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The World Trade Organization has increased its 2026 forecast for global merchandise trade growth to 3.9 percent, driven by an unexpected rise in cross-border shipments of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Global expenditure on intelligent computing hardware is anticipated to grow by

– Google will reduce the Gemini model choices available to free personal accounts from October 9, 2026. Users without a Google AI subscription will have access to Flash-Lite through Gemini Apps. They will no longer receive access to Flash or

– Google has started orbital testing for Project Suncatcher after sending its first prototype satellite into low Earth orbit. SpaceX launched the spacecraft on October 1, 2026, aboard its Transporter-18 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Google established contact

– Google has launched Gemini 4 Argon, its newest leading artificial intelligence model designed for complex professional tasks. Announced on Sept. 30, Argon stands at the forefront of the Gemini 4 series, enabling advanced functions such as sophisticated software development,

– SpaceX’s Starship made its inaugural entry into Earth orbit on September 28, 2026, marking a significant breakthrough for the launch vehicle. The spacecraft took off from Starbase in South Texas during its 14th full-scale Starship mission. Although one Raptor

– Investments by corporations in artificial intelligence infrastructure, expected to reach 7 trillion dollars by 2030, are fueling rapid hardware obsolescence and causing an unprecedented rise in electronic waste. A study issued by the Basel Action Network warns that a

– OpenAI has initiated collaboration with a standalone board of mathematicians to establish standards for mathematical research generated by artificial intelligence. The Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence is hosted by the Institute for Advanced Study located in Princeton.