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Studer applies its cylindrical grinders to the manufacture of prostheses and medical instruments
Fritz Studer AG, a Swiss machine tool maker founded in 1912, uses its cylindrical grinding machines to produce medical components, from hip prostheses to dental and surgical instruments. The S121 Radius and S131 Radius models machine balls and cavities for implants, while the S31 is used for dental burs and bone rasps. The company incorporates its own software, United Grinding's C.O.R.E. architecture and automated configurations to meet the precision and control demands of the healthcare sector.
TechnologyInternationalInterempresas MediaOct 26AI
Mazak to open an R&D center in Aichi in August 2027 with a 16 billion yen investment
Yamazaki Mazak Corporation will open the Mazak Innovation Hub in August 2027, an research and development center in Oguchi, Aichi Prefecture (Japan). The building will have four steel-framed floors, a 14,488 sq m plot and 18,200 sq m of built area, with a planned investment of 16 billion yen. It will bring together research, engineering and machine tool prototyping, with offices next to the evaluation areas and a space to collaborate with research institutions and suppliers.
TechnologyInternationalInterempresas MediaOct 26AI
Embodied AI will reach factories before homes
Antonio Pita, a professor at UOC, explains that embodied AI will allow robots to interpret their surroundings, make decisions and adapt to unforeseen situations, unlike machines designed for very specific tasks. According to the IFR's World Robotics 2026 report, more than 600,000 industrial robots were installed worldwide in 2025, 11% more, and the operating stock exceeded five million units. Pita expects these capabilities to reach factories, warehouses and hospitals before homes, while challenges in privacy, cybersecurity and training grow.
TechnologyInternationalInterempresas MediaOct 26AI
AI-generated cartoons spark debate at the Manizales Book Fair
LA PATRIA published cartoons created with artificial intelligence over the past week, an experiment its director, Fernando-Alonso Ramírez, presented at "Conversaciones con el director" during the Manizales Book Fair. The pieces include an editorial note stating the illustration was generated with AI under the outlet's supervision. Ramírez said the measure will last only until cartoonist Hómez returns from vacation. The meeting also addressed the limits of graphic humor and the origins of the newspaper's cartoons, dating back to 1929.
TechnologyColombiaLa PatriaOct 26AI
The publishing industry debate over the use of artificial intelligence in literature
The case of the novel "Donde trabaja el agua", by Peruvian writer David Silva Rojas and awarded by Mexican publisher Almadía, came under suspicion over the alleged use of artificial intelligence, an episode that adds to that of Canadian writer Thélyson Orélien. Editors such as John Naranjo and Carolina López warn about the ethical limits of these tools, the difficulty of detecting machine-generated texts and the loss of the relationship between author and reader.
TechnologyInternationalEl EspectadorOct 26AI
‘Akima’, actress in ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’, denounces use of her face to create AI characters
Colombian model and actress Laura Sofía Grueso, known as ‘Akima’ and who plays Rebeca in Netflix's adaptation of ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’, denounced on Instagram Mexican director Mauricio Sierra and two production companies linked to him for the alleged creation of six to seven digital characters with variations of her face, intended for luxury brand campaigns. She said she did not authorize that use and announced she will explore legal action in the United States and Europe.
TechnologyColombiaRevista SemanaOct 26AI
Apple brings Spanish-language Siri AI to Mexico with the 27.2 update
Apple announced the official arrival of Siri AI in Spanish, a revamped version of its assistant that aims to hold more natural conversations, answer questions and perform actions across different apps. It ships with the 27.2 software updates, available from October 26, 2026, and is also enabled in French, Japanese, Korean and Portuguese. The company warns that not all devices are compatible with Apple Intelligence.
TechnologyInternationalXataka MéxicoOct 26AI
Instagram tests horizontal video format with clips up to 90 minutes to compete with YouTube
Instagram has begun testing a horizontal video format through a product called Features, in a trial with a select group of creators in the United States that allows longer videos, in some cases up to 90 minutes. Instagram head Adam Mosseri and Vice President of Product Tessa Lyons presented the initiative, with which Meta seeks to compete with YouTube and strengthen its position against Spotify and Netflix in long-form audiovisual content.
TechnologyInternationalLópez-Dóriga DigitalOct 26AI
Father Harold Castilla, new Ascún president, calls for "realism" on AI and higher education challenges
Father Harold Castilla, rector of Uniminuto, took over the presidency of the Colombian Association of Universities (Ascún) for two years. In an interview with EL TIEMPO he said universities must face artificial intelligence, the demographic bonus, climate change and financing with realism. He also advocated redesigning the system, strengthening Icetex and unblocking stalled royalty funds for science.
TechnologyColombiaEl TiempoOct 26AI
Spanish government eases renewable energy requirements for data centers
The Spanish government sent the Council of State a new version of its draft decree to regulate data centers, which reduces some requirements but keeps the most controversial measures, according to the sector. Hourly matching to certify renewable consumption remains, with a transitional period of 60% until 2028 and 70% between 2029 and 2031. Spain DC estimates that up to 90% of committed investments for 2026-2030, worth up to 67 billion euros, would be at risk of relocation.
