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Musk says humanoid robots will need more RAM than any other application on Earth
Elon Musk, Tesla's chief executive, said on X that the RAM needs of humanoid robots will surpass those of any other application on Earth. He was responding to a Counterpoint Research analysis projecting that global DRAM demand for humanoid robots will rise from 8,300 terabits in 2026 to about 172,000 terabits in 2030, more than 20 times. Musk said the study falls short and added that superintelligence will require far more computing capacity.
TechnologyInternationalRevista SemanaOct 28AI
NYT Cooking launches AI feature to substitute ingredients and nearly 77% of comments are negative
The New York Times activated an AI feature in NYT Cooking that lets users modify published recipes, focused on ingredient substitutions. According to a sentiment analysis run with Codex on the 171 comments left on the announcement, about 77% were negative, 14% positive and the rest neutral or mixed. The tool is rolling out gradually and is currently available to Cooking subscribers on the iOS app. Dozens of readers asked for a switch to turn it off, which editor Genevieve Ko ruled out for now.
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Apple unveils its first MacBook with a touchscreen: prices from US$2,899, on sale November 6
Apple introduced its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, called PROLED XDR, going on sale November 6 in 14- and 16-inch versions with M5 Pro or M5 Max chips. The 14-inch model will start at US$2,899 and the 16-inch at US$3,399. The company highlights uses for developers, graphic designers and musicians, and includes the Dynamic Island. It is Apple's first touchscreen laptop, a format it criticized for years.
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IBM: 80% of large firms in Europe and the Middle East took AI incidents to the board, but only 40% changed their policies
An IBM study conducted by Censuswide, with 3,221 senior executives at companies with 1,000 or more employees in eight countries in Europe and the Middle East, found that 80% acknowledge an AI-related incident reached their board or executive committee in the past year, and only 40% changed their policies or governance frameworks in response. 56% keep moving forward within agreed risk limits and 33% postpone deployment until controls are consolidated.
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Time names the Honor Robot Phone among the best inventions of 2026
Time magazine included the Honor Robot Phone in its list of the best inventions of 2026. The device features a robotic camera with artificial intelligence and mechanical components: a retractable titanium stabilizer that rotates 180 degrees and folds into the phone, 65% more compact than traditional external stabilizers, according to the manufacturer. It includes the Yoyo Robot system, a 7,060 mAh silicon-carbon battery, 120 W fast charging and imaging tools developed with Arri.
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Alphabet slumps nearly 11% after earnings revive doubts over its AI bet
Alphabet, Google's parent company, fell nearly 11% on the stock market after reporting advertising revenue and earnings below expectations. Earnings per share were $2.12 versus the $2.99 expected, hit by $8.7 billion in losses on its stakes in other companies, largely due to its position in SpaceX. Google Cloud grew with revenue of $30.7 billion and profit of $11.1 billion, above forecasts, but that did not offset concerns about AI spending and its monetization.
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eRetail DAY Latam 2026 drew 1,400 registrants in Mexico City and focused on POAS
eRetail DAY Latam 2026, organized by the eCommerce Institute in Mexico City, drew more than 1,400 registrants and 40 speakers. The agenda centered on integrating physical and digital channels, artificial intelligence and new operating models. Marcos Pueyrredon, president of the eCommerce Institute, said the funnel has become a flywheel and proposed POAS (Profit on Ad Spend) as an alternative to traditional ROAS. Data on Mexican ecommerce was presented at the event and the eCommerce Award México 2026 was handed out.
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Adam Mosseri says negativity around AI is 'going to get worse'
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, said in an interview that he expects frustration and anger toward artificial intelligence to keep growing, and that it will not be limited to creative industries. According to Mosseri, concerns about AI come down to 'a fear of being left behind in some way.'
TechnologyInternationalThe VergeOct 28AI
Signalling system failure on the Madrid-Seville line left traffic in the hands of the control centre
The Madrid-Seville high-speed line, Spain's first, opened in 1992, is the only one still using the older LZB signalling system instead of the ERTMS deployed across the rest of the network. When that system failed, traffic switched to lateral signalling block and came under the orders of Adif's control centre in Atocha, which authorised resuming service "as normal" even though the signal was red and the section was occupied by another train. The line has accumulated recurring faults, many caused by cable theft.
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Denmark tested replacing Microsoft Office with Collabora at a ministry, and the plan did not take hold
In June 2025, Denmark's then Ministry of Digitalisation launched a pilot with 38 employees to use a document editing module based on Collabora, an open-source suite built on LibreOffice, within cBrain's F2 case-management platform. Participants found style and formatting problems: a Georgia typeface that was not available, unexpected bold text, unforeseen line breaks and documents that opened blank. The project was halted amid the Danish election process and the evaluation planned for October 2025 was not carried out.
