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SCI & TECHSep 16Why Russia’s AI-powered economic future lies in its Far EastI attended this year’s Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok and took part in a dialogue on technological development. There, I had a deep discussion with Maxim Oreshkin, Russia’s deputy chief of the presidential executive office, who co-chairs the country’s national AI headquarters. I left Vladivostok with a broader impression: Russia increasingly sees its Far East as a place to build a new version of its economy. For decades, Russia’s Far East has been understood through geography. It is vast,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 16Hong Kong to set up ‘AI city brain’ to boost disaster response and public safetyHong Kong will create an “AI city brain” system to strengthen its response to extreme weather events, major incidents and public order management, while creating the role of artificial intelligence commissioner to tackle emerging challenges. While the city’s first five-year plan set out a vision to advance technology development, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu outlined seven key areas of AI risk governance in Wednesday’s policy address, including efforts to combat the use of AI in crime and...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 16South Africans voice growing concerns over AI’s rapid riseAs artificial intelligence rapidly advances, concerns over its potential impact are growing in South Africa and around the world, with some members of the public worried about jobs, safety and the technology’s ability to operate beyond human control.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 16Hong Kong aims to raise zero-carbon energy share of fuel mix to 30% by 2030Hong Kong has pledged to boost the share of zero-carbon energy in its electricity generation fuel mix to 30 per cent by 2030, up from the current 28 per cent – one of four binding environmental protection targets set out in the city’s first five-year plan on Wednesday. The binding goal aligns with existing climate protection strategies that target a zero-carbon energy share of between 60 and 70 per cent by 2035, as part of the city’s broader push towards carbon neutrality by 2050. “With these...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 16AI bosses’ safety push sparks rift inside OpenAI and AnthropicStaff at the Silicon Valley companies are grappling with how to turn AI slowdown rhetoric into realityFinancial Times
SCI & TECHSep 16Why The Ambidextrous Universe is a masterpiece of science writingDon’t read The Ambidextrous Universe unless you are serious about maths and physics, because Martin Gardner is very happy to make his readers work – to enthralling effect, says Jacklin KwanNew Scientist
SCI & TECHSep 16Nuclear fusion experiment produces the brightest X-rays on Earth yetA new twist on nuclear fusion ignition emitted X-rays that are as bright as some stars, which could enable other extreme experimentsNew Scientist
SCI & TECHSep 16Hong Kong Jockey Club to plough HK$3b into new research facility in Northern MetropolisThe Hong Kong Jockey Club has said it will funnel HK$3 billion to support the construction of a Life and Health Academic Research Building at the city’s new Northern Metropolis University Town. During his policy address on Wednesday, Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu announced the creation of an integrated teaching and scientific research building in the Northern Metropolis. In a statement issued soon after the chief executive’s speech, the club said its Charities Trust had made a donation that...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 16OpenText, Cohere join forces on secure agentic AI solutionsOpenText and Cohere have partnered to collaborate on secure agentic AI solutions. This collaboration aims to advance technology in artificial intelligence.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 16Chinese travel platform sparks debate with US$760,000 space flight packageChinese online travel platform Trip.com has turned heads by launching its most expensive offering to date: a space flight package costing at least 5.1 million yuan (US$759,900). The six-day trip includes several days of preflight training followed by a 90-minute suborbital flight operated by US-based provider Virgin Galactic, which takes off from Las Cruces, New Mexico. The first four days are devoted to preparation and training, with the air-launched space flight taking place on the fifth day,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 16Rare butterfly sighted in Tamil Nadu’s VillupuramThe philomela form of the Common Wanderer butterfly was observed by Smita Rani Mishra, a resident of PuducherryThe Hindu
SCI & TECHSep 16Got a rogue AI? A new hotline is encouraging agents to tell on each otherTwo new hotlines are giving AI agents a way to report suspected misbehaviour by other agents, following a series of incidents.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 16What to watch on Disney+ today: the 10 series and movies leading the ranking this Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in ArgentinaCada día, Disney Plus actualiza su ranking y da una pista clara de qué producciones son tendencia en los fanáticos.Hay un amplio catálogo de series y películas que no te podés perder, entre estrenos recientes, clásicos de siempre y alguna sorpresa.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 16Blue whales feed their young underwater by expelling milk directly into their mouths: how the lactation of the planet's largest animal worksThe milk of these cetaceans has an extraordinary concentration of fat and a much thicker consistency than human milk. During its first months, a calf can gain up to 90 kilos per day thanks to this highly energetic food.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 16Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll findsA new AP-NORC poll shows Americans are growing more concerned about the environmental impacts of AIThe Independent World
SCI & TECHSep 16AI Sanskrit Heritage Model launched at Madras Sanskrit CollegeUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that such efforts could make our literary treasures more accessible to everyone anywhere in the world at any timeThe Hindu
SCI & TECHSep 16Why is there a fear that AI could threaten humanity, and to what extent is this fear founded?Les appels en faveur d'une réglementation de l'IA se multiplient, alors que des chercheurs et des dirigeants inquiets lancent des avertissements alarmants sur le potentiel de cette technologie.BBC Afrique
SCI & TECHSep 16From nail hammering to drilling, Japan’s new robots push physical AI forwardTechnology companies gathered in Tokyo on 16 September 2026 for a one-day summit focused on physical AI, showcasing robots designed to perform tasks in the real world.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 16EU's von der Leyen calls for pacing frontier AI modelsIn her State of the Union address, von der Leyen called for pacing the development of frontier AI models due to their disruptive potential, pledging closer safety cooperation with Canada, the UK and other like-minded countries.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 16OpenAI boss ‘confident’ industry can police AI safetySam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanityIrish Times World
SCI & TECHSep 16Von der Leyen to invite AI leaders to ‘support’ efforts to ‘pace the frontier’Fears are escalating over AI following warnings from tech titans.Politico Europe
SCI & TECHSep 16First update made to ISO 9001 in a decade, with China shaping AI, cybersecurity standardsChina’s contributions and leadership were of considerable value to the revision of new International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for artificial intelligence, intelligent transport systems and cybersecurity, according to the global body. The ISO made the comments as it released ISO 9001:2026 on Wednesday, which is the first major revision to ISO 9001 – an international benchmark for quality management – in a decade, it added. ISO Secretary-General Sergio Mujica told the South...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 16OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firmsSam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.BBC World
SCI & TECHSep 16Supermarket deliveries: Lidl tests autonomous electric lorryLidl is putting a driverless electric lorry on public roads in Hesse for the first time. What the technology can do and how other EU states are leading.EuroNews [en]
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