Browsing: Technology

– The United Nations is urging stronger protections for children and young people as digital platforms reshape how they receive information. A new UN issue brief highlights risks from disinformation, hate speech, harassment, artificial intelligence and attention-driven online systems. It

– On Tuesday, Japan successfully deployed its H3 rocket, which carried the Michibiki No. 7 navigation satellite into orbit. The launch, designated as H3 Flight No. 9, took place at 4:23:31 a.m. Japan time from the Tanegashima Space Center. JAXA

– On Thursday, a New Mexico state court mandated social media giant Meta to contribute $567 million to a dedicated youth mental health fund, ruling that the platforms constitute a public nuisance. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of the First Judicial District

– OpenAI is expanding access to ChatGPT by enabling Free and Go users to engage in unlimited text conversations with GPT-5.6 Luna. The company announced this change will take effect next week and will be maintained with safeguards to prevent

– The World Trade Organization is set to host its inaugural World Trade and Tech Day on September 14 at its Geneva headquarters. This event aims to unite trade officials, technology policymakers, business leaders, and various stakeholders. Under the theme,

– European Union regulations mandating transparency for certain AI-created content came into effect across member states on August 2, 2026. Under Article 50 of the EU AI Act, responsibilities are assigned to both developers and users of artificial intelligence systems.

– According to official reports published by Emirates News Agency, Apple reclaimed its position as the globe’s most valuable publicly traded corporation on Monday, edging out semiconductor manufacturer Nvidia amid shifts in global equity allocations. The company’s total market capitalization

– American technology company Nvidia announced on Monday the creation of an international technology coalition involving around 40 leading firms in technology and cybersecurity to tackle weaknesses in artificial intelligence infrastructure. According to official statements issued by Emirates News Agency,

Market participants and technology policy analysts across Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. are evaluating a renewed wave of panic over Chinese AI following the public release of advanced open-source artificial intelligence models from foreign developers. Chinese artificial intelligence developer Moonshot

– The first half of 2026 saw a remarkable upswing in international trade, with global merchandise exchanges increasing by around 12.5 percent quarter over quarter, reaching an estimated total of $13.7 trillion. This growth was fueled by rising commodity prices