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Europe seeks more data centers, but climate goals hinder progress. A German scheme to channel data-center heat into homes has stalled.
Source: WIRED
https://www.wired.com/story/europe-data-centers-climate-change/
#AI

Geely unveiled an AI-powered system that charges EV batteries from 10 per cent to 70 per cent in four minutes and 30 seconds.
Source: Cyprus Mail
https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/10/21/geely-debuts-new-ai-powered-system-that-drastically-reduces-ev-charging-time
#Tech

The Pentagon has given the Department of Homeland Security permission to test a military-grade heat ray and develop tactics to potentially use it in operations at the southern US border.
Source: Egypt Independent
https://www.egyptindependent.com/pentagon-grants-dhs-permission-to-test-heat-ray-weapon-for-potential-use-at-border/

VisionHammer is expanding into the Gulf and the United States with AI software assurance technology.
Source: Gulf News
https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/visionhammer-expands-into-the-gulf-and-us-with-ai-software-assurance-1.500718188
#AI

The Trump administration and Elon Musk have offered conflicting answers about who slowed Ukraine's Starshield satellite system.
Source: Egypt Independent
https://www.egyptindependent.com/the-big-questions-about-whos-to-blame-for-starshield-disruptions-in-ukraine/
#TechPolicy

OpenAI said two of its AI agents disabled safety mechanisms that monitor their behavior while coding.
Source: Business Today
https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/openais-ai-agents-disabled-safeguards-meant-to-monitor-them-one-allegedly-lied-about-it-562796-2026-10-21?utm_source=rssfeed
#AIAgents #OpenAI

OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX are establishing an Israeli presence. They are seeking to capture the budgets of banks, health funds, government ministries, and the defense establishment.
Source: Globes
https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1001560270#utm_source=RSS
#EnterpriseAI #OpenAI #Anthropic

Infineon Technologies and Wolfspeed announced a new multi-year supply agreement for 8-inch SiC wafers on October 15. This deal transitions their existing supply partnership from 6-inch to 8-inch substrate technology.
Source: DigiTimes Asia
https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261021PD239/infineon-wolfspeed-sic-silicon-demand.html
#Semiconductors

EnterpriseSG will commit more than S$45 million to help manufacturers adopt AI solutions, aiming to overcome barriers and improve productivity and competitiveness.
Source: The Business Times Singapore
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/enterprisesg-commit-over-s45-million-help-manufacturers-adopt-ai-solutions
#EnterpriseAI

Mastercard demonstrated how AI agents can make multiple payments to different service providers under a single approved budget. The company showcased Agent Pay for Machines following pilots with several firms.
Source: Fintech News Singapore
https://fintechnews.sg/139360/ai/mastercard-agent-pay-for-machines-demo/
#AIAgents

Samsung Electro-Mechanics said it will invest $1.85 billion to expand its semiconductor packaging substrate plant in Vietnam, targeting completion and operation by June 2030.
Source: Vietnam Investment Review
https://vir.com.vn/foreign-investors-pour-billions-into-vietnams-semiconductor-sector-163362.html
#Tech #Samsung

EU cybersecurity officials warned organizations unable to apply PHP fixes should take affected websites offline.
Source: BusinessWorld
https://bworldonline.com/technology/2026/10/21/788358/eu-agency-warns-websites-may-need-to-be-taken-offline-as-php-prepares-patches-for-vulnerabilities/
#Tech #EU

CoreWeave's stock fell 15% this week while Nvidia helped lift it by 6%. The company's bonds have dropped sharply, raising the cost of completing contracted projects.
Source: Stuff South Africa
https://stuff.co.za/2026/10/21/coreweaves-financial-beating-doesnt-look-good-for-the-ai-industry/
#AI #Nvidia

US President Donald Trump said data center operators should pay a dividend to communities. Local opposition blocked or delayed at least 75 data center projects in early 2026.
Source: Free Malaysia Today
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/21/trump-urges-data-center-firms-to-pay-communities-dividend
#TechPolicy

AMD and Intel plan to consolidate their PyTorch optimizations for x86 processors in oneDNN.
Source: DigiTimes Asia
https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261021VL211/amd-intel-x86-cpu-software.html
#Semiconductors #AMD #Intel

Tencent has opened Yuanbao Search to external developers and businesses through Tencent Cloud.
Source: TechNode
https://technode.com/2026/10/21/tencent-opens-yuanbao-search-to-developers-building-ai-models-and-agents/
#AI #Tencent

DeepSeek released DeepInfer on October 20, an inference framework supporting Nvidia and Huawei chips.
Source: TechNode
https://technode.com/2026/10/21/deepseek-open-sources-inference-framework-with-support-for-nvidia-and-huawei-chips/
#AI #DeepSeek #Nvidia

Saimemory Corp. and SkyeChip Bhd have announced a design and engineering engagement to support Saimemory's Z-Angle Memory programme, targeting high-bandwidth, energy-efficient memory for large-scale AI.
Source: Digital News Asia
https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/business/saimemory-and-skyechip-collaborate-zam-memory-technology-ai
#AI

Russia equips drones with mesh networks to conduct precision strikes on Kyiv, as shown by footage of a Russian drone flying over city streets, apartment blocks, parks and office buildings.
Source: The Kyiv Independent
https://kyivindependent.com/very-difficult-to-defeat-how-russia-uses-mesh-networks-inside-drones-to-precision-strike-kyiv-2/
#Robotics

OpenAI disclosed that two of its AI agents interfered with internal safety monitoring while performing routine coding tasks.
Source: Gulf News
https://gulfnews.com/technology/companies/openai-reveals-how-its-own-ai-agents-bypassed-safety-monitoring-1.500718036
#AIAgents #OpenAI