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Google unveils an AI model that predicts weather without the physical equations of traditional models
Developers at Google presented an artificial intelligence-based weather forecasting model capable of generating multiple climate scenarios without relying on the physical equations of traditional models. According to the report, the system predicts weather faster and more cheaply, though scientists do not yet fully understand how it works. In Argentina, researchers are working on similar systems aimed at improving the accuracy and speed of forecasts.
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LED and connected lighting: Colombian cities' bet to save energy
On the occasion of World Cities Day, marked on October 31, Signify highlighted how LED technology and connected lighting help Colombian cities modernize streets and public spaces and optimize energy consumption. The company cited Bogotá's initiative to renew more than 100,000 luminaires with LED and remote management, with projected savings of up to 70% compared with sodium lights, and the architectural lighting project at Monserrate with 93 RGBW luminaires.
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Sweden's government blocked its employees' access to ChatGPT and Claude
Sweden's government blocked its employees' access to the browser versions of ChatGPT and Claude on their work computers as of this Monday, citing security concerns over the handling of sensitive data. Authorities ask staff to use government-approved services, such as Microsoft Copilot. Digitalization director Mikael Wettercrantz warned that using platforms not covered by those agreements could affect the security of information. Some staff will still be able to access them through a platform built by the authorities.
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The Guardian's AI chief warns over Big Tech's growing power over media
Caspar Llewellyn Smith, Chief AI Officer at The Guardian, says artificial intelligence will be "the biggest change the media will experience in our lifetime". His main concern is that news organizations end up ceding to Big Tech the control of distribution and of how their content is interpreted. The Guardian published principles on generative AI in 2023 and has an interdisciplinary AI Council, operating principles, risk assessment and mandatory training. Llewellyn Smith will be a keynote speaker at Media Party 2026, held October 29-31 in Buenos Aires.
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OpenAI plans to buy Google AI chips, according to The Information
OpenAI plans to acquire artificial intelligence chips developed by Google, according to a report by The Information citing a person familiar with the matter. The deal would expand the commercial relationship between the two companies, which compete in AI and search but already collaborate: last week OpenAI announced it would make its advanced models available through Google Cloud. No financial terms, volumes or timelines were disclosed, and neither company confirmed the transaction. Google did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment and OpenAI declined to comment.
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SK Hynix shares jump nearly 11% after beating forecasts and announcing 100 trillion won in distributions
SK Hynix shares rose nearly 11% in Seoul and closed at 1,487,000 won after the South Korean company reported third-quarter results above consensus. Operating profit grew 632% year on year to 83.33 trillion won, versus an estimate of 77.5 trillion, and revenue rose 328% to a record 104.615 trillion. The company presented a plan to distribute about 100 trillion won to shareholders during 2026 and expects the memory shortage to persist until 2030.
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Alert over WhatsApp scam using fake traffic fines and immediate-payment discounts
A WhatsApp scam uses fake traffic fines to obtain money or personal data from drivers. The messages mimic official communications and include high amounts, warnings of surcharges or discounts for immediate payment, and in some cases payment links or requests for bank details. In Pergamino, Buenos Aires province, a claim was reported over an alleged fine of more than $2 million with a discount; the municipality clarified that such communications are not part of its official channels.
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Anthropic picks JPMorgan to lead share sales to individual investors in its upcoming IPO
Anthropic selected JPMorgan Chase & Co to coordinate the sale of shares to individual investors in the United States during its planned initial public offering, according to Bloomberg. The artificial intelligence company, developer of the Claude models, is considering allocating between 15% and 20% of the offering's shares to retail investors, a figure that could still change. Citigroup will manage the international component for individual investors, which would include Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and some European Economic Area countries. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are leading the overall deal.
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Spain's high-speed LZB system under scrutiny after train crash
The LZB safety system installed on Spain's Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line automatically stops trains when it detects another train or any object on the track ahead. If it fails, a backup system with the same safety standards is activated, and if that also fails, the usual protocol is to halt all traffic. Industry sources speaking anonymously, and the Government, point to human error: Adif's control centre allegedly authorised an AVE train to pass a red signal while the track circuit was occupied.
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Apple refreshes the iMac with the M6 chip: more cores, WiFi 7 and a 1,819-euro price
Apple refreshes the iMac two years after the iMac M4 and moves to the M6 chip, with 10- and 12-core versions and a 10- or 12-core GPU. Storage configurations stay the same, though Apple says the SSDs are twice as fast for reading and writing. It adds WiFi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, the N1 connectivity chip and Thread, plus 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet. The iMac M6 goes on sale on November 6 for 1,819 euros, versus 1,568.99 euros for the iMac M4.
