocked attempts to use Claude for cyberattacks, surveillance, and the development of dangerous technologies. China and Russia are among those involved.
Canada plans to produce millions of drones over the next two years and transfer a third of its output to Ukraine. The exact quantities and models have not yet been determined.
Ukraine and Canada agreed to jointly produce drones, electronic warfare systems, and ammunition. The parties are also preparing a Drone Deal and defense supplies.
Beijing denied U. S. accusations that Chinese companies had distilled AI models. China offered talks but threatened countermeasures.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with the A20 Pro chip, an adjustable aperture, and the new Siri AI. The company also announced a foldable iPhone.
The U. S. accused Chinese companies of industrially copying advanced AI models. Beijing called the claims unfounded.
On September 9, Apple may unveil its first foldable iPhone for $2,199, equivalent to nearly 100,000 hryvnias. The iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch, and AirPods are also expected.
Early voting for the Russian State Duma has begun in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The occupiers are using mobile election commissions and digital monitoring.
The Chinese military is testing humanoid robots for urban assaults and joint operations. There is currently no evidence of their deployment in combat.
OpenAI said that 10,000 AI agents created a proof of the Navier–Stokes problem in 88 hours. Mathematicians have not yet verified it.
Three U. S. agencies have reported aggressive AI distillation by Chinese companies. The method makes it possible to reduce the cost of creating models.
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.