TechnologyInternationalExpansiónOct 26AI
Spain's government softens its data center decree and opens a path for solar power
Spain's government has eased several requirements in the draft royal decree setting the conditions for installing data centers, after reviewing nearly 600 comments. It keeps the obligation to cover 80% of hourly demand with renewables, but opens a five-year moratorium for those joining the automatic power reduction system. It also extends the age margin for renewable plants and lets data centers draw from any solar plant without a prior PPA. The text was sent to the Council of State.
TechnologyInternationalEl MundoOct 26AI
Spain gives data centers five years to meet its toughest sustainability requirements
Spain's government sent the Council of State the royal decree that will regulate energy sustainability, environmental and digital sovereignty requirements for data centers. It keeps the obligation to justify hour by hour that 80% of consumption comes from additional renewable energy, but opens a five-year transitional regime, until 2031, for facilities above 10 MW. Those choosing that path must join Red Eléctrica's Automatic Power Reduction System. The industry rejects the rule as discriminatory.
TechnologyInternationalEL PAÍSOct 26AI
Sánchez sends data center decree to Council of State with more renewable flexibility and power cuts without compensation
Pedro Sánchez's government sent the royal decree regulating data centers to the Council of State, after reviewing more than 600 comments and the CNMC's report, aiming to approve it before the November 29 elections. The text eases renewable requirements through a transition regime of up to five years, but forces those who use it to join the automatic power reduction system, with possible disconnection without compensation. Tech companies consider the concessions insufficient.
TechnologyInternationalEl ConfidencialOct 26AI
Mexico City Cyber Police warn about extortion scams using view-once photos on WhatsApp
The Mexico City Cyber Police warned about a scam that uses view-once photos sent via WhatsApp from unknown numbers. When the recipient opens the image, the sender claims it was sent by mistake or accuses them of viewing private content, then threatens complaints or legal action to demand money or personal data. In some cases the perpetrators use other numbers and pose as authorities, lawyers or relatives. The SSC recommends not paying, not sharing data and reporting the incident.
TechnologyInternationalProcesoOct 26AI
Javeriana study: 27% of workers analyzed in Colombia hold jobs with high automation potential
The report "Artificial Intelligence and Employment in Colombia," by the Javeriana Center for Competitiveness of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, found that 27% of the workers analyzed hold occupations with high relative automation potential, 54% are in occupations with low potential and 19% fall into an uncertain category. The study combined international indicators of occupational exposure to AI with the DANE's 2025 Gran Encuesta Integrada de Hogares. The center's director, Óliver Pardo, said high automation potential does not amount to a forecast of job loss.
TechnologyColombiaEl ColombianoOct 26AI
CapCut to launch in ChatGPT to create first video edits with written instructions
CapCut announced its integration with ChatGPT, OpenAI's artificial intelligence platform, during the CapCut World event held on Saturday, October 24 in Los Angeles. The tool will allow users to develop an idea with ChatGPT, build a first edit in CapCut and request adjustments through written instructions, such as keeping a shot longer, improving subtitles or lowering the music. Users will also be able to edit manually. Xiaoqi Fu, CapCut's global director, said creators across the Americas are showing that a great idea can start anywhere.
TechnologyInternationalBlu RadioOct 26AI
ETH Zurich robots with living muscle swim, jump and grasp objects without rigid motors
A team from ETH Zurich's Soft Robotics Lab, led by Robert Katzschmann, created bioactuators about 1.5 centimeters long that combine cultured living muscle with a flexible hydrogel. The devices achieved a range of motion up to eleven times greater than earlier versions, swam at 6.2 millimeters per second and jumped up to five millimeters with a single contraction. The study, published in Nature Communications, notes the technology remains experimental and preclinical because the tissue needs nutrients to stay active.
TechnologyInternationalInfobaeOct 26AI
The artificial intelligence skills companies in Colombia are looking for
Companies in Colombia are looking for professionals with digital agility who can use artificial intelligence as an everyday tool, according to El Tiempo. The most valued skills include brand-controlled content generation in marketing, critical analysis of data and SQL, rapid concept exploration in design and UX, critical review of code in software development and process automation in human resources. The outlet notes that being a systems expert is not required and recommends including concrete examples of tools and results in the resume.
TechnologyColombiaEl TiempoOct 26AI
Anthropic expands AI support for nonprofits as it moves toward a public listing
Anthropic expanded its support for the nonprofit sector while the AI company filed paperwork to sell shares to the public for the first time. The company launched a Claude add-on for nonprofits, built with 30 organizations, and will expand its Claude Corps program with fellows and consultants. This month it announced it will commit 5% of its shares to a new Public Benefits Fund, which will need shareholder approval after it completes its initial public offering.
TechnologyInternationalThe Morning CallOct 26AI
Chile's Supreme Court sets 13 principles for AI use in courts and requires human decisions
Supreme Court President Gloria Ana Chevesich presented the full court's definitions on the ethical and functional regulation of artificial intelligence in the courts. The instrument enshrines 13 guiding principles, including fundamental rights and non-discrimination, human oversight, explainability, transparency, proportionality and judicial independence. The court established that AI is only a support tool: jurisdictional decisions rest exclusively with judges, and misuse of these tools can lead to disciplinary liability.
TechnologyInternationalBioBioChileOct 26AI