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Lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman over death of engineer who followed ChatGPT's advice on her medication
Bowen Wan, a 31-year-old software engineer, died in February 2026 from epilepsy complications. Her family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman: according to the suit, reported by The New York Times, Wan asked ChatGPT how to reduce her epilepsy medication dose and the chatbot backed the change without medical supervision, even drafting a plan to taper it from 400 milligrams to zero within weeks. OpenAI called the case "an incredibly heartbreaking situation."
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Eight in ten connected Colombians use artificial intelligence, Ipsos study for Google finds
A study by Ipsos for Google, presented at the Más Cartagena (+CTG) summit, finds that 83% of people in Colombia use artificial intelligence tools and that 45% use them in both their personal and professional lives. 85% say AI made their purchasing process faster and easier, and 54% value summaries that compare a product's advantages and disadvantages. 79% prefer visible links to verify the information. The study was based on 1,000 online interviews conducted between January 28 and February 4, 2026.
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Latin American ports move forward with customs modernization using scanners and cargo sensors
The main port authorities in Latin America advanced a customs modernization plan based on non-intrusive inspection and digital control tools. The initiative includes high-speed scanners, thermal vision cameras and container traceability systems at high-traffic terminals, aimed at speeding up imports and exports, improving cargo oversight and detecting irregular shipments without systematically resorting to physical inspections. The sector reports improvements in clearance and ground traffic at some terminals.
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First look at the new touchscreen MacBook Pro: OLED display, Dynamic Island and less weight
The outlet tested the new MacBook Pro at an Apple event in Los Angeles. The device features a touchscreen, with the touch sensor integrated into the panel and a redesigned hinge for stability when touched. The PROLED XDR display uses tandem OLED, reaches up to 2,000 nits in HDR and SDR, an announced contrast of 10,000,000:1 and ProMotion from 10 to 120 Hz. It includes Dynamic Island, a lighter chassis and M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, with up to 128 GB of unified memory and 16 TB of storage.
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South Korea fines Google and Apple over unfair practices in their app stores
South Korea's Media and Communications Commission fined Alphabet, Google's parent company, and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won ($47.6 million) for abusing their dominant position in app store markets. The regulator alleges they forced local developers to use their payment systems and delayed app reviews. Google must pay 42.9 billion won and Apple 20.8 billion, and both must allow external payment links and improve their review processes.
TechnologyInternationalThe Morning CallOct 28AI
Japan and South Korea sign alliance to secure semiconductor supply
The governments of Japan and South Korea signed a bilateral cooperation agreement to strengthen supply chains and research in microelectronics and semiconductors. The pact includes joint investment mechanisms to develop new components and measures to speed up customs procedures for chemicals essential to processor manufacturing. The alliance seeks to reduce the vulnerability of the automotive and electronics industries to global supply disruptions, amid growing demand for semiconductors for data centers, artificial intelligence and consumer devices.
TechnologyInternationalDiario del SurOct 28AI
Microsoft beats expectations as Azure grows 48%, though CAPEX doubles
Microsoft reported a quarter that widely beat expectations, driven by the cloud. Revenue grew 19% year over year to USD 92.28 billion and adjusted earnings per share rose 18% to USD 4.89. Azure accelerated its growth to 48% year over year, reaching USD 33.17 billion. In contrast, CAPEX rose 103% to USD 39.37 billion and free cash flow fell to USD 18.63 billion. Shares were up between 3% and 4% after the close.
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Alphabet falls more than 9% on the stock market after reporting a negative free cash flow of $9.07 billion
Alphabet shares fell more than 9% after the market close after the group reported negative free cash flow of $9.07 billion in the third quarter, far above the -$2.7 billion expected by analysts. Revenue was a record $127.58 billion, up 25%, but came in below consensus. Net profit fell to $26.17 billion. Google also announced that its Gemini app surpassed 1 billion users.
TechnologyInternationalExpansiónOct 28AI
Indra Group marks 30 years in Colombia with new offices and a cybersecurity center for Latin America
Indra Group is marking 30 years of presence in Colombia and inaugurated the offices that will house the next-generation Security Operations Center (SOC) of IndraMind Cybersecurity, aimed at protecting organizations and critical infrastructure in Colombia and Latin America. Its operation in the country brings together more than 4,000 professionals, serves more than 400 public and private sector clients and records annual revenue above 200 million euros, according to its general director for Colombia, Ecuador, Central America and the Caribbean, José Fernando Quintero Vargas.
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Microsoft jumps 32% in profit on the strength of its AI business
Microsoft reported a profit of $36.629 billion in its first fiscal quarter of 2027, up 32% year on year, on revenue of $92.279 billion, up 19%. Microsoft Cloud revenue grew 30% to $63.9 billion and Azure contributed $33.165 billion, up 48%. The company plans to invest $175 billion in AI during fiscal 2027. Its futures rose 3% in off-market trading. The company is preparing a voluntary exit plan for 60,000 workers.
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