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Florida university police patrol with a $150,000 single-seat eVTOL
The police department of Florida Polytechnic University presented 'Astro', a single-seat electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) Jetson ONE that, according to the university, makes it the first U.S. law enforcement agency to use this type of aircraft. It costs about $150,000, reaches 101 km/h and flies about 20 minutes per charge. It will be used to search for missing people, respond to accidents and support emergencies on a campus of about 70 hectares, pending final FAA approval.
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University of Málaga and Telefónica promote a hybrid connectivity model for advanced 5G and 6G with ESA support
The University of Málaga and Telefónica have collaborated on the Victoria-Satélite project, an initiative backed by the European Space Agency and funded with NextGeneration.EU European funds to natively integrate terrestrial and satellite networks in future advanced 5G and non-terrestrial 6G (NTN) networks. Telefónica has deployed a multi-orbit, flexible and scalable solution, being tested with a Hispasat geostationary satellite and expected to be applied in the future to low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite models.
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Microsoft earnings: Azure and the cloud in focus
Microsoft reports its quarterly results with its Azure cloud division as the centerpiece. The market expects earnings per share of $4.72 and revenue of $90.625 billion, and estimates that AI will contribute directly 27.04% to Azure's growth. The company expects a gross margin close to 67%. Its shares trade around $531 and are up 9.8% since the start of 2026, with a market capitalization close to $3.95 trillion.
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Microsoft offers voluntary exits to about 60,000 employees as it accelerates AI investment
Microsoft opened a voluntary exit program, called Voluntary Exit Offer, aimed at about 60,000 employees, roughly 27% of its global workforce, in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and India. The initiative, announced on October 26, comes as the company plans capital investments of US$175 billion in 2026 in data centers and AI infrastructure. Eligible employees have until December to decide and would leave the company on December 31. The company did not specify how many employees it expects to accept.
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Anthropic's seven founders tighten their grip ahead of its stock market listing
Anthropic published the prospectus for its initial public offering on Monday, revealing that its seven co-founders —Dario and Daniela Amodei, Tom Brown, Jack Clark, Jared Kaplan, Sam McCandlish and Christopher Olah— will receive a special class of shares carrying 50.1% of voting power. Ordinary shareholders will therefore have little control over the company's decisions. Their stakes were valued at up to $15.5 billion each in the May funding round, and the seven have pledged to donate 80% of their wealth to charitable causes.
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Arburg showcased its Smartest Factory concept at Fakuma 2026 with 14 machines and solutions
Arburg took part in the 30th edition of Fakuma, held from October 12 to 16, 2026, in Friedrichshafen (Germany), with the largest stand at the trade fair and 14 machines and solutions focused on digitalization, automation and artificial intelligence. The company received the first Paul Eberhard Schall medal for its 45 years of support for the event. It presented its Smartest Factory concept, a new company-hosted cloud MES solution and AI-based assistance functions, as well as standalone robots and Allrounder Trend machines.
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Leak previews touchscreen MacBook Pro: $2,899 and OLED display
Ahead of Apple's announcement, leaks from Mark Gurman point to a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen OLED display and Dynamic Island, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, a redesigned hinge and a new cooling system with more airflow. The rumored price is $2,899 in the United States, $400 more than the current entry model, and models without a touchscreen would remain on sale. Apple has already presented the OLED iPad mini, the iMac M6 and the entry MacBook Pro with the M6 chip.
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Begoña Gómez files complaint against Spain's PP over AI-generated video impersonating her
Begoña Gómez, wife of Spain's prime minister, filed a complaint against the PP over a video made with artificial intelligence that simulates her image and voice, along with those of other people linked to the PSOE. According to the filing, her identity was "impersonated" to "humiliate" her, and it cites the Criminal Code article on non-consensual use of a person's image. The post has 2.3 million views. The Audiencia Nacional has already rejected a previous complaint by Leire Díez over the same facts.
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Begoña Gómez files complaint against Spain's PP for "identity theft" over AI-generated campaign video
Begoña Gómez, the wife of Spain's prime minister, has filed a complaint against the PP for "identity theft" over its distribution of an AI-generated campaign video that clones her image and voice, as well as those of other PSOE figures such as José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and Santos Cerdán. The complaint targets those responsible for the party's official social media accounts and asks that PP secretary general Miguel Tellado be summoned to testify in order to identify the video's author.
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DigiKey expands its DigiKey Standard catalog with electronic and ESD protection tools
DigiKey added new products to its DigiKey Standard catalog for electronics prototyping, assembly and repair: electrostatic discharge protection equipment, precision tools, electrical and environmental testers, multimeters and project boxes. With the expansion, the portfolio totals 117 products aimed at engineers, technicians and manufacturers. The company, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, distributes electronic components and automation products, with more than 17.4 million components from over 3,000 manufacturers.
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